Adrian's eyes narrowed, his mind racing with possibilities. Who could be visiting him? He hadn't had a visitor in years, not since his trial.He stood up, his movements fluid and calculated, and followed the officer out of his cell. As they walked down the corridor, Adrian's heart beat with a mix of curiosity and wariness.Who was it? A lawyer? A journalist? Or maybe...just maybe...it was Evan.Adrian's hands clenched into fists at the thought, his anger and hatred simmering just below the surface.The officer led him to a small visitation room, and Adrian's eyes scanned the space, searching for the familiar face.And then he saw her. Karen Ross.Karen's eyes flashed with a mix of emotions as she gazed at Adrian, her voice trembling slightly. "I didn't. I didn't want to see your face again, Adrian. But...I had to come."Adrian's laughter grew louder, a cold, mirthless sound. "Oh, this is rich. The great Karen, who couldn't stand the sight of me, now comes crawling back. What's wrong,
On the other hand, Aaron was learning about his family from his father Evan and how Evan and Bella met.Aaron started trusting Evan. However, little did he know that Evan was not being entirely truthful about his past.Evan thought it best to hide painful memories of the past from his son because he was too young to understand it all.Evan's heart skipped a beat as he heard Aaron's words. He knew he had to let him go, but a part of him wanted to hold on to this moment, to keep Aaron close."Okay, buddy," Evan said, trying to sound casual despite the turmoil inside him.Aaron stood up, and Evan stood up with him and came out of the mansion. Malissa said good bye to him, and he bid his good-bye, and they both got into the car and drove off.Both reach Bella's house as Aaron told him about his address, and he stops the car a few blocks away; he doesn't want her to see them together this soon. His heart aches when he sees Aaron get down from the car; he gets down and stares at him. After
Bella was sitting in the cabin working on her next project while Evan was sitting in front of her, staring at her. Bella was sitting in the cabin working on her next project while Evan was sitting in front of her, staring at her. with a mischievous grin on his face."Don't you have anything to do rather than staring at me." She said irritatedEvan's grin widened, his eyes crinkling at the corners. "I'm just admiring the view," he said, his voice low and teasing."Evan Knight, the richest businessman in the city, who has many companies of his own, many hotel chains, and international business, and leaving all that, he is sitting here in a small cabin of a small company and staring at me. What does this mean, Evan?"Evan smiled, "Thank you for calling me by my first name."This irritated Bella even more."I am doing what is necessary for me at this moment, Bella." Evan said, leaning towards the table.Bella's eyes narrowed, her irritation growing. "Necessary? You call this necessary? Yo
"I'm sorry, sweetie," Bella said, trying to distract Aaron. "Traffic was a nightmare. Let's get home and have a snack, okay?""It's alright, mommy; I can understand; I was standing for too long." Just then the teacher comes in, "Bella, it's nice to meet you." "How are you, Mrs. Collins?"Mrs. Collins smiled warmly. "I'm doing well; thank you for asking. Aaron's been doing great in class, by the way. He's such a bright and curious student."Bella beamed with pride. "Thank you, Mrs. Collins. I'm glad to hear that."Evan, who had been quietly observing the exchange, stepped forward. "Hello, Mrs. Collins. I'm...a friend of the family."Mrs. Collins's eyes widened slightly, and she looked at Bella, who felt a flush rise to her cheeks. "Nice to meet you, Mr...?""Evan," he replied, his eyes crinkling at the corners. "Just Evan."Mrs. Collins nodded, her expression neutral. "Well, nice to meet you, Evan. I should get going. Aaron, have a great day, sweetie!"As Mrs. Collins walked away, Bell
Bella pulled up to Evelyn's house, Aaron chattering excitedly in the backseat about his upcoming play date. She smiled, feeling a sense of relief wash over her. She had been looking forward to this dinner with Jason all week, and it would be nice to have some adult conversation."Mommy, can I play with the Legos now?" Aaron asked, already unbuckling his seatbelt.Bella laughed. "Of course, sweetie. Evelyn will help you find them."Evelyn, her friend and neighbor, came out to greet them, a warm smile on her face. "Hey, Bella! Hey, Aaron! Come on in, kiddo. Jacob and Jamie are waiting for you."Bella handed over Aaron's backpack and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. "Thanks, Evelyn." "Anything for you, Bella; by the way, good luck on your date with Jason." Bella laughed, "It's not a date; we often hang out, Eve." "But I never saw excitement before," she teases her.Bella playfully rolled her eyes, feeling a slight blush rise to her cheeks. "Oh, stop it, Evelyn! It's just dinner with a
Evan stood there for a moment, his hand on the door handle, his eyes fixed on the closed door. He took a deep breath, trying to process the emotions that had just flooded him.He knew he had to give Bella space and had to respect her boundaries. He couldn't keep pushing her, couldn't keep trying to force his way into her life.With a heavy sigh, he turned and walked back to his car, his eyes scanning the darkening street. He felt a sense of defeat, of frustration, but he knew he couldn't give up.He got into his car and started the engine, sitting there for a moment as he tried to gather his thoughts.But then he saw a car approaching her house, and he saw a man inside; he knew him; it was Jason.Evan's eyes narrowed as he watched the car pull up to Bella's house. He felt a surge of jealousy and possessiveness as he saw Jason get out of the car and walk towards the front door.He couldn't believe it. Bella was already moving on, already replacing him with someone else. The thought mad
Bella hesitated, unsure of how much to reveal. She didn't want to hurt Jason; she didn't want to make him feel like he was competing with Evan for her attention. Just then Evan came inside and walked toward them.Bella's heart skipped a beat as she saw Evan walk towards them, his eyes fixed on her with an intensity that made her skin prickle. Jason's hand tightened around hers, a subtle gesture of support and possession."Evan," Jason said, his voice neutral but with a hint of wariness.Evan's gaze flicked to Jason, his expression unreadable. "Jason," he replied, his voice low and even.The air was thick with tension as Evan stopped at their table, his eyes locked on Bella's. "Mind if I join you?" he asked, his tone dripping with sarcasm"Mind if I join you?" he asked, his tone dripping with sarcasm.Bella felt like she was trapped in a nightmare, unable to move or speak. Jason's hand was her only anchor, her only sense of reality."It's okay," Jason said, his voice firm. "We were jus
"That's enough! " Jason angrily said, "You don't have to remember that horrible past.Bella's friends kept shooting Adrian a secret from her, just like Evan did, because they didn't want to cause her any more stress during her pregnancy.Bella's eyes widened in shock, her mind reeling with the revelation. "I shot him but you guys told it was an accident?" she whispered, her voice trembling.Jason's face was red with anger, his eyes blazing with fury. "Evan, how could you?" he demanded. "She doesn't need to remember that."But Evan's eyes were filled with tears, and his face contorted in anguish. "I'm sorry," he whispered. "I didn't mean to hurt her."Bella's mind was racing, trying to process the truth. She remembered the gun, the hospital, and now... she remembered shooting Adrian.She felt like she was going to collapse, her world shattered by the secrets and lies. She looked at Jason, her eyes pleading for help."Get me out of here," she whispered. "I need to get out of here."Jaso