- So... - She smiled crookedly, deciding to ask that last question so that Logan could answer her honestly again and, thus, she could get over that subject completely. After all, what concrete reasons did she have to distrust Logan? - If anything else had happened between you and Suzan... You would tell me, right?However, to her complete surprise, his answer didn't come immediately, as she expected. Instead, Logan stiffened, almost as if that question had been like a slap in the face, and for a few seconds he just watched her, looking lost and scared, almost vulnerable. And so he remained for several seconds, his troubled eyes focused on hers as his Adam's apple quivered, until finally, looking more haggard than ever, he began to sigh.- Missy... - he swallowed hard, almost as if there was a stone in his throat - I... Actually, there's something I need...- And I better never see your face around here again!The sound of Megan's angry scream startled them both, making Missy jump a li
- What do you think Missy? Missy...? Missy! - Megan's voice suddenly stopped being a distant hum and became a loud exclamation - Can you hear me?- Oh... I'm sorry, Megan. - Jumping a little in the armchair she was sitting in, Missy shook her head vehemently, forcing herself to concentrate - I got distracted.- You're more than just distracted today... - Megan commented slowly, raising an eyebrow suggestively - Did something happen?For a moment, Missy wondered if she should tell Megan about the suspicions that had been bothering her since the day before, when she'd found Suzan leaving Logan's office and he'd started acting so strangely. Even though he continued to insist that he hadn't planned on saying anything important to her the moment he was interrupted by Devon and Megan's arrival, still the turmoil was clear in his face when they returned home later that day: the way he stared at her with desolation when he thought she wasn't looking; the worry that distorted her features; the
Still standing at the sink, freshly washed toothbrush in her hands, Missy's mind went blank for a moment, unable to even process what Megan had just said. For a second, her first instinct was to confirm… But the truth was, she wasn't. Not since that first month, when she and Logan had just gotten involved and she still believed that everything between them was nothing more than a simple friendship and a lot of casual sex... But then came the complicity, the closeness, the feeling... It was almost laughable how obvious it was now that she had started to fall in love already at the end of that first month, becoming so needy just being next to him and feeling him inside her...That she hadn't even bothered to remember to do something to not get pregnant.Heavens... How had she not noticed before? She was tired, nauseous, feeling dizzy and...- Oh my God...! – Missy gasped, in shock – I can't even remember the last time I had my period! - she panted, hyperventilating - Could it be that I'
- For the last time, Ms. Foster...! – one of the security guards roared, looking irritated and at the same time exhausted – We and Mr. Knight, we've already made it clear that you must leave the building in complete silence if you don't want us to call the police for breaking in... Again.- You are so dramatic! – Suzan rolled her eyes – I'm just saying hello to my old friend. You know, honey, you really need to talk to your man a little... He has a serious stubbornness problem. And also out of ingratitude, if I may say so... - She stopped walking when she got close to the two, giving her an annoyed smile.- Move, Ms. Foster! – the other security guard growled, looking much more impatient than his colleague.- I'm going! I just want to open my dear friend's eyes a little to the kind of man she has by her side. – Suzan shrugged, before opening a venomously friendly smile in Missy’s direction – I mean, I know some women think controlling types are sexy of course, but I honestly wouldn’t
- What did you say? Megan asked, her voice choked.Missy, on the other hand, just remained frozen beside her, unable to believe what Suzan had just said.- Oh, don't pretend you didn't hear. – Suzan laughed, relaxed – Logan was part of my plan to separate you from Liam all along. In fact, he was the one who gave me all the weapons I needed. - She shrugged, satisfied - Some time ago, he caught me and Liam in a compromising position in one of the studios and, well, I never could understand why he looked so angry that that idiot was cheating on you. – She scrutinized Missy up and down shrewdly – At first I thought he saw it as something that could hurt the fragile little heart of a poor thing he considered family… And, for that, we denied that we had anything, of course . No one wants to piss off the boss, after all. But one day he just walked up to me and threw all those pictures and video at me. And he said I should do something with it. – Suzan smirked, making Missy's stomach turn – S
- Missy, please… – he begged, suffocated – No, don't walk away from me. I swear I didn't know she would do that...- Why did you do it then? – Missy asked, more hurt than she had been in her entire life, feeling the tears that ran down her face wet her mouth – Why did she record that video of the two of them and give it to Suzan, knowing how much she wanted to hurt me? Why do all this if not to make myself more vulnerable so you could get me into bed more easily?- What? No, Missy, I never thought so! Please love, believe me! – He continued begging, while a tear began to flow from one of her eyes – I got that video because I wanted proof that you were being betrayed. It was a way to guarantee that neither of them could try to deceive you with lies, in case someone ever told you... - he swallowed hard and Missy realized that that someone was probably himself - That's why I gave her that video and I demanded that they both reveal the truth to you. But I swear, Missy, I never thought she
- Missy, please, you have to eat...!Lifting her heavy eyes, Missy looked down at her sister, completely curled up on the couch, with Rey cuddled against her chest, gently licking her cheek as soon as she realized she'd woken up. A little confused, Missy looked around for a second, wondering why she was back in her old apartment, instead of her new house...That's when she realized: not her home. Logan's house.The man she'd always believed would never be able to hurt her, yet still broke her heart into a million pieces, leaving her with a deadly painful emptiness in her chest and the feeling that she could never be happy again.And, as had been the case for the past two days, her eyes automatically filled with tears, but Missy tried in vain to repress them, so as not to worry Megan any more than she obviously already did. After all, not only had Missy moved back into that apartment, but so had Megan, after the fight with Devon and Logan in the office that had, unfortunately, destroye
Why did it have to be so hard to get him out of your heart? With Liam it had been so easy: he had hurt her, demonstrated that he never loved her and the feeling she had for him had died as quickly as a candle going out. Or maybe that was the main issue: she had never really loved him. But she loved Logan Knight. As she had never loved anyone else.And killing him in her heart would be the opposite of easy. In fact, being honest with herself, it would be impossible.Where did that leave her then? Eternally in love with a man who had been responsible for the worst and best moments of her life? A man who was the father of her child and who she would be forced to live with forever, knowing that she loved him and missed him every day, but also knowing that he was capable of lying and deceiving her just to get it. what he wanted?Which of these antagonistic things was worth more anyway?- Missy?The sound of his voice, so low and brittle, took her so by surprise that she nearly dropped the