Chapter 26 Julliet HarveyPOV“Mom? Dad? Where are you?” I ask walking into the house. I drop my school bag by the door and walk deeper into the house. “Jullian it’s too early for that, Lettie is still young.” I hear my mom speaking from the kitchen. I walk closer softly so they don’t hear me.“If anything were to happen to us, I want my brother and his wife to take care of Lettie. I want to make sure our daughter is taken care of. Our entire wealth will be left to her one day. This might be the very house she raises her children in one day.” My father says firmly. “Jullian be serious right now. Changing your will, will upset a lot of people. The fact that Lettie is a girl they’ll target her.” “Don’t worry Lettie will only have access to all of it once she’s married. I’ve made sure to add the clause.” Before my mother could say anything my father spots me. “Lettie you’re home?” he gets up from the counter and rushes over to me, lifting me up into his arms. “Gosh my girl is get
Chapter 27 Blake DavenportPOVI watch as Julliet’s family happily speak to her, I watch from the sidelines. I don’t feel like I fit in. My sister and mother were here but went home after speaking both Julliet and I for a little while.I walk out of the room. The two guards standing by the door greeted me. I nod in their direction. I stand beside them outside Julliet room. I bite my lip. I feel like an outsider amongst her family.I suppose I am an outsider. I didn’t expect to feel this way when being with them. I guess Julliet and I aren’t really dating, and they don’t need to make feel welcomed.My phone rings. I let out a sigh of relief at the sound, I thought I’d find it annoying at this point, but right now I welcome the distraction.“We have Justin what do you want us to with him? He had a girlfriend with him, to say she was an interesting lady would be an understatement.” Derek says sounding amused.“I’ll be there in an hour.” I tell him.“I’ll be waiting…” he says before hang
Chapter 28Samantha JamesonPOVWhen I pull up at the house I see Aaron’s Toyota in the driveway, my mood instantly deflates. I park next to his car.I’m renting this house for the next year until Harry, and I find a house we both love. She’s been wanting to go back to the old house to see her father, but Aaron has been busy dealing with his family’s business going under and the scandal he got himself thrown out of the entertainment industry. We’ve been living in peace without him.I’d just left the hospital after seeing Julliet. She’s awake and doing well I’m so happy for her.I switch my car off and get out. closing the door behind me as I walk up to the house.The door opens and Aaron stands in the door. He makes way for me to walk past him.I look around the living room. I don’t see my daughter. “Where’s Harry?” I ask him.“Your mother took her to their house so we could talk.” He says softly.I sigh placing my purse on the sofa. I take a seat. “There’s nothing to talk about Aaron
Chapter 29Samantha JamesonPOVSitting in the office of my agency, going through contracts to see if anything catches my eye. To be honest I don’t know if I want to continue modelling. I haven’t been feeling it in years. I worked to provide a better life for my daughter now that I have enough money saved up for us to live comfortably, did I really want to continue modelling. I didn’t exactly grow up poor. I had everything I needed, from clothes to food. I didn’t have anything to complain about but as a got older and the other kids wore name brand clothing and I couldn’t because my parents couldn’t afford it, I promised myself I’d work hard to have the life I couldn’t as a child. Harry deserves nothing but the best and I’d sell my soul to give it to her.Now that I’ve achieved my goal I don’t know if I want to keep doing this. I still have two years on my contract. But now I don’t know if I want to buy out my contract or continue. Retire and spend more time with Harry. Watch her grow
Chapter 30Blake DavenportPOVJulliet had a busy day today, with Samantha, Kendell and Paige visiting her, it’s around six at night and she’s knocked out. I watch the sleep from the sofa. I haven’t been home since she’s been here yesterday. I couldn’t leave her. It didn’t right to. My phone rings. I quickly answer it in fear of waking Julliet."Yeah?" I say softly walking out of the room, I didn’t want to wake Julliet, the last thing I wanted was to disturb her sleep."Blake you won’t believe what happened today, honestly you’d think I was joking or lying to you. I have the best news ever. So, I paid Samantha a visit. I told her I wanted to date her. And guess what. We’re going on a date tomorrow. We’re going on a date. I want to make it a day she’ll never forget. While making her my wife." I could feel the excitement vibrating off Craig through the phone.A smile breaks out on my face. “I’m happy for you Craig.” I tell him."I truly am happy Blake. This is my one chance to make her
Chapter 31 Samantha JamesonPOVYou know when Craig asked me on a date, I assumed he’d take me to a fancy restaurant. So, when he showed up at my house in a jean and a golf tee, I didn’t know what to make of it. So, I got changed out of the dress and heels I had on and got into a jean and sneakers matching him.What I didn’t expect was pulling up at a bowling alley. Who comes to a bowling alley at nine in the morning? I’ll tell you who Craig Blackheart.So last night after I put Harry to bed, I googled him. You know what I found? He owns several small businesses as well as run his family newspaper. What I found interesting is that there aren’t any pictures of him with other women. None. Like he’s never dated. From what I’ve seen so far this man is sweet and considerate so why on earth is he still single? It doesn’t make sense. Why would I good man still be single.He has been talking nonstop about marrying me, so he isn’t a noncommitment type. I can’t figure him out.We got out of hi
Chapter 32Craig BlackheartPOV“Be happy Samantha. It’s okay to put yourself first every once in a while. If you’re happy your daughter will be happy as well.” I tell her.Samantha looks over at me with a smile. “You always know the right things to say.”“It’s not that, I like seeing you smile.”She smiles not saying anything for a little while. “So Mr. Perfect why did you say it was a whole day affair if we finished bowling and, on the beach, and it’s only twelve p.m.?” she asks.“Because this isn’t the end of our adventure…” I tell her.She looks over at the ocean. “To be honest, I haven’t had this much fun in forever. I don’t think I’ve been this honest or free ever…”“Ready to go on your next stop?” I ask her.She nods.I grab her hand in mine, and we walk together back to my car. I look at our connected hands. I’ve never been this happy ever in my life. I truly believe I have found the love of my life.Honestly, nobody can convince me otherwise for the first time in my life, I’m
Chapter 33One week laterSamantha JamesonPOVBecause I don’t have many friends I trust enough to let in, so I’m standing in front of Julliet’s house because I so much I’m excited to share with someone anyone. Last week after our date I told my parents about Craig and they already love him, I don’t want to get ahead of myself, so I want to speak to someone who has been through something similar to what I’ve been through.I ring the doorbell.The door opens and I see Blake Davenport. I knew they stay together but I wasn’t expecting him to be home.I smile awkwardly. “Hey, I’m sorry for stopping by unannounced. I can come back another time if you’re busy…”He shakes his head. “No, come in Julliet just finished eating she’s bored and it’s still a while until Paige comes over.” He steps back so I can come in.I walk by him entering in the house. I see Julliet on the sofa watching tv. I walk toward her giving her a hug before taking a seat beside her.“Oh, thank God another human other th
EpilogueFour months later…The hospital…Blake Davenport POVI clench my fists as my friends, and I wait in the waiting room. They all dropped everything and rushed over to be here for the birth of my daughter.We’ve already decided on a name for my little girl. Her name was Avery Marie Davenport. She’s named after the woman who birthed me. It was actually Julliet’s idea.They’re busy prepping Julliet for surgery. They’re going to perform an emergency c-section. With Avery being breeched. I won’t lie and say I’m doing great. I’m freaking out. I’m losing my fucking mind the longer they take to tell me what’s going on. Julliet decided in a split second she didn’t want me with during the c-section, she knew I was freaking out and she feared I’d make her nervous, she asked Kendell to be in the room with her. I’m terrified. I’m so fucking scared of losing either of them.“Blake they’re going to be okay…” Craig tries to comfort me.I nod. I prayed she would be.“Remember Sam had a c-secti
Chapter 114Dianna VanderbiltPOVToday is finally the day for my twelve-week check-up. No one was more surprised than I was that we were pregnant again. I’ve found out pretty early on.I was like three weeks pregnant when I found out. Being pregnant with Julliet again is the weirdest thing ever.Blake and Julliet invited all of us to their house for dinner so after my appointment we head over to my brother’s place.We haven’t told anyone I was pregnant. We didn’t think we should tell anyone just yet.I wasn’t even showing yet. We were going to wait until after our appointment.The safe period and what not. The drive to the doctor’s office was more nerve-wrecking that I thought it would be.Grayson and Grace were at school. When I thought Grayson was a giant at eleven. I didn’t expect him to be so big he makes me look like a little child. With a beard and a deeper voice, I honestly can’t tell the difference between him and Garret now.I tie my hair in a messy bun. I was dressed very r
Chapter 107A week later Julliet HarveyPOVPaige and Storm were away for work and left their kids with me. And with Blake being in New York with Aiden, he has been gone for a week. He’d just got back but Aiden needed him so that very night he’d gotten back he had to leave. Our night was so uneventful. We had gotten engaged and then five seconds later he had to leave. He returns home at night... I'm so excited to see my fiancé...I was sitting in our living room; the kids were upstairs for a nap. We had to get a nanny to help with the five children.With our soon to be four children, this was educational and to be honest it was freaking me out a little.When I was young, so damn young, I was corrupted by the wrong side. That’s the best way to put it. I’ve done so many wrong things in my life. yet God still blessed me with a fiancé who loves me, three amazing children and one on the way.When I tell people I’m blessed I mean it. I’ve never really been one for religion but after everyt
Chapter 106Paige HarveyPOVThe past 5 years I have gone to therapy. We have a beautiful daughter Calista who looks identical to her father and a son Godfrey who I belief looks identical to my father.Therapy has helped me deal with my father’s sudden death. I was barely coping. But Storm forced me to. Not just for me but for our daughter since I was pregnant at the time.He feared I would lose the baby or hurt myself.After therapy, our marriage has become stronger in a way, I don’t know how to describe it. It helped me realize just how much he meant to me.There were so many things about Godfrey that reminded me of my father, the way he smiled. How his eyes would sparkle when he saw something he liked. I feel like my father blessed us with him.After Godfrey was born, my mother decided it would be best to travel, she felt trapped in the house filled with memories of my father. She wanted to be free of them.My mother has been struggling and when she travels, she feels so much bette
Chapter 105One week later.Blake DavenportPOVI just got back from Florida. I helped Rene’s parents plan Skylor’s funeral. They took her death better than I expected they would.I was expecting the worst. But they just wanted to get the funeral over and done with. I couldn’t blame them. I would too if I was them.I run my fingers through my hair. I feel terrible. I was so close to proposing to Julliet. I was moving on with my life while they had to mourn their daughters.The kindest people I know. They didn’t deserve the hand given to them. Their one daughter was a complete angel who cared for everyone and everything. Whereas their youngest daughter, jealous of her older sister tried to kill her sister. She actually did kill Rene. She was the fucking devil.I can’t believe I’d fallen for the innocent act. She played not only me, but her own family as well.I treated her better than I did my own sister, because she meant to so much to Rene.I pull at my hair.I stopped by Rene’s grav
Chapter 104Blake DavenportPOVAfter I got the girls showered and in fresh clothes, I spoke to them about what happened. I was thinking about getting a therapist, I didn’t know if the girls were traumatized or not.They seemed fine but I didn’t want to risk it. The only thing they were upset was when their mother was accused of being a bad mother. I just hope the girls forget about that.I don’t want Julliet finding out about it.She’ll feel terrible. And she doesn’t look great now. I could see this pregnancy was taking all of her energy. I didn’t even tell her in the next week we’d be moving.There’s so much that needs to be done.And I haven’t even spoken to her yet.One thing I was sure about was I wanted Julliet to be my wife before our next baby is born.I’d found out she was pregnant this morning and now I’m already imagining what my son would look like. How our life will be in the future.My son… I smile… I didn’t even know the gender of the baby yet and I was already thinking
Chapter 103Julliet HarveyPOVMy girls were on their way home. I clenched my fists. I was so excited to see them.I wanted nothing more than to be in our home with all three of our children. I didn’t want to be with all out friends right now. I love them, I really do, but I wanted a moment with my children and my boyfriend.Do I still feel envy when I look at my friends and their marriages? God yes. I couldn’t help myself.They have been married for years now, Blake and I met first, we’ve been together the longest. Except for Paige and Storm. We’ve been together the longest.Blake and I both carry so much more baggage than the rest of friends. I’ll never be able to live up to Blake’s former wife. I’ll never be good enough to be his wife.We might have a family together but I’m fooling myself if I think I’ll be happy being his girlfriend for the rest of my life.What was wrong with me? Why was I thinking about this now."How are you feeling now?" Dianna asks.I look up at her. Dianna
Chapter 102An hour earlierJulliet HarveyPOVI’m sitting on the guest bathroom floor in Paige’s house. I’ve been in this bathroom since I’ve come over. This pregnancy is really so much worse than my last two.Was I being punished by the Heavens?I think the toilet has become my newest best friend.The tiles on the floor are actually helping the nausea somewhat. Though I still feel like this baby is trying to kill me by having my throw up all my insides.God, I feel sick and the more I worry for the girls the more I want to throw up. My girls are missing, and I can’t even get myself off the floor.Oh God make it stop.This pregnancy has come out of nowhere. I honestly didn’t expect it. I’d been feeling off for over two months now, but I excused it as stress, over thinking and we’ll everything else. I did want at least four children, but I was thinking about bringing it up with Blake at least a year from now. I wanted the kids to be a little older.With Maddox and the girls being so c
Chapter 101Justin BrandfordPOVThis was going to shit; I could feel it in my bones. We were supposed to only take one of the girls. Who would have thought they would look like that bastard and no Julliet.We’re supposed to ask for ransom money, but I don’t want the money anymore. I want to kill all three of these girls. I hate Paige just as much as I hate Blake. Their child doesn’t deserve to live just as much as these two don’t. Sky is attached to the girls and want to raise Blake’s children with him. Our unlikely partnership came from mutual interest. Yet now I don’t want anything to do with the sick bitch. She’s been with them for over an hour trying to convince them Julliet’s a terrible woman and that she’s going to be their new mommy. The bitch is crazy even for me.Blake already paralyzed half of my body. I walk with a fucking limp, and I don’t have feeling in my arm anymore.============Blake DavenportPOV“Blake let me drive…” Craig suggests.I just nod.On the drive ov