his parents, and the reason I haven’t met any of his family.We talk a bit more and I tell him about my childhood, I’ve never been more grateful for my childhood. When you’re growing up you think rich people thinking they’ve got no problems. It’s not like that in reality, their problems are just different from the rest of ours. I’ve heard about Blake’s family problems as well.Craig pulls my feet onto his lap and massages my right foot first. I moan out, I didn’t realize my feet hurt. “So, Miss Jameson tell me what the most rebellious thing was you’ve done?” he asks me.“I used to sneak out to go to parties. And the type of parties you’re thinking about. I was in a puzzle club in high school, we’d get together on Friday nights, each week one of us would come up with a different puzzle for the lot to solve. One night my friend Stacy created a life-sized maze in her back yard we had to solve, it took us all night and I got caught. When my parents realized it was a geek party with no alc
Chapter 55Two weeks later.Julliet HarveyPOVMy aunt uncle requested to meet with Paige and I today, it was a little unexpected, it was a Monday afternoon, Paige had to take time off work to be here. Blake dropped me off an hour ago and we’re waiting for my uncle to wake from his nap. They said they wanted to speak to us. Have no idea what they wanted to talk about. But here we were waiting.Getting around was a lot harder now than it has been in months. I didn’t think it could get any worse, but boy was I wrong. It could get a lot harder than I ever expected. Getting out of bed was one of the biggest challenges I was facing.They were my only blood relatives left. My aunt and uncle and uncle raised me when my parents died. They were there for me at my lowest. At my worst. They never stopped loving me when I made one of the biggest mistakes of my life.“Oh, you girls are here? Why don’t we have lunch first and then we can talk?” my uncle walks down the stairs and when my eyes meet h
Chapter 56Blake DavenportPOVI run my fingers through my hair. I just dropped Julliet at her uncle’s place, I’m on my way to meet up with the guys, Craig gets married this weekend.Something like a bachelor party but not really just sitting in my apartment and drinking until we can’t anymore.I get out of my car when I spot Craig getting out of his car. I walk him.“You ready to drink until you faint?” I ask him.He looks up at me and smiles. “Motherfucker, we’re not drinking that much we all have work in the morning.”We walk in together and notice Aiden and Ryan waiting for us. We hugged the other guys, and we head up with the elevator together.We all sit down, talking about our lives and what we’ve been up to since we last saw each other.“So, you guys started without me. Should I be upset?” Garret asks walking in.We all look over.“We haven’t started drinking yet.” I tell him.He takes a seat beside me. “What’s up brother-in-law…” he greets me.I glare at him while the other g
The next morning…I knew my day was going to shit before I even opened my eyes.I was hung over I had no idea how I was going to get through a full day of work.I sit up and up my eyes. I see I’m sitting in the same spot I was last night. I look around at everyone in the room. They’re all still passed out.Grabbing my phone, I see its little after six. My eyes widen when I see I got messages and phone calls from not only Julliet, but her doctor, and her aunt and uncle.I call Julliet back first.Her phone goes to voicemail.I stand and call Paige. Julliet’s cousin.She answers. “Hello?” she answers on the third ring.“Hey, Paige it’s me did something happen to Julliet?” I ask him.“Oh yeah. Julliet’s in labor…” she says plainly before hanging up.My eyes widen. “What?” but I realized I was talking to myself.“What’s going on?” Craig asks.I look over at him. He’s standing up from the sofa.“Julliet’s in labor. I need to get to hospital…” I tell him. Picking up my coat from the ground.
Chapter 57Blake DavenportPOVWithin five seconds of watching up I’d known this day was going to go to shit, I’d woken up with one of the worst hangovers I’ve had since college.Then as soon as I’m up my phone is filled with messages and phone calls from half a dozen people. The one day I place my phone on silent enjoying a couple of drinks with my friends Julliet goes into labor without me.I should say thank fuck she hasn’t given birth yet, but fuck watching in how much pain she’s in every time she has a contraction and there’s nothing, I can do to ease her pain. We didn’t even have a birthing plan in place yet. The doctor hasn’t told us whether Julliet is safe to give birth naturally or not.I’m like a fish out of water and it sends a shiver down my spine. I have no idea what’s going to happen next, and I don’t like not being in control.I run my fingers through my hair, and I watch another wave of contractions hit Julliet.“How bad is it?” I ask brushing her hair out of her face,
Chapter 58Samantha BlackheartPOVTwo days ago, Craig and I tied the knot at his grandparent’s house, the house we’re moving into right now.It was a small ceremony, and thank God Julliet and Blake were able to attend, the only downside was that they couldn’t stay for the reception. With the girl’s still in the NICU they didn’t want to leave them for too long. But we were blessed to have them even if it was just for one hour, because Julliet was my maid of honor and Blake was Craig’s best man, it wouldn’t be the same without them there.The house is beautiful, and I could see the changes Craig made to the house, it fits in with my style and his as well. Harry loves her room. She’d taken a liking to it as soon as she found out Craig designed it just for her.I didn’t realize how much stuff I had at my house until this very moment, some of the things had to be donated or sold. I didn’t need any memories of Aaron and my relationship. I was a married woman now. I was married to the man I
Chapter 592 Months laterJulliet HarveyPOV"Blake, I want to go back to work…" I tell my boyfriend for what feels like the hundredth time.Blake shakes his head. “Julliet you’re not ready yet…” he tells me.I shake my head. “I need to be at the meeting… I can’t keep letting Samantha do everything. She’s pregnant…” I tell Blake.He shakes his head again. “We just got both girls home and now you want to go back to work Julliet how is fair to them?” he asks.Blake goes back to work next week, yet he’s forbidden me from going back to work. I can no longer get things done from my computer screen. I need to attend meeting, Samantha’s going to need rest soon and begin to slow down, I want to help her as much as possible."Blake, I understand your concern, but your mom is helping out, and I wouldn’t be gone for more than two hours at a time." I argue.He shakes his head. “Julliet, I said no…” he stands."Blake this is so unfair… You get to go back to work next week, and you want to trap me
Chapter 60Samantha JamesonPOVI sit on the bench in a nearby park, I was still in disbelief. I couldn’t bring myself to believe he would actually do something like that.It’s gone, all of its gone. My entire life’s saving, my investments everything. Every single paycheck I made since I started modelling. The side jobs I saved up so much money, a nest egg for my future. The trust Aaron and I set up for Harry gone, everything is gone.I’d just filled out a police report. The money from Harry’s trust I can’t rely on that because he had access to that.When Aaron and I started dating, he’d told me about an investment firm and we invested money separately, he didn’t have access to that money.I’d check on the account regularly but with everything going on with Aaron cheating, then Craig, I haven’t checked it since before then.I can’t believe it’s all gone. From what the police told me, the bank should be liable since my signature isn’t on any of the paperwork and they’d given the money
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