JANE's POV I woke up the next morning and sat on my bed. I folded my leg and wrapped my arms around it. I was unable to comprehend what I just saw in my dream. Why am I even seeing Jaxson in my dream? Why were we together? I was in a state of confusion. I was deep in my thoughts, trying to think about the possibility of us dating or having something serious. When he finds out about these kids, what will be his next line of action? Will he embrace them? Will he abandon Us? Will he focus on the kids alone or will he decide to build something serious with me for our kid's sake? There are so many unanswered questions. My kids interrupted my thoughts as usual; they all jumped on my body.“Good morning, mummy; we missed you.“I missed you all, my little champs.“We waited for you all night, mummy. “I couldn't make it home early yesterday, Keana. What did your nanny make for dinner for you guys?“She made cheesy chicken and lime quesadillas.“Wow!! She made that! Did yo
JANE's POV I saw the happiness on Jaxson's girlfriend’s face; she was so excited that Jaxson kissed her in my presence; that was a reassurance for her. He took her around the whole space and they held their hands like teenage lovers as they walked around the whole building. I was disgusted by their public display of affection; I hated it; it made me sick. I was a little bit jealous, even though I tried to live in denial.Jaxson did the worst; he brought her to my desk and started showing her my painting. How can he still be dating this crazy girl who came to threaten me? What was wrong with Jaxson? I was so pained when he wrapped his hands around her waist; he winked at me when they turned to leave; I was so angry that I felt my stomach turn; I wished I could give him a slap for what he just did; if not for my purpose here, I would have stood up and left the job; his girlfriend was busy smiling sheepishly; she acted like a teenager that was dancing in prom. Th
JANE's POV It was the day of the event, and the gallery wouldn't be open until 6 p.m. that evening because they were decorating everywhere. I woke up feeling energetic, and I encouraged myself that I wasn't going to feel down anymore. I started preparing my kids for school.I made them pancakes for breakfast and Esther packed cakes and pineapple juice for lunch. After I dropped off at school, I went into town to look for an outfit for the event. I wasn't going to be looking basic; I needed heads to turn when I stepped in. I would love to go back to Mary and Mac but I do not have three hundred thousand dollars to get glammed up. I drove to a boutique and asked for their latest collection; they directed me to where they have their size 10.“What is the occasion, ma? “Nothing serious, just an event for a gallery opening, but I need to look hot."Alright, I got you. What color of dress do you want? “Anything nice, aside from red.“May I ask why, Ma? Because everybod
JANE's POV The party scattered, Jaxson wasn't listening to anyone, he was still punching and beating Ben.“Jaxson please stop, you are going to kill him.Jaxson ignored me and everyone else. Bryan had to intervene.“Get a hold of yourself Jaxson, what is wrong with you, what did he do?“This is the man who tried to rape Jane.“What!! Bryan started to bounce on Ben but this time it was Jaxson who separated them.“Allow me to teach him a lesson.“The police are on their way, I will make sure you rot in jail. Jaxson and Bryan's girlfriend stood and watched in amazement, they didn’t understand why their men were fighting for me, Jaxson’s girlfriend was so angry, she couldn’t hide the irritation on her face, by this time Mrs. Marilyn was trying to do damage control, she told all the guests that the party was over and she made sure they all evacuated the building. “Good night ladies and gentlemen, but I am afraid the party is over, please exit the building. They a
JANE's POV I couldn't wait to go home, the whole situation was confusing. Why would Jaxson speak to me like that, how did things change really fast, this was somebody who was drooling over me a while ago, could he be hurting because his girlfriend broke up with him? But it wasn't my fault, I didn't ask him to fight for me, he tried to rescue me like I was a damsel in distress but I wasn't the cause of his breakup so he shouldn't take it out on me. It was the close of work and I picked up my bag to leave, but Hanna stopped me.“Sorry Jane, you cannot leave now, Mr. Jaxson wants you in his office. “I do not work extra hours, why is he calling me? Why does he need my attention?“He didn't say, he just asked you to come to his office.I went to Jaxson’s office and for a few seconds he acted like I wasn't there, he ignored me totally.“You sent for me, Jaxson. I’m here now.“You will address me as your boss, this is a workspace so you should work in line with that,
JANE's POV It was the longest wait of my entire life. It seemed like the cars were moving slower. I wished I could push all of them out of my way but that is nearly impossible. I finally got out of the traffic but I was already thirty minutes late. Fear gripped me. I was scared of being fired. When I got to the parking lot, I developed anxiety when I saw Jaxson’s car parked outside. I knew I was already in a big mess. I knew he was going to yell the whole building down. I wore my shoes and took my bag inside. They were having a general staff meeting and all eyes were fixed on me when I opened the door to enter. I wished for the ground to open and swallow me but it didn't work. Jaxson turned and looked at me, and as expected, he began to yell. “Who hired me incompetent hands? Just take a look at the time you are coming to work. It would be even better if you stayed at home. You are over an hour late. How irresponsible can you be? “I was stuck in traffic, sir.“Stuck in traffic? You
JANE's POV “Hold on for a few seconds; let me call you back. Jaxson ended the call and walked towards me and gave me a bad stare that turned my stomach. “Are you trying to kill me, Jane? Are you crazy? Do you want to burn my tongue? Why is the coffee so hot? “ You asked for coffee but you didn't give instructions on how to make it.“And you didn't think it was wise to ask? “I’m sorry about that; I will make another one.“You better take that rubbish out of the table and get me a better one; regulate the temperature.Such a jerk, I wonder why he left his big firm and chose to work here at the gallery. I haven't been myself since he got here; I've been on my toes ever since. I went back to the kitchen and disposed of the espresso and made another one. I took it back to him and waited for him to take a sip before I left. I wasn't ready for another issue but it eventually came.“Did you pour a bucket of sugar into my coffee? Why is it like this? Do you want my sugar level to go high?
JANE's POV As usual, Jaxson lifted up his shoulder with pride as he sat beside me; he was expecting me to say something nice to him.“I do not understand why you did that; you just chased that young man away.“Is that the thank you I get for saving you?“Saving me? Saving me from what exactly? “That young man could be a killer, a thief, or something more dangerous; you shouldn't trust strangers like that.“You had no right whatsoever to do that; this is not your office so you cannot control me over here.“I am still your boss, Jane. I advise you to choose your words carefully. “You are crossing your boundaries, sir; your power and authority end at the office; do not try to control me outside of work. “You are working an extra shift today.“And why is that?“You came late to work today; you were almost an hour late, so you have to make up for the time. “I do not have any more jobs on my table, so what would I be doing if I stayed for an extra hour?“I will give you some files to s
Life, they say, is not a bed of roses. I have had my share of ups and downs. I had gone through a lot in life to raise my kids as a single mother and even when my children’s father showed up, it didn't get easy; rather, it became tougher. It wasn't a smooth ride but I am glad for all the challenges I was able to overcome. I was unconscious in the hospital for a month. Family members were scared, but they didn't give up on me because they knew I was a fighter. The first person I saw when my eyes were open was Sarah; she was right beside me praying when my eyes were open. I guess the heavens heard her prayers. But when my eyes opened, I wasn't pleased with the view I saw. I almost couldn't recognize her for the first few seconds because I was color blind. After a few seconds, I saw her face was brutalized; she was looking pale and malnourished. I taped her softly to let her know that I was awake. I was still very weak so I couldn't talk. She almost jumped out of her skin when she saw
I slowly collapsed to the ground. I didn’t know what it felt like to be shot; I couldn’t explain how I felt at the moment. I was in pain, but I couldn’t say a word. It seemed like I was unconscious, and I was losing blood rapidly. Jaxson held me mid-air so I wouldn’t drop to the ground. He tried to chase the criminals, but they drove off. He didn't get to see a face but the camera out of the pharmacy picked up their faces. Jaxson wanted to pursue them, but he couldn’t leave me there. He panicked and he didn't know what to do. He pulled out his phone and called 911. The condoms Jaxson bought fell to the ground, and it wasn’t important at that moment. He rushed back to me and lifted my head up.“Jane, please talk to me; please say something. I was not responsive; I was far gone. I didn't know where I was but it felt like I was sleeping. I was unconscious and I was losing blood. The ambulance came accompanied by the police van; they placed me in the ambulance immediately and started
“ Dad died many years ago. Mom. You had a lot of time to make amends but instead you drifted away like I’ve always remembered. So do not use that as an excuse.“ To come back, Jaxson, I tried to be close to you, but you already hated me; you were so far away. There was no mother-son connection anymore. You are no longer the son I used to know that your father had brainwashed you into thinking that I was the bad person when, in the real sense, he was the monster. “ Why didn’t you say anything, Mum? Why didn’t you tell me my father was abusing you?“ You never gave me a chance; your father brainwashed you into believing that I was a careless mother. Nothing I said would’ve made sense to you. Tears were rolling down Jaxson‘s face, and I wasn’t happy with that. I hated to see him that way. “ I’ve always thought you never loved me. I thought you hated me and I’ve carried that pain all through my entire life. I hated you for no reason; I didn’t know you were going through so much. “
"You have grown so much more than the last time I remember. You were just my little boy a while ago, but now you’ve grown to be the father of three beautiful kids."Stay away from my family and me; I am not your son. Do not call me that. I tried to signal Jaxson to take things easy on his mother, but he wasn’t having it. He was still blowing hot. “ I am back here to make things right. I know I wasn’t the great mother you wished for, but I am here to make amends. Please give me the chance. Do not push me away."You lost the right to do that a long time ago. You do not even care about me, so stop pretending.“ Is that what you think, Jaxson?“ That is not just what I think; that is what you have shown me ever since I was a child. You never cared about me, and even when my father died, you moved on so quickly that you didn’t even care if I was hurting or not. You are such a wicked person and I do not want to associate myself with you. “ That is what you grew up to believe, but I actua
Jane, you are an amazing woman, my life changed at the moment I met you. The first time I saw you on my rooftop at the party I organized. I know I found someone so rare and true.You looked so beautiful in your shimmer dress, that I couldn’t get my eyes off you all night. The long conversation we had through my soul and I knew from that very moment that you were going to leave there forever. I was with you in that room, and I didn’t want the moment to end, reconnecting with you at Bryan’s office was like a miracle, and every single day I wake up, I thank the sun, the moon, and the stars for bringing you my way. I have been fighting these feelings because I’ve been scared of commitment, but not anymore Jane. I want us to live as a happy family with our kids. There was a pause from Jaxson’s end, it took him a little over five seconds to continue from where he stopped. “ Jane Collins, please do me the. Will you be my wife please marry me. I could not explain the big smile that poppe
I didn't know how Bryan and Jaxson settled the fight or how it ended but the only thing I could see when I woke up was that I was lying down on Jaxson’s bed. I was conscious of the fact that I was awake but my eyes were still closed. I opened my eyes gradually and saw Jaxson seated beside me. He fixed his gaze, and he struggled to break eye contact.He was so excited to see me awake and he held my hand as he gave me a faint smile. “ I was patiently waiting for you to wake up, Jane. I was so scared. I didn’t know when you were going to wake up; I almost took you to the hospital. It was after Jaxson spoke that I realized that my head was banging. I used my arms to hold my head firmly. “ Here, something for your headache. You will feel better once you take the painkillers.Jaxson handed me some painkillers and I took them with some warm water. At that point, I still couldn’t recall what had happened. I left you on the bed, trying to remember everything that happened. My brain was bla
I was so confused, my heart started beating fast, and I didn't know what to do at that point. Everyone fixed their gaze on me and it was as if I were the villain in Bryan’s love story. I was sitting but the chair became uncomfortable the moment Bryan mentioned my name. Jaxson started rubbing his arms and I could tell that he was not in a good mood. “I dare you to embarrass me in front of everyone, Bryan? How dare you? All I've ever done is in your best interest. I’ve made sacrifices to protect you. I chose a good bride for you from a wealthy family; I chose her from a family with prestige and yet you want to trade that for a single mother of three? Do you want to drag this family name into the mud? I will not sit back and watch you crumble everything your father has worked hard for in the name of your silly infatuation. “It is not an infatuation, Mom; I love Jane.My seat was burning, and I was slowly dragging my butt away from the chair. I was uncomfortable, and I wanted to leave.
Bryan was acting weird when he saw us together. Jaxson gave him a hug, but he kept looking at me. He fixed his gaze on me and it made me feel uncomfortable. I didn’t know I was going through mine, but I knew for sure from the way he was looking at me. He wished I was the one he was getting married to instead.I simply put up a smile so I wouldn’t come across as rude. At this point, the bright father walked her down the aisle and took her up to meet her soon-to-be husband after they took their vows. Jaxson was smiling sheepishly; he was so happy. His friend was finally settling down, and he was going to start a family. The joy on Bryan’s mother's face was everything; she was the happiest. Bryan wasn’t half as happy as she was. Her smile was palpable, and everyone could see it. The bride was very happy. She was smiling at each step of the way she walked, and even though I didn’t like her, I couldn’t stop admiring her outfit and her aura. She looked so beautiful, and I almost couldn’t r
It was a cool and breezy day. I was seated by the side of the window, sipping my dark coffee, and I was enjoying the view of New York City. This was the feeling I usually get from my new home, the house Jaxson bought for me, but this time I was in his house. I was in a secret house, the one he took me to the last time. It has been three months since Keith was kidnapped; he has gone through a series of therapies, and it is safe to say that my son is doing well. I woke up happy that day because the universe was finally giving me peace, thanks to gradually falling into pleasant places for me and my family. My dad’s health was improving as the day went by, and I was so happy to find out that he was able to walk out on his own, even though it was a short distance, but he was able to walk with his legs again. Above all of this, it has been three months without Sarah in my life. It hasn’t been easy but with the help of Jaxson, I was pulling through every day. Most days I spend my nights c