Author's PovFreya was left speechless, she had nothing to say anymore. The way his were burning with fire made her internally paralyzed. At one side her heart was crying while other side her mind was numb, she didn't know what to think or say anymore. His last sentence snatched every bit of her hope.Leonard stared at her tear eyed girl for a few seconds before he stepped away from her. If she was suffering his condition wasn't any different, he tried to give her pain and it affected him the same way. He tried to hate her but couldn't, he tried to push her away but again he himself was pushed back to her."The moment I came to know about the truth, all my liking or compassion towards you just faded away. I started hating you!" She dropped her bloodshot gaze down as the man walked near the pictures he had collected in the past ten years."I told my father that I want to have nothing to do with you, I told him I didn't want to continue this engagement but he tried to convince me, ask m
Author's PovSteadily peering her eyes open Freya scowled deeply feeling a thumping pain against her head, blinking her vision clear she held her hand letting out a soft whimper. Finally, after a few minutes of regaining her senses and memories, she with the hold of the bed sat up against the headboard.Tears once again filled her eyes remembering everything he told her, Wrapping her arms around her legs she pulled it near her chest and buried her face in her knees. She had no strength left to react to the newly revealed information, the bitter truth she never thought could be a possibility.She wanted to scream, beat, and curse him for lying to her, for building this pure relationship on mere deception. He hurt her a lot in the past when he returned from overseas, but what killed her was the fact that he manipulated her to give in by coloring those lies much more beautifully.She wished she could put the whole blame on him, but she couldn't. She had put herself in his shoes and she k
Author's PovWith deep dark circles and tired eyes, Leonard sighed heavily lightly patting his back that felt damn stiff because of sleeping on the floor last night, he had never done something like that before but the fact that he couldn't sleep on the bed with her being cuddled in his arms he had no heart to even step away from there.Opening the door's lock he entered the room only for his eyes to slightly expand in alert finding her lying on the floor. Freya always had this habit of waking up earlier and he actually expected her to be awake right now but her being laid on the carpeted floor limply shook up his soul.Running towards her he cradled her face while patting her cheeks, "Freya, open your eyes, my love, don't scare me like this!" He whispered in a desperate tone before hastily picking her up and laying her on the bed.His eyes caught the sight of the food tray and he instantly cursed under his breath realizing that she hadn't eaten anything from yesterday. Pulling the ph
Author's PovFlickering her eyelashes, Freya hardly opened her eyes letting out a small whimper as she felt a banging pain against her head. Clearing her vision her sight met with the familiar ceiling before she felt a tingling pain in her hand. Looking at her hand she witnessed a small purplish circle in the middle of her hand.Freya always got bruises easily and whenever she had an IV attached to her hand it always stayed purplish from that particular place for at least a week. She looked around and found an empty bottle of drip hanging on the stand beside the bed and finally gathering her strength she steadily sat up on the bed.Soon the door of the room opened earning her attention. Last night when Leonard locked her in the room she started feeling dizzy and nausea. She did vomit twice and when she thought of eating the food she fainted. Staring at the man who stepped in with a new tray in his hand.Leonard was half naked as usual with only sweatpants dangling over his waist, he w
Author's PovPalming her aching stomach Sofia whimpered gazing at the ceiling with her tired eyes. Her head was spinning and mouth felt void of any saliva, she wanted water desperately. Moving her hand to the side table she clutched her stomach with her other hand and moved her body closer to the side table when suddenly her hand hit the glass crashing on the floor the next second.She closed shut her eyes when she heard the door of the bathroom being rapidly smashed open and Ajax appeared with only bath robe wrapped around his body. His panicked gaze softened a bit realising that she accidentally hit the glass before he sighed out and walked near her.Grabbing a spare glass he filled it with water and took a seat on the bed, her tired light eyes looked at him as the man helped her sit on the bed and made her drink the water salvaging her thirst. He noticed her clutching her stomach and placed his large palm over her small ones giving a soft squeeze earning a whimper from her."From l
Author's PovAjax stared at his sleeping wife and finally, he realized why she said those words a month ago, she knew what she was doing. She knew what was happening to her yet she didn't share anything with him.You never gave me something I wanted but you know soon I will get it.What is it that you wanted and I didn't give you?With a sad smile and relaxed forehead, she looked right into his eyes before she hit him right where it killed him.Freedom.Gritting his teeth he clenched his jaw shooting up on his feet before making his way towards her peacefully sleeping frame. The serene over her face irked him to no end, here he was dying because of the news he got and the one she knew already while she had her eyes closed as if she had never been in this much peace before."Why do you always feel the need to hurt me, Fia!?" He rasped out leaning his face closer to her pale ones.Drinking in her features he couldn't help but again feel his heart pumping like it used to for years, the v
Author's Pov"There must be a fucking way!" Leonard snapped at his father who had his head down sitting on the sofa not even moving his swollen eyes from the floor.After Ajax' distressed call Leonard didn't waste a second and flew back to his home along with Freya. He didn't even give his wife much time to comprehend anything and just told her to get her important things prepare and they will be going back right away. Freya tried to ask him but he only replied that he had no idea but his mother was sick.This tensed and worried Freya as well, even though she suspected her aunt for being one of the people who hated her just like her son and husband but she still loved her more than anything else, that same woman had raised her and gave her all the care and affection her own father never did.The moment they arrived Freya went to meet Sofia but as per Ajax' words she was under the influence of medicines and she was sleeping. Freya protested and tried staying with her aunt especially af
Author's PovLeonard looked at his mother as she started narrating the biggest truth of her painful life, she always kept a smiling face intact only for Leonard, she always thought that he deserved to live in a happy environment until he was living with them. But seemed like her trying to hide his father's torture was her biggest mistake."I and Ajax were betrothed to marry from the day I was born, my parents never cared about me or tried to raise me. For them I was just an asset they wanted to use to increase their alliance, Ajax as you know belonged to a very rich family and Ajax' father also had a good relationship with my father so they arranged our marriage. I met him only once before he went overseas for his studies and I got busy in my life but there wasn't a single day I wasn't reminded of Ajax being my future. I had a quiet same fate as Freya before marriage. I was groomed to be a perfect submissive wife of Ajax Steve." Leonard fell silent dropping his eyes down but his ears
Author's Pov"Leo, stop scaring me!" She mumbled holding onto his hand like a scared cat as he was helping her to walk because of her eyes being blindfolded.When she woke up early in the morning she found a beautiful large box placed over the couch confusing her. The very first she went to her daughter's room to check upon her, Aera had turned almost a year, her birthday was just two weeks away and Leo had made a plan of throwing a massive party even though I didn't want to make it any big event but he clearly said it was his angel's first birthday he wasn't going to let it any less of an important event of his life.Not finding her daughter in the room she frowned panicking a bit but after coming in her room she approached the couch to get her phone when her eyes fell on the small card laying over the box. Grabbing it she opened the paper piece and read the words written on it which both eased her tension and burned the spark of curiosity in her heart.My precious, be ready till 5 p
Author's Pov Freya frowned raising her eyebrows when she didn't find Leonard in the room, her scowl eased a bit after she made sure Aera was fast asleep and she indeed was. But in order to find Leonard she marched to the terrace. Leoaned had grown this new habit of watching the empty hollow forest behind their house at night.But he always returned back to the room on time, today when he didn't return even after her waiting for him she decided to check up on him. Opening the glass door she stepped out of terrace shivering a bit hugging the shawl she had dabbed over her arms when the cold wind attacked her tiny frame. As expected, he was standing on the edge watching the dark forest with his blank gaze, his palms were placed over the concrete half wall doing the work of railing. Walking near him she watched how he snapped out of his lost thoughts and turned his whole attention towards her."What happened?" She mumbled making the man sigh lightly shooting her a small smile."Nothing I
Author's PovFreya's lips curved into a small smile staring at the beautiful warm view in front of her, she went to make milk for her little angel but the moment she returned she found her sleeping over her father's chest who didn't even change his office suit and simply held her the second he arrived at home.A warm feeling spread over her chest hearing the word home echoing in her head, yes the home she always wanted to build but was failing each time because of many obstacles but now she had finally created one and with the man she never thought she will ever again be able to live under same roof.After her accepting to give him a last chance to mend their relationship he didn't disappoint her, after a week they returned to Spain in order ease his overwhelming work. She informed her grandmother and she also told her to not worry about the cafe she will ask one of her friends to look after it in her absence.Leonard as promised hadn't touched her till now, he had been giving his bes
(This chapter is solely for Evan and Janet)Author's PovEvan sighed heavily once again getting a no response from Freya's number, he closed his eyes leaning his head against the sofa when he remembered the same face that had been haunting him for many months.Janet. The woman who broke his heart mercilessly when he wanted her the most, the woman he broke heart of, the same way but God forbid if he claimed that it gave him any kind of relief after doing that. She was still the woman he loved beyond himself and now to think of he was glad he didn't marry Freya.He didn't appreciate how he didn't marry her and never would he be thankful that she chose to marry that man. Yes, he heard about the marriage ceremony and for a few days he actually wanted to run to her in order to save her but after seeing her joyful frame and satisfied eyes he knew he had won over her.He had no idea what Leonard did to her to make her give in to him this easily but regardless of his dislike towards the man h
Freya's PovI watched as Leonard held our little angel in his bare arms cooeing at her. It was a rare yet an adorable sight to behold, I wish the time to just pause so I could stare at the beautiful picture my mind was creating and reserving it in the messy memories but something about those painful memories had changed.Without my realization the memories I held onto thinking that I will never be able to forgive this man had started diminishing and his massive struggle and efforts to get me back had started overpowering those painful memories I once lived. I wish we never had to go through such pain, I wish I still had the same trust on him but alas! Somethings just didn't meant to be.It's been two weeks I gave birth to Aera, our sweet little girl and I could see how Leonard had been struggling with his professional and personal life. I knew he could simply flew back to Spain and hold onto his scattered business but he wasn't ready to give up. And now I was forced to accept that as
Author's PovPalming her swollen belly Freya's forehead scrunched into a deep scowl as she whimpered in pain, hardly sitting up from her laying position she switched on the side lamp and let out a soft cry feeling another kick of pain. Her hand swiftly started finding her phone which she placed on nightstand but instead of grabbing it she accidentally dropped the lamp on the floor making a loud clattering sound."Ah!" She cried out letting the tears damp her cheeks, it was too painful.She looked up hearing two knocks on her the door, "Freya, what happened? I heard a loud noise! Are you ok?" She heard her husband's worried voice as he impatiently questioned her. She knew Leo was a light sleeper but after she got pregnant he became more conscious around her."L-Leo," She whimpered crying in pain when Leo instantly opened the door and after finding his wife on the bed crying while clutching her stomach he ran near her."Freya, is it the time?" She nodded her head hardly finding her voic
Author's Pov"It really surprises me still that how much audacity you have to even call me your daughter, the same kid you abandoned and handed to the people whose daughter you killed!" She noticed a slight change glint of guilt in Stark's eyes but it didn't last more than a second."I was lucky that those people were nice enough to provide me with the things I could only wish, I was the daughter of their daughter's murderer yet they never tried anything to take a revenge on me. But just imagine what would have happened to me if they were really Vengeful minded people just imagine!" She didn't lie when she said they never harmed in a vengeance instead they always tried to treat her better at least Sofia did. Ajax might be indifferent but he never let her feel like she was the daughter of his culprit.But her this statement twisted Leo's face into guilt remembering how he was the only one among his family who actually tried to harm her in the name of revenge. He seriously wanted to rev
Author's PovLeonard cracked his neck before massaging his shoulders with his aching fingers as he stepped out of the bathroom after taking a long relaxing bath, he had been working way too much now a days that sometimes in tiredness he skipped dinner and just wanted to lay on the bed to sleep.Many people would have started regretting trying for something which had no guarantee in the end, but he wasn't, instead he was feeling more and more hopeful with each passing day. He knew Freya loved him, and still did but she was just afraid of trusting the man who broke her trust many times. And he couldn't even blame her for that, it was solely his fault.Wearing the comfortable thin shirt and trousers he walked out with his messy wet hair slightly falling over his eyes, soon his jaw hardened when he found his little wife sleeping on the couch of the living room. She did this many times in this whole month even after his strict warning to her that it wasn't good for her.He knew she got sle
Author's PovFreya sighed placing her one palm over her waist and other rested on her swollen stomach as she watched the stubborn man wearing a waiter's clothes taking orders from the customers more like from his fan girls who visited the cafe almost daily just to watch the giant man cladded I a waiter's clothes serving them.His face spared on emotion as he took the order with blank gaze not even acknowledging the open invitations from the swooning girls, and as expected he did what he always do. He raised his hand showing them his ring cladded finger snatching their flirty smiles and gestures. It was obvious from their faces they wanted to leave but too late.The cunning man had taken their order and now it would be embarrassing to cancel the order so they simply shifted uncomfortably and waited for him to bring their food. The disappointment was evident on their pretty faces but decency flourished from their demeanor when they didn't hit on him again and got busy in chatting with e