Author's Pov"You can't do this!" Ajax barged into Leonard's room finding the young man focusing on the laptop placed on his lap. Freya was with his mother sharing their breakfast time.Leonard sighed closing his laptop and placing it on the side table before raising his eyes to his father who looked way too older than he ever before did. Standing up from the sofa he raised his eyebrows at his father still trying to comprehend the truth of someone being this much of an asshole."I can and I will." Leo already knew what Ajax was protesting against and his nonchalant answer shook the fire even more in his father's heart."Leonard! She's my wife! I will never allow you to take her away from me, especially in this condition!" Leo scoffed at the audacity of this man."Yes, the condition you have forced her into!" This shut the old man up who clenched his hands into tight fists."She asked me to take her to her aunt, my mother wants to spend her last days with her." He pressed the word want
Author's PovFreya and Sofia walked in the hallway, Freya had her one arm around Sofia's shoulder while other on her waist. Sofia could walk around but Freya wanted to be at her aid even after the old woman tried to tell her off. Their bodies stilled for a second finding Ajax standing near the pillar that was attached to the staircase.Leonard entered the house and didn't even glance at his father before approaching his mother, he gave her a smallest smile, "Your luggages are in the car, we should get going, you have a flight to catch." Sofia nodded her head."You coming with us?" Leonard hesitated and then nodded his head."Yes, I want to make sure you're safe. And after that I will return to Spain." Freya and Sofia shared a thoughtful look before the old woman nodded at her son.Ajax stood in the same spot watched silently as his wife stepped out of the house and this time he knew she wasn't coming. Tears filled his wrinkled eyes as he let himself ascend the stairs to go to his room
Freya's PovI watched my aunt chatting with her aunt letting her heart out, I still remember the first day when we came here and met her aunt how she cried non-stop while hugging her and her aunt's condition wasn't any better, she was sobbing and kissing my aunt's whole face like she had found her treasure.It's a been week we settled here, her aunt, the woman who might didn't give her birth but raised her, Hannah, she was an old woman hitting her 80s in about a few months. She was the sweetest woman I ever met after my aunt, Sofia. Hannah didn't mind me staying with them and I was surprised especially after how she came to know I was the wife of Sofia's son Leonard, I thought the way she hated Ajax with her every fibre she might had the same feelings for Leonard as well but no. Her views regarding Leo were different.She liked him.Hannah had two sons and a daughter, they all were married with children. She told me that her youngest son recently got divorced because of indifferences
Author's PovGulping down Freya settled her uneven breathing and held the phone tightly in her small palm before swiping her thumb over the dancing green circle on the screen letting the cold surface of phone collide with her ear. She heard a deep breath from the other side as she muttered lowly after answering the phone."Hello," Freya anticipated his answer and as expected he still had the same affect over her."Precious," She closed her eyes feeling her heart thumping vigorously against her chest hearing his deep voice but there was an unusual hint of huskiness hidden in it and she knew him way better to not identify the source of his voice sounding unusual."You're drinking," She whispered earning a small chuckle from the messed up man.Leonard's lips held a solemn smile as he glanced at the bear cans that were scattered all over his basement floor while he was sitting on the dirty surface leaning against the wall. His eyes moved all over the room where he had been spending his ni
Author's PovLeonard tugged his hands in his heavy coat watching two most important women of his life running around to take care of the cafe with great enthusiasm. The blissful smile plastered over his mother's lips brought weird kind of satisfaction in Leo's heart while at the same time a stroke filled with excruciating pain hit his chest when he found his wife serving some customers while holding a book in one hand.He knew she had her finals in a few days and had been studying hard, after their call that night when he almost drowned himself in the pool wanting to embrace a peaceful slumber, he didn't call her again. It's been two months and he couldn't her bump from a far but he knew her stomach must have swollen a bit.He might hadn't contacted her again but his eyes were always on her, he had left his trusted men in this city near them to keep a protective eye on them. He knew Freya's father had been trying to reach out to her and he wasn't going to let that bastard near her esp
Author's PovFreya was busy in reading the theoretical equations when suddenly she felt goosebumps all over her body feeling a familiar presence invading her working senses. She froze, and instantly she knew who was standing behind her and she hated herself for getting so affected by him."Precious," She closed her eyes increasing her grip over the book hearing that familiar endearment that used to make her so special but now it felt like a mockery to her.Taking a deep breath she turned around facing him, her eyes raised to his and she was taken aback watching how miserable he looked. His always well maintained hair and to slightly trimmed beard now looked beyond the care, it was like he hadn't taken care of himself for months. He was still cladded in his usual dark colored dress suit but the dark circles under his eyes and tiredness over his features told another story.Gulping down she pushed back every uncertain feeling that arose in her, she didn't want to feel anything but her s
Author's PovAfter the sudden deterioration in Sofia's health, the doctors directed Leonard to let her stay admitted. As per their words, "She doesn't have much time left." This both broke and forced him to be ready for the coming future without his mother.Freya stayed by Sofia's side not leaving her until it was too necessary for her to leave the hospital, she gave her last exam two days and after that she got stuck to Sofia's side without moving an inch even though Leo tried many times to convince her to go back home but each day she would leave only for an hour and always came back with food and clothes.Leonard made sure for his trusted driver to take her to the exam designated place accompanied by two bodyguards, there was no way he could left her alone especially when her greedy father was on lose. He feared Stark using his own daughter to get what he wanted from Leonard after all he had understood Freya was one of the rarest weakness that Leo had.Even though from outside he t
Author's Pov Heavy rain slashed against the pale hollow man's face as he still stood with his hands curled in a respectful manner below his waist, his empty bloodshot eyes stared at the two coffins laid under the harsh rain as the people gave their last condolences to the deceased. Everyone held umbrellas over their heads to save them from the miserable attack of the rain except for one particular man. And he wasn't just someone who came here to grieve, the pity in people's eyes was directed towards him, the worried eyes at how poker-faced he was, and the seriousness of the situation everything seemed so unreal. The fact that just a day ago Ajax Steve was perfectly fine as per the news channels and in a second he was announced as dead which shook the business industry. The man was called a menace when it came to dealing with his enemies in the business world, he hated defeat and ruled the country for many decades. His death neither brought sadness nor happiness to the business worl
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