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 PovCaressing his hair Freya silently stayed curled on his lap as the giant man hugged her like his life was depended on her. From the time he made her sit on his lap the peaceful silence with a slight noise of pool water swirling with the cold wind echoing in the background filled the area.Freya might hadn't forgiven him yet but she knew this time he needed someone to be with him, he needed her comfort and warmth. And knowing Leonard well she knew he will try to let his pain out by drinking his guts out and she didn't want him to risk out his life just to deal with this pain alone so putting her indifferences aside she came to him."Can a father really be this cruel?" His hoarse whisper entered her ears as she felt his warm breathing caressing her neckline.She sighed in sadness having no answer, ofcourse no father could be like the way Ajax was. Sofia did once tell Freya that Ajax never actually wanted children as he always thought her attention would be divided but after