All Chapters of My Death Contract: Chapter 181 - Chapter 190

Brayden had just got home on Wednesday from another longish night. But he had promised his staff he would try to go home at a decent hour so that is what he did just that…sort of. He was trying to think positively. He had done this for Meredith, and even though it hurt like hell it was the right thing to do. Brayden had a bottle of wine for dinner in his office and before he could finish his first glass the door buzzed. His mind instantly went to Meredith hoping she had come back to him, but he immediately shook the fantasy away and went to get the door. Only people that he told the guard about were allowed up to his floor to buxx the door but he wasn't expecting anyone. Brayden looked through the peephole and rolled his eyes then opened the door. "BrayBray! What is going on my man!" Brayden's old roommate stood at the door with a shoulder bag and a large suitcase behind him. He was shorter than Brayden at about five feet and maybe ten inches. He had messy lo

Meredith drove toward Michigan Avenue and quickly parked in the garage between the North Bridge mall and the Grand Lux, then rushed out toward the cafe. Meredith got to the host stand and told them her name and that she was late for a meeting."Right this way Ms. Glenn," The hostess responded and led her through the restaurant to a table under a stained glass window. As she got closer she noticed a man seated with his back to her on the small red velvet booth.He was wearing a light grey suit that looked like it cost a fortune. He had on a pair of semi brogue lace up boots. She could see his hair was long on top and the sides seemed to melt into a short beard The hostess motioned to the table."Here is your party Ms. Glenn. Your server should be over shortly." The woman smiled and returned to the front of the restaurant. Meredith watched for a moment then remembered that she was being a bit rude."Please excu…Bra-Brayden?" Meredith sat down slowly

Brayden woke up Saturday feeling in better spirits than he had in weeks. He could even say he hadn't remembered the last time he was in such a good mood. Meredith had sent him a text and actually voluntarily chose to go on a date with him. The fact that she wanted to go out with him sent him over the moon. Well as over the moon as Brayden could be, anyway. He went for his 6:00 a.m. run and then to work out. He went back to his silent condo and took a shower.  With his towel still wrapped around his waist he walked into his home office and went into the walk in closet where he got dressed. He wore a pair of dark blue cotton Kiton flat front pants. He put on a black Tom Ford t-shirt and slipping his feet into his slippers he made his way to the kitchen. Brayden happily made himself an espresso and then prepared two americanos Before he set to making omelets. Before long his house guests, Luc and Luc's partner Valkyrie entered the kitchen area and sat at th

Meredith woke up on Monday with determination to see the new day and breathe anew with it, or something like that. She wanted to get out of her head but she found following her heart far more difficult and confusing.So she had decided to follow the day and see where it led her. Her best friend had left early the previous day. After canceling her brunch date with her mother, Meredith had turned off her phone while she spent the day moping.She turned her phone on as she went to run. She had several messages from Taylor. But none from Brayden and for some reason the fact that he didn't send her anything felt like she'd been stabbed.She tried to ignore the feeling as she ran. Her breathing was off as she ran and she hadn't been running for long before she had a pain piercing her side. She felt it was just her luck that the day she was trying to live anew started with side cramps from running.She didn't understand why she couldn't settle into a rhythm, so

Christian walked Meredith home every night that week. They had come to the agreement that Meredith would call him Christian when outside of the office because as he put it 'It didn't sound right to not use first names.'They had leisurely strolled the few blocks to Meredith's apartment each night while they talked about nothing in particular. Most of the conversation revolved around Meredith. Her likes and dislikes, how she grew up, then came the question about past relationships.Meredith side stepped it one night but the following evening he asked again so she in turn asked him. "How about your past relationships? What were they like?""I had one serious relationship that lasted five years and the rest were casual. I prefer the casual thing personally. My last relationship was with my secretary.""Brenda?" Meredith asked. Brenda was a nice woman but she looked like she was at least ten years older than him and Meredith could have sworn she