Chapter: BAD THINGS COME IN THREESAlvaraBad things, they say, come in threes. First, I lost everything I built. My marriage, company, my home. Then, I lost Klein. As if life was trying to test me to see how far I could go—now, I'm losing my mother. “Hello?“ The feminine voice called out over the speaker. “Miss Alvara, are you still there?“My phone slips out of my hands as I fall to the ground. The last thing I hear before I totally blacked out was Kai's voice in a distance calling out to me. But that was it. When my eyes opened, I didn't need to be told I was in an hospital. I've been here so many times, I'd gotten used to the antiseptic smell already. Hurried footsteps approached. The door creaked open and Kai appeared, slightly out of breath. “Are you alright?“ He asked, voice tight with worry. Sitting upright slowly, I nodded. “I'm...“ My voice cracked. “My mother's gone, Kai. She passed away““I'm so sorry, Alvara. Let's go see her“I shook my head. “I don't know if I can. The last time we met...“Kai wr
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Chapter: JUST PASSED AWAYAlvara“W-What did you just say?“ I stuttered. “Mother, let's not talk about this. Not right now. I'll go get the doctors and—“ Slowly, Mother removes her hand from mine. “If you're not going to leave him, then get out. I don't want to see you“I scoffed in disbelief. This wasn't what I wanted to hear from my own Mother in this moment. “Get some rest, Mother. Let's talk lat—““Don't come back here“ She cuts in, glancing away. “I don't want to see you“Seriously? Why had I been worried about her in the first place?“Okay. I won't come here again“I'd turned to leave when Mother chuckled and said. “To think I did this all for nothing“My eyes widened. “What? Don't tell me you got in an accident on purpose“ “I did“ She admits. “Kai had said if I wanted your marriage over, you needed to be the one to break it so I thought I'd get injured and get you to do as I sa—“ “Mom!“ I yelled in tears. “Stop this, please!“This was too much. Getting hurt on purpose just to ruin my marriage. “Do
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Chapter: LEAVE HIMAlvara“Breathe, Alvara“ Kai's voice says over the phone speakers. “Where are you right now? I'm on my way“After telling him my location, I hung up. Breathe, Alvara. Breat—Who am I kidding? It was easier said than done. Sucking in a shaky breath, my fingers wouldn't stop trembling. The ER door slid open behind me as a nurse stepped out. “Miss Higgins?““Yes, that's me“ I replied quickly. “Please come with me“I followed behind the nurse quietly as she led me down the hallway. Gesturing to empty chair right across from him, she says. “Please, sit“I settled down into the empty chair. “How's my mother, nurse?““She's alive but is currently in a critical condition“ My stomach dropped. “She sustained multiple injuries—internal bleeding, fractured ribs and a severe head trauma“ The nurse continued. “The doctors are currently working on stabilizing her“ My legs nearly gave out. Standing to my feet, I urged. “I want to see her“The nurse stops me. “I'm afraid you can't as she's curre
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Chapter: ROMAN VALE IS G*YKai“I'm sorry, what?“ I questioned, uncertain if I'd just heard her properly.With a shaky breathing, Alvara's mother repeats herself. “I said—“ “I heard what you said but that's something I would never do“ I cut in, removing her grip on my hands.“I wouldn't be here if I had any other choice“A humorless chuckle slipped past my lips. “With all due respect, ma'am, you don't get to walk into my office and ask me to end my marriage like it's some kind of business deal““Alvara is my daughter“ “And also my wife“ I countered. “I understand that you're concerned about Alvara but you don't get to ask me to end my marriage with the woman I love“She scoffed. “Love? You're telling me just because you love Alvara; that everything your brother and family did to her can just be looked over?““No. That's not what I'm saying. Of course, my father and brother need to be punished for causing Alvara pain“ I admit. “A punishment I'll ensure they get but I'm not going to cause Alvara more pain by le
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Chapter: A FAVOURKaiAfter work, I quickly rushed over home to congratulate Alvara on her first collaboration with Janice Walters but she wasn't home yet. She'd sent me a text message earlier that the team and her were going to have team lunch to celebrate the success of their sale but that was over an hour ago. Just as I was about to call her, the door clicks open. “Honey, you're home late“ I say, gently approaching and embracing her. “Congratulations on the success of your first collaboration with Janice““Thank you“I studied her face. “Is something wrong? You don't look so happy“Rubbing her temples, she reveals. “There's something I want to tell you. I really hope you don't get angry“Pulling me down onto the couch in the living room, she began. “I met an intern today at FashionXpress. Over team lunch earlier, I got to know that she had kidney failure“My jaw dropped. “Oh my goodness. That's sad““It is“ Avoiding eye contact, she adds. “She's still a young girl so I wanted to help her out in a
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Chapter: I MIGHT ACTUALLY HIT YOUAlvaraStanding in front of the Foley's mansion, I take in a deep breath as memories from the last time I was here rushed in. The last time, I'd come here with Williams to ask for Quinn's blessings upon our marriage but of course, he'd flared up. Calling me a gold digger and whatnot. Tightening my fist, I walked in. I was greeted by a maid at the front door. “Welcome, Miss Alvara“ She greets. Master Foley is expecting you in his room upstairs“His room? I was here for business. Why didn't he choose a more suitable location like the living room?“Thank you“ I replied. “I'll be on my way“Walking up the stairs, I found Quinn's room door slightly opened. It was on purpose as he'd been expecting me.Pushing through the door, I spot Quinn seated on a chair with a cup in his hands. Raising up the cup, he takes his first sip. “Thank you for—““Kneel“ He interrupts. I blinked, confused. “What?““You are here for a favour, aren't you? Then kneel. Beg for it“ Glancing down at his wristwatc
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