Chapter: Chapter Hundred and two( Epilogue)“Do you, Jessica Hall, take Sebastian Albrecht as your wedded husband, to have and to know from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish till death do you apart?” "Yes, I do," Jessica replied, earning a loud excited clap from the crowd. It has been four years and here we are in the church, witnessing the wedding of Sebastian and doctor Jessica. I don’t know but I feel like the happiest today, I have always blessed their union. Sitting beside me is Mrs. Albrecht, carrying my three years old son, Ryan, in her arms. He is just the cardboard copy of his father, Damien. The only thing he took from me is just my deep blue ocean eyes, other features are just like that of Damien. Damien rubbed my right hand, and perked it before intertwining them in his. I looked at him and smiled, he didn’t lie when he said that he will make things right again. He had been incredibly sweet, easy going, jovial and
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Chapter: Chapter Hundred and one Ashley Time flies and before I knew it it was morning already. I spoke with Sebastian yesterday and he told me that he will be coming with a surprise package. Knock. Knock“I am coming," I shouted and perked Mrs. Catherina in the cheeks and hurried to open the door. “Hey Sebastian," I greeted with a warm smile and he smiled back. “How have you been?" “Just there," I replied, my eyes curiously trailing all over him for any present or anything but he came empty handed. Where is the surprise package?" Hey, you said that you have something that will cheer me up,” I pouted and he laughed while walking in." Yeah, I did," he replied but just then, Mrs. Catherina walked in. “Hey Sebastian." “Wow!" He went in to give her a warm hug, though I noticed they exchanged a strange look. What was that for? I opened my mouth to ask, but Sebastian beat me to it, “So, Ash, how's my little nephew?” He plopped down on the couch, and Mrs. Catherina returned to her cooking, humming a tune in the k
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Chapter: Chapter Hundred Damien The room is dark, with a smell of alcohol lingering in the air. I sat on the ground with another bottle of alcohol and leaned my head against the wall. It has been four good months that I haven’t seen Ashley. I have tried to reach her, to explain things but it was all a futile mission. She doesn’t want to see me. She had blocked me on all the social media platforms from reaching her. Since her absence, life has been hard and bitter on my side. I had to give up her father’s company and resigned as the owner but still she doesn’t want me. I know I wronged her but I am ready to fix things. To show her the sweet, jovial, and easy going side of me.But I guess it is all too late now. I pulled my hair and took another huge sip from the drink. For the past few months, I have regretted the life I had lived. How I had neglected her. I blamed myself day and night for not being so serious in finding her then after that night.I hated myself more…. More for the constant abuses,
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Chapter: Chapter Ninety- NineIt's been three months since I left Los Angeles, and I must admit, I miss Damien every single day. He's tried every possible way to reach me, bombarding me with countless apologies and calls, desperate to make things right. Yet, despite the ache in my heart, I still yearn for him. But the painful realization runs too deep, and I just can't bring myself to go back to him. My heart and mind are at war, torn between the love I still feel and the hurt I thought I'd never overcome.I felt utterly betrayed, so I blocked Damien on all social media platforms. Since then, the only people I've been in contact with are Sebastian and Jessica. Though I've also heard through the grapevine that Damien has relinquished control of my father's company and resigned as owner. But I couldn't care less, my father is already dead. As I sat on the couch, staring blankly at the TV in front of me, my mind wandered, not even concentrating on the news. When suddenly, the doorbell rang, signaling that someone
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Chapter: Chapter Ninety- EightAshleyThe airport is full of people leaving and entering from arriving flights. I sat down on the bench there waiting patiently for my flight, when suddenly the airport's public address system crackled to life. The air traffic control personnel announce, their voice echoing through the terminal..."Attention all passengers and airport personnels, due to severe weather conditions, all flight departures are currently suspended. Please check with your airline for further updates and instructions.""What?!" I gasped, shocked. Which weather? I thought, glancing up at the small opening up there to see the sky but to my surprise, it was clear. Not a cloud in sight, no sign of rain or even a hint of turbulence.What are they now talking about? I wasn't the only one perplexed, my fellow passengers exchanged confused glances, and a low murmur and noises started rising and that’s when my phone beeped. I pulled it out from my pocket and it was Sebastian. "Hey, Sebastian," I answered, steppi
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Chapter: Chapter Ninety- seven amien. Swirling my office chair around, my mind kept drafting to different directions. I won’t deny the fact that I am kind of scared about the abortion that Ashley is about to go through but then again… . I rubbed my face, and let out a deep sigh. What if I lose her? God forbid! I don’t think I will survive that, picking out my phone to dial Ashley’s number when suddenly the door to my office opened and Lucas walked in. "Good evening, boss," he said, but I just raised an eyebrow in response. Noticing my expression, he added, "Someone is here to see you, boss."Someone is here to see me? Who? I am not expecting anyone.“Who?" I asked, eyeing him up suspiciously. He gulped hard and scratched his neck nervously, “I think is best to see him," Him?Giving him a suspicious glare, I leaned back in my chair and nodded for him to let the person in. He nodded and went back to the door. My curiosity widened as the door opened, and I readjust to see the person but to my surprise, Seba
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Chapter: Chapter fifteen(She's back) HelenaI would be lying if I said I’ve been myself since my last call with Aurora… that bitch. I’m sure I heard a tiny baby girl’s voice call her “mum” that night. As much as I don’t want to believe it… maybe I was hallucinating, but the way she ended the call so quickly only made my suspicions stronger.Let it not be what’s going through my head.I grit my teeth and plop onto the couch in my room, my mind wandering through different thoughts—each one more scarring than the last. Why did she have to come back? Not now. Not when Leonard is so fixated on making things work between me and Jax.Damnit…I raked my hand through my hair, pulling in frustration. I haven’t even told my parents she’s back yet.Five years ago, I thought she could never return. Five years, I thought that was the perfect way to erase her. But no—she STILL HAD TO COME BACK!FUCKING BITCH!!The anxiety and fear became so much that the room suddenly felt suffocating. Clenching my jaw, I stood and started pacing
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Chapter: Chapter fourteen(What should I do?) AuroraI left Dex in the cab and went inside the school to pick up Aria. I was almost in her classroom when I heard my name.“Ms. Brooks."I spun around immediately, and my confused eyes fell on Mrs. Catherina. “Mrs. Cathy," I smiled and stepped forward. “How are you doing?"She smiled back and stopped just inches from me, her hands intertwined together. We were standing in the passage, just in front of Aria's classroom, as other students and parents passed by.“I’m good. I guess you’ve been too, Ms. Brooks?" she returned the smile. I tore my gaze from the passing crowd and stared back at her. “Hope there’s no problem?” I chuckled, though deep inside, I really hoped there wasn’t.“Hmm…” She cleared her throat, and the way she looked at me told me there was. I prayed nothing had happened to Aria. My heart began to beat faster. The suspense was killing me. Sensing my unease, Mrs. Cathy cleared her throat again and continued. “...You know the school examination will be starting next
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Chapter: Chapter thirteen“Thud.” I flinched as a heavy stack of documents slammed down on top of my keyboard, nearly hitting the screen of my computer. Still, I didn’t dare look up.“I want all of this fixed before the client sees it,” Jax said, his voice as cold as the polished surface of my desk. “Every slide. Every number. Every word. And return them to my office before you go home.”“Do you hear me?” he added in a snarl. I quickly bobbed my head in understanding, gulping down the hard lump in my throat.He shot me another glare before turning and storming out of the room.The moment I heard the door shut, I let out a deep breath I hadn’t realized I was holding and picked up the files. What’s this? “Wasn’t Mr. Grey supposed to meet Madam Claudine for that?” the blonde whispered, earning a nod from the others. “Don’t tell me he came all the way here for that?” the one sitting in the middle snarled, glaring in my direction.Well, not only her—both from her minors, Madam Claudine, and some of the staff in
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Chapter: Chapter twelve(The office saga) Last night, I couldn’t sleep. Not that I didn’t want to, but sleep never found me. I closed my eyes, but my mind didn’t follow. Those disturbing feelings—and then Helena’s threatening words about finding me if she wanted to—it was crazy. There was nothing I didn’t think of last night. In the end, I just watched Aria sleep.So this morning, I came early. Earlier than anyone else in our department. Maybe if I buried myself in work, I’d forget the growing knot in my stomach. Maybe I’d forget Helena. Or the fear. Or even Jax.I sighed and focused on the laptop screen in front of me, the faint hum of the monitor, the only sound in my corner of the room—at least, until the whispers started. From my side view, I caught the glances just a few desks away from mine. Their stares were sharp—like thrown knives. One actually came from Madam Claudine, our Head of Department, and the rest from the trio of women probably my age. They looked at me like I didn’t belong there.I didn’t miss how they l
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Chapter: Chapter eleven(Those disturbing feelings) With the type of anger that was brewing inside me, I wanted to lash out at her—but not in front of my little princess. Aria doesn’t have to know anything.I tore my gaze from her round, curious eyes and brought the phone closer to my mouth. Then snarled in a low, whispering shriek, “I don’t know how you got my number, but mind you, I am not doing this with you right now."“Oh, your concern is how I got your number?!" she yelled back from the other end of the phone, and my teeth clenched. I wish Aria were already asleep so I could give this witch a piece of my mind. “Let me remind you, penniless Aurora Avery, half of Boston is run by Russell. I can get your number, even your home address if I want!” I squeezed my eyes shut, swallowing the insult when struggling to calm my nerves.“You think you can come back and have him? Hahaha… Look, it’s been five fucking years and Jax feels nothing—absolutely nothing—for you now. Not with how you left him. Desperate whore!”“Me ‘and you knows’ w
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Chapter: Chapter ten(The private number)AuroraThe scent of smoked fish clung to my fingers as I picked tiny bones from Aria’s plate, listening to her chirp about her day at school. Or at least, I tried to listen. She was seated opposite me, legs swinging beneath the high-backed wooden chair, her excited voice rising and falling like birdsong—light, animated, full of that effortless joy only a child could carry.“Mom, it was soooo... good,” she giggled, gesturing with her left hand at whatever she was describing while the other clung to her spoon.My head moved nonchalantly as I leaned forward to remove the remaining bones and drop them on the empty plate on the table—a dining table I had gotten from a local auction shop down our street.It was old, poor-looking, but I had to buy it so Aria would have a place to sit and eat. I had the surface covered with a lace tablecloth that had yellowed slightly at the edges. In fact, almost all the furniture here came from that local auction shop. At least, that’s what I could afford—u
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