A One Night Stand That Felt Like Revenge

Athonia’s povThis little princess should have been mine. If only my sister had not stolen my fiancé, I would have been the one holding her hand, feeding her grapes, calling her my daughter. Instead, I sat across the table, watching my niece, Vivienne, giggling between Maya and my ex-fiance.“She’s such a beautiful child,” Dad said proudly, smiling like his world was perfect.I forced myself to smile too. But inside, I felt like I was choking. Vivienne looked like a doll. Big, curious eyes. Soft curls. A little mouth that tugged into a sweet smile as she reached for more fruit. She had Maya’s perfect features. But she could have had mine.Maya, my older sister, the golden one. A famous model with the body of a goddess, even after giving birth. And the man by her side? Jayden. The man who once knelt before me, swore he loved me, and promised a future together.Now he was hers. Jayden. Her husband. Vivienne. Their child. And me? I was the one left behind.They were visiting from abroad,

Athonia’s pov Kezzy’s eyes nearly popped out. She stared at me like I had just confessed to robbing a bank.“What?! You don’t even have a boyfriend! Or a husband! How do you plan to have a baby?” Her voice dropped to a sharp whisper. “You’re the same girl who swore off love, remember? And now this? Athonia, that’s not a reason. You can’t just get pregnant to prove a point to your parents. A baby is not a trophy.”She sounded calm, but her eyes said otherwise. She was shocked. Disappointed, even.I blinked, caught off guard. I thought she’d support me. I thought she'd say, ‘Let’s make it happen.’ But this? This felt like a slap.“I know,” I muttered. “But I want a baby. I’m okay being single forever… as long as I have my own child.”That was it. My new plan. No man. No ring. Just me and my baby.Kezzy folded her arms, raising a brow. “So basically, you want to get knocked up by someone you don’t care about? Just any guy?”I nodded slowly. “Exactly. No strings. No feelings. Just... che

Athonia’s POV“Wake up, sleepyhead!”My eyes snapped open. Kezzy’s voice. Of course. I turned my head and saw her standing over me, arms folded, smirking like she already knew what I was hiding.Thank goodness it wasn’t that random guy at the club.I groaned and pulled the blanket over my head. “Kezzy… don’t start.”“I won’t start, but you better talk. Because that face? That glow? That is not from a nap.”My cheeks burned. Busted.“What are you even doing here?” I asked, yawning. I’d knocked out after my shower, still exhausted from last night.“I came to check on you!” she said, flopping onto the bed like she owned it. “I woke up at Prince’s place, asked where you were, and he had no clue. Said you were gone when he left the VIP lounge. I panicked! You were drunk, and I couldn’t remember anything. So I ran here to make sure you didn’t die or something.”That pout of hers could win awards. Sometimes she’s actually sweet.“You don’t remember anything at all?” I asked, raising an eyebr

Athonia’s POVMaya never puts anything under her bed. Says it makes the room look messy. So this box? Definitely not hers. Jayden’s maybe? I shook my head. Nope. I needed to finish changing Vivienne first. I picked her up from the crib and laid her gently on the bed. Wiped her down, added powder, and slipped on a fresh diaper.Once she was clean and back in the crib, I turned to the box again. I had not stepped into this room in so long, maybe that was why the box caught my eye. It just stood out. Now I knew why. Inside were colourful papers, letters. I pulled one out.Yup. Love letters. Lots of them. Different names. Different dates. From grade school to college. Wow. My sister had fans. From childhood to grown-up life. Must be nice.I wish I had that too, right? Haha.I kept going. There were photos now. Her and her exes, one after the other. I smiled. She really kept everything. If Jayden saw these, would he get jealous? Would they argue? Turns out, my sister’s the type who saves ev

Athonia’s POVI stepped out of the car and headed into the hotel. Tonight was Maya’s birthday party. I did not want to be here. But I had no choice. Everyone expected me to show up. I checked the time. 8:20 p.m. The party started at 7:30. Yes, I was late. No, I did not care. Honestly, they should be grateful I even came.I wore a matte black dress, backless, a little cleavage, just enough to draw eyes. I looked hot. No lie. A full-on showstopper. The moment I entered the hotel, a staff member greeted me and guided me politely.“This way, Ma’am,” she said.I lifted my chin and walked with purpose toward the grand ballroom. They opened the doors. I stepped in without a pause. Like I expected, heads turned. Mom. Dad. Maya. Even Jayden. All staring. I gave them my sweetest smile. Totally fake, but flawless.I did not go to them. Not yet. Instead, I walked straight to Kezzy’s table. I was not about to ruin my mood by facing Maya too soon. Tonight, I would keep things simple.“Oh wow, you