Adriana is desperately fighting for custody of her niece Amelia after the tragic passing of her sister Beth...but things aren't going so good for Adriana as she is on the verge of losing her niece and not being able to keep the promise she made to her sister...Yet all is not lost when help came in the form of her grandmother Diana a woman she never knew existed or had any knowledge of... Diana is dying and has one request before she passes and that is for Adriana to marry her godson Max but Adriana refuses to marry a man she doesn't know that is until she heard something that changes everything...
View MoreAdriana Woods sighed deeply and sank down on the couch,she was exhausted from another long day at work and the few hours she had spent with her one year old niece Amelia had also contributed to her tiredness.Her life had taken a huge u-turn three months ago when she had lost her entire family in a car crash because of a drunk driver.Her mother and step father along with her sister Elizabeth and her husband Mark had all died in the accident,that day they had gone into town to get some supplies and do last minute christmas shopping.
They had dropped little Amelia off at her flower shop for a few hours until they were gonna come back never in a million years had she thought it would be the last day she'd ever see her family.Now here she was all alone except for Amelia and her shop,she loves flowers and has her own small florist shop a few miles from home.The shop is the only thing that brings in money at the moment and for these past few weeks business has been a bit slow,she's paying rent for her shop and not to mention she also has to pay the mortgage every month then comes little Amelia's needs,it's been months since she has bought a pair of shoes or some decent under wear for herself.She had no idea that running a business and looking after a one year old could be this hard, after all she was only twenty five and still single the last time she had a boyfriend was in college and they didn't even get to second base.She wonders how many twenty-five year olds out there are still virgins, probably none most of the girls she went to high school and college with are all married with kids staying in their beautiful homes.And here she was unmarried,a virgin, staying in the home she grew up in with her sister,mother and stepdad.All the guys she had come across so far were all scumbags they all wanted one thing and one thing only.....sex, and at this point she cannot bring different men into Amelia's life she was still young,besides the day she's gonna sleep with any man it will be her future husband,at this rate she doubts she'll ever get to meet him cause she never goes out all her time gets dedicated to Amelia and her store.She can't complain at least she was still alive and well,she stood up and walked over to the window, she gazed out into the darkness she really has to fix the outside light on the porch if someone can come by at night she won't be able to see who it was.She never knew her father and her mother never did talk about him,she has always thought that Jack Elizabeth's father had been her dad because she had grew up with him,but when she had been in high school her mother had told her the truth.She had been devastated and had stayed mad at her mother for two months when she had questioned her mother about her real father she had clamped shut and said she didn't want to talk about him.It wasn't until three weeks ago that she had learned who her real father had been, she had received a letter in her mailbox from a woman named Diana White she had asked Adriana if she can come down to Florida they needed to talk and urgently because there wasn't much time left. There hadn't been much information in the letter other than an address and a plane ticket with her name on it,it had shocked her that the woman knows her full name and date of birth.Adriana knew if she wanted more information she was gonna have to go to Florida and find out who this mysterious woman was,and she had.Diana White was her grandmother her father's mother and she's dying of cancer,the doctor's say she has only a month to live.She had told Adriana the whole story about her parents, her mother had been a housekeeper for her grandparents and that's how her father had began making advances towards her mother, Adriana knows her mother had been a beautiful woman.Her dad had been married at the time so her mother and he had an affair for a few months,when her father had found out her mother was pregnant he had forced her mother to leave and not say anything because his wife couldn't have any children. She can still remember her conversation clearly with Diana."He used to sent money to your mother every month for you so she could take care of you.I didn't even know about you until after his death a year ago,he left me a letter along with a picture of you in the letter he explained everything. He wanted to be a father so badly and regrets not ever being a part of your life,but if the news about you had been made public the media would have made a mockery out of us,dragged our name through the mud and slander your mother.""So he cared more about his reputation,his business and family name more then his own flesh and blood."Adriana had been hurt by that statement,how could he not want her,how could he send her mother away."He never wanted me.""That's not true sweetie,he did want you.But look at it from our side,he was a married man,a wealthy man.Do you really believe that people would have actually thought that your mother was innocent,no they wouldn't have.They would have called her names,say she was a home wrecker that she knew he was married and only wanted to ruin his marriage.That he had money and woman like her only want a rich husband because she's poor and had nothing.He didn't want your mother to go through that humiliation or you that's why he send her away.""My mother wasn't that type of woman who would ruin other people's marriages."Adriana had defended her mother."We know that but the world we live in today is so cruel and harsh they wouldn't have believed that,and you know what I'm saying now is the truth."Deep down Adriana had known she was right,her father had been rich and although it might be common for rich men to cheat,everything always falls back on the mistress she was the one to be blamed for everything even though it was the man who made the first move."I always thought that my sister's father had been my dad but when I was in high school my mother told me the truth,and when I asked her who my dad was she would shut down and say she didn't want to talk about him.I guess she was too ashamed to admit she slept and got pregnant by a married man who was her boss's son." Adriana was still in shock about this whole ordeal,and had alot of questions.On a certain level she can understand now why her mother had been so secretive about her father,the man had been a rich successful businessman with a beautiful wife leading a life filled with luxury and comfort,she probably didn't want to mess that up by telling Adriana who he was just in case she was gonna look for him."What was his name?""Daniel White,that was his name.""Why did you reach out to me now.""Because I'm dying Adriana and the doctor's only gave me a month to live,I wanted to meet my granddaughter before I die and I have to say you truly are beautiful my Daniel would be so proud of you."Her eyes had shone with pride and tears Adriana's own eyes had filled up with tears."Your dad loved you and although he hadn't played an active role in your life he did care about you alot,your mother would send him pictures about you every year."Diana had given her a black box that contained every picture of her from the moment she had been born,till she had graduated from college and at the back of each picture had been a date and name of the occasion.Diana had also given her the letter her father had wrote to her explaining in there why he couldn't be a proper father to her, the box was safely packed away in her wardrobe. She was still processing this whole story and although it has been three weeks since she's seen Diana the shock hasn't completely subsided.Adriana was angry because they chose their reputation over her but she knows it wasn't Diana's fault.Adriana knows it wasn't her fault because she hadn't known until a year ago and since then she's tried to find out about her if it hadn't been for the news footage that had been broadcast about the accident then Diana would never have found her and she would probably never have known her.She walked back over to the couch and sat down again,she should call her and hear how she's doing,she doesn't have much time left and she should spent this time getting to know her instead of being resentful towards her,Adriana doesn't care how much money she has at the end of the day Diana was her grandmother the only real family she has left and if she reached out to her it was only fair that she meets her halfway,after all her father had been her only child so that makes Adriana her only living relative.She picked up her phone from her coffee table and dialed Diana's personal home number on the fourth ring it was answered."Hello."A deep masculine male voice said,it send a shiver down her spine."E-evening."She replied in a shaky voice."Can I please speak to Diana.""Who are you?"The man asked,from his tone Adriana could tell he was angry and frustrated."A friend."She said after a while."Señora White is unavailable at the moment can I take a message.""No thank you."She said,and ended the call,she knows that was rude and the man will probably curse her to hell and back but she doesn't care.She couldn't just blurt out she was Diana's granddaughter she'll try again tomorrow morning,for now all she needs is her bed and she wasted no time in going."Stop defending her!You're my husband.It's her fault if she hadn't come into our lives none of this would've happen we would be happy.""That's not true.We broke up long before I married her.You also married and the baby you lost wasn't mine.""No,you lying to me."She looked so devastated Adriana felt sorry for her."I'm not."Max said."Why Max."She finally said after a while."Why her and not me?""Because I love her Marcella,whatever we had is over. Adriana is the love of my life and the mother of my kids.I've moved on so should you.""I can't live without you Max I love you.Please don't do this.""I don't love you,I love Adriana and that will never change.""No,you don't mean that.She forced you to say all this things didn't she.Didn't you!"She flung at Adriana."She didn't force me to say anything.Marcella you not well." His tone soften up a bit."You need help and I'll happily give it to you.Does your family know you here.""Don't touch me!"She snapped when he wanted to grab her ar
"Why did you do that?"She asked."It's late,and I'm enjoying my wife in my arms."She buried her face in his neck his scent surrounding her."It could be important maybe it's work related besides I know not many people have your personal number."She had a point he thought and on cue it rang again. "Answer."She urged."We almost home and I want you all to myself without any disturbance."He checked to see who it was but the caller id showed unknown."Torrés."He said down the line."Max.."He heard Marcella say on the other end.His whole body became rigid every cell in him turned ice cold. Adriana lifted her head to look at Max when she felt his body stiffen under hers.The look in his eyes was empty and that scared her."I miss you my love."She said in spanish."I miss your arms around me.""How dare you call me."His tone devoid of any emotion Adriana knew he was talking to Marcella."We could've been so happy together,we still can be.Don't you want me.Don't you love me anymore?""Goodbye Ma
On the other hand she doesn't want to worry Max more than he already is,that's the only reason she was biting her tongue and not saying anything.Her babies are growing so fast they are four months and feeding like there's no tomorrow Max was proud that they are growing by day he's really looking forward in teaching the boys all the guy stuff.Tonight Michelle will stay longer to assist Maria with the triplets Max had said they don't have to stay long.When Heather had seen the kids on her two day visit in Florida she had been in awe of them even telling Adriana that her daughter will date one of the boys when they'll be grown or both Adriana had laughed at the comment.She had also appreciated the fact that Heather didn't probe or ask questions regarding the Max,Marcella saga, walking over to her dresser she put on her diamond earrings with matching necklace that Max has gifted her for their one year wedding anniversary.He casually strolled into the bedroom she saw he was putting on t
"You won't because I'm never letting you go."He promised gently he tilt her chin to look at him."I won't ever allow anyone to harm you in any way."His mouth swooped down to claim hers in a tender soft kiss as always she was lost in an instant."Will I ever get enough of you."She groaned when they pulled apart.He chuckled."Even I cannot get enough of you.""My life.My everything."She tenderly stroked his cheek."How about we leave for a couple of days.Just us,me you and the kids let's get away from all this,to a place where no one will find us.""As much as the idea entices we both know Amara isn't strong enough to travel far.""I just want things to go back to the way they were.""Me too sweetheart and I promise you we will go back to the way things were.""What are we gonna do about Marcella?"She asked."First of all there is no 'we' I'll handle everything on my own I'm not going to put you in harms way.The kids still need you and so do I.""You really think she will hurt me?""When
Adriana was speechless hearing Max confess his love for her so openly left her numb,if she has ever doubt his love for her she now heard with her own ears to what extend Max loves her.A love as theirs only comes once and she was honoured that a man such as him loves her the way he does."That's love my friend it makes you forget about what's right or wrong when it comes to the people you love."Sam responded."I never thought I'd ever see you fall in love.""Well I guess there's a woman for every man out there.""And Adriana is that woman for you.""She's more than that and I'll do anything to prove to her how much I love her and will never betray her or her trust.Finding Marcella is crucial I know she won't just give up on me not until Adriana is out of the picture.She tried to break us up and didn't succeed one thing is certain she will try something else.""I'll dig further see if I can't find anything else.Why don't you take Adriana and the kids away for a while until we have found
Max had fetched the triplets around dawn when they had began to cry now all three of them were lying between them,she smiled as she gazed down at their sleeping forms.Bright morning light was shining through the windows their dad looked irresistible not able to resist she touched his cheek and allowed her hand to trail down his bare chest,she's had him the whole night and still her hunger to have him was fierce."The triplets are here,unless if you prepared for them to find their parents in a compromising position I'd advise you to stop."He said facing her with that sexy grin."You so delectable it's not my fault I cannot have enough of you."He grabbed her wrist and brought her hand close to his lips Adriana's toes curled when his breath lightly caressed her fingers,automatically her eyes fell shut when he kissed her hand.Why should he have a right to make her feel this way."I love how you respond every time I touch you."He murmured against her knuckles."Your touch is intoxicating,I
"Morning."She flashed him that gorgeous smile every bone in his body melt,will he ever get used to her beauty."Max?"He heard her say."What is it."His tone not too gentle he cursed himself when he saw her flinch the confusion clear in her eyes he went over to the closet when he returned she was standing at the foot of the bed softly stroking Amara's back,her night dress left little to his already lustful imagination and thoughts good thing he was fully clothed."Max?"The tenderness in her voice forced him to look at her."I'm sorry,I didn't have a great night.""Is that all."She probe,she could see the hesitation in his eyes when he blinked it was gone."Is something bothering you.""No."He eventually said."I'm late for work."He leaned closer and kissed Amara before she could say anything he was gone. Adriana wonder what happened for him to snap like that she hopes everything was okay at work.He didn't even kiss her goodbye when he left which made her worry even further.Has he heard f
"I have to take care of some work I'll join you later."Max said the second they stepped into the house."Okay."She replied and proceeded upstairs,firstly she checked on the boys they were sleeping soundly.In their room she slowly got undressed she headed over to her closet and slipped on her night dress.She was exhausted, she hasn't even went by the hospital to see Amara today, her baby was coming home in a weeks time and she was excited they will finally be together all of them and she cannot wait.She went to lay down but after an hour of tossing and turning she gave up and got out of bed wearing her shoes and taking the baby monitor she went outside maybe a walk on the beach will help clear her mind. She wonder how her life would've turned out if she hadn't met Max, where would she and Amelia be.He really has turned her whole world upside down,she never imagined she would love someone the way she loves him.Was it even possible to love anyone this much...so strongly?She sighed deep
She went to bed alone that night and couldn't shut a wink,Max didn't come to bed until early morning he didn't touch her neither did he sleep under the sheets,but she could still feel his body heat warming her up.She wanted to turn and reach out to him but didn't,eventually she fell asleep.The next morning her phone ringing woke her up she saw it was Cameroon."Cammy?"She murmured."Morning and sorry for calling so early I just want to hear how you holding up."She sat upright."I'm fine?What's wrong?""I guess you haven't read the morning paper or watched the news."Cameroon said.Adriana was instantly awake."No,I haven't.What happened?""I hate to be the bearer of bad news.""Spit it out already!"She anxiously said."There are pictures of Max and Marcella all over the news and paper,it's front page news and I hate to say this but it looks bad Adriana."Without saying anything she dropped the call and switched on the television the first thing she saw was a picture of Max and Marcella n
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