Drake's POV Charlotte's rejection stung me hard but I guess I asked for it.Those years when I didn't care for her feelings even while she was married and devoted to me, I deserved it. But somehow, I couldn't stop thinking about how things could have been if I hadn't reacted to the letter I saw and if she hadn't lost the babyMia had been my only source of hope for a joyful home but it's been two whole weeks and she still hasn't unlocked me.Every time I saw Charlotte, I always remembered how happy we were together at the cinema and the other places we visited.If only I didn't screw things up."Sir, you need to be on your way for the meeting with Mr. Marshal." My secretary informed me, snapping me out of my thoughts."Thank you." I dismissed her.My company has been doing well since my return. Even though I spent most of my time fixing the damage that had been done to it. The company's goodwill played an important role in getting the company back up as clients wanted to work with a
Charlotte's POV "Who does he think he is talking to? Does he think he is talking to the old Charlotte, the one he could say one sweet word to and she would submit her world with a smile to please him?" I muttered to myself."He wants to come back to control my life, to make me miserable again. He has seen what I have achieved and he thinks he can just come back like nothing happened?" I muttered in angerTo be sincere, the time we spent together made me laugh and sad at the same time. I was sad that this was what I wanted but he never wanted that. At Least not with me. I was happy because Ivy got to play with her dad even if they both didn't know.Good that this whole outing ended. There won't be any opportunity for Drake to have such thoughts again.I was still muttering angrily when my phone rang. I looked at the screen and it was Sawyer. I tried to change my mood before answering his call."Hel-hello Sawyer, what's up?" I said too strangely "You sound strange, is anything wron
Drake's POV "Don't forget, we are having a meeting with Mr Marshall today by 2 pm" Was the text I got, sitting on my chair, on Monday morning 9a.m and it was from someone I never expected, Charlotte.I knew she felt what I felt on the last outing, why else would she be texting me to remind me of our meeting with Mr Marshall?I couldn't reminisce much on the last outing because indeed, we were having a meeting with Mr Marshall that Monday and this government contract meant a lot to me. Getting done with this contract successfully meant I would be escaping bankruptcy.I went through every document that I needed to go through before the meeting to ensure there were no mistakes made. Called every key staff involved to confirm that no mistakes were made. Went through my company's input so far in the government contract.I got to Mr Marshall's office on time. Charlotte had gotten there before me. I was glad to see her but I was also scared because I had only just begun doing well in this co
Drake's POV I had to call everyone that Mia was fine, that she just texted that she was okay. Questions kept coming, concerns from everywhere as to why and how we got to the level where living separately was seen as a way to resolve whatever dispute we had going on.My parents didn't believe me because they had always known us as love birds and thought we stayed so up until I asked them if Mia was with them.I didn't have the strength to explain in detail the whole drama since we lost the child, I just told them Mia changed, and I didn't know if she was grieving or something else. In order not to spark more questions, I had to lie that I would get everything under control that it wasn't that bad.After I finished up with dinner and the numerous calls, I went upstairs to my room to rest and sleep. I lay on my bed and unknown to me, I didn't waste more than two seconds to think about Mia. At least I know I didn't remember thinking about Mia as I fell on my bedMy mind went straight to
Drake's POV The outing I had with Ivy and Charlotte uplifted my spirit and I was looking forward to another one with them.I couldn't help it, and maybe it showed in my recent activities. That would be the only reason why Jason is in my office, looking at me with a suspicious smile. "Okay, enough of all this smile and no talk. Tell me what is going on." He urged, I smiled at him and continued my work.I was so happy I whistled in my office. Now, I wasn't sure what exactly boosted my happiness, the way Charlotte and Ivy accepted me in their midst or the times I locked gaze with Charlotte and she didn't hate me for it."Hhmm...I'll pass," I replied and Jason almost swallowed me whole."Don't play with me, Drake. Spill!" He exclaimed, making me chuckle."Okay, okay, I am happy because of Charlotte." I spilled the beans but it was as though a bomb was released instead. Jason's smiley face morphed into a confused slash displeased one."Explain." Was his response and I almost bit my ton
Charlotte's POV It was time to meet up with Drake and my stomach churned with every passing minute.It's been years since I stayed in close proximity with Drake, not for the sake of business but just to hang out. Like the time we went on a camp--the whole staff in Drake's company and some of the board members, Drake came for the camp as well and he was all I could see. I could still remember his well-toned body barely covered with the half-buttoned shirt he wore. My cheeks flushed red no matter how I tried to keep it under control.I excused myself and took a stroll along the beach but I didn't know he was behind me. We had a little chat and with every word he spoke, I fell hard for him.'Why are you thinking about that now?!' I groaned'This is not that kind of outing. This is for Ivy and Drake to get to know themselves.' I told myself 'Why are they even knowing themselves?' I drew a hand down my face. This was a bad idea.I turned to look for my phone to cancel but Ivy ran into