Hayley staggered back, shock overwhelming her as she met Adrian's dark and annoyed gaze. This was the first time in her entire life she had seen him so red. And it wasn't a pleasant sight at all. It was frightening. "So it's true, you're truly his wife, HAYLEY FORBES."Hayley's heart thumped in her chest at the mention of her name from him. How did he know? How did he know her real name? His wife', could it be Adrian had already discovered the truth about her? Oh no, no. This wasn't her plan. She intended to tell him herself. Her heart racing wildly, she slowly lifted her eyes to meet Adrian's. She stammered, her throat running dry. "A- Adrian, please. Please, I can explain."Adrian huffed irritably, clearly disgusted by her. "Explain? Explain what exactly. How you've been lying to me for the past five years? Or how you've been fucking your ex behind my back?" He shook his head, his disappointment and annoyance palpable Hayley's heart thudded against her chest rapidly at this. She
Adrian felt a wave of confusion wash over him upon hearing her statement. He stared at her for a moment, fazed. Nonetheless, he eventually aside his thoughts and presumed Alison was capping shit.Snapping derisively, he asked. "The heck do you mean she's your sister? How is Nina your sister?"Okay, that it was Alison's turn to be fazed. Nina?Alison was confused as she asked, her brows creasing. "Nina? Who the fuck is Nina?"Adrian exhaled heavily, shaking his head as he hissed irritably. "You claim she's your sister yet you don't know her name. I don't understand. Please, leave my office, Miss Forbes. I have important matters to tend to." He said dismissively, averting his gaze as he pulled out a drawer and retrieved a pen.Alison remained fazed for a moment, contemplating what he had just said. She knew that was Hayley. She was certain. Although she couldn't comprehend Adrian's statement, she eventually gathered her thoughts. "Listen, Adrian. I don't know who the fuck Nina is but t
After spending some time playing with Daisy in the room, Leonardo began to feel restless, missing Hayley. He decided to check on her in the kitchen since she had not returned as promised. "I’ll be right back, baby," he told Daisy, planting a gentle kiss on her forehead. Daisy, completely engrossed in the cartoon playing on Leonardo's iPad, nodded absentmindedly.Leonardo offered a faint smile before getting up from the bed and walking over to his wardrobe to grab a singlet. Already dressed in sweatpants, he tousled his disheveled hair and stole another glance at his daughter before making his way out of the room.As he descended the stairs toward the kitchen, his ears couldn't help but strain the sounds filtering in from outside. Pausing, he furrowed his brows in confusion; he thought he had heard Adrian’s voice, but he dismissed it, knowing that Adrian had never been to his house. However, his skepticism dissipated when he heard Adrian’s voice again, this time clearly mentioning the
About what seemed like half an hour later, Leonardo and Hayley eventually returned inside the house, with Hayley still crying silently and profusely. Pangs of guilt tugged at her heartstrings, eliciting more tears from her eyes and making it more difficult for her to forgive herself for what she had done. Each time she replayed the last look Adrian gave her before he exited the compound, Hayley wished the ground could open up and swallow her.As Leonardo sat her down on the couch in the living room, her mind was still in oblivion. "Mi reina," Leonardo's soft and concerned voice broke through Hayley's thoughts, causing her to shudder as she slowly looked at him in response, her face tear-stained and her eyes puffy.Leonardo felt broken as he sat beside her on the couch, tugging her loosed strands of hair behind her ear. He reassured her. "It's going to be alright, mi reina. He'll come around. It just takes time. You have to be patient. Please, stop crying. It breaks my heart to see yo
Leonardo and Hayley arrived at the hospital parking lot, where Adrian was admitted.They unfastened their seatbelts and as they made to step out, Hayley halted Leonardo. "No, please. You can't come with me. You can't come at all." She stated, shaking her head as Leonardo turned to her, taking in her unpleasant features. Hayley's eyes were puffy red and her hair was slightly disheveled, loosely tied in a ponytail. She hadn't had the time to bathe before leaving as she had rushed to the hospital nearly twenty minutes later after they watched the news at home.Leonardo's tone and expression were filled with worry as he replied, his eyes locked on hers. "Are you sure, baby? I don't think you can handle them on your own. Let me come with you." He said imploringly, but deep down, he knew Hayley was right. He couldn't follow her in, nor could he even pay Adrian a visit as a friend, knowing he was part of the cause of his accident. Regardless, he wanted to be there for Hayley. He understood t
'Fraternal Twin?'A wave of disbelief washed over Hayley as she struggled to grasp Clara's revelation. What did she even mean by that? Adrian had a twin? This was news to her. How could she have been unaware of this? Adrian had never mentioned having a sibling. What was going on?Her mind raced, filled with a torrent of unanswered questions, while tears streamed down her face. "W-what? I don’t understand," Hayley stammered, her gaze searching Clara's for clarity.Clara scoffed, amusement dancing in her eyes as she shook her head. "I bet you didn't see this coming... You should leave now, Nina. Just go. No one wants you here. Return to your ex. The nerve you have to show up after what you’ve done."More tears flowed down Hayley’s cheeks as she absorbed Clara's harsh remarks. She attempted to respond, "I-I’m sorry," but Clara cut her off."Just go. Go!" Clara insisted. Yet, Hayley hesitated; she couldn’t bring herself to leave in such a state.Suddenly, their moment was disrupted when a
His concentration was disrupted by the ringtone of his phone. With one glance at the screen, anxiety washed over Leonardo as he saw the caller ID.It was his sister, Laura. The young lady never called Leonardo unless she had something important to discuss. What could be the problem? Leonardo knew he couldn't handle family matters and Hayley's situation at the same time so he resolved to ignore the first call. However, Laura's calls remained persistent and she refused to back down until she was answered by him.Exasperated, he accepted the call and greeted her, trying to keep his tone steady despite his frustration. "Hello, Laura? How are you?"He immediately noticed her uneven, strained breaths, heightening his unease as she hesitated before responding."Brother... It’s Mom, Mom, and Grandpa."Leonardo's heart raced, his brow furrowing as he sensed Laura's distress. "What’s wrong? What’s happened to them?" he demanded, concern lacing his voice.Laura's voice trembled, tears evident as
"Mi reina, are you sure you're going to be alright?" Leonardo worriedly asked Hayley as he sat beside her on the king-sized bed in his room. He added, his hand resting on her hair affectionately. "I won't leave if you don't want me to." Hayley's weakened eyes wandered to his, and she gently grasped his hand by her face. "I'll be fine, Leonardo. I promise,""Are you sure, baby? I'd prefer it if you came along with me to Clasold City. I don't know what I'd do if history repeated itself. I'm worried for your safety..." He replied anxiously, referring to what had transpired at the hospital two days ago.Leonardo had raged two days prior when he saw the bruises on Hayley's face, inflicted by Adrian's sister, Cassidy. He had wanted to press charges and throw her in jail, but Hayley begged him not to. Despite his several attempts to make them pay for what they did to Hayley, Hayley refused to let him carry out any actions as she was acutely aware it would only escalate things. Leonardo didn'