Masuk“Yes, it is really gorgeous.” I responded, doing nothing to wipe the smile off my face because I knew that it was going to come back anyway. Octavia smiled as she kept her gaze on the setting sun. And while the view was really beautiful, I had no business with the view, she was the one who made it
AIDAN NIGHTINGALE. Settling into the place took longer than I initially thought it was going to, but I enjoyed every moment of hauling the bags and unloading it, and there was also something about the way Octavia stared at me that made me feel as though I was really doing something right. Smiling,
“So?” The sound of Aidan’s voice made me realize that I hadn’t said anything yet, and I wanted to, but I had no idea what to say, the view of the building itself had knocked the breath out of me. I couldn’t even begin to imagine how the view from the house itself would be; my goodness, it would be
OCTAVIA ADLER. The ride in the car went on for a while too long, and by the time the car finally came to a halt, I was yawning. Aidan was still holding my hand as if I was scared or something, but I didn’t mind. He squeezed my hand softly as he helped me out of the car, and after taking about thre
That bastard. “You should relax now, we have about forty-five minutes left until we land, and I want you to use that to get enough rest in.” He said as he started getting up. My lips parted. “I don’t need to—” “I’ll see you soon.” My mouth closed just as quickly as they’d open, and I couldn’t fin
OCTAVIA ADLER. The butterflies in my stomach knew no bounds as Aidan pulled me closer to him, and I breathed him in, reminding myself time and time again that I wasn’t alone in this. I didn’t need to, but I kept reminding myself that Aidan wasn’t the kind of man that would be a deadbeat, and once
No. Not anymore. “Octavia….” His voice shook and I felt my anger rise like a tide as I glared at me. He stared at me like he had every right to as if he hadn’t turned me into what I am right now. I’d pushed Aidan away because of him, he was the whole reason Aidan and I are apart from each other ri
“But maybe it does, who knows? Just think of this visit as a son, who you once dated, visiting his father, who you’re now sluttily fucking.” He laughed and my teeth gritted. Anger whirled in my blood and my hand clenched into a ball, nails digging into my palm as rage roared in my chest, making me
OCTAVIA ADLER. “Octavia? Hey, are you listening to me?” I was hearing her but I wasn’t listening because not just my blood but the entirety of my body had gone cold due to the shock. What is he doing here? Does the bond of a father and son run so deep that despite the injury he got from Aidan the
And that…. That makes me the most selfish person alive because Aidan was always putting me first, always making sure I was doing alright but what did I do in return. I’d gotten mad at him for reasons that weren’t his fault. I’d yelled at me to give me back my life as if he was the reason I couldn’t







