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45| Best Friends
Isaac and I went up to my room to hang out a little after I had calmed down from my crying fit to him. I was so happy that he was here that a lot of the tears shed were those of relief. Relief that he was okay, that he was here for me, that he still cared about me. After the last time I saw him, I had questioned all those things.
He seemed awkward once we were in my room. I had sat down on the edge of my bed with a spot next to me for him, but he continued to stand there and fiddled with his hands for a minute as he looked around the room like it was his first time being here.
As awkward as he was acting, he was as handsome as ever. He was freshly showered and shaven, he wore a flatteringly fitted navy t-shirt underneath his light, zippered jacket and dark wash jeans. If there’s anything the boy had learned from me and my family's business in fashion, it’s how to properly dress to show off his assets.
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Claudette Reed 46| For Your Silence
This time I was in the restaurant that I had first met Dominic in. I wore the same dress and we sat in the same place, only I had a bulging 9-month belly that took up the space between myself and the table.I looked around and saw out the windows that it was nighttime. The entire restaurant was deserted, not even staff cleaning tables or waiting at the front desk for more customers to arrive.Across from me at the table sat Dominic, the same he looked that very day in the suit that matched his dark hair and his piercing blue eyes staring back at me. The air was heavy and I found it hard to breathe being so close to him.It was like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - I couldn’t be near him without feeling as if he were going to kill me. My hands went protectively to my belly and I rubbed it gently, both reassuring myself and my unborn child that we were alright and that the bad man across the table w
Claudette Reed 47| Boys Will Be Boys
3rd Person POVIsaac let Stephanie curl up to him the rest of the night after her nightmare startled her awake. And to her pleasure, she slept the rest of the night without any bad dreams of Dominic or anyone trying to hurt her baby.“Do you want to talk about it?” Isaac asked after they woke up and were facing each other on the bed.Stephanie inhaled deeply and answered him, “I think… I think I know what to do now because of the dream.”“You do?”She nodded her head. “I do. I think if I threaten him to go public with my side of the story… he just might make a deal with me. I think I can get the devil to make a deal with me for once.”“How would you do that? You don’t want to contact him, right?”“Maybe I can get Louisa to do it? O
Claudette Reed 48| Steph's Draft
For the millionth time this week I sat in my room and reread what I had so far of my statement. I planned on making an appearance and speaking in front of everyone instead of simply releasing a statement. I didn't get the title of “baddest bitch” by acting meek, and I sure as hell wasn’t going to start now.“After the recent headlines, I decided it was time to be entirely open and honest about everything, and hopefully clear up some things for you, the media. I began the partnership with Knightingdale Suits after my company was hit with financial hardship. I approached Mr. Knight even though I was aware of his reputation with women - I thought I could handle it. I ended up having an inappropriate workplace relationship with Mr. Knight, which resulted in my unplanned pregnancy.The night of the accident, Dominic found out about the baby, and he wasn't happy. He had me get into his car later that night and began driving r
Claudette Reed 49| Email
Dominic POVI was seated in my office when I got alerted of a new email. I glanced up to my computer monitor and did a double-take when I recognized the email that it came from.I stopped what I was working on and focused my attention on the monitor, opening my email. Sure enough, at the very top, there was a message from a miss Stephanie M. Greene waiting for me in bold letters, the subject line saying: READ THIS OR REGRET IT FOREVERI lifted an eyebrow at that. Damn. This girl gets right down to the point. I’m kind of turned on with her straightforwardness, to be honest. I clicked on it and read the contents, my eyes narrowing and my jaw clenching the further into it I got.The pencil I had been holding snapped in half from the pressure I put on it while my fists tightened. This bitch is threatening me. Not just me, she's threatening my company. I already have a poor re
Claudette Reed 50| Doctor's Appointment
I was laying on the examination table next to the ultrasound and speaking casually with my gynecologist when the door unexpectedly flew open.“Dominic?!” I panicked.“Hey, baby.” He smiled and casually walked closer to me.If I weren’t on this table with my shirt up halfway and in the presence of another person, I would run the hell out of here as fast as possible. What the fuck is he doing here? And how did he know where I was?“I’m sorry, and you are?” The doctor asked over her shoulder to him.Dominic smiled at her. “I’m the father.”“Oh, how wonderful.” The doctor returned his smile and resumed her work, placing the gel on my belly before the transducer probe.I looked at Dominic with fearful eyes. Dammit, why did I ask to go to this appointment alone?
Claudette Reed 51| A House?
“What the fuck are you talking about?”“Careful with the language,” he teased, “there's a child present. You know they can hear you at this point.”I glared at him.He inhaled deeply and announced to me, “I bought us a house.”“A what now?”“A house. For you, me, and him.” He motioned to my belly.A line appeared between my brows as I looked at him like he was crazy. “You tried to kill me. What makes you think I would move in with you?!”“I told you, I’ve had a change of heart.” He placed his hand over his chest and patted over his heart. “I want to make things right.”I scoffed at him. “I will never do such a thing.”“Don’t you want us to
Claudette Reed 52| Telling The Parents
3rd Person POVAs the Greene's were seated for dinner that same night of Stephanie’s appointment, and after everyone had celebrated the news of the baby being a boy, Stephanie decided to tell them what happened.“Dominic showed up to my appointment today.”Both Emma and Matthew froze and stared at their daughter. “What?”“He said that he bought a house and wants me to move in with him. He thinks it would give the illusion that everything was a misunderstanding and that we are going to be a family.”“You can’t seriously be considering doing this, are you?” Emma asked her daughter.“I’ll set boundaries and we will have rules. But I thought about it… and I think I know what to do.”“And what’s that?”
Claudette Reed 53| Roomies
My conditions were set and agreed upon with Dominic, and I was moving into the new house within the week.The house was gorgeous and exactly what I always imagined myself living in. It had twin staircases that greeted you as you entered and a chandelier hanging between them. Beyond the staircases leads you to a large living area that was fit for royalty; plush furniture of warm hues filled the room modestly, the artwork that adorned the walls were of complimenting colors, and the windows were large and looked out over the vast scene of greenery in the garden.Maybe when all this is over, I could win possession of the house?My parents oversaw everything and were with me through every step, refusing to leave my side, especially when Dominic was around.“I’ll be fine, you guys,” I insisted to them as I tried to usher them out the front door after our final day o
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- Claudette Reed 85| Bonus Chapter (Alternate Ending): Wedding
- Claudette Reed 84| Bonus Chapter (Alternate Ending): The Call
- Claudette Reed 83| Bonus Chapter (Alternate Ending): Isabella's
- Claudette Reed 82| Bonus Chapter (Alternate Ending): Doubt
- Claudette Reed 81| Bonus Chapter (Alternate Ending): Christmas
- Claudette Reed 80| Epilogue
- Claudette Reed 79| The Death Cabin
- Claudette Reed 78| What Happens Now?
- Claudette Reed 77| Revelations
