VICTORIA POV“So?You have made the final decision?” Antonio asked, sipping his morning coffee.Ichewed the sausage in my mouth and gulped it before answering him. “Yes, I havedecided,” I said, sighing and caressing my belly. “I don’t want my child togrow up in a toxic place like Devonte’s mansion, nor want this innocent childto face that same cruel fate as mine like... before.”A heavylump in my throat turned into a drastic sound of anger and emotional damage.I felta light touch in my hand, and when I looked up, I met deep blue worried eyes,recalling me of our father.I shookmy head, smiling sadly. “Don’t worry; I have learned to accept the truth, Ant.Those three years in that family grew me up and taught me self-love andrespect, which I did not care about before,” I said as I held his hand inassurance before caressing my belly once again.“Thischild right here will grow up with a confident and loving mother. I promise...”I gulped the heavy lump away. “No more weak and e
VICTORIA POVI satbeside Alessandro all the way to the hospital. He was lying like a lifelessbody with an oxygen mask on his face. I was very anxious as we were going tothe hospital in the ambulance.Themale nurse beside me kept him in check and assured me everything would be fine.But, my worries are not taking a name for leaving.I am soscared. All cruel memories of the past kept roaming in my head as tears slippedthrough my eyes.All Icould hope was that nothing serious happened to him. Because if anything goeswrong, I can never forgive myself.Soon,we reached the hospital, which seemed like forever to me. The medical staffswere faster as they immediately set up a stretcher and took him inside.Ifollowed them.Thedoctor checked him on the spot and decided that he needed an operationimmediately.While Iwatched the nurses and other doctors taking him inside, the main doctor stoppedme, following them.“Mrs.Devonte, there is a procedure you need to sign.”Hiswords stopp
VICTORIA POVThefeeling of once again getting close to him was a kind of strange nauseous tome. I don’t think I can handle that. Moreover, there are lots of willing peopleto take care of him.I wasabout to deny the proposal, but aunt Gina beat me to it. “Mrs. Devonte?” Hereyes narrowed at me in suspicion. “Didn’t you just say you were divorced a fewago? How come you are still Mrs. Devonte?”Ialmost rolled my eyes at her but controlled myself. I don’t want to create anyscene in the hospital and remain calm as much as possible.“Yes,we are divorced, and that happened just this morning. Unfortunately, the doctordidn’t know it; at that time, it was impossible to describe all of it. Try tounderstand the situation.” I replied as the doctor stared at me, a little takenaback.“Wait!”Gina widened her eyes like a hypocrite. “Did you just sign the formal papers inthe hospital? How are you doing that!? You are not a family anymore!”Ireally can’t believe this woman. She is still ca
ALESSANDRO POV“Hey...Wake up, please!” A desperate tone rang in my head. I opened my eyes only to begreeted by darkness.I couldsense myself but could see nothing.Wheream I? The last thing I remember, I was in the Government office for divorce.Victoria was waiting for me when I arrived there.I onlysaw coldness and no regret in those green eyes. She turned into a wholedifferent person since she left me. She was sarcastic about my late arrival.Did shenot get it? I don’t want to divorce her! I was late, wilfully, hoping she wouldchange her mind, which never happened.She wasso desperate to get rid of me. Is she so tired of me? Was I that irritating tobe with? I wanted to ask, but I didn’t.When wewere sitting before the divorce officer, and he was asking questions, she didnot hesitate to reply once. She knew what she was doing. It seemed I had nevermet this Victoria before.She wasso desperate to leave that she didn’t bother about the divorce price. In otherwords, ever
VICTORIA POV“ALESSANDRO!!!”Thehigh-pitched tone caught me off guard. Fuck! What is this bitch doing here now?Cursingher and my fate equally, I quickly got away from my ex-husband. I turned aroundto see the person.And Iwas right! Camilla enters the room with an anxious look on her face.Shesprinted to the bed, completely ignoring my presence, or maybe she was tooperturbed not to notice me. Either way, she is a real drama queen.Mythoughts broke with her next words. “Why didn’t you call me!? I could havestayed beside you!” She is now hovering on top of him.Alessandrofrowned and unexpectedly moved a little to my side. “Why are you here?”Heinquired because he was becoming increasingly irritated by her presence. I don’tunderstand this man anymore. He suddenly kissed me and now behaving differentlytoward Camilla.Ilooked at Camilla, who was not ready to give up, and leaned more toward him.“Come on, Al. Let me see your wound.”I amvery much embarrassed between these two.
ALESSANDRO POV“Please,don’t go... VICTORIA!” I shouted after her, but she left. No! She can not leaveme! I... I have to do something!I can’tlive without her by my side. Even if she is angry and hard on me, I will takeeverything, but I want her beside me. I will let her hate me, but not at theprice of leaving me. No!I didnot care if I was injured or attached to wires; I removed the comforter over meand quickly got out of bed. However, I could not make it, and losing mybalance, I fell to the ground.Still,I struggled to stand up. I needed to stop her before she walked out on me. Idon’t want our ways to be parted! Fuck! I need her in my bloody life!“Victoria,wait!” I shouted, but she was gone, turning my fear into reality.Lost, Istared at the closed door. She was gone. She left me!I stoodup, struggling. No, I can’t lose her. I was an idiot for ignoring her, and nowI have realized my mistake. I will make everything right. Just let me out ofthis place once.“Alessandro,
VICTORIA’S POVStandingbefore the high-tech building of “E Shine,” I inhaled a sharp breath.Inoticed an unusual feeling inside as I looked up at the structure, and myheart was racing very fast. This is E Shine, one of the best jewelrydesign companies, and I am the heiress of this business, set up by mygrandfather.When Iwas younger, my parents and I often visited this place. People used to love meso much and called me the Princess of E Shine.Yearslater, here I am once again. But the situation is totally different. Except fora few people, no one knows about my real identity. As Victoria Blake, today Iwill officially join as the company’s chief designer.But Iwill not let that deter me from achieving my goal. The only thing I care aboutis me, my child, and my family.Inhalinganother deep breath, I stepped inside the company. I saw David, Antonio’sassistant waiting for me as he greeted me with a nod.He didnot go overboard because I had clearly warned him and Antonio not
VICTORIA’S POV Three years ago, I didn’t meet my parents; now, they are right before my eyes.I was selfish. I was too wilful and blinded by love. And that’s what I have been punished for; I was hurt by the man I loved the most, and that made me realize nothing comes first than family.I had no choice but to get down on my knees. At the moment, I don’t care about my surroundings; I only know that I am before the people I have missed so much!Even before this day, I didn’t realize I had missed them this much.I felt mama’s touch on my arms as she stood me up. I looked at her, and the tears in her eyes broke me out more.I am trembling, and all energy is drowned away. I would have fallen on the road once more if papa hadn’t been there to save me.“HShh, love, don’t cry.” Papa caressed my head while mama tried to calm me down.But I couldn’t stop myself. It was out of my control. I don’t know how to stop myself. In the span of a few minutes, I went from being a strong, capable lady to a