ログインMiriam’s POV“What?” She exclaimed when I told her the news. “I thought you’ve talked to him since then.”“No, I haven’t. I’ve been so worried, Serena but I didn’t want to bother you. I knew you and Lloyd were having a great time in Mykonos.”The kids had gone up to bed and I was out in the backyard making the call so they wouldn’t overhear my conversation.“We absolutely were but this is devastating.” I could hear the weight behind her voice. A part of me felt a sense of guilt for bringing this up but I had to. Rosodov was away and so was Elizabeth. I didn’t know who else to tell.“No wonder Mother kept asking of him from me and she said you were giving her vague answers.”“I didn’t just want everyone to panic. Even the kids keep asking me questions every day but I have no idea what to tell them.”“Just keep stalling them. We need to find a way to communicate with his unit. Did he tell you which one of them he took with him?” She asked and I realized that she was talking about his me
*10 YEARS LATER*Miriam’s POVThe kids had just come back from training and they asked me the question. The same one they had been asking me for days now.“Mom?” Amelia called.“Yeah?” I mumbled as I kept a laser focus on the pot of soup I was preparing.“You didn’t answer our question.”“That’s because I am so busy with the food I’m preparing. Go set the table, would you?”Amelia opened her mouth like she wanted to argue but she closed it back. I had taught my kids never to argue with me. They were very smart and listened to everything I told him. This one thing, however was making them very restless.Lazar had disappeared three weeks ago. I was acting as if everything was okay but it was not. This wasn’t what we had planned. He was supposed to go make a deal with the Australian family that he had been communicating with for the past few months. They were planning a business deal together. He was supposed to be away for a month before he came back.We had been in contact for the firs
Miriam’s POVShe said yes. Of course, she did. The rest of the engagement party was beautiful. We danced, ate and drank. We had a lot of interesting conversations and I was so happy. My heart was so full but at some point, I started to doze off from fatigue.“Come on, beautiful, let’s get you to bed,” Lazar whispered into my ear, helping me up.“But the party is not over yet,” I mumbled sleepily.“Don’t worry, baby. There is going to be another party tomorrow but for now, we need to get you to bed.”I sighed before following him to say goodbye to the newly engaged couple. They were loved up in each other’s arms in a corner of the room. It was almost as if no one else was there.“Okay, lovebirds, it’s time for us to call it a night,” I said when they finally noticed us standing in front of them.“Awww…one more hour?” Sara begged.“Sorry but this one has a whole party tomorrow evening. We need to get her to bed,” Lazar explained.“Fine but I still need details on how you guys surprised
*7 MONTHS LATER*Miriam’s POV“Smile, Miriam. Today is a happy day for you,” Sara said as we walked hand in hand to the bakery.We had just gotten back from the hospital and the doctor had given us the genders of the babies in an envelope. I had requested that it be kept a secret for the baby shower and gender reveal party tomorrow.“Well, technically, the party is tomorrow so…”“Yeah yeah but we’re still going to have our own celebration at home after we drop the envelope off.”“Okay but won’t it be boring. I don’t want to stay at home.”“But you can’t drink alcohol so our options are really limited.”“That hasn’t stopped us before,” I said to her hoping she would play along.As much as I loved my friend, she could be really stubborn sometimes. She thought today was all about me but not knowing that there was actually something in store for her as well.She and Rosodov had been dating seriously for the past couple of months and were even planning on moving in together. They basically
Miriam’s POVI was so happy when I saw Sara safe and alive. She was almost suffocating but at least, nothing else was wrong with her.“Why did you do that?” I nudged her. “That’s so unfair!”“I’m sorry, I just needed to get away from this place a bit. I was starting to feel claustrophobic in here.”“If I had done the same thing, you would have completely told me off. Now, look at you.”“I know and I’m sorry but I didn’t know what else to do. I was feeling choked up in this place. I just wanted some fresh air.”“Well, you would have at least told us before leaving. You had me worried sick.”“If I had said something you wouldn’t have allowed me.”“But you know that it is for your own good. We can’t risk having a weak link. See what Janet almost did to you. Who knows what would’ve happened if Lazar and Rosodov hadn’t found you when they did.”“I can’t imagine.” She placed her face in her hands and sighed loudly.“Where were you even going to?” I shook my head in confusion.“Nowhere in pa
Lazar’s POVWe finally arrived back at the Sokolov estate and I was literally bursting to come outside of the car. Just as we rounded the corner to enter the house, a small beat up van drove past us. I almost ignored it, due to how anxious I was but I told the driver to pull over.“Hold up!” I yelled out to the driver. “Follow that van.”I alerted the other vans as well to join us on the chase. It was unusual for an unfamiliar van to be cruising around the premises. Something fishy was definitely happening.In no time, the small van was surrounded. My men alighted with their weapons in hand. The van parked and I squinted, trying to see if I would recognize the person behind the wheel but they had on mask. The person in the passenger seat next to the driver, however, seemed to appear as a woman.“Come down and show yourself!” My voice thundered across the lot. “I won’t ask twice.”The doors to the car opened and everyone in the car came down. All their faces were covered indicating tha
Miriam’s POVThe warm buttery smell of something sweet filled my nose as soon as I opened my eyes, while the sharp sound of my alarm burst through the air.I reluctantly stood up from the bed, while the sweet unfamiliar scent filled the room. Like someone had assembled the entire kitchen of a five-
Janet’s POVAll I felt was anger brewing in my chest. It sat like a stone heavy and hot in my chest while being impossible to ignore.I was both furious and confused and I could only blame one person for that.Miriam.The thought of her made my body itch uncomfortably.How did she get into La Amore
Lazar’s POVI arrived home earlier than usual, something I almost never do. Normally, I would bury myself in work until the night swallows the day, but today was different. I had spent all weekend with Miriam and I could see she was still adjusting to the new apartment. I wanted to do something
Miriam’s POV By the time I drag myself out of the cab and into the lobby, I feel like a deflated balloon that someone stepped on. Work today drained every last bit of energy from me. And meeting Janet after work just made everything way worse.I could already imagine the gossip flying around give




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