LOGINJanet’s POVI woke up in the hospital. At first, the details of how I got there were hazy. Then I started to remember. William was in bed with another woman. I felt the pain of his betrayal in my chest. How could he do that? I have been good to him even with everything he did in the past. Suddenly, I remembered that I had been bleeding. Oh my God. What if I had lost the baby?“You’re awake!” I heard his voice before I saw his stupid face.“William. I swear to God, if you take one more step towards me, I’m going to kill you.”“Just try to calm down…”“Calm down? You had the nerve to bring in another woman into our home. That bitch pushed me and now…”I couldn’t even say the words out loud. The idea of losing the unborn child that I had to love and care for was scary.“The baby is okay, Janet…if that’s what you’re worried about.” He put his hands in his pocket awkwardly.“I want to speak to a doctor.” I began pressing the button beside me aggressively.“Please, can you just…”A nurse c
Janet’s POVJero was getting really aggressive with me these days. Everyday, he kept pressuring me for updates on Miriam. It was pure torture, having to pretend that I wanted her around when I hated her guts.“Haven’t you gotten any information?” He growled at me.“Not yet. She's not being very forthcoming. I told you already. We’re not exactly friends. It’s going to take more time for her to come around.”Why was it hard for him to understand that if I tried to rush the relationship, Miriam would suspect me. I mean, she was already very skeptical, that would just make her more suspicious.“Well, I don’t care. Do what you have to do to get her to cooperate. My boss doesn’t have time for all of this.” He grabbed my wrist roughly.“Hey, stop. You’re hurting me,” I complained but he ignored me.“I need you to wear her down and get her to go out with you. After your day, follow her back home. That’s the easiest way to find out where she lives. As soon as you do that, let me know.”He let
Miriam’s POV“Well, we can schedule you for an appointment next week, if that’s what you want.”“Yes, it is. Thank you but I've made my decision.”I know that I sounded a bit defensive, but I needed the message to be clear to her. I didn’t want her to argue or try to convince me otherwise.“Just come back here next week and we can get it done for you.”“Alright.”I was about to leave when someone barged into the room. It was Elizabeth. I didn’t realize when I groaned out loud at her presence.“What are you doing here Elizabeth?”“Is that how you talk to your mother-in-law?” She retorted.“Well, I would have been a lot more polite if you hadn’t come to my house and threatened me.”“I didn’t threaten you. I was only doing what’s best for you.”“How do you know what’s best for me? I just met you!” I exclaimed and she sighed loudly.“I know your hormones are acting all up right now but you have to understand that I’m not your enemy…”I cut her off before she could finish her sentence. “No
Miriam’s POV“You can’t go see her. It’s not safe!” Sara continued nagging me and I sighed.“Who said anything about going to see her?”“Then where are you going this early in the morning?” She crossed her hands across her chest.“I’m going to see my husband. I haven’t been there in a while.”“Hmm. Okay so explain to me why you were talking to Janet?”“How did you even hear that? I thought you were asleep.”“When you came down last night to tuck me in, I woke up and I couldn’t sleep back again. I overheard your conversation.”I raised my eyebrow questioningly. “You were eavesdropping?”“I didn’t mean to. I’m doing all of this for you. Janet is not someone you should trust. She is crazy!” her voice was going up now.“Sara, you need to calm down. I’m not doing anything that would implicate me. Besides, shouldn’t you be getting ready for work?”“I am but I need to make sure that you eat some breakfast and take your vitamins.” She placed a plate of eggs in front of me.“I’m still not sure
Miriam’s POVI lay in bed, awake, that night staring at the ceiling. My mind was reeling with a billion different emotions. In front of Elizabeth and Serena, I had been able to maintain my cool. I stood my ground and told them that the decision of what I decide to do with my pregnancy was completely up to me. They had no right coming into my home and telling me what to do.On the inside, however, I was really conflicted. What if having this child happened to be a very good thing? Would I regret getting an abortion? Those were just a few of the questions that went through my mind.After a while, I was sure that I would not be able to sleep at all tonight, so I dragged myself out of bed and went down the stairs to grab a glass of water. Sara spent the night and she was passed out on the couch in front of the TV.“I can’t believe this is where you ended up sleeping,” I muttered to myself as I turned off the TV and covered her with a blanket.When I was done downstairs, I went back up to
Miriam’s POVThe next few days were quite uneventful. No one had heard anything from Anita or Trevor. I had been way too occupied with the recent news. Sara, on the other hand, was getting excited about the idea of the baby.“Don’t get ahead of yourself. I haven’t even decided whether I’m keeping it or not.”“I know but the chances of you keeping it are definitely higher.”“Just try to manage your expectations.”“Please, don’t deny me the chance to be a godmother,” she pleaded and I rolled my eyes.I knew she was only trying to make me feel lighter about the entire situation, but I still have to be realistic. Once I decided to have a baby, there was no going back.“Do you even know anything about taking care of kids?” I asked her with a smile. “You’re only concerned with the fun parts. What about when I have to wake up in the middle of the night to the baby’s loud cries?”“Don’t worry. Your baby will be a gentle one. I just know it.”“You can’t know stuff like that. Oh my God.” I thre
Lazar's POV I knew something was off the second Miriam insisted on taking a cab, but I just don't know what it was.It was not that I didn't trust her…it was that I didn’t trust the world around her. With the new sudden threats around her I had specifically planned this dinner to spend more time
Lazar’s POVTaking Miriam home felt like breathing again after nearly drowning.The hospital smell still clung to memory making me feel sick but the warm feeling of her palm on mine made me feel relieved.I kept glancing at her in the car, scared that if I looked away for a second she might disappe
Janet's POVIt had been days since the failed kidnapping, yet the thought of it still made my blood boil.I had planned everything so carefully and still, somehow, Miriam had slipped through my fingers.Worse than that, the mercenaries I hired were all found dead. Every one of them.Slaughtered and
Miriam’s POVThe morning sunlight felt too bright. It streamed through the tall windows of Lazar’s penthouse like warm needles, poking at the back of my eyes. I blinked and sat up slowly. I had slept, but not rested. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw the van doors slam shut, smelled the cold-metal







