LOGINMaya“Are you sure you’re okay now?” Michael asked as I joined him behind the counter. I forced a smile at him as I tied the apron around my waist.“Yeah.” I muttered before glancing into the kitchen. “I’ll be better off there than here,” I do not have the energy to attend to customers. I was physically fine but just not in the mental state right now.Goosebumps broke out on my skin and I felt cold travel down my spine. I perked up and suddenly felt self-aware and no, it wasn’t because Michael was watching me like a hawk watches her prey.Someone was watching me.I stared at the handful of customers scattered around different tables and my eyes clashed with one of them. Not just a customer— Liam.I tore my gaze away from him as my heart began aching. It was a new feeling.Not pain, not heartbreak. Just a different feeling on its own but not better than the others.I turned to Michael.“I’ll be inside,” I muttered and not waiting for his response, I turned around and walked into the ki
LiamMy mother was dead. Long ago.Before I even got a chance to meet her because I was a damn baby. I’d killed my mum at childbirth.Dad had employed the woman I’d known my whole life —Lauren — as a nanny to me, and it was much easier since she was also a nursing single mother.So, she’d moved in with us and took care of me. Not until, her baby’s daddy won custody of their daughter and took her away.Years went by and she and my dad got involved romantically and got married, which didn’t even work out.It made sense why my dad took me with him to Italy after the divorce. Why she didn’t get custody and didn’t bother reaching out in the ten years I’d gone.Worse still, I didn’t even suspect anything.It was all because she wasn’t my mother. She only took care of me because my dad paid her and later on, she despised me when my father made it clear he wasn’t going to send me away just so her daughter could come in.This whole thing was fucked up. Especially hearing it from someone else.
MayaWhen I regained consciousness and saw two familiar faces next to my bed, I felt relieved.And slightly disappointed.I was confused. Yeah, I didn’t want him here, but I still didn’t like the idea that he’d left. I thought he’d stay. Fight for me?“Are you sure you’re good?” Shay asked.I gave her a forced smile and a small nod.“I’ll go get you something, okay? Maria would be here.”I nodded again and watched as she and her girlfriend shared a look before Shay walked out.A small sigh escaped me.“Nowhere hurts?” Maria asked.I glanced at her.“Is my baby fine?” That was all I cared about at the moment. I needed to know my baby was okay.Her expression fell slightly.“Well, we’re yet to see the doctor. He might have come around before when…” she trailed off, shifting uncomfortably.“What?” I asked and she shook her head.“Nothing. I’m sure your baby is fine,” she said reassuringly.I watched her face before pursing my lips.“Y’all met him,” I stated. It was quite obvious from her
Liam“You’re family?” The doctor asked, walking into the room. I stood up from the bed and stared down at Maya who had passed out.When we came in, the nurses had made sure she was stable, connected her to an IV before they left to get the doctor and I’d stepped out to get something for her to eat before she woke. Only to see her trying to escape.My chest tightened and I nodded, tucking my hands into my pockets. “Yeah. I’m her boyfriend,” I muttered before staring right at the man. He gave a nod, walking closer to her.He narrowed his eyes.“She’s bleeding,” he pointed out and I ran my fingers through my hair.“She had tried to leave and disconnected the IV herself,” The man hummed before picking up her chart and going through it.“There’s no internal injuries…” he flipped the page over and glanced at me before returning his eyes to the chart. “Which is good considering her condition. An internal injury would have been catastrophic,” I perked up.“Her condition?” My heartbeat slow
MayaI bolted. Yes.I know it was immature as fuck and all, but once I was sure he was the one standing in front of me— I bolted.And he ran after me.“Maya! Maya…please,” he called behind me and it made me just increase my pace.To think I was complaining of not having energy a couple of minutes ago to doing full sprints and I was fast.Fast as fuck.Different thoughts ran through my head.Why was he here? How was he here? But the why dominated.There was no way he’d somehow be able to trace my whereabouts. Jesus, for a minute I’d prayed it was just someone that looked exactly like him even though that was fucking ridiculous.But I’d seen those eyes. I’d recognized the warmth in those depths, I recognized the eyes that teased me, the eyes that stared deep into my soul once. I’d fucking recognized them and I knew this was no doppelgänger.Here in person was Liam Carter - my once fake boyfriend and father of my unborn child.A thought hit me like a trail.What if he’d somehow discover
Maya “I’m ending my contract with the agency due to personal and professional reasons… I’m also suing them… Yes, the wedding is called off…” I frowned as I replayed Liam’s press conference again. Something wasn’t adding up. He was calling off the wedding just as abruptly as it had been announced. And Liam loved acting—he wouldn’t pull out of his agency without a valid reason. And sue them? That was wild. What really happened? Despite the barrage of questions from the press, he answered none of them. Instead, he seemed in a hurry to leave. It was confusing. But then again, it wasn’t my life. It was his. And I wasn’t—wouldn’t be—in the picture anymore. I had enough on my plate. With a sigh, I shut off my phone and rolled onto my back, staring at the dark ceiling. I’d left the window shutters open so the cool air drifted in while I lay in bed. I sighed again, turning onto my side and staring into nothing as sleep slowly overtook me. I had a long day tomorrow. I could use th
MayaI didn’t leave the house for the next few days. Not just because I was avoiding Jenny and Tom—which, to be honest, topped the list—but because it was actually comfy inside.Most of my time was spent glued to the couch. I only went upstairs at night because Liam insisted I wasn’t going to
~• Maya•~I took a walk to the beach the next morning. Liam had not come downstairs yet, so, well, it was impossible to shower while he was in the room. The thought of sharing space with him still felt awkward, and I didn’t feel like dealing with that yet.I figured sitting around wouldn’t help muc
Maya“Bellissima,” Liam said, ruffling my hair with his free hand. He turned to Tom, who frowned. I tried my best to look relaxed with Liam touching me — and oh boy, God knows that’s the hardest thing I’ve done in a while.“How can we help you?” Liam asked.Tom shifted on his foot, eyes darti
Maya“So what’s the plan? I think I’m being stalked by Jenny,” I said, and Liam raised a brow—too casually—placing his arms behind his head. He was way too relaxed for my liking.“Why would you think that?” he asked, and I frowned.“The first time was a coincidence. But not the second,” I bit







