LOGIN"Babe," Ethan said, standing up and rushing toward me.I lifted my face, smiling as I heaved a sigh of relief. "It's negative," I said, handing it to him."Shit," he said, pouting as he turned away from me for a moment, dropping the test tube into the trash.I stood up and hugged him from behind. "We will have pretty babies, but not now. Mama has to be a celebrity photographer first," I whispered into his back.He chuckled, turning around to face me, and held my hands while looking into my eyes. "I can't wait to have babies with you, baby," he said slowly as he kissed me."Me too, babes," I said as I walked away from him and headed to the bed to grab my phone to text Janice.He lay beside me. "You want to tell Janice what just happened, right?""That's what you do with Felix, don't you?" I told him, rolling my eyes at him as he held his chest, acting as if he was genuinely hurt.The rest of the evening went by fast, as did the following days, and before I could even blink, it
"Who is it?" Ethan asked, with his hands still resting on my waist."Food is ready, sir," the chef said respectfully from behind the door."Thank you, set the table," he said before turning to me. "Let's go eat, love," he said as we got up and he held my hand.When we reached the dining table, he pulled out a chair for me, and I sat down as we began eating. He had pasta instead, which was his favorite meal, while I ate my seasoned beef in peace and quiet. A maid then walked in holding a small paper bag."Good day, sir and ma'am," she greeted, and I smiled at her slightly."Here's what you asked for, sir," she said, dropping the bag on the table. Ethan nodded, and she left the room.I suddenly stopped eating as I eyed the bag, knowing its exact contents."Why are you not eating?" Ethan asked, smiling slightly."Nothing, I'm full," I lied as I drank some water."Easy, love," he said calmly, but I didn't respond. We finished eating and headed upstairs.He handed the bag to me o
Kathrine's povI had adjusted to life at Ethan's place and we had established a romantic routine together where I go to school in the morning, attend lectures and sometimes hang out with Janice and come back home to his peaceful embrace.From months to years,I had passed the freshmen stage to being a proper junior college student and I had transitioned into being a senior with few weeks to my graduation.Ethan and I had grown better together,better conversations and a better love story. Janice and I were driving closer to our goals and I was no longer 18,I was now 22 and Ethan was 25 though he occasionally acted like my dad sometimes which I found annoyingly romantic and despite everything,the Syndicate hadn't bothered us and while Ethan had adapted to the hockey team winning several games,part of me was still scared because I found it hard to believe everything was good."If it isn't the soon B.F.A holder" Ethan said taking me out of my thoughts as he kissed me on my cheek while I s
"What?" I asked, my hand instinctively coming up to rub the back of my neck."You heard me," Ethan said, his face completely serious, without even a trace of a smile."Why do you want me to move in with you?" I asked, searching his dark eyes for an answer.The sternness on his face finally melted, replaced by a warm, breathtaking smile. "Because I love you so much, Kat, and I want to be by your side at all times," he said, reaching out to wrap his hands around mine."But Janice is going to be here all alone," I argued softly, feeling a sudden pang of guilt."Janice will be fine, Kat. I'm sure she already knows anyway," he replied calmly.I frowned, thoroughly confused. "What do you mean?""I told Felix about it, so he must have mentioned it to her," Ethan explained smoothly. "She probably hasn't said anything to you yet because she's waiting for you to bring it up first."I nodded slowly, processing his words. "Are you sure we're not rushing things, Ethan?"He shook his head
"Hello, love," Ethan said smoothly, slipping his phone into his pocket as if nothing had happened."What's wrong?" I asked, sitting up in bed and wrapping the sheet around my chest.Ethan turned to face me, his face a completely unreadable mask. "It's nothing serious.""Don't lie to me, Ethan," I told him sternly, narrowing my eyes at him."It's really nothing, my love. Just my dad asking to see me," he said softly.I gave him a sharp, knowing look. We both knew his family dynamic was a minefield, and a call from his father was never just a casual check-in."I'm not lying, I promise," he added, holding his hands up in gentle surrender.I sighed, letting out a breath. "Why don't you want to see your dad?""It's nothing serious, Kat. I'm just busy here with things that actually matter," he replied, offering me a warm, reassuring smile as he reached out to tuck a stray strand of hair behind my ear. "How did you sleep?"Recognizing that he wasn't going to budge, I let the subjec
The weekend flew by in a blur of pure bliss as we rekindled our fire, spent lazy hours together, and exchanged quiet, breathtaking promises of forever.By Sunday evening, reality began to creep back in. I stood in front of the full-length mirror in my room, gathering my hair into a high ponytail and getting ready to head back to my apartment for classes the next day. Reflected behind me, Ethan lay propped up on the bed, watching every move I made with a lazy, affectionate smile."I'm going to miss you, babe," he said softly, his voice a deep, gravelly purr.I turned around to face him, my heart swelling. "I'm going to miss you too." I smiled, gesturing toward the door. "Now get up and drop me off."Ethan sluggishly swung his legs over the edge of the mattress, walking up behind me until he was right in my space. He wrapped his arms around my waist, resting his chin on my shoulder."You're so beautiful, Katie Berry," he murmured, his breath warm against my cheek."I know," I repl
I rushed downstairs without even glancing in a mirror, my heart hammering against my ribs. When I reached the living room, my jaw nearly hit the floor. There was Ethan Vance, looking effortlessly flawless in a casual designer shirt, completely engrossed in a conversation with my dad."Oh, here
My legs shook as we climbed the private stairs into the executive box, taking our seats. Ethan sat right in the middle, with Janice to his left and me to his right.How did I not know who he was?I was completely speechless as the game started. The players from both schools skated onto the ice, a
I don't care who you are. Just watch where you're going next time," I snapped, turning on my heel and marching toward the exit.Janice scrambled to follow right behind me. "Such an annoying dude," I muttered, my cheeks still burning from his intense gaze."Annoying, but dangerously cute, girl," J
I had spent extra hours glamming up today. It was my two-year anniversary with my boyfriend, Ashton. I clutched my bag, my heart doing little flips at the thought of kissing him on the lips.I spun my locker humming joyfully as I turned the lock.A picture fell out of my locker. I picked it up,







