LOGINCELINE POV
-“What?” I asked in disbelief.I heard what Lance said clearly, but what he said didn’t sink into my brain and I hoped I was just wrong in what I heard.“We will not leave here until you accept my wedding proposal.”“Are you really crazy, Lance? Why do you insist on what I don’t want?”Lance took out the red box again and took out the engagement ring. “Just fucking wear this fucking ring to let you get out of here.”I looked at Lance in disbelief. “Lance, stop this–Lance! What are you doing!?”Lance took my hand. His grip didn’t hurt, but I couldn’t get rid of his grip either.I circle my fist after Lance forced me to put the engagement ring on my finger.“Just fucking wear this ring, Celine.”“And you really want me to be a mistress, huh, Lance!?”It was only then that Lance realized he was still married. He let go of my hand and hid the engagement ring in his troCELINE POV-Lance pulled away from holding me. He caressed my right cheek, followed by bringing our foreheads to rest against each otherHe closed his eyes and slowly brought his lips closer to mine. When his lips touched mine, I closed my eyes too.“Mummy! Daddy!”He broke off the kiss in a hurry and glanced in the direction of the door. “I’ll open the door.” I said, laughing. “You, take a shower first and change your clothes.”He did nothing but sigh and get his clothes.I stood up and opened the door for our triplets.“Mummy!” the three called out excitedly, bounding in joyfully and they entered. After I closed the door, it hit me that they had identical pajama sets.“Wow, sweethearts! You three look all cute and adorable in matching outfits. How did it happen that you’re all wearing the same pajamas?”Sunny and Skye have a lot of pajamas with the same design in different colors. But that design is not repeated, so there are only two designs.“Daddy told us he would borrow my ot
CELINE POV-No other happiness could match the joy we felt during our very first shared meal with Starr.There wasn’t a second we weren’t all smiling because of our children.We didn’t get to eat together with Hannah and Giovanni. Hannah had to leave right away, her brother was looking for her, and Giovanni tagged along after her. Once we finished eating, each of us headed to our own rooms.Even though Mom and Dad would want to get more bonding time with their grandchildren, they need to rest more, most especially because they have to return to Italy tomorrow.Of our triplets, Skye and Sunny are the ones who brought Starr to her bedroom.As for me and Lance, when we come into our room, I can’t help but let my emotions show – all this happiness is just too much to keep in.The arrangement and place of the things hadn’t changed. The bed looked like it hadn’t been used.“I miss our room.” I told him.Lance hugged my waist gently, “I missed you so much too.”“I said, the one thing I mis
CELINE POV-“It’s cold!”“There’s so much stuff!”“The roof is so high!”“Does the roof reach the sky?”“Wow! I can’t see the end of the house!”“There’s so much color!”“The light, so much ligh!”“What’s that?” Starr pointed at the TV. “Is that a display too? Why is it that color, it’s scary -- ah! I saw that in your room while you were sleeping, mummy!”“That’s a flatscreen television, sweetheart.” I replied.“Does it have any funny talking people on it?”“Shows on? You mean if the tv works?”“Yes.”“Yes, sweetheart. There’s a TV in your room too”“Really? Can I use that?”“You’re allowed to touch and use every things you see here,” Lance said in response. “Just watch out for other items so you won’t get hurt or wounded.“Yes, daddy!” Starr replied cheerfully then pointed to the sofa. “Can I sit there?” “Absolutely, sweetheart.” Lance said cheerfully, then put Starr down from being carried.Starr dashed to the sofa and took a seat there, and we followed her right there.“Mummy, da
CELINE POV-“Starr, let’s stay in the same room!” Sunny said with a big smile. “You could sleep in mine, or I could sleep in yours , whichever you want!”We’re on our way home to the mansion right now. Hannah is the one who fetched us, together with Giovanni.Sunny was on my lap, Starr was on Lance’s and Skye was in the middle of us.“We can stay in Skye’s room to sleep too!” Sunny said, making yet another cheerful suggestion.“No! I don’t want to!” Skye refused. “Skye, you don’t want us to sleep with you?” Sunny’s question, tinged with sadness and a little bit of that helpless, please-feel-sorry-for-me vibe.“That’s not it – okay. Fine.” At the end, Skye was powerless against his sibling’s cute gesture that came with a hint of pleading.Sunny and Starr both clapped and even bumped fists, having united to take on Skye.I caught Starr’s gaze seeming to pass right through Sunny and me.I peered outside, it was dark, so streetlights and lights from all kinds of shops and places were a
CELINE POV-Hendrix is just staring at Lance.I wanted to scold Lance for surprising Hendrix like that. But I held back, even I can’t stop the rage that hits me just hearing that person’s name.“Cooperate with me,” Lance stated further, issuing a warning. “I will annihilate your whole family. I will destroy the Phoenix organization, Lucian included. You and your unborn child alone I will remain of your lineage.”I noticed the rise and fall of Hendrix’s Adam’s apple.I understood Hendrix’s feelings.Before, he’d often open up to me – no matter Lucian’s mistakes, he understood him. He did this to make him feel not alone and to atone, thinking he was to blame for his state. Hendrix never showed it, but Lucian was his most precious person.“Phoenix organization, are still plenty of hiding place hard to track down. Show me those places so I can meet your brother in person and face him once for all.”“What benefit will I gain from cooperating with you and betraying my brother to you?”“Fr
CELINE POV-“What are your plans after you get out of here?” I asked Bianca as we settled into the visitor’s chair facing each other.“I don’t know yet.”“Don’t you have anything you want to do? A dream to chase? We’ll help you. Not because we owe you anything, but because I’m still your friend.”“Thank you Celine. After everything happened and what I did, in the end, you still think of me that way.”“There was a time I didn’t trust you, but in the end your love for my children still prevailed. Had it not been for your support and the care you’ve given my children, we might have fallen apart.”“Believe it or not, I treated them like real kids. I was so in love with him that I let it blind me, so I did everything he told me to.”“And I’m grateful for that, especially when I think about how you cared for Starr.”She smiled in response.“By the way, we’d love to give you a place to stay. Pick whatever spot or house size feels right to you. As long as you’re still figuring out your next







