"Hey," I tried to start a conversation as the awkwardness in the room became excruciating."Hey," Dave lifted his gaze at me. "Want more toast?"I shook my head, slightly miffed he thought I was calling him because of food. "No, I'm good.""Okay,""Are you?" I asked, lifting my brows with optimism.He nodded briskly. "Sure, why not?" He pressed a smile on his face but I could see it was fake. So I had been right. Indeed; he was upset. However, I couldn't comprehend why. I thought he had trusted me to handle the situation with Sebastian, which I did as I had made him go away. So why was Dave looking all grumpy?Even though he tried to mask his true emotions in front of Mia, I could see past his facade. I wanted to know what was wrong but I understood that now wasn't the time to ask him that.Gosh, I hated this. This was exactly what I had tried telling him about last night. Sebastian would try and break us. It had merely been forty-eight hours since his second appearance and there was
KRISTINE'S POV"Mommy, we're back!" Mia's giggle from Sebastian's arms broke into my reverie, snapping me back to reality."Hello, mi vida," Sebastian greeted me in his taunting tone.My heart was pounding in my chest at their unexpected arrival, my eyes widened in disbelief, and my expression faltered with shock. I blinked weakly, hoping I was just hallucinating them cause there was no way..."Hey, is that my little girl?" Amelia's excited voice resonated through the phone to my ears, making me recall I had been on the phone with her before now. I merely jolted from my thoughts, unsure if I should hang up on her or leave it on.Seeing Sebastian here in my office with Mia was shocking, especially since I remembered I had personally spoken with the headmistress not to let Sebastian anywhere near my daughter. I didn't understand; was it that she hadn't comprehended my message or something else? What the fuck was this?Sebastian's presence was even more infuriating as I noted the stupid
"You bought Mia's school?" I finally blurted out, still reeling from the shock and confusion. Who was this man exactly? And how far would he go to prove he had the upper hand in all of this? This was beyond my wildest imagination. This was madness in fact. What angered me was the fact that he was showing off his wealth and intimidating people with it. I couldn't believe he had made them transfer Mrs Carter just because she had tried to stop him from taking Mia. What? What the fuck?Sebastian's voice pulled me from my thoughts as he replied to me in an annoyingly soothing voice. "I've told you, baby, there's no line I wouldn't cross to make you understand how serious I am about all this. I would do anything."I was fazed. I stared at him for a moment, at a loss for words. The expression on his face was nonchalant and carefree as fuck. He didn't care how I felt about any of this. He was enjoying this. I was certain he merely saw all this as a game. I knew he hated losing but what the fu
SEBASTIAN'S POVI felt like an asshole for threatening her with the custody of the child she had raised on her own. I had just acted selfishly, but she had left me no choice when she initially threatened to file a restraining order against me. Why would she even do that? I felt remorseful, and I wanted to apologize as I could see my words had clearly hurt, but I hesitated. I gazed at her and she was staring back at me with shock. I was certain she hadn't expected I would say that to her. "What?" She finally blurted out after a moment of silence. Her pretty orbs were filled with disappointment and I couldn't ignore the pang of guilt that had gripped me.I wanted to apologize for saying that to her but the words that came out of my mouth were rather otherwise. "Don't push me to that extent, Kristine. I just want all of this to be resolved amicably. I'm sure we can try co-parenting Mia. What do you think about that?"I had no right to ask that of her but then again, I was selfish as f
KRISTINE "Make me cum, baby... Argh, argh," The loud moans of his mistress had me freezing by the doorway as my eyes witnessed his betrayal.My heart shattered instantly and for a moment, I struggled to regain my composure and senses as I couldn't believe my eyes? "Was that really my husband, Seb, fucking some other woman in our marital bed???"***One unexpected night was all it took to have it all crumbling down. Just one night. One mistake. My mistake. I wasn't supposed to be home until 8 pm tonight, but I was feeling nauseous this fateful evening at my workplace, so I just had to abruptly pack up and call it a day. I was so tired and all I wanted was to be in the arms of my lovely husband, Sebastian. He was the sweetest man in the world and he always took care of me very well. He treated me so specially to the point I found myself falling for him than I had expected when we signed our strictly business contract marriage certificate three years ago. I loved him with all my heart
KRISTINE "You have to pull yourself together, Kristine. You can't keep doing this to yourself. The man you're wasting these tears for isn't worth it a bit." My best friend, Amelia, tried to console me as I remained still on the couch, tears trickling down my face and pooling at my ears.It had been two solid weeks since Sebastian divorced me, yet I found it difficult to move on. I was so tired of life. After the incident two weeks prior, I had even gone to his family's house to implore them to help me beg Sebastian to take me back. But instead of helping me, they abused me and kicked me out, with Vanya, Sebastian's mother, bitterly stating that I was never good enough for her son and the divorce was a great idea. She went further to order her butlers to kick me out and warned them never to welcome me in their home again. I was so devastated. I knew Vanya never really liked me before now. She had been against my marriage to her son right from the start because I was just some poor or
KRISTINE I was somewhat fazed for a minute or two as I grappled with what I had just heard from the doctor.'You're two months pregnant.' the words echoed repeatedly in my mind like a mantra. It felt so unfamiliar yet so shocking. I couldn't believe it.I absentmindedly collected the paperwork from her, my mind still hazy with numerous thoughts."Pregnant?" Amelia blurted out. She was just as fazed as I was."Yes, miss. There's nothing wrong with her, she's simply experiencing the symptoms of her pregnancy. I will have some drugs prescribed for her nonetheless." The doctor added, her smile still intact.My lips slightly parted in shock. I couldn't believe it. I just couldn't believe it. I was pregnant? I quickly pulled out of my reverie and skimmed through the paperwork, which boldly confirmed the doctor's words. This was my test report with my name on it, I wasn't mistaken. And then it began to dawn on me slowly.I realized I truly hadn't seen my period for the previous month. I als
KRISTINE ~FIVE YEARS LATER~"Mommy is beautiful..." The small voice of a toddler broke into my thoughts as I stared absentmindedly at my reflection in the mirror.I instantly felt all of my nerves unravel as her sweet compliment sailed into my ears. I couldn't help the smile that stretched on my lips as I shifted my gaze to her-- My little Angel, Mia Devereaux. She was currently settled in the arms of my best friend as my make-up artists tended to me in the dressing section of my room. It was a celebratory moment and I couldn't deny how nervous I had been until I heard Mia's compliment."Please, excuse me for a second," I whispered to the make-up artist, who nodded curtly and withdrew from me as I swiftly rose to my feet. I then crossed the room to the other corner, approaching Amelia and Mia."Hey, baby," I grinned as I gently pinched my five-year-old chubby cheeks, and she giggled in response, her reaction causing my heart to melt with affection as I admired her cuteness.But then
SEBASTIAN'S POVI felt like an asshole for threatening her with the custody of the child she had raised on her own. I had just acted selfishly, but she had left me no choice when she initially threatened to file a restraining order against me. Why would she even do that? I felt remorseful, and I wanted to apologize as I could see my words had clearly hurt, but I hesitated. I gazed at her and she was staring back at me with shock. I was certain she hadn't expected I would say that to her. "What?" She finally blurted out after a moment of silence. Her pretty orbs were filled with disappointment and I couldn't ignore the pang of guilt that had gripped me.I wanted to apologize for saying that to her but the words that came out of my mouth were rather otherwise. "Don't push me to that extent, Kristine. I just want all of this to be resolved amicably. I'm sure we can try co-parenting Mia. What do you think about that?"I had no right to ask that of her but then again, I was selfish as f
"You bought Mia's school?" I finally blurted out, still reeling from the shock and confusion. Who was this man exactly? And how far would he go to prove he had the upper hand in all of this? This was beyond my wildest imagination. This was madness in fact. What angered me was the fact that he was showing off his wealth and intimidating people with it. I couldn't believe he had made them transfer Mrs Carter just because she had tried to stop him from taking Mia. What? What the fuck?Sebastian's voice pulled me from my thoughts as he replied to me in an annoyingly soothing voice. "I've told you, baby, there's no line I wouldn't cross to make you understand how serious I am about all this. I would do anything."I was fazed. I stared at him for a moment, at a loss for words. The expression on his face was nonchalant and carefree as fuck. He didn't care how I felt about any of this. He was enjoying this. I was certain he merely saw all this as a game. I knew he hated losing but what the fu
KRISTINE'S POV"Mommy, we're back!" Mia's giggle from Sebastian's arms broke into my reverie, snapping me back to reality."Hello, mi vida," Sebastian greeted me in his taunting tone.My heart was pounding in my chest at their unexpected arrival, my eyes widened in disbelief, and my expression faltered with shock. I blinked weakly, hoping I was just hallucinating them cause there was no way..."Hey, is that my little girl?" Amelia's excited voice resonated through the phone to my ears, making me recall I had been on the phone with her before now. I merely jolted from my thoughts, unsure if I should hang up on her or leave it on.Seeing Sebastian here in my office with Mia was shocking, especially since I remembered I had personally spoken with the headmistress not to let Sebastian anywhere near my daughter. I didn't understand; was it that she hadn't comprehended my message or something else? What the fuck was this?Sebastian's presence was even more infuriating as I noted the stupid
"Hey," I tried to start a conversation as the awkwardness in the room became excruciating."Hey," Dave lifted his gaze at me. "Want more toast?"I shook my head, slightly miffed he thought I was calling him because of food. "No, I'm good.""Okay,""Are you?" I asked, lifting my brows with optimism.He nodded briskly. "Sure, why not?" He pressed a smile on his face but I could see it was fake. So I had been right. Indeed; he was upset. However, I couldn't comprehend why. I thought he had trusted me to handle the situation with Sebastian, which I did as I had made him go away. So why was Dave looking all grumpy?Even though he tried to mask his true emotions in front of Mia, I could see past his facade. I wanted to know what was wrong but I understood that now wasn't the time to ask him that.Gosh, I hated this. This was exactly what I had tried telling him about last night. Sebastian would try and break us. It had merely been forty-eight hours since his second appearance and there was
I was rendered speechless for a moment as my head roved with thoughts of him. The way he had stared at my lips just now was deeply engraved in my mind and I couldn't find myself thinking past it. What was happening to me? Was I seriously fantasizing about the same man who had broken and thrown me out of his life five years ago? Humiliated me when I went to plead with him for a second chance? And the same man who had hit me because of another woman, and also the same man who had called me a whore just now? What the hell was wrong with me? I couldn't seriously be thinking about him.I was exhausted. I just wanted him to leave already, but he was too persistent to even bulge.He was still gazing at me by the time I pulled out of my thoughts to confront him. "What do you really want, Sebastian? Why are you at my house? How did you even get my address?""Baby, you know that's a cakewalk for me. I would do anything just to get to you just like the way I've traveled a few miles to see you."
KRISTINE'S POVMy heart leaped with panic as Dave's voice sailed into my ears. Gosh, fuck no. Why did he have to be up now? I hadn't taken him for a morning person.Before I could pull out of my thoughts, their eyes had already jammed and I could feel the resentment and annoyance that radiated from Dave as he stopped by the doorway, gazing at Sebastian in astonishment.His brows scrunched up to a frown, obviously surprised to find him at my house at such an early hour of the morning."What is he doing here?" Dave asked, not even sparing me a glance as his eyes remained fixated on Sebastian.Upon his inquiry, my eyes instinctively traveled to Sebastian, and goodness, the look on his face was really sympathetic. He looked heartbroken and I needed no one to tell me his sudden shift in demeanor was because of Dave. Just as Dave was surprised, Seb also looked surprised to find Dave in my house.Just by staring at his face and accessing his expression, I could tell the things running throug
KRISTINE'S POVI woke up the following morning as I felt the arm of Dave tighten around my waist. I couldn't help but smile, recalling we had spent the night together. It had been blissful. It was the first time he was sleeping over and I couldn't lie, I enjoyed his company last night. We had cuddled and kissed multiple times until we slept off. I felt really free and relieved this morning as I placed my hand on his arm around my waist. I could tell he was still asleep by the way he murmured against me. Not wanting to wake him up, I pressed my lips together before carefully lifting his hand from my waist. It was morning already and I needed to prepare Daisy for school, like myself for work. With that in mind, I got out of bed, ensuring I draped the duvet covers over Dave properly before darting out of the bedroom. The first thing I did was to check on Mia in her room. I strutted to her room and entered after knocking gently. I found her still sleeping peacefully. I headed toward
KRISTINE'S POV I paced the living room of my apartment as I anticipated Dave's arrival. He had told me he was coming home about an hour ago and I expected he would be here already. It wasn't his delay that made me anxious, it was the other thing — Knowing I had to come clean about the incident that had happened earlier in the office with Sebastian's unexpected arrival. I admit that I was wrong to have not told Dave the truth before now but how was I supposed to know that my daughter was going to bond with her asshole father pretty quickly. The process still remained unclear to me but that was the least of my concerns at the moment. I was more concerned about my meeting with Dave.After pacing for a moment, I tried to calm my raging nerves as I stole a glance at the wall clock to note Dave was already running an hour late. It was past 7 PM already. My heart skipped a beat as I feared I must have scared him off but then again, remembering he gave me a kiss in the office before he left
SEBASTIAN'S POV Dave scoffed at me Incredulously as he regarded me. "And if it ain't the pathetic ex-husband who wouldn't stop showing his face where he isn't wanted." He shot back in a calm yet cold tone.His words meant nothing to me; if anything, I only chuckled with amusement. I paused before extending my hand towards him for a handshake. "I don't think we've introduced ourselves properly... I'm Sebastian Weston. You must have heard of me. You're nowhere near my league."He scowled at my hand in the air and disregarded me completely. "What do you want, man?""Kristine," I stated the obvious."Listen, I don't care about your past relationship with her or what you are to her exactly, but let me make this clear to you that you mean absolutely nothing to Kristine." He said, pausing before continuing with mischief dancing in orbs as he added. "You know I asked her about who you were the other day and guess what she told me..."I rolled my eyes, feeling bored at his sentiment. He still