Mag-log inI can't comprehend for a moment. Just stare as Agnor is lounging on a couch with a book in his hand while Ariel is standing a step away from him as though sneering down at him.They both turn to me. Ariel looks devoid of any expression. Agnor is sitting there with a calm that screams he isn't afraid of anything.“What are you two doing here?” I ask quietly, hand curling tightly around the doorknob from the tension that clings to me.“What do you think?” Ariel asks, crossing her arms. A smirk curls on her lips as she moves close to me.“Maybe I'm trying to steal your new husband,” she whispers.“Why? Did Asher fail to satisfy you or is it in your nature to be a bitch?” I ask, venom lacing my tone.“Aww, it's so easy to rile you up. Try breathing exercises. It’s good for the baby” She says then bumps her shoulder to me as she walks past. I look over my shoulder to her retreating back as she starts humming to herself. How can a person be this… aggravating?I flick my gaze back to Agnor
"No," I say firmly, my voice flat and final.Asher's expression crumples, his features twisting in silent anguish. His eyes glimmer with something between heartbreak and defeat. I hate seeing that look on his face but if he can't see the pain in our son's eyes, I refuse to see his."I know you're deeply in love with your wife, Asher," I begin, my tone weary but unwavering. "But the way you've done everything to keep Alex to yourself... I thought your love for him hadn’t changed. I was wrong. You're turning a blind eye to my little boy. I can’t even bring myself to imagine what she might’ve done to him all those days he was under her care.""I'm his father," Asher snaps, defensive. "I made sure he wasn’t hurt.""A father too busy pleasing his lover to notice his son's suffering," I bite back, the fury simmering beneath my voice. "That’s what you are.""Blue, just apologize and get this over with," he says, as if that’s all it takes to erase everything.From the side, Darren lets out a
THE NEXT MORNING:My eyes flutter open, for a moment I just stare at the closet as exhaustion still lingers within me. But my eyes widen, feeling hot air brushing against my skin, at the back of my neck.I glance down, an arm is wrapped around my waist and one under my head. I gulp, attempting to move but his soft snores make goosebumps erupt all over my skin. Heat radiates from his body from the way his chest is pressed against my back.My throat turns dry at the proximity. I turn to look over my shoulder, his hair brushes my chin as his face is snuggled into my neck.“Agnor” I try to voice out but it's barely audible. I clear my throat and gently try to remove his arm from my waist but he hums deeply, sending a shiver down my spine.“Agnor, Wake up” I say out in a hoarse voice. When he doesn't move, I tap his arm and call him again. “Agnor, wake up”He finally stirs and his hand trails up my bump to my breast, resting there. I freeze in response.“Agnor!” I yell. His eyes flutter o
BLUE: I gently brush Alex's hair as he sleeps peacefully, tucked under the blanket as his little chest rises and falls softly. I carefully leave the bed and glance towards the couch. Kate is sitting on the couch with a book on her lap but I have noticed, it barely interests her.I cross the room. She looks up and I can see the hurt still lingering in her expression.“Thank you for taking care of Alex,” I say softly. “And for not leaving him with Ariel.”Her brows knit, voice clipped. “What are you doing, Blue?”I blink, thrown by the question.“You heard me.” Her eyes flick to Alex, then back to me. “You have a son who loves you. Who can’t be happy without you. And you’re choosing happiness with someone else?”“I’m doing what I have to.”She exhales slowly, closing the book and setting it aside. “Agnor…” she starts, but hesitates.I frown. “What about him?”“He is complicated, Blue. How did you even get involved with him?”“He is a nice man,” I insist. “Gentle and caring.”Kate studi
BLUE:Asher stops at the door, his hand still on the doorknob as his eyes flicks between Alex and me. The light catches in his eyes and just for a split second, I see something raw there. Hesitation maybe or pain.I don't want to fool myself with the assumptions led by my stupid heart so I feign a stern face, lack of any softness for this man.“Dada!” Alex jumps up in delight.Asher smiles, one that doesn't quite reach his eyes.“Hey buddy”I rise slowly, my spine straightening out of pure instinct of protection for my child.“Seems like, it wasn't really a lie” He says in a sad voice. I frown, not understanding what he meant.“You and Agnor” he adds, averting his gaze for a slight second. “Of all the people in the world, did you really have to choose him?”“I chose you first but see what happened” I mutter.“You have little to no idea how sick of a person he is” Asher argues.“Not sicker than you who snatched a child from her mother and tried to get his wife killed” I utter out the t
BLUE:The drive to Tacoma city is quiet. Music hums softly in the car while my head throbs with countless nerve-wracking thoughts. Agnor had told me Asher will be there as well and although I tell myself to stay strong, I can't shrug off this uneasiness.After what happened that night, I'm not sure what game Asher is playing with me.“We are almost there,” Agnor says, breaking me out of my trance. I nod, just looking out the window and within the next few minutes, the car pulls through a big black gate. Inside is clean green ground flanking the driveway which leads to the house.A driver is already at the door, opening it for Carlos while I unbuckle myself and just as I reach for the door, Carlos is already by it and opens it for me.He offers me his hand, “Aren't you tired of being a gentleman?” I joke, taking his hand and stepping out of the car.His whole serious demeanor relaxes, “You want me to be bad?” He asks playfully. I chuckle softly, shaking my head as he leads me to the do







