Chapter Sixty-Eight: His Enemy is My FriendMiracle's POVLife without Hawk had been lonely but somehow, I also felt a sense of peace. It was then that I realized that I needed this. I needed some time for myself, to be alone. Being lonely is nothing new to me. Although I grew up with a family, I lost my mother at a young age. She's alive, I can see her, but she became a living statue. My father was never there and he was more involved with his second family. I had friends, I had Mark, but it still felt lonely, until I met... Hawk. He made me feel loved, cared for, for once. With him, it felt like I can be myself, like I can be someone. He didn't make me feel alone. He supported me, he was there for me. And it felt nice. When I left, I made sure that I wouldn't be found. It was hard because I had to transfer from one vehicle to another to avoid CCTV from capturing my location. I also had to change my clothes a few times. It took a lot of effort to make sure they wouldn't be able to
Miracle's POV "Let's get married." "What? Are you crazy?!" I exclaimed with a laugh when Mark, my boyfriend of two years, suddenly showed up in front of our house. "I'm serious! Don't you want to see how it will end? The future is uncertain, Miracle. We could die tomorrow so let's not live with regret." He said, trying to catch his breath and I realized how serious he was. "B-But I'm only turning thirty and I haven't achieved my dream, Mark. I—" "Do you want to or not? Because it's you I want to spend the rest of my life with, Miracle. I promise I will give you everything and you don't have to work anymore! Give up your dream and be with me!" He continued to shake me and I couldn't stop laughing. "Okay! I will marry you!" I finally gave in and he screamed in happiness before lifting me off the ground, our lips meeting in a kiss. I blinked and tilted my head to get rid of the sudden memory five years ago, not feeling the happiness I felt that moment and only feeling n
Miracle's POV "You're so sexy, so responsive, baby. Mira never moaned like you. She was always so frigid it's like I'm fūcking a robot." Mark moaned loudly, and wrecked my heart with his comment. "It might be because she's old and she can't do the positions I can, darling." Blair responded with a giggle that sounded like a grinder in my ear. My heart shattered into tiny little pieces I have to pick up with tweezers, but I was surprised by how quickly I composed myself. I opened the door and went to the closet to get my clothes and get changed. "Mira?!" Mark exclaimed in shock and I can hear them scrambling to get away from each other. "Oh, don't mind me. I'll just get some of my clothes and stay in the guest room. The bed is soiled so I'd hate to sleep on it." I said dismissively and packed a small bag, throwing the things I'd need and stopped my hands from shaking. I heard Mark scoffing in disbelief. "Look how she became a shell of herself. She just found out I'm having an
Hawkins's POV "Should I park, sir?" Jim, my driver, asked me when I got out of the car. "No need. I will be out in a few minutes and we'll have to go to Manhattan right away." I told him with a smile and walked my way inside Samsoon for a business offer. "Good morning, sir. How may I help you today?" A blonde woman with a friendly smile asked me when I approached the reception. "Yes, I am here for my appointment with Mr. Soon. I am from Pride Tech." Hearing the name, the woman instantly checked her boss' schedule and allowed me entry. I was escorted by one of their employees who opened the electric doors using their card keys and I can say that I am impressed with their technology. Judging by the design, I can guess that it was Lee Tech, the number one leading technology company, who built it. Pride Tech is still a long way considering I only built it five years ago, but we already made it to the list next to them. Three more years and I am confident that we can surpass them. No
Miracle's POV Now that my head cleared a little, and I no longer feel the need to jump, I noticed a few things, and shame is starting to sink in. What the hell did I just ask? "You know what? Forget that part. I don't know what I was thinking, but I swear I just slipped. It must be the wine," I licked my lips and put my hands on my hips with a heavy sigh. "I was just a little... lost earlier and I didn't mean it." I continued, trying to sound convincing and looked up at him again. My first impression of the man is he was way too outspoken and honest for my liking. I admit, he was gorgeous, like the type of man that you will see in movies and girls will swoon over with gorgeous brown locks, brown eyes and full lips. He towers over me and I am not even that short at 5'6. He has a lean body but he effortlessly pulled me up earlier. "People often blame alcohol for expressing what's really on their minds and hearts." He responded, clearly not believing me. "What you were about to do i
Miracle's POV I stared at my step-sister and only then I noticed the glow she had. She also gained a little weight. "And I'm guessing she gave you what I can't?" "Yes." Mark proudly said and hugged Blair in front of me. I did not miss the way she smirked at me when she thought no one else could see. I was calm on the outside, but I was breaking all over again inside. I was a screaming mess and it's taking everything in me not to break down in front of them. My hands started shaking and my eyes brimming with tears. My eyes shifted to my so-called father who is just letting Mark insult his own daughter in front of him. But then again, he always favored Blair over me. Ever since she came to this house, she became the princess. His favorite child. She was the good and smart daughter while I was the worthless one. "I didn't expect you to be the father of the year, Dad, you never were, but you could have at least told me about me if you knew," I started, my voice breaking. "Three y
Hawkins's POV She never showed up. During the days I was lounging around the cruise, doing whatever just to kill time and relax, I admit that I expected—no, I had hoped that she would seek me. But it was like she vanished into thin air. But she didn't. In the end, instead of clearing my mind, taking a breather and relieving some of my stress, I went back home with a troubled mind. The woman with sad eyes unfortunately didn't leave my mind. She managed to stir something inside me and it left me intrigued. Alright, maybe a part of me also hoped that she would look for me, asking me to make her feel like a woman. God, I will. I will do everything in my book to make her feel so. She left me with a million questions as to why she acted that way. Strangely enough, I was willing to sit with her and just listen to her problems for hours. "Dude, are you even listening?" I blinked when Damien snapped his fingers in front of me to yank me back to reality, and that's when I r
Miracle's POV Have you ever felt that drowning sensation? Like you were slowly sinking to the deepest part of the ocean as the water engulfs you whole. You can't breathe and it feels like someone is strangling you. I tried swimming, but it was futile. One moment you're drowning, the next thing you know, you were choking on your own sobs and drowning in your own tears. It was a dream. I knew I was dreaming, but the feeling felt too real. It was suffocating. Then someone was sitting next to me, offering a shoulder, a handkerchief I can use to wipe my tears with. When I turned to look at him, I saw a familiar face. His face was void of any emotions, but strange enough, he has this calming aura around him that feels like you are being lulled to sleep. "It's okay to cry. Let it all out. Don't bottle up your emotions, Miss Verity." He said in a soft voice that made me melt into a puddle of emotions. "I-It hurts." I whimpered, accepting his handkerchief and using it to cover my
Chapter Sixty-Eight: His Enemy is My FriendMiracle's POVLife without Hawk had been lonely but somehow, I also felt a sense of peace. It was then that I realized that I needed this. I needed some time for myself, to be alone. Being lonely is nothing new to me. Although I grew up with a family, I lost my mother at a young age. She's alive, I can see her, but she became a living statue. My father was never there and he was more involved with his second family. I had friends, I had Mark, but it still felt lonely, until I met... Hawk. He made me feel loved, cared for, for once. With him, it felt like I can be myself, like I can be someone. He didn't make me feel alone. He supported me, he was there for me. And it felt nice. When I left, I made sure that I wouldn't be found. It was hard because I had to transfer from one vehicle to another to avoid CCTV from capturing my location. I also had to change my clothes a few times. It took a lot of effort to make sure they wouldn't be able to
Chapter Sixty-Seven: In the Arms of My EnemyHawkins' POVThree months full of agony, regret and longing has passed and yet, not a glimpse of Miracle anywhere no matter how much money I spend, and effort I put into. Three months of longing to see her again and ask for forgiveness so we can start our story again. Three months of sleepless nights without having her by my side. Three months of endless thoughts and worries about how she's doing. Three months and I finally did what my mother said and patiently waited even though the wait was killing me.I finally realized that she wanted to be alone. To be far from me because I had hurt her so much. I finally realized that searching for her and dragging her back when she wanted to escape from me will only result in losing her completely, and I didn't want that. It was hard, but I learned to live life normally without her by my side. The only thing that makes me feel okay is the fact that I know Miracle is safe out there. Her and my child.
Chapter Sixty-Six: The Truth Within Hawkins' POVThree days. Three freaking days. It's been three days since Miracle left and there was no trace or sign of her anywhere. It was like the world conspired to hide her from her. The bus she transferred to was found, but she transferred a lot of times to escape the cameras. She intentionally did it, and it only showed how much she wanted to get away from me. She never turned her phone on again so they couldn't trace the number, and when I called it again, her number was no longer available. I reached out for the highest and most powerful people I know that can help me, but in the end, they still couldn't find her. She was last seen riding a taxi, and when they interrogated the driver, it was just my luck that he had no record of where he took her. I got desperate as time went by, wondering what or how they were doing. It's not that I don't trust her to take care of herself and our child, but the world we live in is cruel. Hah. How ironi
Chapter Sixty-Five: Nothing Without HerHawkins' POVI knew I acted like a jerk when I didn't deny and clear the situation to Miracle, but I saw no reason to. And maybe part of me wanted to see her hurt which I regretted that night. I thought Miracle would avoid me again but she surprised me when she prepared my favorite breakfast, served me and even picked my clothes. My stupid ego thought she was jealous and threatened by Sarah, and she wanted to mark her territory and convince me she's still better, and that she's still my wife. But when she walked me outside and even told me she loved me with a genuine yet sad smile on her face, I knew something wasn't right. I decided to ignore it, however, because I had an important meeting today, but Miracle didn't leave my mind the whole time. I couldn't sit still and I kept pacing back and forth in my office after the meeting. My phone suddenly rang and Jim's name registered on my screen. My heart pounded in my chest as I snatched it from
Chapter Sixty-Four: Running Away with His Child Miracle's POVWhen Mark cheated on me, I realized that my ego was more hurt than my heart. Maybe because I've already seen it coming, and maybe because my love slowly faded. It was easy for me to forget about him and move on. But when I saw Hawk kissing another woman before my eyes, with me under the same roof as him, my heart broke into a million pieces. My heart shattered along with the sauce plate where the cake I devoured was. It felt like I was stabbed repeatedly and I couldn't breathe. My chest constricted and tears poured from my eyes. "Oops, so the rumor is true." The woman nonchalantly said, as if she didn't kiss a rumored married man in his house where his wife could be. Shameless is what I can describe her. She doesn't even look apologetic. If anything, she looked smug and proud of what she did. "I'm leaving, boss. See you tomorrow." The shameless woman said, sending me a malicious look before provoking me even further wh
Chapter Sixty-Three: The Biggest BetrayalHawkins' POV"Why are we leaving, Hawk? I haven't properly greeted your relatives!" Miracle protested as I dragged her out of the place. "Just do what I say!" I snapped at her, my hold around her wrist tightening. I am seeing nothing but red and I have to applaud myself for not lashing out on Landon when he provoked me. I guess I can still think clearly even when I want nothing but to bash his face until the stupid smirk disappears from his face and gouges out his eyes. Fūck, I can still see his face while I was dragging Miracle out. The scumbag was grinning from ear to ear and I'm sure he thinks he's the winner for successfully provoking me but I don't care. I'd rather have him think he won than see him approach Miracle again. I heard Miracle whimpering but I continued dragging her until we reached my far and I made her sit inside first, careful not to hurt her because she's still pregnant with my child. When I sat beside her, I saw her m
Chapter Sixty-Two: Drowning in JealousyHawkins' POVI wasn't in the mood to attend any party, but I couldn't turn down the invitation of Aunt Blythe, my father's older sister. My family was overly excited about having a new addition to the family and told my relatives about it, now they are bombarding my phone with congratulatory messages and expressing their desire to meet Miracle. Some of them are upset with me because they didn't even know I got married. I didn't want to go anywhere with Miracle, but I guess I have no other choice. Knowing my relatives, they will show up on my doorstep to meet Miracle if I still refuse and I don't want them in my house. When Miracle told me she would buy some things for our baby, I almost joined her. Almost. But then I chose to leave and go to work instead. Normal companies don't work on weekends, but technology companies are different. Sometimes, we even need to work 24/7 when we're working on a hard project. As a boss, you'd think I will leave
Chapter Sixty-One: Cinderella For a Day Miracle's POV"We'll attend a party later at lunch." Hawk informed me when he saw me in the kitchen that morning. "It's my aunt's birthday and she wants to meet you so don't think for a second that I want to be with you." He added coldly and placed a black card on the counter. "Buy whatever or do anything to look decent. I doubt you have a gown in your closet."I swallowed thickly, glancing from the card and back to him. "Can I buy some things for the baby?" I asked in hesitation and waited for his answer. "Do whatever you want. Joy will take you to the place later." He answered, not bothering to look at me and left without saying goodbye. I sighed softly, taking the card and putting it in my pocket. My eyes shifted to Teddy who was looking at me with his puppy eyes. "Okay, I'll buy you a new toy as well." I smiled at him, touching his head affectionately and he barked in delight, his tail wagging happily. I changed into a simple dress and
Chapter Sixty: Goodbye and HelloMiracle's POVIt would be unreasonable and unfair for me to just disappear from school without telling my students. I've only been with them for almost two months, but I believe we have formed a bond between us or at least from my part. They might forget me after a week or so, but I will never forget them, like I held my former students in my heart. My heart feels heavy but I knew I had to do it. The next day, I arrived at school, not to teach, but to say my goodbye. Caroline's office was the first I visited and as expected, she was incredibly sad with the news. "You brought colors to this school, and you were our miracle, Mira. But I understand that your health and your baby's are your priority. I'm not accepting this, you can always come back after you give birth. I mean, you technically own this school." Caroline said, putting my resignation in one of her drawers and pulling me in a hug. "I will try to visit you often, hmm?"I nodded in response b