Alana's POVFirst thing first, change of scenery. While our partners worked, I made sure my sister was distracted. We made visits to the park, then after a picnic, we headed for the beach. All that time they were setting up her private room for her for her treatment.She knew something was wrong with her, but she was still showing up and cooperating. Sometimes we almost forgot about it, but somehow, it was always there.After a fun day, we headed home to rest. Ryan had put dinner together and Gerald was staying over as per her commands. The very next day, Ryan was hosting a very big event.He was finally stepping on the seat as the new overall CEO of his father's company. He had been planning this for months as he had equally been planning for his own perfume business so now he was done unveiling that, it was time to step in. The Kelsey empire that originally belonged to his mother, he got it back.He was so emotional when I woke up and saw him, and I embraced him in a tight hug.“Co
Alana's POVAfter a long stressful day, we headed home. Gerald had to return to work for his shift, promising to be here in the morning. Ryan was already back, staring at me from the balcony of our room as I was getting out of the car. I walked my sister to her room and as I made her shower, I was making personal arrangements for a nurse, her personal maids that would service her and everything else she needed.We had dinner together and after, I sat her down for a quick talk. “Amanda, I want you to listen to me, everything I'm saying now.”“Listening.”“First, you're staying here. Or you can pick another room of your choosing. A lot of things are going to change for you, and I promise it's only to make you feel better. You'd like to feel better for the baby, right?”“More than anything.”“Good, so please try. Have you taken your insulin yet? I saw you take it in the bathroom with you earlier.”“I forgot. Let me do it right now.” She rushed to get it and in my presence, took her app
Alana's POVFirst thing in the morning, Gerald came to see his girlfriend and I escorted them to see the therapist. She was really calm through it all, shockingly. Eventually we got there, met with the therapist and the two went in privately to speak. Of course, confidentiality was key, but I needed to know how bad it was.For a full hour, we got nothing. Gerald seemed really tense, and I could feel it. I understood him. But then again, did he have no idea about any of this? I asked.“Did you not notice any of her behaviors?”“I had my suspicions but I didn't know it was this bad. I mean, I was always working, so…” He sounded disappointed in himself.“Let's just hope something good comes out of it. Don't worry, she'll be fine.”Just then, my sister came out with the therapist. She seemed moody, and she immediately made Gerald follow her out of the building. He was like a lost puppy, following her. The female therapist approached me.“Please, what's wrong with her? Is there anything I
Alana's POVI low-key felt sorry for Ryan outside. He should've just gone under the shower. Now he's stuck there, and I knew he was really horny.I know people probably thought I was over pampering my sister or that she was overstepping her boundaries. But the truth is, no matter what, she's my sister, and she's always free to cockblock or invade my space, always. Especially now that she's struggling, all I want to be is there for her as we only have each other. She's even trying, she decided to relieve me of my stress and navigate her own life, and now she can't do it so much, she's back, and it makes me feel good.“I'm so sorry. I just wanted to talk to my sister. Where's Ryan?”“Don't apologize. Oh he's outside. I'm sure he'll be fine.” I tried to wave it off but instead she felt sad.“I'm sorry. I'll be quick.”“Take your time. So, what's up?”“Do you ever get scared of messing things up? You always seem to have your shit together. I've always seen you that way, always. It's just
Alana's POVThe double date was in full swing. Well, I did mean what I said when I said it was a mini party. My sister brought her friends, both with spouses and those without. The idea was to eat, drink and have fun.We got in the pool, and Ryan was embarrassing me because the idiot couldn't keep his eyes off me for any reason, he just couldn't. We ate, we drank, we had fun, blew bubbles, chatted. It was a refreshing night and I avoided my fiance the whole time, but he eventually caught me alone at a corner of the pool.“Hey baby, you've been avoiding me?”“No.” I tried to leave but he grabbed me and pinned me to the wall of the pool as we floated.“Why are you running? Is it because of what you wore? You truly deserve to be punished for it because there are other men here. Did you wear that to piss me off?”“Maybe I did.” I grinned. I was almost naked actually, like almost very naked.“Can't wait.” He grabbed me and sunk his face inside my neck, nibbling and sucking and cursing soft
Alana's POVThree days, and Ryan was back to normal. Everything he was given was washed out from his system. He was now out and about, making jokes and making out with his future wife anytime he saw me. He was on an obsessed spree that made me dizzy.I caught him finally, dragged him to the bed and made him explain everything that happened with Vinta.Vinta promised to always have our back from now on so I guess they were cool, but what happened before they became cool? because he had absolutely no reason to hurt Ryan. Deep down I was mad at him, Mafia Lord or not.“Babe, I promise it wasn't that serious.” Now he was just going to get me pissed off.“You're lying. You better not lie to me. I'm going to threaten you with leaving this engagement any chance I get, so don't lie or keep stuff from me. It's not funny.”“Ok okay fine, don't leave me.”He always panicked, and it warmed my heart because he clearly didn't want to lose me.“I was shot with a tranquilizer, taken someplace I don'