MasukSELENE’S POVI tapped my head lightly, starting to feel a headache coming. I pushed away from the desk and glanced at my wrist watch, a gasp escaping my lips at the time.“Shit, I am late." I rose to my feet and arranged my desk in a hurry. I barely remembered my bag as I hightailed it out of the room, nodding at my personal assistant on the way out.My phone rang as I entered the elevator and my heart skipped a beat at Julian's name. “Hello," I sighed as I answered the call. “I'm on my way out already. I was hoping to change out of my work clothes but there is no time so I'm just going to come like that. I—”"Breathe, Selene," he chuckled and I realized that I was rambling.“Right," I laughed with him. “I am only worried that I will be late."“Don't overthink it. I'm waiting for you outside." The elevator chimed and I stepped out, wondering if I misheard. “Where are you? Outside the restaurant?”"Outside the department store, don't run too fast.” I could feel the smirk on his lips
LESLIE’S POVI spent the next few days getting off my birth control and trying to bed my own husband but the company was so busy that I couldn't bear to ask him for anything when he returned tired as hell.So I was taking matters into my own hands today. I would be going to Webster Group in a few days and I would likely get busy as well. I glanced at my trench coat to make sure it was well fastened, I wouldn't want to appear on the news when all I was trying to do was seduce my husband.I grabbed my bag and exited my car, almost pausing at the amount of eyes on me as I entered the company. I couldn't blame them though.I disappeared without a warning and then rumors of divorce started flying around. I bet some of them thought they would never see me here again.I basked in their attention rather than shy away from it as I entered Saint's private elevator. My nerves started to get better of me as the numbers climbed higher.I've never seduced Saint before. I bit down on my lips and sh
LESLIE'S POVMy eyes remained trained on Mum as the doctor asked her questions and she got most of them right, her hazel eyes brighter and rounder than before. Father grabbed her hand and left with the room, leaving Saint and I with the doctor.The doctor turned to me, a lazy smile on his face. “You don't have to be worried. Everything is perfectly fine. Her test results came back good and she seems to remember everything except the sixteen year gap.” He clasped his hands together. "It must have been very difficult and painful for her so her brain had to shut down her memories for her to survive, I told you this before. She seemed to remember everything else except those years. She knows she has been absent for a long time but she can't remember where and how she was." “That is good," I nodded. “I would rather she forget all about it so she can live a good life." “You have done a good job all these months. She is very happy and content." “It was not a job, she's my mother." I shoo
KAYLA'S POVI dropped the ninth- or wasn't the tenth- top I had tried on the floor and huffed. I moved to the mirror and turned sideways as I inspected my body.Apart from my now bulging stomach, I didn't seem to add on much weight. So why then were my clothes not fitting anymore?I smiled when arms wrapped around me from behind, his hands moving under my belly to act as a support. I sighed and relaxed into his arms, feeling relief flood through me.“Are you okay?" Desmond kissed my cheeks before looking around the room. “Can't decide what to wear? It's just casual dinner with everyone else, you can put on a sack if you want. No one would care." “I can't do that. Your father hasn't approved of me yet, you know, especially after my father's crimes came to light." My lips pursed as my mind threatened to bring up memories from three months ago."You don't have to worry about him. He has been that way for years, trust me, his stuck-up behavior has nothing to do with you or your father.”
LESLIE'S POVMy mouth almost dropped to the floor as I watched them stare at each other. Saint grabbed my arm and pulled me towards him, creating a free pathway for Father to reach her.“Ruby." His hand stretched out before he thought better of it and pulled it back to his side. “How have you been? It's been a very long time." “Has it?" She gripped her head, her eyes darting around. “Has it?" I hurried to her and pulled her hand away. “Mum, are you okay? Do you remember anything?" She held my hands, her eyes glazed over. “I…I don't know. What is this? Why do I feel like this?" I hugged her to my chest and turned back to look at Father. “I think you should leave. I told you this was a bad idea.”"I only wanted to see her and I've gotten my wish. I don't want to cause more trouble for both of you so I will leave now. Thank you for allowing me to see her, Leslie.” He cast his gaze to the floor and my shoulders sagged with guilt.However, I cared more about my mum's health than my gui
LESLIE'S POVTHREE MONTHS LATER I stood close to the arrival gate, my legs starting to bounce as several people walked past me, yet no sign of my father. I glanced at my wristwatch and sighed, this was the estimated time for him to arrive and I got here early too. We couldn't have missed each other, right?“Leslie?" My head snapped up to see him in front of me, the waiting line separating us. “It is really you." I blinked back the tears that threatened to spill as I looked him over. He was lean and taller than I remembered and he had on a beanie, making him look younger. He had been gone for almost six months but he looked better than when he left, even with the weight loss.“Are…are you okay?” I had so many things to ask him but that summarized it. Was he healthy? Was his cancer gone? Was he going to stay alive?He grinned and nodded. “I wouldn't be here otherwise." "That's great.” I nodded and started to walk down the line. "I offered to be the one to pick you up. I hope you don







