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Veronica Frost was my first love. We were in middle school when I met her. Our parents and her parents met at an event, and coincidentally, both of us were brought along by our parents then. That’s where I first noticed her.
We went to the same school in high school. She didn’t like me then, she really hated me to the point that every time I met her on campus she rolled her eyes at me.
Except for that o
NATHLIEâS POV đ-I let Tyler cry endlessly against my waist, waiting for him to stop.I never wanted to see him like this again, especially because of me.âTy...â I said, breaking the silence as his sobs subsided.He stayed wrapped around my waist. He moved his face away from my waist.âYouâre important to me... I canât stand you being like this because of me. And if I donât do this, thereâs a chance youâll never be free.â I swallowed hard, before continuing. âItâs better if end our friendship thatâs we already ruined.âHis eyes snapped toward me.It pained my heart to see Tylerâs eyes so red, brimming with wetness, and traces of dried tears on his face.I removed his embrace from my waist.I rose and reached into the drawer to take the ring heâd given me.When I looked back at him, he was already standing. His eyes were pleading through tears.I stepped closer.
NATHLIE’S POV đ-“What happened there?” Tyler asked as we entered the kitchen. “Why is the fridge like that? Where did that dent come from?”“Oh, that? I was cleaning and accidentally dropped the chair heavily against it. That’s why the fridge looks like that.” I gave the same excuse again, just as I had told Donna before.That was what happened when Calix slammed the chair against the fridge.If he had struck it twice that night, he would surely have completely ruined the fridge.“Does that still work? Do you want me to buy a new one tomorrow?” Tyler asked concernedly, then sat down.“There’s no need to buy a new one. The fridge still works perfectly, it just looks broken because the door is dented.”“Are you sure?”“Hm-hm. Don’t worry about that, Ty. Let’s eat. I’ve
NATHLIEâS POV đ-[âWeâre heading straight to the hotel where Dashiell and I will be staying. Weâll leave off our things there, then Sapphire and I will head over to your place.â]âAll right, Ty. Be careful. Say hello to Dashiell from me.âThen I hang up the call.Tyler brought his friend Dashiell along. We canât all be together in this place.I havenât met Dashiell in person yet, but Iâve talked to him on video calls when he happens to be at the apartment while Iâm talking to Tyler and Sapphire.Sapphire told me that Dashiell was kind, and he was her second-favorite uncle. That put me at ease about her coming to my apartment â as long as Tyler was there too.âMommy, why isnât Dada and Sapphire here yet?â Xander asked.âTheyâll both be here soon. Letâs set the table so we can eat with them as soon as they arrive.ââYe-hey! Iâm excited to see them!ââMe too, my Little one. Iâm so excited that weâll all be together.âMy happiness doubles every time I think and mention that we will all
NATHLIEâS POV đ-âHarrison... your joke isnât funny.ââBut youâre smiling.â he said laughing. âBut seriously, Iâm telling you the truth. Thatâs exactly why Attorney Steel wants to speak with Calix.ââHow did that happen...? Itâs not legal? Does that mean theyâre not really married, right?ââIt seems like that.ââI donât understand. How did that happen? Everyone knows... Calix even used to boast about it back then, saying Veronica was his wife,â I murmured, bewildered. Before I knew it, I was smiling. âHow did things⌠turn out like this?â âWell, itâs like this, Nat...âHe explained to me what Anthony had told him.âIf you want to check whether Iâm telling the truth, you can talk to Attorney Steel. But, itâs better not to talk to him about this matter.ââWhy not?â I want to know everything.âHe keeps this from everyone because of the arrangement he has with Calix. Like I said, he was forced and had no choice but to tell me about this matter.âIn that wave of happiness, I felt myself
NATHLIE’S POV đ-“Um... I... see... oh...” I responded absently, barely registering what I was saying.“What reaction is that, Nathalie? It’s like... what... I don’t know... Are you thinking about something after hearing what I told you about their past?”“Nothing.” I lied.The truth is, I suddenly found myself wondering... during the time Calix and I were together, was there still room in his heart for Veronica? Could Brianna really be the only reason why he couldn’t let Veronica go back then?And now... I wonder if it still remains?Only Calix can answer the questions that I want to know the answer to. But how will I ever find out? I’m not allowed to call him, and he doesn’t remember any of it.“Are you sure?” Chloe asked again.“Yes.” I answered briefly.“I guess that makes s
NATHLIE’S POV đ-“H-Ha?” I stammered, unable to utter another word.My blood seemed to run cold, and I paled at what I heard.If they’ve had feelings for each other since way back, I could understand that. But all this time, Veronica has had a place in Calix’s heart?“At one point, Veronica became our friend, and… once in Calix's life, cared for Veronica more than anyone and he liked her so deeply.”Liked her so deeply? Yes, because Veronica, it was his first love.“At first, Veronica was kind to all of us. It just changed when...”Chloe sighed.“When she was taken to the hospital,” she continued. “After that incident, Veronica changed. It’s maddening, downright exasperating. She always knows exactly how to anger me. As for Calix, he loves her so deeply that he’s far too blind to see the tr
NATHALIEâS POV-Roused from my slumber, I checked the time on my phone. A mere fifteen minutes had passed since Sir Calix and I had settled into bed, following our intimate moments in the walk-in closet.I lifted my shirt to check the kisses he had made and as expected he left many kiss marks on m
NATHALIEâS POV-It was already night when we got back from the rest house so we decided to go back to L.A. tomorrow afternoonHarrison carefully gathered Brianna into his arms, her small body limp with sleep. He carried her to our room, our steps soft, and laid her down with infinite gentleness.â
NATHALIEâS POV-âBaby...âI didnât continue my question; instead, I hugged her and gently rubbed her back.âNanny Nathalie is always here for you.âShe wrapped her arms around my neck. I allowed her to stay in that position, and after a short while, she released the hug.I examined her face while
NATHALIEâS POV-I carried a quiet smile as we slipped out of Briannaâs room and Sir Calix and I walked down the hall to the guest room.There was always a quiet satisfaction in leaving Briannaâs room, knowing she was safe and asleep. But tonight, that feeling was different, richer. I was happier t







