LOGINEmily has never known the warmth of a real family. Abandoned before she was born and orphaned young, she was taken in by her best friend’s mother—fed, clothed, and educated, but never truly loved. To them, she was just the charity case they picked up from the streets, tolerated but never chosen. Still, Emily believed in love, she trusted her boyfriend, she trusted her best friend. Until the night she walked in on them together… in his bed. Shattered and drunk, she spent one reckless night with a mysterious stranger, desperate to forget the betrayal. By morning, he was gone, leaving only a name behind. Mr. Harrison Grey. She never expected to see him again, until she returned home and watched her best friend run into the arms of the same man. “Daddy! I missed you!” In that moment, Emily’s world collapsed all over again, because the stranger she spent the night with was her best friend’s father. Now, a dangerous secret is growing inside her, one that could destroy what little stability she has left. As forbidden feelings, jealousy, and buried family secrets surface, Emily must confront a truth she never saw coming. What happens when the man who gave you one night of comfort becomes your forbidden baby daddy?
View MoreI walked through the corridor and the loud moans from Gabriel's room made me stop on my track.
“Ahh… baby, make me feel you… harder… harder!”
I froze.
My fingers tightened around the strap of my bag as my heart began to beat wildly inside my chest. The sound was coming from Gabriel’s bedroom.I knew I wasn't supposed to go there , I just wanted to know who he is cheating on me with this time around.
I knew that voice.
I knew the way it moaned his name.
But my mind refused to accept it.
Maybe I was mistaken.
Maybe it was the television.
Maybe I was just imagining things.
But then the voice came again.
“Gab… please… harder, baby…”
My breath caught in my throat. My legs suddenly felt heavy, like someone had tied stones to them. I wanted to move And I just couldn't move my legs one bit.
My heart was screaming and I was already boiling inside and burning in hate .
No… this can’t be real.
Not Gabriel.
Not him.
Still, something inside me pushed me forward.
I had to see it with my own eyes.
I slowly walked down the corridor, each step feeling like torture. The closer I got to the bedroom, the louder the sounds became. The bed creaked against the wall, and soft giggles mixed with breathless moans.
My hands began to shake.
Who is in there with him?
Anger slowly replaced my fear. My chest burned, and my vision blurred with hot tears.
But the moment I focused on the voice again, my blood seemed to turn cold.
It sounded… familiar.
Too familiar.
“No,” I whispered to myself. “It can’t be her.”
I didn’t want to think about it.
I didn’t want my thoughts to be right.
With trembling legs, I climbed the last few steps to his room.
Then I saw it.
Gabriel’s black sneakers were lying by the door. And right beside them was a pair of elegant, gold high-heeled sandals.
I knew those sandals.
I had seen them many times.
They belonged to only one person.
Tessa.
My best friend.
My heart skipped a beat.
But that’s impossible.
Tessa told me she was traveling to Toronto to meet someone. She even hugged me goodbye this morning.
So why were her shoes here?
In my fiancé’s house?
Right in front of his bedroom?
My breathing became uneven.
“No… no, this isn’t real.”
Before I could stop myself, I pushed the door open.
And the scene in front of me almost made me lose my mind.
Gabriel was on the bed, his back facing me. His body moved in fast, desperate thrusts. Beneath him was a woman, her hands wrapped around his shoulders.
Her long brown hair spread across the pillow.
Her face tilted back in pleasure.
It was Tessa.
My best friend.
My fiancé of four years was sleeping with the girl I called my sister and busy thrusting in and out of her like his life depended on it.
For a moment, everything around me went silent.
I couldn’t hear the bed.
I couldn’t hear their moans.
I couldn’t even hear my own heartbeat.
All I could feel was pain.
“What exactly is going on here?” My voice shook as I spoke. “Gabriel… what nonsense is this?”
They didn’t even stop.
They didn’t even look at me.
Gabriel only glanced over his shoulder for a second, his eyes meeting mine. Then he turned back to Tessa and continued moving like I wasn’t even there.
Like I was invisible.
Like I didn’t exist.
That was when the tears finally fell.
Hot, painful tears streamed down my face as my chest tightened. I felt like my heart was being ripped apart.
Without another word, I turned and ran out of the room.
I rushed down the stairs, my vision blurred by tears. I didn’t care where I was going. I just needed to get away.
Away from that house.
Away from that bed.
Away from the betrayal.
I had almost reached the gate when I heard heavy footsteps behind me.
“Emily! Emily, wait!”
I didn’t need to turn around to know who it was.
“Emily, please stop! It’s not what you think!” Gabriel shouted.
I stopped.
Slowly, I turned to face him.
The boy I had loved all my life stood in front of me, breathing hard. The same boy I chose over many handsome and successful men.
The boy I trusted with my whole heart.
I thought he was different.
I thought he would never hurt me.
But I was wrong.
“How could you?” My voice trembled. “How could you make me look like a fool in front of my best friend?”
“Baby, please listen to me,” he begged. “It wasn’t intentional. It was just a mistake. I regret it. Please don’t leave me. Don’t break up with me.”
His voice sounded pitiful, almost desperate.
But I felt nothing.
No sympathy.
No love.
No softness.
Only anger.
If this were the past, I might have forgiven him again. I might have believed his sweet words and empty promises.
But not this time.
I had had enough.
“This is what you always say,” I snapped. “Every time I catch you cheating, you say it was a mistake.”
His face turned pale.
“The last time, it was your housemaid. You said you were drunk. You begged me to forgive you.”
Tears rolled down my cheeks again.
“You could have just told me you never loved me. But instead, you chose to sleep with my best friend. Why her? Why not some random girl? You just showed me that I mean nothing to you.”
“Emily, please—”
“No!” I shouted. “For my own mental health, I’m leaving. It’s over between us, Gabriel. Nothing you say will ever make me stay.”
Just then, I heard soft footsteps behind him.
Tessa walked out of the house like she was on a runway. She was only wearing Gabriel’s shirt, and a satisfied smirk rested on her lips.
She looked… happy.
Happy to destroy my life.
“I guess I’ve been waiting for this day for a long time,” she said casually. “I don’t even know why you were so foolish, Emily.”
My heart tightened.
“How could you believe I actually loved you?” she continued. “I only acted like your sister because I pitied you. You had no one else in this cruel world.”
Her words felt like knives stabbing my chest.
“I was tired of pretending,” she went on. “Every time I saw your face, I felt disgusted. You’re nothing but a poor, unwanted girl. So go find someone else to pity you, because I’m done, you are just someone my mother and I helped and picked up from the street.”
My ears rang.
I couldn’t process what she was saying.
It felt like a nightmare.
Like I was dreaming.
Like none of this was real.
But it was.
“Looking at you makes my skin crawl,” she added coldly.
I glanced at Gabriel, expecting him to defend me. To say something. Anything.
But he only lowered his head in silence.
That silence hurt more than any insult.
In that moment, I understood everything.
I had trusted the wrong people.
Loved the wrong people.
Believed the wrong people.
I was the fool.
Tears streamed down my face as I took a step back.
“I hope both of you rot in hell,” I said weakly. “Gabriel, you will pay for this.”
Then I turned around and walked out of the gate.
This time, I didn’t look back.
Because the moment I did… I knew my heart would shatter into pieces.
And I wasn’t sure it could ever be fixed again.
Tessa stood outside her mother’s room, her heart pounding.She had overheard everything from downstairs. Every single word.Her father calling Diana a “heartless mother” and blaming her for Tessa’s behavior.Her chest felt tight. She couldn’t understand all the anger, but she felt a fire burning inside her.She stepped into the room.“Mom,” she said, her voice trembling but firm.Diana looked up from the chair where she had been sitting, scrolling through her phone.“What is it?” she asked, her voice cold but curious.Tessa took a deep breath.“I… I heard what you said about Emily. You want to teach her a lesson?”Diana’s eyes narrowed slightly. She stood slowly, towering over her daughter.“Yes, Tessa,” Diana replied sharply. “She needs to learn her place in this house.”Tessa’s jaw clenched. Part of her felt nervous. But another part… another part was excited.“Yes, Mom,” she said quietly. “I… I agree. We can teach her a lesson.”Diana’s face softened for a moment, seeing the loyalt
The house was quiet.Harrison placed his briefcase on the table.Something did not feel right.He could not explain it.But his heart felt uneasy.He looked upstairs.“Emily?” he called.No answer.He walked slowly toward the stairs.Each step felt heavy.When he reached her door, he knocked gently.“Emily?”There was a small movement inside.“Yes… sir,” her soft voice answered.“Can I come in?”There was a short silence.Then, “Yes, sir.”Harrison opened the door slowly.Emily was standing near the window.Her back was facing him.Her shoulders looked stiff.“Why are you in your room this early?” he asked calmly.“I was just resting, sir.”Her voice sounded strange.Soft.Broken.Harrison stepped closer.“Turn around,” he said gently.Emily hesitated.Then she slowly turned.Harrison froze.There was a red mark on her cheek.Clear.Fresh.His eyes darkened immediately.“What happened?” he asked.Emily quickly looked down.“Nothing, sir.”His voice became firmer.“That is not nothing.
Morning came quietly.The house looked peaceful.Birds were singing outside. The sun was soft and warm.Emily woke up early like always.She washed her face and looked at herself in the mirror.Her eyes still looked a little tired.But she forced a small smile.“I will be strong,” she whispered to herself.She came downstairs.The house was calm. Harrison had already left for work. Tessa was not around.Diana was sitting in the living room, drinking tea.She did not greet Emily.Emily still bowed her head politely.“Good morning, ma’am.”Diana did not answer.Emily felt the cold air but said nothing.She went to the kitchen quietly.She wanted to avoid trouble.She boiled water for tea. She cleaned the table. She moved slowly and carefully.Her hands were shaking a little.She remembered the argument from before.She did not want any problem again.After some minutes, Diana’s voice came from the living room.“Emily!”“Yes, ma’am,” she answered quickly.“Bring me a glass of water.”“Ok
Gabriel’s house was quiet that evening.The lights were dim. Soft music was playing in the living room.Vanessa was sitting on the couch, crossing her legs slowly. She looked confident. She looked relaxed. She looked like someone who always gets what she wants.Gabriel came out from the kitchen with two glasses of wine.He smiled when he saw her.“You came,” he said.Vanessa took the glass from him.“Of course,” she replied. “You said you missed me.”Gabriel sat beside her.“I did,” he said softly.Vanessa looked at him carefully.“What about Tessa?” she asked.Gabriel laughed quietly.“Tessa is just… Tessa.”Vanessa raised an eyebrow.“She thinks she is special.”Gabriel smirked.“She believes everything I say.”Vanessa leaned closer to him.“And what do you say to her?”Gabriel shrugged.“That I love her. That I want a future with her.”Vanessa laughed.“You are a bad guy.”Gabriel leaned back comfortably.“I know.”Vanessa touched his chest lightly.“And you still called me here?”
The evening sun had just begun to disappear behind the city skyline, casting long shadows across the Grey mansion. Emily was sitting in the living room, trying to calm her restless mind. Her hands twisted in her lap, and she felt a strange mixture of emotions she couldn’t yet name. Something inside
The mansion was unusually quiet that morning. Sunlight streamed through the tall windows, illuminating the polished floors and elegant furniture. But inside, the air was thick with tension. Emily moved slowly through the kitchen, carrying a small tray of tea for herself, careful not to bump into an
Tessa’s heels clicked sharply against the marble floor of Gabriel’s apartment building. She was wearing a tight red dress that showed off her figure, her long hair falling in waves over her shoulders. She looked confident, like a queen entering her territory. But inside, her heart was racing. She
The mansion was unusually quiet that morning, but inside, a storm was brewing. Tessa sat in the living room, arms crossed tightly over her chest. Her eyes followed her father, Harrison, as he moved around the kitchen, talking to Emily. She could feel the warmth between them, the gentle gestures,












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