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Nicole.Six Months Later.I try my best not to let my hands shake or let everyone around me earlier to notice that I am nervous. But am I truly nervous? I have been asking myself this question since I woke up this morning, took a bath, and got myself ready. Now, everything is done, and I still can’t shake this feeling.I’m not anxious because I think something will happen today or that anything will spoil my mood or the event. I’m anxious because this is the day—the day I have been looking forward to, the one I’ve waited to plan for.I thought this day would never come again in my life; I thought I would never find someone to truly love. But I did. Not only did I find love, but I also found someone who is capable of taking care of and loving me and my children. Rowan has been nothing but sweet and caring, not just toward me but also toward the kids. Just the other day, he took Lucas and Luna out without telling me or anyone else in the house. When I woke up and didn’t know where they
Laura.“You ruined my life, Laura.” He spoke up after a long silence, and I frowned.What the hell is he talking about? How on earth did I ruin his life?“I…I don’t understand what you’re talking about,” I replied, blinking in confusion.The only thing I did was make him believe I was there for him when I wasn’t.“I loved you, Laura, and I was truly heartbroken when my family accepted that marriage. All I wanted was for you to see that I didn’t want that marriage. I did everything in my power to make sure you never shed a tear, and even when you did, I was always beside you to lend my shoulder. I always thought you loved me as I loved you, but I was wrong. Not only did you come back into my life after making it clear you wanted nothing to do with me after my marriage—after we kept seeing each other even when I was married—but you came back, thrust yourself into my life again, and I, being the foolish bastard I was, was quick to open my arms and accept you back.” He paused and took a d
Laura.This wasn’t how I wanted things to go. The only thing I have ever wanted since coming out of that damn place was freedom—my freedom. All I wanted was to be free from him and from everyone who thinks it’s fun to control others' lives.I thought that helping him get back what he wanted would free me from this whole mess, but no. What did I do instead? I dug a deeper hole for myself and didn’t stop until I was at the very bottom. The only way out is by serving time in prison.Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would spend even a day in jail, let alone years. After we got caught, we were taken to court, where almost all the evidence pointed to Alfred and Fiona. They both received life imprisonment, but I was spared and given ten years because I was blackmailed. I never thought this would be my life one day, but now I have to adapt to it.I should have known that being here would be a disaster. I should have realized that Nicole wasn’t alone now that she has Rowan. I shouldn’t
Nicole. As I stared at Rowan, my mind couldn’t help but race with different scenarios. On one hand, I was shocked and excited to learn that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with me, just as I had always wanted with him. On the other hand, I felt a sense of fear.I was scared because this was another step in our relationship, I knew once I said yes then we’d officially become one—after marriage. I was scared that jumping into this one would be the same as my first marriage. All my life, all I’ve ever wanted was for someone to love and see me for who I really am. After my mother left back then—after I’d thought she had abandoned me, I thought getting married to someone I was in love with even knowing he was with someone else before me, would be the best thing in my life. I thought I would gain superpowers to change him and make him love me; at least, that's what I believed. But in the end, all I acquired was pain, heartbreak, and more heartbreak. As I stared into Rowan’s gree
Nicole.I still felt a bit doubtful about what mom said, for a reason I couldn’t pinpoint. I could tell her words sounded suspicious.I held the door handle and pushed it open to satisfy my curious mind.I took a step inside only to pause when I saw the view of the room. It was different, just like the outside which had red balloons, confetti, and other decorations on the wall.I looked around the room searching for the one person I had been wanting to see all morning. I frowned when I couldn’t find him on the bed.I was ready to go out there to get the nurses' and moms' attention but paused when something caught my eye.The man I was worried about was standing at the end of the room in a suit looking at me with a smile.He was standing when he shouldn’t and before I knew it, my legs were taking me towards him.“What are you doing out of bed?” I asked glaring at him.I wouldn’t hesitate to scold him if he thought he was free to put himself in danger.He hasn’t been able to walk well w
Rowan.I have been nervous all morning, not because of my treatment or anything like that but because I have something important to do later on. Since I woke up from the surgery, my brain has been foggy and I couldn’t remember what happened that day so I haven’t asked about the clothes I was putting on that day.I woke up this morning with just one thing on my mind and that was to look for the clothes I was wearing before I got shot. There was something very important in there that I needed to get and I wasn’t going to relax until I got an answer.I really didn’t relax until a nurse stepped forward to tell me she kept my things.Nicole was curious to know what must have made me so bothered, but I couldn’t tell her. Telling her would ruin the surprise I have for her.She has been the only thing on my mind since I woke up and she was the only one I kept thinking of when I rushed in front of her to protect her.She has been on my mind every single time and before getting hit, the only th