Molly’s POV…Lance's love and care put me at ease, and I almost forgot about my meeting with Edward. I arrived at work in a good mood.William called me just as I got to my desk. I am now heading to his cabin. On the way, I run into Kate, who is coming out of William’s cabin.She looks upset.I expected her to say or do something to humiliate me, but all she did was walk away.I am a little surprised. Kate just left without mocking me! This is not usual behavior from her side.I, however, ignore her and proceed to his cabin. I knock on the door."Come in."I push the door open and walk in."Please take your seat." He motions to the chair opposite him, his face beaming. He seems to be delighted.I sit down and smile, looking at his smile. "What is the matter? You seem very happy.""I am. And you will also jump with joy."I become excited and eagerly wait to hear what makes him happy."Mr. Brookes is ready to give us an interview," he exclaims. "Can you believe it? He chose our media ho
He is still smirking at me, his eyes crinkling. Those grey eyes were clear and capable of enticing the other person. I also admit that his eyes are charming, but I am only captivated by Lance’s mesmerizing eyes."You seem interested in the woman I like. Are you jealous?"‘Jealous?’ This word pulls me out of my daze.I pout and shoot back, "Why would I be jealous?"He laughs softly and walks out. It is only then that I realize the elevator has arrived at the ground floor.I also walk out.He slows down his pace and glances back at me. It is obvious that he expects me to follow him.I roll my eyes. If he was not important to my project, I would have walked away without looking at him. But I follow him with my eyes down."So, Miss Molly Sanders, please tell me about you."I glance up at him. I generally introduce myself to everyone as Molly Sanders. But I feel prompted to remind him that I am married to Lance."Mrs. Molly Stevens," I correct him.He flashes his trademark smirk. "How long
I drop my bag on the sofa and step toward her in a stormy mood. "What are you doing here?" I ask fiercely.My insides are burning with rage.Ruby walks down the stairs leisurely as if she is unconcerned about my presence. Her body language demonstrates her confidence. She acts as if she is the owner of the house."I came here because he needed me," she says with a smile that cuts right through my heart.My head is spinning and threatening to explode. "This is your delusion. He doesn’t need you."Ruby chuckles and steps further toward me. "I wouldn’t have been here with him in the first place if he had not needed me. You should try to come home early. Don’t get busy with work so much that you forget about Lance."She walks past me.I can feel my face getting hot. Ruby is giving me advice! This is too much to take.I know what I should do. I don’t need her suggestion."By the way…" She stops and turns to me.I also face her."Lance is taking a shower. I planned to cook dinner for him. S
His kiss washed away all of my rage and dissatisfaction. My faith in this marriage has been restored. I was overthinking a while ago. Ruby’s presence here blew my mind and caused me to suspect him rather than talk to him. Her words should not have swayed me. I should put my trust in him now that I have decided to give this marriage a chance. I hoped he wouldn't let Ruby get in the way of our relationship.Looking at him eating the pasta with fervor, I am content. Life seems easy with him. I find peace even in silence. The darkness, which scares me the most, doesn’t frighten me if he is with me. He is becoming my life. I am not sure if I will be able to survive without him.Lance glances up at me and says, "Finish your pasta instead of staring at me."His mocking remark breaks my trance.I blink and lower my gaze to my plate. It is only at this moment that I realize that I haven’t eaten a single spoon. I was actually staring at him all the time.The heat is crawling up my cheeks. It is
Lance’s POV…The photos of Molly and Edward dining together went viral on social media. I am solemnly observing how people gossip about them. Everyone believes Molly is Edward's fiancée, whom he has kept hidden.Anger is coursing through my veins like lava. I don’t want to believe this gossip, but I cannot help but be suspicious of her. Now I figure out why she was late so much last night.She was with Edward, the man she had stated she did not feel comfortable with. She didn't appear to be uncomfortable in any of these photos. In fact, she seemed to enjoy his company.It makes me think that she has known him for a long time and is pretending to be unfamiliar with him.Why didn’t she tell me anything about him? She didn’t even say anything about her meeting with him last night. What is she trying to hide? What compelled her to accompany him to the dinner in the first place?These questions agitate me.The veins on my forehead are throbbing. My mind is saying that Molly is faithful to
Molly’s POV…I am gaping at the photo in shock. Someone clicked me and Edward together while having dinner last night. My heart slips into my stomach. Lance will surely get mad at me. My hands are trembling."Miss Sanders…" Edward calls out to me. He is saying something that I do not understand. His voice appears to be coming from a distance.My ears have begun to ring. I have the sensation that the world around me is spinning. My body is light as if I am flying."Molly…" Edward yanks my arm and shakes it.I inhale sharply and blink at him."Sit here. Drink some water."He makes me sit on my chair and gives me a glass of water.I drink the water."Listen…" He pulls out a chair and places it right in front of me, then sits down. "Go home. Take a few days' leave. Turn off your phone. Okay? I will take care of the rest."I am staring at him blankly. I don’t know what he is saying. All I can think about is Lance."Are you listening to me?" He taps me on the shoulder.I nod in a daze."Som
I stroke my belly absentmindedly, joy coursing through me. I am pregnant. This baby has the potential to be the catalyst for resolving all of my issues with Lance and saving our marriage from falling apart.I am smiling.‘I should inform Lance.’Then, I pause. My smile is also disappearing. Images of the banquet hall flash through my mind.I haven’t forgotten about the voice message either.Lance has been planning a grand wedding with Ruby. He doesn’t care about whether or not this marriage will last. He doesn’t care about me. It is also possible that he will refuse to accept the baby.I clutch my stomach. Sadness has taken the place of joy in my heart. I look for my bag and phone, which I cannot find. Maybe I dropped them on the road.I am worried about how to pay the bills. I nervously glance at the nurse and say, "Urn… my bag and phone, I might have dropped on the road. I am sorry. I don't have any money with me."Instead of getting angry, the nurse smiles, which is unexpected. Sho
I walk into the bedroom and notice her lying on the bed. I move over and sit beside her, reaching out to pat her on the head.She just shifts her weight and turns to the other side. "I need to rest," she murmurs.I look at her stiff back, disappointed. I had not eaten since last night because I was so worried. I didn't take a bath either this morning, and she is simply avoiding me.Shouldn't she be explaining to me how she ended up at the hospital?I can understand why Edward has not called me. But Molly has no reason not to call me. There are so many things she needs to explain, and all she does is ignore me as if nothing has happened.This is distressing.I respect her decision, believing that I will have enough time to speak with her later."You must be hungry. Let me know what you want to eat.""I am not hungry," she says flatly.I am stunned. This is not the response I was expecting. I thought I would cook and eat with her. She just dashed my hopes.I leap to my feet and storm in