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
Lance’s POV…I am rendered speechless when I see her put her hand on her tummy in a protective manner. I don’t know, but there is an inexplicable intuition in my mind. I'm starting to get excited.At first, I had intended to fuck her hard; hard enough to remind her whom she belonged to. I wanted to show her how madly I loved her. But all my anger and disappointment vanished the moment I saw her guarding her stomach. I began to move slowly, afraid that my ferocious movement would harm her and the one she was protecting.My heart is about to burst from the amount of adrenaline coursing through my veins. I keep my gaze fixed on her. Her eyes are filled with a mix of affection and intoxication. They are also curious as if she is looking for answers.I don’t know.It should be me to ask her questions.I shrug off all the questions in my mind and concentrate only on her and these intoxicating moments. As I increase the pace a little, she asks me to release outside.Damn…My doubts are getti
Molly’s POV…I slowly roll over to the other side and reach out to find him. I cannot feel him. All I feel is coldness. The emptiness around me makes me restless. I immediately open my eyes and take a look around.He is not in the room. The house is strangely quiet.‘Did he leave?’ I am curious.My heart twinges at the thought of him going to Ruby. I slowly sit up, a dull ache in my abdomen overwhelming me. I wince and rub my tummy. My entire body aches, reminding me of last night's madness. I am still sore down there.These discomforts are nothing in comparison to the agitation in my heart.I dejectedly clamber down the bed and enter the bathroom to freshen up. I have so many things to discuss with Daisy and plan to call her after I take a shower.After taking a bath, I wrap a towel around my torso and exit the bathroom.Creak…"Good morning." His voice rings out inside the room, catching me off guard.I shift my gaze to the door and see him coming in with a tray full of food. I thou
I am compelled to consider her words. Lance is sincerely taking care of me. This cannot be fake. Besides, he told me that he considered Ruby as his sister. It is Ruby who has a huge crush on him.She has nefarious intentions and will do everything she can to cause a misunderstanding between me and Lance.I have to be cautious. I should keep my faith in him and put those fake information out of my mind.Daisy is such a sweetheart."Thank you." I hug her, relieved."What for?" She scowls at me."For helping me.""You are my best friend, more like a sister to me. I will always help you as much as I can. Come on. Let’s try these dresses."She drags me to the changing room. I consider myself extremely fortunate to have such a sister-like friend.I chose what I liked after trying on a few dresses. And my picky friend is still inside the changing room.I sit on a stool and check social media. No one is gossiping about me and Edward. I believe Lance has resolved the problems. This thought mak