Mag-log inOne night of heavy drinking, a forbidden man, and a desire that refuses to be controlled. Theresa Michaels has just ended an eighteen-month engagement after catching her fiancé in a compromising situation. To drown her sorrows, she gets drunk in an upscale nightclub, determined to forget her broken heart. What she didn’t expect was to be rescued by Hector, an irresistible man. He’s protective, dominant…and her father’s best friend. What happens when the attraction between them explodes?
view moreChapter 56Albia fled that night.She drove to her apartment with trembling hands on the wheel. When she arrived, she locked the door, leaned against it, and slid to the floor, hugging her knees to her chest.“No…” she whispered into the emptiness of the apartment. “This can’t be happening. He’s Theresa’s father. He’s… Johan.”But Johan’s words echoed in her mind like a bell: I’m not your uncle. And you know very well that I no longer see you as a girl.She felt a treacherous heat settle between her legs. She squeezed her thighs together tightly, trying to ignore the wetness beginning to form. She stood up with difficulty, went to the bathroom, and turned on the cold shower. She stood under the icy water for nearly twenty minutes, but the heat inside her didn’t fade.When she finally lay down in bed, wrapped in a towel, the desire had already been planted.And it was growing.In the following days, Albia tried to avoid Johan.She canceled two dinners with flimsy excuses. She said she
Chapter 55It was during a simple dinner at Johan’s house on a Tuesday night, three weeks after Theresa’s pregnancy revelation. Autumn was already settling over the city, bringing a cool breeze that entered through the open veranda windows. Johan had prepared a roast beef with vegetables — one of his few culinary specialties — and Albia had brought a bottle of red wine and a fancy arugula, pear, and walnut salad.They were dining alone. It wasn’t unusual now. Ever since Theresa got pregnant, Albia had become an almost constant presence in Johan’s life. She brought company documents, organized his schedule, prepared meals, and, above all, talked. They talked about everything: about the college she had finished, about Theresa’s fears regarding motherhood, about the silence Johan still carried regarding his daughter’s marriage.That night, however, something was different.Albia was telling a funny story about a college professor who insisted on calling her “Miss Michaels” even though he
Chapter 54Albia, who was present at dinner, cried as much as Theresa. She hugged her friend tightly, then hugged Johan, who returned the gesture with a naturalness that surprised everyone.“I’m going to be an aunt!” Albia exclaimed, laughing through her tears. “Aunt Albia. That sounds good, doesn’t it?”That night marked a real turning point for the family. For the first time in almost a year, the dinner didn’t end in tension or uncomfortable silences. It ended with laughter, plans for the baby’s room, discussions about names, and Johan promising to teach his grandchild to play chess as soon as he was old enough.Albia, who had become almost like a daughter to Johan throughout the reconciliation process, began visiting his house more frequently.At first, it was just to help. She brought homemade meals because she knew Johan had been living on takeout since Theresa got married. Then she started helping with the company paperwork — Johan had a small construction company that had been
Chapter 53Beginning of the Second CoupleThree months after the wedding.Life finally seemed to have found a calmer rhythm for Theresa and Hector. The new apartment they had bought together — a spacious loft with a view of the river — was gradually turning into a real home. Boxes still cluttered the corners, pictures waited to be hung, but the smell of fresh paint and new happiness filled every room.That Sunday morning, Theresa woke up with a strong, familiar nausea. She ran to the bathroom, knelt in front of the toilet, and vomited what little she had eaten the night before. When she finished, she sat on the cold floor, leaning against the wall, her heart racing.Hector appeared at the bathroom door within seconds, wearing only sweatpants, his hair messy from sleep. His dark eyes filled with concern when he saw her pale face.“Angel… again?” he asked, kneeling beside her and carefully holding her hair. “This is the third day in a row. You need to see a doctor.”Theresa wiped her mo
He looked at her, and all hesitation vanished. His lips found hers in a kiss that wasn't of tenderness, but of absolute possession. It was lustful, devouring, full of all the anger, fear, and desire they both felt. Their tongues met in a fierce dance, their hands clutching each other as if fearing
They laughed together, and for a few precious minutes, the heavy mood seemed to lift. They gossiped about other college friends, about Albia's plans for the weekend, about anything that wasn't pain, fear, or guilt.It was then that the doorbell rang, a brief and decisive sound."That must be him,"
Albia watched her, her face betraying concern."You can't be alone tonight," Albia declared, leaving no room for argument. "I can sleep here on the sofa."Theresa shook her head, though the idea was tempting."No, no. You've done enough. And I... I need to talk to Hector."The mention of his name m
Ryan ignored her struggle. He buried his face in her neck, inhaling deeply."You smell different, more... womanly," he murmured, his mouth hot and wet against her skin. The sensation was repulsive, violating. "It was him, wasn't it? It was that old bastard who made you forget about me?"Theresa kep
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