LOGIN~Esperanza’s POV~ We always had breakfast together. It was the rule in the family to at least have breakfast together because nobody knew, how the rest of the day would pass. But since we were behind the walls, and couldn't go out, we had dinner together after so many days. At first I thought Diego and Mr Raphael wouldn't be able to join us, but they completed their meeting with the media and police fastly. Asher’s laughter filled the dining room. He tapped his hands on the table and then tried to take the spoon from Liam. “Baby, that's bad manners,” I shook my head, but that little mischief… He looked at Diego who just winked at him. “I didn't have anyone to fight with, but Asher does…” He chuckled. “Yeah, and someone younger than him is already on his way,” I smiled. “Her.” “Huh?” “Her…” Diego said while pointing at my belly. “I have enough boys.” He desperately wants a girl whereas my low-life ex-husband always wanted a boy. His heir. Though if
~Esperanza’s POV~ I moved closer, standing beside him as he worked, watching the way he handled everything with quiet focus. “You’re cutting that wrong,” I said.He didn’t look up. He placed the knife on the counter and picked an onion. “Then fix it,” He said. I reached for the knife, my fingers brushing against his. The touch was just for a brief moment, but its effect lingered longer than it. The moment my cold fingers brushed against his warm ones, my whole body shuddered. A gulp settled in my throat as I did it again. His hand didn’t move away immediately. Neither did mine And just like that, I noticed a shift in our bodies. That slow, familiar pull that brought us together rushed back into us. All the memories of my first ever kitchen love making flooded back into my head and I bit my lip. “You know…” His soft yet deep voice broke the chain of crazy thoughts. I gazed at him and found him already looking at me. “Biting these soft lips won’t make
~Esperanza’s POV~ The gates didn’t stay quiet for long. We just took a step out of the house, and the chaos had already taken shape. Flashes of cameras came from every corner. The desperation was so much in the reporters that I saw two of them climbing the trees, so that they could have a proper look behind the huge walls. How empathetic… Different voices were overlapped as reporters tried to push the guards forward and break through the barrier that was holding them back. They were calling out our names, throwing questions without waiting for answers. “Mrs Rowland, is it true your son is missing?” “Mr Rowland, are the security allegations real?” “Are you responsible for what happened?” The guards held the line, but the pressure was building so much that the cops had to step in. I caught a glimpse of behind the crowd. Several police cars were lined up outside, officers were moving in and out, coordinating, questioning, watching everything too closely. The of
~Esperanza’s POV~ Juliana stood beside Nicole. Her one hand was wrapped around her shoulder and the other held Nicole’s hand tightly, comforting her in the moment. I instantly felt like throwing up. Juliana isn't someone with care and love. All of this fakeness was for the camera, but nobody seemed to notice that. Her voice was soft enough to sound reasonable… sharp enough to cut. And that sham was enough to make me dizzy. “The truth is…” Juliana said and gazed at the cameras, “Power can make people careless. And they were already a mess.” Because of you, bitch! I wanted to scream out loud and slap her hard across the face. If it wasn't for Claudia and her forging a foolproof plan to ruin my life, we wouldn't have been standing here today. My hands itch so badly that I fucking feel like slapping her till she loses her senses. I've never been this angry before but seeing her once again speaking ill of my husband and me… I wish I could vanish her to a place whe
~Esperanza’s POV~ We knew we would be awake before sunrise. The way Diego, Liam, Asher, and I slept together the whole night was supposed to last longer. The cuddles. The hugs. The kisses… They all were for hours that didn't try to pull us down. And now, we were back to the game that they started. I gazed at Liam and Asher. They looked so peaceful sleeping together with their arms around each other in our bed. Their soft eyes and pouty lips brought so much calm to my heart that it felt unreal. And it actually was. The way I'm seeing them sleeping in each other’s arms would only become normal when they would have no threat to their heads. But that's taking longer than expected. Diego walked out in a white shirt and grey pants, unlike mine, his eyes were full of energy, ready to face whatever the world was about to throw at our faces. “They are fine…” He said and kissed my head. “They are not leaving the house until we are done settling our accounts with th
~Esperanza’s POV~My breath caught.Why were they here?My heart started racing instantly.“Diego…” I whispered.He followed my gaze and just like that, everything inside me shifted again. “Stay behind me,” he said, his voice dropping instantly. But I didn’t listen. I couldn’t. Because my mind had already gone somewhere else.If the shoe Liam wore today was here and he wasn't... Did someone come here?What about Asher? “Grandpa?” I called out, my voice louder now. “Mr Raphael?” No response came. “Marie?” I tried again.Still, nothing.Diego called the guards and asked where everyone was but they all stayed mum. Panic settled in faster this time.“Are you all fucking idiots?” Diego yelled at them. “Where is Grandpa and Asher?” I moved through the house quickly, my legs running on their own. Room after room. Hallway after hallway. And for the first time, this huge house felt like a curse instead of a blessing. I ran to the last room in the corner of the house and my legs sto
~Esperanza's POV~ I was missing him. More than I thought I would. Maybe it was the effect of always being around him. I didn't know it until today, but I've developed a habit of being in touch with him. Talk to him whenever I wanted. Meet him whenever I wanted. But I haven't heard hi
~Esperanza's POV~ I felt betrayed... I was a fool to feel that way, but... Yeah... I was being a fool. Somewhere along the way, I had convinced myself that I knew him. Not personally, maybe. But professionally, at least. We worked together. We spoke. We planned. We trusted each ot
~Juliana's POV~ I thought the bitch would die right after being thrown on the streets, but she found another bed to warm. I told Carlos to put an end to her life so she wouldn't become a threat to us, but he didn't listen. Neither did Evangelina. They both thought it would be great to se
~Third Person's POV~ Using Diego's closet in his absence felt like an invasion. Esperanza took her new brown tailored formal suit that fit her like a dream and walked to the room where she was staying in her newfound home. The changes were new and big. And for both, she wasn't prepared.







