LOGIN~Esperenza’s POV~ I slept the whole day. First in my bed and then I shifted to Liam and Asher’s bed. And I can finally say that after months, I had a day where I just slept and did nothing. Something that I hadn't done in a very long time. “Mommy, are you okay?” Liam asked as he slipped beside me one more time. “You’ve been sleeping all day.” “I’m fine, baby. Thank you for asking,” I pulled him to me and snuggled him tightly. Liam was more like Diego. Always hot on his heels and always in search of something to do. Whereas Asher was more like me. If left undisturbed, he can sleep all day. I wonder how this third baby is going to be. Will he be like Diego or me? Or a mix of both of us? Gosh… I can’t wait to see that. My hand went to my belly and I caressed it with a warmth spreading through my heart. I'm glad there wasn't any firing or fighting. Who knows what might have happened if that had been the case? At least my baby and I walked back home without getting hur
~Esperanza’s POV~The moment I stepped inside the house… Everything went silent.Grandpa’s eyes moved all over my body, his eyes darkened with anger. “They killed someone again…” He said. Though he clearly looked angry, the anger in his eyes was nowhere near the softness in his voice. “And this time, they tried to frame you…” He said. “If she didn't have cameras over her, proving her innocence would have become difficult,” Mr Rafael said. Cameras and mics… They were the only things that saved me tonight. “We’ll talk about this in the morning,” Diego said and took me upstairs. Even though my heart was racing and chills were running down my spine from the whole scene I witnessed tonight, I still opened Liam’s door first. “Hey, you have blood all over you,” Diego said.“I need to make sure he is okay,” I whispered. We have cameras in their room. Diego showed me the whole footage of his room, and still my heart couldn't believe that Liam was sleeping soundly there. I won’t be ab
~Esperenza’s POV~ I watched my kids as they both slept soundly beside each other. Liam held Asher close. His arm wrapped around Asher, instinctively pulling him closer in his warmth as Asher carelessly slept in his presence. Asher has grown fond of Liam in a way that I didn't think was possible for one year old. One year… Just six days more and Asher will finally turn one. One year of pain, betrayal, and fights I never signed up for. My lips curled in an awkward smile. One year ago I was planning a different life with different people around me and now… I was fighting the people that I thought were mine a year ago. Slowly standing up from the bed, I kissed their heads. I just hope this won’t turn into an ugly night and I’ll come back safe and sound to my family. The buzzing noise in the house finally died down and the silence once again surrounded us. But this night didn’t feel like a night. It felt like the lull of a lurking demon. It was already m
~Esperenza’s POV~ The living room didn’t feel like ours anymore. It felt… occupied. Not by us. But by the people who thought they were here to take control of the situation. Cops filled the space, their presence was heavy and loud without actually making noise. Two officers stood near the entrance, while the rest had already spread themselves across the room, setting up their systems as if this were their ground now. Laptops were opened. Signals were running. And with each movement, my heart kept beating fastly. One wrong move, and our plan will fail. Though we have talked to Liam and I have a camera fixated on the room, I still can’t stop worrying about the situation going south. I stood near the far end of the room, my arms folded lightly, my expression calm enough to pass as composed. “Ma’am, we’ll need full access to all incoming calls,” one of the officers said, stepping closer with a professional nod. Diego answered before I could, “You’ll have it.” H
~Esperenza’s POV~As fast and spicy our morning was, the rest of the day was as sweet and moved more slowly. We stayed inside. Played with Asher and Liam, and paid off for the time when they wanted us and we couldn't be there. Though there will be a lot of days ahead like that, still this chaotic time felt peaceful to my kids.They had their mom and dad by their side and the smiles on their faces every time they talked to us, said it all. Liam sat on the floor with Asher, building something with LEGO that didn’t make sense but meant everything to them. Pieces were scattered around them, and laughter filled the space in a way that should have calmed me.And it did for a moment. Just for a moment because whenever I turned to Diego or Mr Rafael, I noticed the irritation on their faces that the media and Mendoza were constantly creating. Carlos was so in rage after what I said to him in the morning, that he started making false accusations about Diego’s acquisition over the years.
~Esperanza’s POV~He knew what I was up to which is why he didn't interrupt me once. He let me take the lead as I kissed him slowly while taking my hands inside his lower. A shudder passed through his body as I traced my finger over his crotch, slow and deliberate. He mostly sleeps shirtless, but last night, he had his tee on and now that was annoying me. I took off his tee and pulled his PJs down right after it. His dick slammed straight as I freed it from the grasp of the tight clothes, standing so hard and straight that my mouth watered instantly. It's not the taste that pulls me to it, it's the feel of it slapping and hitting my cheeks that makes me want more of it. And if I were living a normal life, free of threats, I know I would've been having his dick in my mouth every single day. “Your stare is not going to satisfy this beast, sweetheart,” He breathed. He crossed his arms under his head, his chest puffed a little as he gazed at me with a smirk on his face. I
~Esperanza's POV~ "Such a bitch!" Diego burst out, his voice louder than he probably intended. "Why the fuck did you never stand against her?" I blinked. He had never cursed in front of me. Not once. His jaw was tight, his shoulders were stiff, and the calm he always carried had slipped jus
~Esperanza's POV~ It's been a while since I dressed up for a man. I didn't have to do this. Diego didn't ask me to wear a specific color or dress, but I don't know why I felt like dressing up for him. I remember telling myself every single thing about what we are and how we are going to be, b
~Diego's POV~ The fear of losing her still didn’t disappear. It just stopped screaming. For the first time in days, things weren’t slipping out of my hands. They were moving forward, slowly and cautiously, but in the right direction. I thought she would walk away, but she didn't. She stayed.
~Esperanza's POV~ An ache settled in my chest as we sat on the couch. I never felt uncomfortable around Diego, but his big revelation was quite disturbing for me. I don't want to marry another Carlos. He isn't the only one in the world. There are many like him. And I don't want to end







