ログインEPILOGUE: PART 3CAROLSince I already know the way to the doctor’s office, I don’t ask for directions; I simply walk to the door, which is slightly ajar, and knock before entering."Good afternoon, Doctor Kate.""Hello, Carol. How have you been?" She gives me a kiss on the cheek. Kate is a blonde woman with blue eyes, very beautiful for her age."Very well, Doctor, thank you.""And this man is...?" she asks."My fiancé, Will Ashford." Will shakes hands with the doctor. She takes a seat in the chair behind her desk, and we do the same."Tell me, what brings you here?""Well, you see, I wanted to know if I could switch to the injection instead of continuing with the pills.""What problem have you had with the pills? Any reaction or something like that?""She forgets to take them.""Will!" I shoot him a look warning him to shut up. This is exactly why I didn't want him to come with me."You forget to take your birth control, Carol?""To be honest, yes. I forget to take it
EPILOGUE: PART 2CAROL"Mr. Ashford." My man simply gives a nod of his head as a greeting.Carlos is waiting for us with the back door of the car open. I greet him as we approach. Once we're settled, we set off."Are you sure you want to get the injection?" Will shifts, looking somewhat uncomfortable."Yes, love. It’s just that I tend to forget the pills a lot, and even if I take them the next day, it’s not the same.""I understand."We spend the rest of the drive talking about work things or the wedding."We’re here," Carlos announces. Will gets out and helps me out of the car.We enter the clinic and take the elevator to the third floor. When the doors open, we walk over to Doctor Kate’s receptionist."Good morning," I greet the girl at the desk. "I have an appointment with Doctor Kate." The receptionist looks at me for a second."Your name?""Caroline Gómez." She looks for my name in a ledger."There are two people ahead of you. Have a seat; I’ll call you.""Thank you
EPILOGUE: PART 1CAROLThree months have already passed since I told Will I would marry him. Even now, looking at the small silver ring with a heart-cut diamond on my left hand, I couldn't believe I was getting married in a month. Marrying the man I had always longed for, the man who would soon be my husband. Now, I looked back and couldn't remember when it all began, or at what point our lives changed completely.With the help of Susan and Corinne—the latter having now moved in with us—I was organizing everything at a breakneck pace. My parents were coming a week before the wedding. By the way, the news shocked Mom; she can't accept that I'm marrying someone so much older than me, nearly her age. Other than that, she was thrilled to know it was Will I’d be marrying. Dad had a long phone conversation with Will; he gave me his blessing for my union with the man I love.I also sent the wedding invitations to Will's parents; although he initially refused, he eventually gave in. I ha
CHAPTER 66WILLI take her to the bedroom and lay her on the massive bed, kissing her forehead before leaving her there."Where are you going?""I have to make a call; I’ll be right back. Rest now.""All right."I head to the balcony, needing fresh air. I’ve never smoked, but right now I wish I had a pack to smoke the whole thing. I pull out my phone and dial Carlos’s number."Sir.""We’re staying tonight. You can come up and stay here with us.""Don't worry about me, sir. I’ll stay at a hotel. What time do you want me to pick you up?""I’ll let you know; the lady isn't feeling well.""Do you want me to take you to a hospital?""No. If she’s still like this tomorrow, I’ll tell you.""Very well. Good night."I end the call. I gaze at the beautiful city, watching people move in the distance on the illuminated pier by the beach. This would be a lovely place to live with Carol: I can see us walking along the shore, holding her hand, just the two of us alone.Lost in my thou
CHAPTER 65WILL"Silly. This means the problem of bringing Corinne here is solved. She can stay here." Looking at it from that perspective, it seemed fine to me."That sounds good. Although she can always stay with us, Carol. She’s a child who needs supervision.""I love it when you get all protective."We finished eating in silence, though that question I’d asked her in the car kept circling my mind, dying to escape my lips again. I know she doesn't want to marry me, but I crave for her to do so.I show her the entire apartment; even though it’s all on one floor, it’s very vast and spacious. We go out to the balcony to watch the sunset that was already beginning to fade."I was starting my university career when I met Emily. She was the most beautiful and intelligent girl I had ever seen on campus. It was so easy to approach her and talk to her." Out of the corner of my eye, I see Carol watching me with perplexity and curiosity. I keep my gaze lost on the beach; it’s easier to
CHAPTER 64WILL"I love you, Carol. I know I’m not perfect, that I’ll be screwing up constantly because I don’t know how the fuck not to ruin what matters to me. I know you’ll want to run far away from me when that happens, but I swear I’m willing to change and make this work. I just want you to be with me on that long road."I’m breathless by the time I finish speaking, but she says nothing; she just contemplates me with wide eyes. She places her hand on mine, and for a moment my heart races—only to stop dead when she pulls my hand away from her face and turns to the side, leaving me bewildered and incredibly pissed off.That was how we ended the remaining two hours of the drive, each of us absorbed in our own thoughts."We’ve arrived, sir," Carlos announces. Carol opens her door and steps out before Carlos can get it for her. I sigh, asking God for help.I watch as she takes in the place, an expression of awe on her face."Will..." She stands staring toward the pier visible i
CHAPTER 24 CAROL I get out of the taxi and walk to the small building where Susan and Henry live. I go up to the security desk and tell the guard I’m going to 2-B; the man dials the number on the intercom and announces my arrival to Susan. Seven minutes later, I’m already heading up the stair
Chapter 23 CAROL "Hi, I’m Denise Petrovac. You must be Caroline Gómez," she said, extending her hand with an angelic smile. I hated her instantly. "Yes, that’s me," I replied, shaking her hand. "I must confess, I was very impressed to find out William’s secretary was a woman. In fact, you're
CHAPTER 22 CAROL I kept my back to him. I didn’t know why I had this strange feeling coiling inside me. "Alright." I walked out of his office, somewhat annoyed by how he’d ignored my displeasure when he mentioned that woman. Who was she to ask him to show up personally? I’d find out soon eno
CHAPTER 21 CAROL The question hangs in the air for a long time. I can hear his heart hammering hard against his ribs. I knew something was wrong. I stroke his chest and think about lying to him, but... that would be foolish. "I had a doctor's appointment," I say. He tenses up instantly. "Are







