POV: Hayley“He’s here, Harper. What should I tell him?” Kate asked me, distracting me from my movie. She was discharged two days ago and so far, she is doing well. All thanks to Liam, we have nothing to worry about anymore. He took us to his condo and installed more security cameras in the entire building, employing special guards from a reputable company and placing them at every exit in the building.He owns the property, and he informed the security team about the threat we are facing, telling them to look out for Serena and her tricks. They were informed about the attempt on my life, the accident with Kate, and Liam’s house that was set on fire. “She is a maniac, guys, and she could use anyone to do her dirty job for her. So look out for anything out of place or anyone acting unusual. No one gets access to my two private condo on the last floor, no one gets past you unchecked, no one gets access to my guests without my consent, do you understand?” he warned his chief security of
**POV: Harper**“Awwww!!! I love this! I love it! I love it!” Kate exclaimed excitedly when the manager at the jewelry store brought out a set of jewelry in a box that had just arrived today. It was so beautiful that I requested the same jewelry, loving the diamond on the pendant and bracelet. We picked a few more boxes, trying them out as we stared at our reflections in the mirror. I was just gazing at my reflection when Liam came to stand behind me, whispering in my ear, “It’s beautiful, Harper. You are so beautiful, and it looks perfect on you.” He smiled warmly at me. I let out a nervous cough and stepped away from him, smiling awkwardly. His actions reminded me of the time Ethan took me to a jewelry shop, how he pushed my hair aside and kissed my neck, caressing me while we stood in front of the mirror. “I’m sorry if I made you feel uncomfortable; I just wanted to take it off and try something I picked out especially for you.” He told me, making me smile warmly at him.
**POV: Harper**“You can talk to me, Harper. What is wrong with you?” Kate kept asking me as we finished lunch and headed back to the car, ready to go home. I’m so stressed out already; I just want to go home and sleep off this fear I’m feeling right now. I haven’t had any peace of mind since I spotted that lady dressed like Serena, staring at me. I couldn’t focus, I couldn’t eat my lunch, and I couldn’t have fun with my friends like I’d intended.I kept looking over my shoulder every minute, searching for a warning sign, watching out for unexpected accidents. I couldn’t take my hand off my stomach; it felt as if I needed to keep my hand there to protect my child from anything she might be planning. I don’t feel as safe as I did when I left the house to hang out with my friends. As a matter of fact, I don’t think I will ever feel safe again.“Yes, Harps, what’s wrong with you? What happened back there, Harper? One minute you’re excited to be out here with us, and the next minute you’r
POV: Harper“Please Harper, don’t bring up Serena today, I’m not here to talk about her. I’m here to talk about us, I want you to listen to me, please. I want you back, my love. I need you,” Ethan told me, trying to wrap his hand around my waist. I shrugged him off roughly, putting my hand up to tell him to stop trying to seduce me because it’s not working. “There is no us, anymore, Ethan. You destroyed us, you ruined our relationship. I tried to warn you, I told you Serena was nothing but bad news. But you didn’t listen, you chose her over me, and now you have to live with your decision!” I told him sternly.“We are getting a divorce, Ethan!I won’t endanger myself and our unborn child because of your desire to protect your friends from childhood. You care more about the promises you made to her parents, than you care for me and our baby. I can’t take it anymore, Ethan, I want to live!” I told him sadly, letting the tears slide down my cheeks.“Where is she, Ethan, where did you put
POV: Harper“What are you saying, was she sent by someone?Who sent her,. Harper, is it someone I know?” He asked me, his eyes deep in thought. He still doesn’t get it, or maybe he just doesn’t want to say it.“It’s your crazy friend, Ethan, it’s Serena again!” I told him throwing my hand in the air in disbelief. He paused and moved back a little, and then he gave me that look again, that same look that has crazy written all over it. “Ahaa…That’s it, that same look you give me whenever I bring up Serena!” I yelled at him, pushing him away from me roughly. “A few minutes ago you were ready to go hunt down my stalker, you were looking for a lone wolf to main, leaving the Alpha wolf roaming free. The stalker is not the problem, Serena is the real problem. If you want to help like you claimed, then get rid of her, Ethan!Get rid of her!” I screamed at the top of my voice, my eyes blazing in anger. He held my gaze for a few minutes, biting his teeth in anger. Then he chuckled weirdly l
**POV: Harper**“Why are you doing this to us, Harper? Are you happy to see us this way? Would you want our child to come into a broken home?” he asked me furiously, pulling his hand through his hair in frustration. He tried to convince me to come home with him, reminding me of our unborn child. But I didn’t have anything to say to him, and so he left angrily, his face contorted in a deep frown.I half thought he would not come back as we agreed. With the way he stormed out, I assumed our visit to Serena would be canceled. But he came back anyway; he came back to pick me up as he promised. My friends insisted on going with us. Kate wouldn’t let me visit Serena alone, so they got into Liam’s car and followed us, accompanied by a few guards.“Really, Harper? You’re bringing so many guards to visit a sick lady?” Ethan asked me, scoffing incredulously. I ignored him, refusing to say a word. I guessed he had no idea what Serena was capable of. He hadn’t faced any of her attacks, nor had he
POV: Harper“Alright, The guys are out, Serena, it’s just you and me. You can stop acting now,” I told her, folding my hand on my chest as I stared at her. She raised her head up from the position she had left it since we walked in here and she smiled back at me, smirking evilly at me.“Awwww, so annoying to pretend to be all nice and good, don’t you think?” She asked rhetorically.“One more minute in that position and I’ll fucking go crazy for real. Can you believe I had to practice being limp all night because of this visit?God, it’s so frustrating and annoying. And guess what?It’s all your fault, Harper!” she told me furiously, standing up from the wheelchair to straighten her legs. I looked at her wide eyed and Kate had her mouth wide open too as we both stared at her in shock. She kept her eyes fixed on me, eyeing me dangerously, checking me out.“I knew you were smart, Harper. But I didn’t know that you have the balls to come after me and actually uncover the truth. Tell me,
POV: HarperShe doesn’t care for him like she did before. No wonder she would pull a stunt like this when she knows that he is around and he could wall in any minute now. I have to go away from here, I have to leave Ethan. There is no other way around this, we are getting a divorce.“I’m leaving here, Serena, and I’m leaving Ethan. If you dare come after me and my child, I will fight back and I won’t go down easily!” I told her fiercely, pushing her off my face rudely, making her laugh hysterically like a fucking lunatic. Her friend tried to hit me, but she held her back and pushed her away, turning to glare dangerously at her,“Nobody touches Ethan or any of Ethan’s girls, but me. She is mine to hurt, mine to torture, mine to kill. When the time is right, I will give her what she truly deserves, I will hurt this bitch and make her pay,” she told her sternly before turning to me with that hateful glare that makes me want to hide in fear.“I will hurt you, Harper, I will make you s
POV: Harper Silence fell between us, Liam and the others couldn’t say one word. I lost appetite and nothing else matters to me right now. He lied to me again. He looked me in the eyes and lied his ass off. Everyday we sit and talk about our future, we laugh, play different games, even involving our baby in our plans for the future. How can he look me In The eyes every fucking day, smile and play wait me when he knows in his heart that he is lying to me. How can he make passionate love to me, telling me how much he loves me when he’s lying to me. Who the hell lies to someone you claim to love?All I wanted was safety, not only for me but for the child growing inside me. I felt the stress rear its ugly head as I glanced around the restaurant, searching for shadows among the patrons and their laughter. Unfortunately, no one was laughing or chatting happily like we used to. Everyone felt the tension in the air and it’s affecting our lunch. Ethan took a deep breath, looking at me with sa
POV: Harper Liam seems to be getting closer to Clara with every passing day. I love how the lust and silly advances from him stopped completely, as if they never even happened. He continues chatting with Clara, and it’s as if I never existed in the picture. Surprisingly, he supports Ethan and me, helping us rebuild our relationship. I can’t deny that I appreciate the support, even if it stings a little to witness their bond grow.With Ethan by my side, navigating this journey of pregnancy becomes easier. We spend time together, acting as though we’re living our normal lives. The only difference is that he doesn’t go into the office every morning and return home in the evening. Instead, he works from home, just like Liam. It was so easy for him to adjust to this life, he doesn’t even need to go to the company if he doesn’t want to.I enjoy his company a lot. Watching my baby grow within me is surreal, my bump is becoming more pronounced as my due date approaches. Ethan accompanies me
POV: Harper “You can give up and run into hiding like a scared kitten, but that would never be me, Ethan. I’m not hiding, and I’m certainly not giving up.” I told him sternly, using a tone of mockery. My words hung in the air, sharp and biting. It hurt him to see me so hurt and very disappointed in him. I sobbed as he walked out on me again, not even bothering to beg for my understanding. He just left without looking back. If I could take back those words and just hug him, I would.It’s obvious that he’s feeling this way out of frustration. He never asked to be in this situation and it hurts that he is feeling this way because of a girl he treats as a sister. In the days that followed, he made sure that our didn’t cross paths. He practically avoided me, refusing to come back to see me. He ensured I had everything I needed, the house was reinforced with security and secret hideouts where I could vanish if things went south. But that was not my main concern, if anything it’s not what
POV: Harper“This is Ethan’s house?”I couldn’t wrap my head around it. What the hell was going on here? Since when have you and my ex-husband become besties to the point that you call him often and even accept favors from him? My eyes burned into Liam’s, my disbelief and anger showing on my face and my attitude. If eyes could kill, he’d be so dead already. He sat down next to me, his face contorted into a deep frown as he searched for the right words to explain the situation. Well, he doesn’t need to think hard about it. I could see it in his eyes that his is up to no good. I won’t sit here and hear him lie to my face, I don’t need that right now.“Save it, Liam. I don’t want to hear more lies,” I snapped, standing up to walk away. I couldn’t believe he had been lying to me. I thought we promised to be open with each other, but here I was feeling betrayed. Why was he still lying to me? What was all this about?Despite my attempts to escape, he followed me outside to the swing that s
POV: Harper “Yes, Liam told me that! I know she is crazy, and that is exactly why I need you with me! We can’t keep playing this game of chase with Serena. I refused to keep hiding and dodging one person for the rest of my life. I refuse to spend another day not knowing if tomorrow you’ll be taken away from me or if I’ll lose you in some way.” His voice rose, emotion spilling over as his frustration became palpable.“What do you mean, Ethan, what are you saying?” I asked him. Tears stained my cheeks as my heart ached. I wanted so badly to run into his arms, to feel safe. But I could still see the world outside crashing down around us. I could feel the emotions in his voice and I know in my heart that there is more to this that he is not telling me. If he knows that he is not ready to open up to me, then why the hell is he here?“I can’t go back there. I won’t risk it,” I said firmly, shaking my head, though it felt like my heart was shattering with each rejection. If only he knows
POV: Harper Ethan’s visit was unexpected, but I was glad I let him into the house. When I opened that door and saw him there, a weight I didn’t realize I was carrying lifted just enough to let me breathe. Five months apart had felt like an eternity. Every second without him was a slow burn that turned into a bright flame the moment he stepped into my world again. I didn’t just miss my husband I missed his touch, his warmth, his entire presence. It felt so good to feel his touch after five months. I knew I was missing my husband, but I had no idea how much my body yearned for his touch until he put his hands around my waist and kissed my lips. It was such an emotional moment as we reconnected, expressing our deepest desires through passion.When he wrapped his hands around my waist and pressed his lips to mine, I felt an electric charge run through me. It was like a dam had broken open, and everything I had been holding back, the love, the despair, the longing, came rushing forth. T
POV: Harper I took a deep breath, trying to steady my racing heart as I looked into Ethan's pleading eyes. The memories of our past flooded back, a past filled with love and pain. I had never intended to see him again, at least not yet. But as I looked at him, I saw a reflection of my own longing."This is not how I planned my day," I finally said, my voice shaking as I told him Let's talk. As I led him into the house, leaving Liam and Clara behind, they decided to go out together and give us our privacy. I wonder who told Liam that he could meddle in my relationship. I guess this is what I get for setting him up with Clara. It must be his way of paying me back for fixing him up in a relationship that he never wanted. I should have known when he agreed to do it that he would try to get back at me. The worst part of it is that I can’t even complain about it because I did the same thing to him and he never complained.As I shut the door, I wondered if I was sealing my fate or simply r
POV: Harper We have stayed in this underground secret hideout for three months now, and I thought we would never leave again The dark walls are a stark reminder of everything I’m trying to escape, but at least I’m safe here. Safe from Serena and her endless threats. Safe from everyone who thinks I’m dumb for leaving my marriage with the most eligible bachelor in town, Ethan.If only they know what I had to go through as his wife, if only they know that I’m currently fighting to stay alive and protect my unborn child from a lunatic that is obsessed with my husband. If anything, I should be commended for staying alive and safe this long. I’m not sure how long I can keep this up, but I sure know that I’m doing a great job so far. I watch as Liam spends more time chatting with his newfound love, Clara, and I feel a pang of jealousy twinge in my heart. But I remind myself, it was my idea that he dated her. I made this happen , I found him this girl and literally forced him to speak with
POV: Harper “Just be yourself , Liam, I’m sure your are going to be okay,” I told him with a warm smile. As he looked at me, his expression shifted from apprehension to something that looked a little more like determination. “I suppose I’ll give it a shot,” je mumbled, taking a deep breath as he opened Clara’s chat window. I sat behind him at first, but the moment they started typing, I leaned forward, unable to contain my enthusiasm. Clara’s typing indicator flickered to life, and I was struck by how her energy radiated even through text. He began reading her messages, and for a brief instant, I saw a smile glimmer at the corners of his mouth.“Hey Liam, it’s so great to finally connect! Hailey has told me so much about you.” She said. I watched him respond to her with a newfound excitement, his demeanour shifting as he connected with her. “You used a fake name and then gave her my real name?Are you nuts, Harper?” he asks me when she called me Hailey and not Harper. As they excha