POV: Ethan Those words were like ice sliding down my spine. I needed to brace myself for what was coming. My heart stuttered, drumming a frantic beat against my chest. It felt like my breathing would cease at any second, I had to remind myself to breathe because I was too shocked to react to this news, I don’t even know what to say or do about it. I just say there like a statue, looking at her as if I was seeing her for the first time in my life.“If I knew it would get to this blind obsession, I could have stopped her a long time ago when I noticed her interest in you. I loved you so much that I wouldn’t stop talking about you, Ethan. I knew she had a bucket list for the guy of her dreams, and I told lies about our relationship to make you look like the perfect man for anyone.” She told me, regretting her actions now.Justin stood by my side, ready to restrain me in case I lost control of my anger. I’m this close to losing it, this close. It was as if the world around me transformed
POV: Ethan “I’m glad you can fall in love and live a happy life after ruining my whole life and turning my sister into a crazy stalker. Now get me out of here before she hurts someone I care about just to get back at me.” She told me, her eyes focused on the ceiling, staring fixedly at it. “I never wanted this, Emma. No one could have seen this coming. So stop blaming me and just tell me what I need to know about your sister. Like, where is the money coming from and how does she access them without your consent when it’s your name on all the accounts as the next of kin. How did she get her hands on the company’s document’s?” I asked her firmly, asking for mere formalities. Of course I know how she got the documents. She probably beat it out of the head of operations at the company before killing him. Now that I think about it, I think she actually killed him too. He was found floating on his pool after his wife received an emergency call and left him at him alone to attend to the e
POV: Ethan “Enough questions for now. She needs to rest.” Justin told me sternly. His stern warning cut through my anger, making me realize just how insensitive and selfish I was acting. I took one look at her and I felt my heart hurting on her behalf. I guess Just is right to call me a mean bastard. I’m being selfish and senseless, I should not treat her this way. I just need a few minutes alone to calm down and then I’ll talk to her. The intensity of the moment burnt in the air between us. I could still feel the heat of anger boiling inside me, but nothing could replace the overwhelming fear I had for everyone’s safety. I wanted to shake Emma, to make her see how reckless her decisions were, how they had tied us into a chaos that felt inescapable. But then I thought about it and realized that it’s not really her fault to begin with. If we are apportioning blame, there is definitely enough to go around. “I’m so sorry, Emma. I didn’t mean to break your heart all those years ago, an
POV: Ethan I woke up the next morning with my heart in my stomach and my head aching so bad. I reached out for Harper, but as usual, her side of the bed was cold and empty and I felt my heart hurting even more. How can she leave without a word, how can she move on without me so quickly?It seems like she never loved me, like she has been looking for an excuse to leave me and I just gave her one by not listening to her and sending Serena to jail. Each time I think about her, I recall the last time I’d seen her shopping for my baby’s things with her friend, Liam. I have murderous thought each time I think of the way he made her laugh, making her happy while I stood far away and just watched in silence. I was hiding from my wife while he had fun with her and makes her happy.It hurts to think about it, it hurts to realize that I still can’t go after her yet because I haven’t gotten rid of the problem. As long as I haven’t gotten rid of Serena, I can’t go after Harper. I can’t bring her
POV: Ethan I picked Emma up from the hospital, her smile brightening my bleak thoughts. She looks so much better today, there was no traces of fatigue and paleness on her face. You would never know that she was so close to dying just yesterday, you would never know that she tried to take her own life just to kill her sister.“Hey,” I said, trying to sound normal, hiding the storm swirling in my chest. She looked fragile yet strong, and I wanted to wrap her in a protective bubble. I want to tell her that it’s okay to make mistakes and I totally understand. As a matter of fact, I have forgiven her for the part she played in ruining my life and my happiness.“Ready for breakfast?” she asked, trying to make small talk, smiling so beautifully, making her look even more like my wife Harper.“Absolutely,” I replied, forcing a smile. We hopped in my car, the engine humming as we drove towards the café. She looks nervous, she kept looking out the window, smiling as we passed so many buildings
POV: Ethan “Seize that fool, take off her damn plastic mask and lock her up in my basement.” I told my guards firmly, glaring at the lady that was staring at me as if I were an idiot, laughing at no one in particular. The mask was taken off and I saw that she looked just like Serena, Eve without the cosmetics mask she was wearing. The lookalike was seized and locked in my basement, waiting to be questioned. A similar mask was found in the car that Justin and the other guard were chasing. I guess she knew we were going to try to find her, or maybe she just wanted to rest our ability and see what we are capable of. She wants to know how desperate we are to find her. So she did this to make us look like fools.She is smart, I have to give it to her. She must have sat down on her high and mighty chair, watching us run around like headless chickens in a bid to frustrate me. She knew we are after her and she put this plan together just to mess with us. She is just messing with our head, t
POV: Ethan “Where is she, Tanya, what is she planning now?” I asked her furiously when we exhausted all our resources and still couldn’t find her. She keeps toying with me and I’m tired of running around the city, looking for her. “I need her location and I need it now!” I told her firmly, leaving no room for arguments. She looks at me, scoffing at my words as if she thought i was bloody joking. “For the one hundredth time, I said I don’t know where she is, I have no idea where she lives or where she is hiding. A friend introduced me to her and I got paid for this job and this is it.” She told me, sounding tired. “If you doubt me, ask Catty about it. She would tell you exactly what I just said. I don’t know Serena, we are not friends, I’ve never seen her before Catty introduced us yesterday.” She confessed. I don’t know if she is saying the truth but I know Serena will not send someone this cute to come after me without keeping tabs on her. “You will take me to Serena, Tanya. I w
POV: Ethan As I walked deeper into the house, I could see that she is trying to remove anything that would remind her of her sister and her family. I kept walking towards the only room that seemed to look okay in this building, and that is her room. I could hear the soft music coming out of her room and I knew she was in there. I don’t want to announce my presence yet, I don’t want her to know that I have discovered her hideout and I know what she did to her family’s house.She has been hiding this house to keep me from finding out what she did to this building. She must know that seeing this house would give me a clue on how she is on the inside. Seeing this house will expose the darkness in her heart and I would see the hate and evil in her heart. Seeing this just proves what I have always known in my heart that Serena is beyond redemption.I tiptoed past her room, I don’t want her to notice that an intruder is here. I need to get a good look of the house and see if anyone else is
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
POV: Harper “When is Liam coming back, Harps, when am I going to meet him?” Clara asked me after two weeks of chatting and talking about Liam. “No offence, Hailey, I really love chatting with you, but I think it’s time I meet Liam and get talking with him. I have heard so much about him and I feel I already know him. When can I meet him, can you help me arrange that?” she asked me, looking excited. I could tell that she is eager to meet him, I just don’t know how long I can keep lying to her when Liam has refused to talk about her anymore. “Ill get him to speak with you as soon as he gets back, I promise.” I told her. She nodded in understanding, the excitement in her voice dying away. To think that Liam is seated right across from me as I chatted with her. And yet he didn’t make any move to meet or speak with her. I’ve been doing this fir two weeks, I always initiate a chat with her when he’s around so he can hear how happy and excited she is to meet him. But he still hasn’t sho
POV: Harper Could it be that he is a little bit interested but doesn’t want to tell me the truth yet?I felt triumphant, I could actually make him like this idea if I pester him enough. I’m so going to pester him, I’ll fucking breath down his neck until he agrees to do this with me. I knew he hated the idea of me meddling in his life, but it was too late. It’s way to late for him to back down on me because he has no fucking choice in the matter.I had already taken matters into my own hands, and I couldn’t keep it a secret for too long. Clara was too special, a beautiful girl with a kind heart, the kind of person who could easily light up Liam’s world, something he desperately needed. Plus, we shared the same Zodiac sign, which I found to be a perfect for Liam, and their both Zodiac signs accept each other, and that is a plus. “It’s not such a bad thing Liam, it’s something you would love if you just open your heart to it. Check out the good reviews from this platform, it’s so amaz
POV: Harper It almost looks like I was staring at a mirror. It feels like I was staring at a complete replica of me, but with a different face. It’s as if God created a different version of me and made a slight change in the face to show the difference. I leaned forward, captivated, as I read her words on a post she made just recently,“I believe kindness is the best gift we can give to one another,” she wrote. I felt my heart swell with excitement. Could this girl be the one? A kindred spirit for Liam, the missing piece that would make him whole again, someone who would cherish him and lift him up?I clicked into her gallery, scrolling through pictures that painted a vivid picture of her life. Photos of Clara by the beach, sunlight dancing over her skin, or laughing with friends during a picnic in the park. These snapshots told a tale of warmth, adventure, and a sparkle in her eye that suggested she embraced life with open arms. In each picture, I sensed strength and compassion meld
POV: Harper The next few days were so fun and beautiful. I couldn’t believe how lucky I was to be here, hidden away from all the chaos and danger, just me and Liam. After I bared my soul, telling him how lost I felt when he left me alone, he made an effort to make up for those dark days when I felt abandoned. It was like a new beginning, and I was grateful for every moment.We played our favourite games, the underground hideout filled with echoes of laughter and playful banter. Liam had this vast collection, games I never even imagined existed. Visual games that transformed the room into a world of colour and excitement. I was completely immersed, taking my mind off everything that was outside those thick walls. It was more than just an escape, it was a new adventure. I didn't realise that this underground hideout could be so much fun until he showed me all the beautiful games he had here.Today, we had chosen to race cars. A little competition never hurt anyone, right? And of cour
POV: Harper We had breakfast together and for the first time in four days I felt like a real person with feelings. He wasn’t back to his usual cheerful self, but he still laughed at my jokes and responded to my questions, trying his best to be nice without crossing the boundaries. We talked about our duplicates, he told me that the first couple that left my office were the unlucky ones. Serena followed them to the airport and they shot the guy on the spot and kidnapped the lady thinking they were us. So if Liam hadn’t come up with this plan, if we had stepped mistakenly stepped out of his office and headed to the airport, Liam would be read by now and I’ll be at Serena’s mercy. I’ll be held hostage by her and my child will be cut out of my belly. “Do you think she knows about the others?” I asked him, scared for their sakes. I know Liam must be paying them so well for them to play this role. But I don’t think there is any amount that would be enough for them to risk their lives for
POV: Harper “Wait, what if ..”“No buts, Harper, no questions!If you want me here, it means you trust me enough to let me take care of you. And if you trust me enough to protect you, they you should believe that I would never do anything to hurt you. I will do everything I can to protect you. Do you believe that?” He asks me, looking at me. This is hard, I can’t lie to him, he’ll definitely know. “No, Liam. I don’t trust you to protect me, I don’t trust you completely, but...” “I said no buts!” He yelled angrily, walking away. He was going back to the elevator and my heart skipped a beat as I imagined myself living three more days without him or anyone else. I would freaking go crazy. “Don’t go, Liam, please,” II told him, my voice getting weaker as I struggled not to cry. I need you, Liam, and I’m willing to try. I may be scared of your feelings for me, but I’m willing to put it all aside and let you take care of me. If you want to be mad at me, please do, but just stay with me.