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: Ethan “Why do you always let her get into your head, Ethan?The plan was simple, shoot the bitch on sight and get it over it. Why is she still alive?” Justin asks me, glaring dangerously at Serena.“Well, since you asked so nicely, let me explain.” Serena responded, placing her hand on my chest and pushing me back slowly, her eyes fixed on me as she smiled seductively at me. “You see, Ethan cannot shot me on sight because he is so damn smart. He is sure smarter than you, that’s for sure.” She smirked, caressing my chest. Justin turned off the safety pin on his gun and aimed it at her, ready to shoot. “Shoot me, Justin and we all die. Including Harper and Emma.” She let out excitedly, smiling at us. I squinted my eyes in thought, wondering what she was talking about. I’m pretty sure that she doesn’t know where Harper is, so why is she lying?“Stop bluffing, Serena and just come with us before you get shot in the fucking head. No one knows where Harper is right now, so shut the
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
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