POV: Ethan “I don’t know what you are up to, man, but I’m not getting into this argument with you. If anything, I’m grateful that you are taking care of my wife and keeping her safe. Thanks Liam, thanks for filling the void until I return to take what’s mine.” I told him, smiling as I stood up to leave. “Carl will give you some things to give to Harper when you get home. They are for my wife and baby, and I need you to deliver it as soon as you get home.” I told him, turning to walk away. He chuckled at my request, leaning to sit properly as if he were the one calling the shots in this meeting. He did not stand up to leave, he got more comfortable, staring at me as I walked away. He waited until I got to the door and he said,“I guess you don’t want to know how your precious wife felt when she watched your videos with your whores,” he let out abruptly, stopping me in my tracks. I stood as if I was frozen on the spot. Damn the fucking bastard!Damn him to hell!He knows just the rig
POV: Harper “Why are you doing this, Ethan, why did you have to show me that video?Is it not enough that I am hurting everyday without my husband by my side, is it not enough that I am far away from the one person that means the whole world to me?” I asked him, sobbing as he showed me the news on his tablet, showing be videos of Ethan and Emma and that of him and Serena too. It hurts to see that he is not sensible enough to shield me from things that would cause me pain and make me cry. “You promised to take care of me and protect me, Liam. Why are you showing me these things that you know would hurt me, why are you being insensitive to my feelings?” I sobbed replaying the videos to see if they are real or edited. “I’m sorry, Harper. I just wanted you to see him for who he truly is. I wanted you to see that he is lying about his relationship with those ladies. I wanted you to see the truth for yourself.” He responded, trying to pull me into his arms for comfort. I shrugged him of
POV: Harper “I’m the one person that has ever loved you genuinely, Harper!I’m the one person that has always been there for you, that has stood by you through thick and thin. I was there before him, Harper!And now that he is there fooling around with whores, I am still here!” He lets out furiously, straining his voice to yell louder than me. He is furious at me and I don’t know why. Yelling so loud and throwing his hands in the air. His wound is bleeding even harder I can’t bear the sight of it.“You are hurting, Liam. Please let me help you ease your pains, let he make you stop bleeding, please. I can take care of that cut and make you feel better.” I told him, reaching for his hand one more time. He withdrew once more, scoffing at my words. He looked at me with disdain, looking at me as if I were a demon or some horrible creature he wants to murder.“Did you just say that you want to make my pains go away, Harper?Did you just say that you can make me feel better?I mean, how do
POV: Harper “Liam,” I finally manage, my words sounding foreign to me.“I had no idea you felt this way. I thought we were just... close friends. I never wanted to hurt you, I promise. I would have given you a chance if you had come to me before Ethan did.” I lied through my teeth. I have never liked him that way and I would probably have refused his request even if Ethan was not in the picture at that point in my life. His expression softens, vulnerability mingling with hope. The trust I see in his eyes made me feel so guilty about all this as if it were all my fault.“I’m not asking for anything right now. I just needed you to know. Just knowing you’re aware of how I feel is enough for me, at least for now.” He told me, smiling warmly. I responded with a fake smile as I nod slowly, the reality of his feelings settling around me like a soft blanket. The moment we pretended to be couples must have been a trick to get me to loosen up around him. So many pieces are finally clicking in
POV: Harper “Not just love, Harper, a life. A happy life together, just you and I together, with our baby.” His gaze is intense, unwavering. He believes this could turn into something. Can I? I feel a mix of shock and disbelief. We’ve spent years laughing and dreaming, but he never said he loved me. Never tried to pull me back when I was falling for Ethan. Now he thinks this rough patch gives him a reason to swoop in?“Why are you doing this Liam?Why are you trying to take advantage of my vulnerability?” I asked him, feeling hurt and betrayed in my heart. I feel like this is going to ruin our many years of friendship. He is trying to destroy the bond and trust that we have built over the years and I feel like it’s not fair that he is doing it at a time when my life is in danger, a time when I need him the most. It feels like he is trying to be cunning and manipulative. I just don’t like the sound of that. “You kept quiet all this time, Liam. You let me fall for Ethan and marry him
POV: Harper “I will inform my doctor and anyone who cares to know that you are not my husband and we aren’t even dating. You are just my friend and that is it. If you try to change the narrative to suit your selfish interests, if you try to manipulate me again or use me to satisfy your sexual fantasies...I will leave this place Liam!I will leave and never look back, and that will be the end of our friendship!” I told him firmly, pointing him as I told him my mind. “You don’t mean that!” he let out in disbelief, looking at me as if he was trying to find out if I’m telling the truth or not.“I mean every fucking word, Liam. If you try to pressure me or make me uncomfortable in this house, then I’ll take it that you have decided to end our friendship. And I will gladly pack my things and my baby’s things and leave. Or better still, I’ll leave with nothing just like I came with nothing. Then you can take back everything you ever got for me and my baby.” I told him, making him gasp in
POV: Harper “Fine, I’ll watch the stupid videos!” I told him furiously, grabbing the tablet from him and clicking on the first video that showed him and someone in a restaurant. I looked up at him and I saw the urgency in his eyes as he gazes at me, waiting for me to click the play button. Something in me told me to stand up to him and refuse to watch this video. But I didn’t listen...I clicked on the play button and watched a business meeting between Liam and Ethan. I paused the video the moment it showed Ethan’s face, pausing to stare at him for a little while. He looked so handsome that I soon forget about my anger and just focused on the screen, caressing his face on the screen. I miss him, I really do. But at least this answers my questions about Liams anger. He did meet with Ethan while on his business trip. First the vide showed him and Ethan in the meeting where he asked Ethan about his affair with Emma and Serena. Ethan admitted to being in a relationship with Emma while
POV: Harper “You are getting this all wrong, Harps. I am not doing this to make you cry, I have always wanted what is best for you. I want you to know the truth and see him for who he truly is. I want you to know that he doesn’t care about you anymore. He has moved on with his life and you should do the same too.” He told me, sounding like the Liam I used to know before, the Liam who cares about my feelings. Where did the manipulative Liam go to?“I am only doing what is best for you and your baby. If I didn’t care so much about you, I wouldn’t be going through so much to make you happy,” he added, making me scoff at his words. There it is, that is the manipulative Liam that I just met today. It’s so sad that I failed to see his real behaviour until now. How could I have been so dumb?“Stop patronizing me, Liam, we are way past your silly manipulations. Just show me the fucking video!” I yelled at him, snatching back the tablet when he clicked play on the screen. He showed me a vide
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
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