POV: HarperWhen we were told that Serena visited after the accident and said scary things to the driver's wife and mom, we realized that she is scared that they might reveal the truth and that is why she threatened them to keep their mouths shut. I guess it's why they had to leave their house and go into hiding after the accident. Could it be that she might actually hurt them if they speak to us?Liam and I discovered that she probably came to pay them the balance of the driver's money and also warn them to keep their mouth shut. So the reason for their silence is not just because they want to protect the driver from facing the law and bearing the consequences of his actions. they are scared of Serena too. She threatened to hurt them if they speak. that's why they can't talk, and that's why they had to leave town after her last visit. After speaking with the daughter and finding out that Serena visited and threatened them in their house, we decided to go back to the house when th
POV: Harper “Hey you,” Ethan let out softly as I picked his call. He’s been calling me all day, but I’ve been too busy to take his call. “Hey,” I responded weakly, trying not to sound too weak. “I miss you, Harper, I’m nothing without you, I feel lonely and empty. Please come back home, come back to me,” he confessed, sounding exhausted. “I hate it when we fight, Ethan. I miss you too. But I have to do this for us, I have to protect our baby.” I affirmed, still refusing to budge. He was still pleading and asking me to come back home when I noticed Liam on the phone with someone and his expression of shock got me alerted immediately.“Lets talk later, my love. I need to attend to something urgently “ I told Ethan as I ended the call before he could argue or question me. I got up and followed Liam’s movement with my eyes, wondering what was going on."Where are you going, Liam?" I asked him as he picked up his car keys and phones, heading for the door. I had to hang up on Ethan to f
POV: Harper“Harper...” His voice softened, almost wistful. “You really don’t need to get involved in this mess. I can see the fear in your eyes, Harp, you still haven’t gotten over your fears. You can’t help me this way, I can’t let you put yourself and your baby in danger. Please, Harper, just stay home and lock the doors behind you. I will handle it myself.”“Too late for that, don’t you think?” I turned my gaze to him, my expression hardening with resolve as I winked at him, making him smile at my playful attitude.“I’m here for you, Liam. And I’m not leaving, not now, not ever. Besties forever, remember?” I teased him, earning a chuckle from him. He shook his head slightly, a sad smile creeping onto his lips, the kind that made my heart ache for him. He held my hand, bringing the back of my palm to his lips, his eyes full of worry and care, genuine love.“Why would you risk so much for me, why do you care so much for me when I’m not your…” he stopped himself in time, looking
POV: HarperHe got into the car as fast as he could and we drove off in a hurry, heading back to Kate’s house. Liam and I found out that the bomb threat in Liam's house was just a distraction. Serena is still after my life, she thought Liam would leave me at home, so she sent a dud bomb to his house to get him to leave Serena alone and run back home. But unfortunately for her, I insisted on following Liam to find out what happened this home. When we realized that it wasn't what we thought, that it was only a distraction. We decided to head back to Kate's house because Serena would hurt her if she doesn't find me in her house. “Harper, we’re going to find her,” Liam murmured, but even his voice, usually so steady, trembled slightly. I could see it in his eyes, the worry, the fury, the helplessness. He finally understands that none of us could escape Serena’s fury, not even in the middle of a crime scene.I kept trying to call Kate as we headed back to her house. I wanted to warn
POV: HarperLiam and I went different ways. I visited Kate in the Hospital while Liam went to get the truck drivers phone. I watched him drive away, and I felt myself being scared and lonely all of a sudden. I guess his presence is the reason why I felt safe all this while. the moment he drove off towards the police prescient, I because scared and lonely, shivering in fear and shaking at the least sound of anything unusual.I kept looking back as I drove to the hospital to see Kate, I felt scared for my life. I felt so scared that I had to run from the parking lot to Kate's hospital room, relieved that I was inside a building with security. I clutched my bag tightly, my knuckles whitening beneath the pressure, as though that alone could shield me from the unknown.I squeezed my eyes shut, trying to hold off the tears that threatened to spill. I don’t know how to explain it, but I was tired of looking over my shoulder, of questioning every noise, every shadow that flickered past. It
POV: HarperI finally have all the proof I need to prove that Serena is the one behind my accident. I can finally prove to Ethan that I'm not crazy like he thinks. finally he will believe that Serena is after my life."Go, Harper!Go to Ethan right now before Serena comes up with one more crazy attempt on your life." Kate told me as I contemplated going to Ethan with my proof now or waiting until she is discharged from the hospital."She's right Harper, you need to get these things to him fast if you want him to save you and your baby. I would have preferred to take all this evidence to the cops myself and have her in cuffs and locks tonight. but I respect your decision to give your husband a chance to prove himself and save you and your child. but I'll suggest you get it to him right now and make him see the urgency of the situation." Liam told me. "Yes Liam, I Will get it to him. it's important that he knows what she did, I would hate if he blames himself for her misfortune.
POV: Serena“Ethan, stop it!Let me go, you are hurting me!” I yelled at him as he held my hand, refusing to let go. He let go of my hand, his face scrunched up in guilt.“Ethan what is wrong with you?” I asked him in shock, my eyes wide in surprise. Three years I have been married to him and he has never treated me this way. All the years we have been married, not once has he hurt me. I can’t believe that this is the same Ethan that would do anything to protect me. Why is he acting this way, what does she have on him that makes him support her in everything.“I’m sorry, my love... I didn’t mean to... I didn’t mean to...”“You could have hurt my wrist, Ethan, what is wrong with you?” I asked him furiously, glaring at him as I grabbed my files from him furiously and held them in my hands, refusing to give them to him again. Ethan took a deep breath, his fingers running through his hair again, obviously confused, torn between Serena and I. “I’m sorry Harper, I didn’t mean to hurt
POV: Ethan “This is it, Ethan! I’m done! I’m fucking done! I want a divorce! It’s either she leaves or I leave, Ethan. I want a divorce!” she told me angrily, uttering the very words I had dreaded all my life. I had always wanted a woman I could love completely, a woman I would spend the rest of my life with. Divorce was never an option; I never wanted to be a divorcee. And yet, here I am, faced with the very word I dreaded so much… Divorce. You know, at first I didn’t believe all she said about Serena. I couldn’t reconcile the little angel I had known as a child with the demon plotting these incidents she recounted to me. It was unbelievable to think she would try to hurt my wife after looking me in the eyes and promising to be the best guest and friend in the world. Well, I didn’t believe her until she left my house, again. Serena came to my office one sunny afternoon with pictures of Harper and a guy—the same guy I'd met at Kate’s house, being intimate with her. She t
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