This is a SEQUEL TO TOGETHER WITH LOVE story. Mireya Waters was such a charming girl, who would light up the whole place with her smile. She is beautiful. She loves Alexander since middle school and admires him knowing that he is would never notice her, not to mention he is a player. She is an outcast, Alexander never notices her until she saves his sister Isabella from getting bullied. Alexander Knight is a cocky, arrogant, rich bastard who plays around girls. He slept with most of the girls in his college. All he does is use girls for sex and dump them after it. What happens when a particular amethyst eye colored girl Mireya Waters grabs his attention? Little did she know he is falling for her. Little did she know he is going to claim her as his. Little did he know that she likes him for years. Little did he know he started falling for her deep down in his heart. The past from both of their lives resurfaces. Their relationship is tested at all costs. A lot of love, betrayal, hardships, and kisses...
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レディースクリニックの係の方に、そう呼ばれた私は診察室に入る。
診察室では産婦人科医で、私の親友でもある藤堂 幸恵(とうどう さちえ)が険しい顔でパソコンのモニターを睨んでいた。
幸恵が見ているのは私の妊娠についての検査結果だ。 私は幸恵の表情の厳しさに緊張し、彼女を刺激しないよう静かに椅子に腰を下ろすと、検査結果が告げられるのをじっと待った。やがて幸恵は険しい表情のまま、ゆっくりと私に向き直る。
「間違いないわね。充希、あなた妊娠しているわよ」
幸恵にそう告げられた私は、喜びの表情がパッと花開いたが、次の瞬間、その笑顔は急速にしぼんでいった。
何故なら、私には妊娠を素直に喜べない事情があったからだ。
* * *私こと杵島 充希は、結婚前の旧姓は大和田 充希で、国内を代表する大手企業・大和田グループの社長の長女だった。
そして私は大和田グループとシェアを二分するライバル企業である杵島グループの社長・杵島 宗司(きじま そうじ)と結婚をしていた。しかし、この結婚は偽装結婚で、三年間という期間限定で離婚する「白い結婚」だった。
そもそもこの結婚自体が両社の絆を深める為の政略結婚だったのだが、夫の宗司が、そうした本人が望まない結婚はすべきではないという考えで、私に偽装結婚───それも三年という期間限定で離婚する「白い結婚」を提案してきたのだ。
そして期限である三年は、すでに二年が経過していた。
つまり私は来年、離婚をする。 そんな私が妊娠をしたことは、由々しき事態だった。担当医の幸恵は私の結婚が偽装結婚だということを知っていた。
なぜなら私が、親友でもある彼女にそのことを相談していたからだ。 その為、幸恵は引き続き険しい顔で私を問い詰めてきた。「充希、あなたの結婚って偽装結婚で、三年で離婚する期間限定の「白い結婚」だったわよね?」
幸恵の圧力は大きかった。
私は親に叱られる子供のように「はい。そうです」としか答えられなかった。「じゃあ、なんで妊娠してるの? 「白い結婚」の誓いはどうしたのよ?」
そう問い詰められた私は「それは……」と口ごもる。
すると幸恵はある考えに行き着いたようで「ま、まさかっ……!?」と目を見開いた。
私は幸恵が何を思ったのかをすぐに察した。
「ち、違う! 宗司さん以外の男の人と、そんなことしないから!」
私が慌てて否定すると、幸恵はすぐに「そうよね。充希に限ってそんなことはないわね。幸いあなたはそういうことはできなさそうだもんね」と納得してくれた。
「でもじゃあ、なんで妊娠しているのよ?」
幸恵は尚も追及してきた。
観念した私は「実は先日、私たちの結婚が二年目の節目を迎えて……」と経緯を語り始めた。「偽装結婚なのに結婚二周年のお祝いをしたの?」
幸恵は眉間に皺を寄せ、意味が分からないといった様子だった。
「違うの。どちらかというと、お互いに二年間お疲れ様という感じで……。それと結婚期間が、あと一年になったことを祝うというか───あと一年、頑張って乗り切ろうというか……。
それで少し豪華な夕食を用意して、ワインのボトルを開けて乾杯をしたんだけど、そしたら二人とも少しワインに酔っちゃって……。そしたらなんだかそういう雰囲気になって、それでつい───」そこまで話すと幸恵は手を振って「もういい。わかった。それ以上は言わないで」と私を制した。
「でもまさか妊娠するなんて……。本当にごめんなさい」
「私に謝られてもお門違いよ。それよりどうするの? 結婚の残り期間はあと一年よね?」
心配した幸恵は私の手を握り、じっと私を見つめた。
私は親友の手を握り返しつつ「とにかく宗司さんに相談してみる」と返事をした。
* * *診察を終えた私はお会計を済ませ、レディースクリニックを後にする。
その際、私は改めてバッグの中を確認した。 私のバッグの中には、クリニックの名前が印字された封筒が仕舞われていた。 中には二通の『大切な書類』が入っている。 それは先ほど、診察室を出る前に幸恵にもらった書類だった。 * * *「はい。充希、これを渡しておくわ」
幸恵はそう言って二通の用紙を私に差し出した。
私がその用紙を確かめると、そこには「妊娠届出書」と書かれていた。「これは?」
私は初めて見る用紙に戸惑った。
「この用紙に必要事項を記入して役所へ届け出ると、母子手帳がもらえるの」
「そうなんだ」
私は受け取った妊娠届出書をしげしげと眺めた。
「でもなんで二通あるの? 書き損じ用?」
私がそう尋ねると、幸恵は意味ありげにニヤリと笑った。
「違うわよ。二通あるのはそういうことよ」
「そういうこと? え? どういうこと───」
そこまで言いかけて、私はハッとする。
その様子を見て、幸恵も私が意味を理解したことを察したようだ。「そうよ。充希は双子を妊娠しているのよ」
* * *私は封筒をバッグに大切に仕舞い、慎重にエントランスの階段を降りた。
自然と階段を降りる足取りが注意深くなる。 なぜなら私の身体は、もう私一人だけのものではないからだ。 私は命を預かるという責任の重大さを感じ、用心深く歩みを進めたが、帰路に就く足取りは軽かった。ALEX'S POV:After five years,Verse 1 (Alex): I see your face in every dream, A love so pure, it makes me scream, The echoes of your laughter fade, In memories, your light will never shade.Pre-Chorus (Adam): You were my hope, my guiding star, Now I'm left with these scars, In every shadow, I see your grace, But I can't hold you, can't erase.Chorus (Both): Forever in our hearts, you stay, A love that time can't take away, You're the song we sing, In every tear, in everything.Verse 2 (Alex): Your touch, your smile, your gentle ways, They haunt my nights, they fill my days, In every breath, I feel your loss, A life without you is such a heavy cost.Pre-Chorus (Adam): You gave us strength, you gave us love, An angel sent from up above, Now the skies have called you home, But in our hearts, you're not alone.Chorus (Both): Forever in our hearts, you stay, A love that time can't take away, You're the song we sing, In every tear, in everything.Bridge (Alex): I clos
ALEX'S POV:"Alex," Adrian's voice cut through the fog of my grief, gentle but insistent. "You need to eat something. You need to take care of yourself."I shook my head, not looking up. "I can't," I whispered. "I can't do anything without her."He sat beside me, his hand on my shoulder, his own grief evident in his eyes. "I know," he said softly. "But Mireya wouldn't want you to waste away. She would want you to live, to find a way to go on."I knew he was right, but the thought of living without her was unbearable. How could I go on when the love of my life was gone? How could I face each day knowing she wouldn't be there to share it with me? It's been a week, but I can't still move on or do anything without her beside me. "Just try," Adrian urged, his voice breaking. "For her. For all the love you shared."I nodded, though I didn't know if I could. But I owed it to Mireya to try, to find a way to honor her memory, even if it felt impossible."You know, the human brain relives for s
ALEXANDER'S POV:I wiped the blackish blood from my hands as I stared at the emergency room in the hospital. She has been in there for almost three hours and I refuse to do anything. My mind was in a whirlwind, filled with images of her in pain, her beautiful white wedding gown stained with black colored blood. I refused to leave, refused to do anything but wait for some news, any news. The thought of losing her was unbearable. Every minute stretched into an eternity, and I could feel my heart breaking with each passing second.I had never felt so helpless in my life. The pain in her eyes, her anguished screams—those images haunted me as I waited for any news from the doctors.Family and friends were gathered around, their faces etched with worry and sorrow. My parents were trying to console Mireya's mother, who looked like she had aged a decade in just a few hours. Adrian was sitting with his head in his hands, tears streaming down his face. Finally, after what felt like an eternity,
MIREYA'S POV:Finally, it's my wedding day...I stood in front of the mirror, hardly believing that the reflection staring back at me was really me. My wedding gown was everything I had ever dreamed of – a delicate blend of elegance and simplicity, with intricate lace details that cascaded down to the floor. The dress hugged my figure perfectly, accentuating my curves... well, not curves, just bones, and still, it made me feel like a princess. The dress was everything I had ever dreamed of and more.Everything was ready and prepared because of all of them. They have been surprisingly planning a Wedding for Alex and me. They hid the fact that they had been preparing for this a couple of months ago. I was so dumb to realize it. I was so immersed in taking videos for each family member. I want to leave them only the happiest memories even if I'm gone someday. I want them to remember me only in their best and happiest memories. I don't want them to remember the sadness or the moment they
ALEXANDER'S POV:"I wouldn't mind, you know... Should we make that a reality?" I kissed the corner of her mouth as she snuck in a sharp breath. When it comes to Mireya, I mean every word I say. She's the only girl for me, the one I truly need in my life, every word I speak about her comes from the heart. Mireya is the one who completes me, and I can't imagine my life without her. She's my everything. In a world full of choices, Mireya is the one I choose, today and always."Alex," she whispered, her voice trembling. She opened her mouth to say something, but I could tell she couldn't bring herself to speak. I had to tell her how I felt, and there was no better time or place than right here, surrounded by the children whose lives she was about to change."Because I mean it, when it comes to you, I say and mean only the truth because Mireya, you are the only girl for me, the only one I need in my life."The children, sensing something special was happening, gathered around us, their eyes
MIREYA'S POV:I woke up with Alex's arm around me and yesterday was incredible with him always. We danced, we sang, and we had sex, it may sound cringe, but we made love. Fuck, Alex is my man. I can't believe we became a single soul again. I turned slightly to look at him, his peaceful face relaxed in sleep. His dark hair fell over his forehead, and his lips were slightly parted. Even in sleep, he was the most handsome man I had ever seen. My heart swelled with love for him. I gently brushed a strand of hair from his face, trying not to wake him.But Alex, ever the light sleeper, stirred and opened his eyes. He smiled that lazy, sexy smile that never failed to make my heart skip a beat. "Morning, Kuschelbar," he murmured, his voice deep and husky from sleep."Good morning," I replied softly, leaning in to kiss him. His lips were warm and familiar, and I felt a shiver of happiness run through me. "Sleep well?""Always do when you're next to me," he said, pulling me closer. His hand t
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