Chapter 4

At that moment, I knew that I would do anything for Ethan. No matter what the future held, I was willing to face it head-on, as long as we were together.

As the music ended, Ethan turned to me and said, "I love you."

"I love you too," I replied, feeling the warmth of his embrace.

We stood there for a few more moments, lost in the romantic moment, before making our way back to the car. As we drove home, I couldn't help but feel grateful for this incredible man who had brought so much love and romance into my life.

As we walked into Ethan's penthouse, our lips met in a passionate kiss. He lifted me in his arms and carried me to his bedroom, where we fell onto the bed, our bodies entwined.

Ethan's touch sent shivers down my spine as he explored every inch of my body. I moaned with pleasure as he kissed my neck and nibbled on my earlobe. His fingers trailed down my body, making their way to the most intimate parts of me.

We made love with a passion that left us both breathless. The world around us faded away, and all that mattered was the love and desire that we shared.

Afterward, we lay in each other's arms, catching our breath. Ethan brushed a strand of hair from my face and whispered, "I never want to let you go."

I smiled, feeling the warmth of his embrace. "I don't want to leave either," I replied.

We spent the rest of the night wrapped up in each other's arms, our bodies entwined as we whispered sweet things to each other.

As the sun rose on a new day, I knew that I had found something special with Ethan. No matter what the future held, I was willing to face it head-on, as long as we were together.

Over the next few weeks, our love for each other grew stronger with each passing day. We spent every moment we could together, exploring the city and discovering new things about each other.

One day, while we were out for a walk, Ethan took my hand and stopped me in front of a jewelry store. He turned to me, his eyes sparkling with excitement.

"I have something to show you," he said, leading me into the store.

He took me over to a display case and pulled out a stunning diamond ring. "Will you marry me?" he asked, getting down on one knee.

Tears filled my eyes as I looked at the ring and then back at Ethan. "Yes, I will marry you," I said, throwing my arms around his neck.

We embraced, surrounded by the glow of the diamonds in the display case. I knew that this was the beginning of a new chapter in our love story.

As we planned our wedding, we were both excited and nervous. We had both been hurt in the past, but we knew that this time it was different. Our love for each other was strong enough to overcome any obstacle.

On the day of our wedding, we stood before our family and friends, declaring our love for each other in front of everyone we held dear. As we exchanged our vows, I knew that I was the luckiest person in the world to have found someone as kind, caring, and loving as Ethan.

As the reception drew to a close, we stole away to our honeymoon suite. We stood on the balcony, overlooking the city lights, and Ethan took me in his arms.

"I love you more than anything," he whispered in my ear.

"I love you too," I replied, gazing into his eyes.

And with that, we shared another passionate kiss, beginning a new chapter in our love story.

As we settled into married life, everything seemed perfect. But one day, Isabella Santori, an old flame of Ethan's, showed up unexpectedly.

I watched as they talked, feeling a pang of jealousy in my chest. But I trusted Ethan and knew that our love was strong enough to withstand any challenge.

However, as the days went on, Isabella became a more frequent presence in our lives. She showed up at events we attended and even tried to become a business partner with Ethan.

I confided in my best friend, Natalie Wilson, who was always there for me. She reminded me that Ethan loved me and that I needed to trust him.

But then, my dad suddenly started getting concerned and was determined to do everything in his power to get me back from Ethan having seen what I was going through at Ethan's hands. I remembered weeping profusely on his lap the previous day I went to visit him after our wedding. I cried and told him I don’t know what to do.”Dad, I love him and I don’t know what to do I said.” He stroke my back and apologized for the pain that caused me. I’m sorry my beautiful daughter, I am.” 

Not knowing my dad’s plan, he showed up at our doorstep a week later and told Ethan that he had made a mistake and that he wanted me back as I do not deserve the life I was living. “You do not love my daughter enough, and I was a fool to have sold my golden daughter to you. I’m sorry Ava, I am.” I embraced my dad and we both cried for what seemed like fifteen minutes before Ethan finally spoke and said “I’m sorry Mr. Thompson, my intention was not to break Ava’s heart. I assure you it won’t happen ever again.” And with that, my father made a promise to me “My beautiful baby if it ever happens again, I will get you back no matter what. I love you and I always will.” I replied with a bead of tears falling from my eyes “I love you too Dad.” And he left wiping his face off with his handkerchief.

After my dad left, Ethan was so sorry for me, but I could tell that the news was affecting him deeply. He knew that he had to do something to remind me of our love.

That night, as we lay in bed, Ethan kissed me with a passion that I had never felt before, saying “I’m sorry Ava and I promise this will never happen again. I promise to keep our wedding vows forever.” And with that our bodies entwined, and we made love with a ferocity that left us both gasping for breath. And against each other’s breath, I gasped for breath against Ethan’s lips and I said:: “Ethan I want you.” And with that he asked me searching through my eyes as if looking for something with a slow and calm voice “Are you sure Ava? Are you sure you want to do this?”I looked at him so innocently with my underwear still on and I made a quick abrupt statement “Take me, Ethan, I’m all yours.” And with that, he thrust slowly while I gasped for breath and said “Ethan….Ethan…I…I…..I love you.” I closed my eyes reborn into a new world,leaving the old world behind. Ethan withdraw and said, “I’m so sorry, did I hurt your cupcake?” I replied with a smile “No Ethan, you are the calmest and most handsome man I’ve ever met.” And with that being said I drew him closer and this time, it was more than pleasant.  

As we lay there, wrapped up in each other's arms, I knew that our love was stronger than anything that could come between us.

As the days turned into weeks, we grew even closer. We shared our hopes and dreams for the future and talked about starting a family someday. Little did we know that our dream would become a reality sooner than we expected. And every night between Ethan and I was more like a fairy tale. “Ethan.” He turned and wrapped his hand around my waist and answered “Mmmm, cupcake, I'm listening.” I kissed him slowly and talked against his lips “Have you ever thought of us having a twin.” He laughed and shook his head in affirmation and said “Honey, I’ve always wanted a twin, how did you know?” And with that, we both looked into each other's eyes and made love again. This time it was much sweet and less painful than the first experience, I found myself craving more and watching myself being played by Ethan.

And with both of us getting satisfied, we kissed each other and slept off.

One day, I began to feel strange, and I knew something was different. I took a pregnancy test, and to our joy, it was positive. Ethan and I were going to be parents!

The next few months were a whirlwind of preparation and anticipation. We painted the spare room pink and blue, unable to decide if we were having a boy or a girl. We read parenting books and attended Lamaze classes, eagerly awaiting the arrival of our little one.

And then, on a warm summer night, our world changed forever. Our beautiful twin babies were born, a boy and a girl. We named them Jack and Malia, after the love that brought them into the world.

We were overjoyed to welcome them into our lives, and we vowed to give them the best life possible. We built a happy home filled with love and laughter, and our family grew stronger with each passing day.

Looking back on our journey, I can't believe how far we've come. From a chance encounter to a whirlwind romance to building a family together, Ethan and I have overcome so much. But through it all, our love has only grown stronger.

Now, as I watch our twins play in the backyard, I know that we have everything we ever wanted. A happy home, a loving family, and each other. And I know that no matter what challenges come our way, we'll face them together, with love as our guide.

As Ethan wraps his arms around me and we watch our children play, I am filled with gratitude and joy. We may have had a rocky start, but in the end, our love story has a happy ending – one that I know will last a lifetime.