MasukAsher’s POVI dressed up so nicely just to meet up with Aliyah. I waited patiently for her in the Cafe, and when she showed up, I stood up to welcome her. My eyes scanned her side, searching for Elara, but she wasn't with her. Nevertheless, I drew a chair out for her, offering her greetings. “Good afternoon, Aliyah,” I said. “How are you doing?” She sat down, a small smile on her lips. “Doing fine, thank you”I called the waiter over, telling him to bring her coffee. Aliyah spoke up even before the coffee was brought to her. “You wanted to meet?” she asked. I didn't have two reasons for calling her out here. All I wanted us to talk about was us. I knew I hadn't given it a day, but I wanted to know if she had decided. Heck, that was also an excuse. I wanted to see her face, I wanted to be around her and Elara. Papa also called last night when I was on my bed, struggling to find sleep. He wanted me to keep talking to Aliyah. He wants her back even more than I do. He said. “I wa
Aliyah’s POVWhen I expected Henry to break eye contact but he didn't, I took my gaze away from him. Then his voice rose. “I really don't want you to stay, Lia” Again, I turned my gaze back to him. “But I have to,” I retorted quickly. Henry sighed, running his hand through his hair. “I never wanted to tell you this, but….” He trailed off. I fixed my gaze on him, waiting to hear his next words. “I've always wished we could be together.” Henry said. I blinked. That came out of the blue. I never expected it. Tracy usually went on and on about Henry liking me, but I've always told her she's getting our relationship wrong. We’re just friends, partners. That's what I had always believed, I didn't know that he liked me. I chuckled wryly, but my face was stern, cold. “That's not possible, Henry,”“I can be Elara’s father. I've always tried to be.” Henry's voice was getting raised, but he toned it down quickly. He continued. ‘I regret bringing you here, for real. You met him because o
Aliyah's POVMoments later, Asher drove us home. We didn't leave the park because Elara was exhausted, but because I requested for us to leave. We had spent enough time there already. He dropped us off at the biker's residence, then stared into the area with a frown on his face. “Anything wrong?” I asked, seeing the way he stared around everywhere. It took a while before he responded. “You living here with the guys?” “Yeah. Anything wrong?” I asked again. Asher turned his gaze back to me. “The house looks pretty small. You living there with guys is dangerous. I don't want you staying here” I chuckled at his words. “What the hell do you mean?” “They might be dangerous. Elara might also not be comfortable staying here with them.” He said. “Come, I'll book you a hotel or you might stay at my place” I stared at him with an amused face. A grin appeared on my face before it disappeared almost immediately. “Look, Mr. Moretti.” I called, trying to act formal. “I've been gone for fiv
Aliyah's POVI didn't want to agree to that, not when I still had to think about us. Asher's voice rose again. “I want to be responsible for her.” I replied quickly. “I said I'd think about it. You'll be able to spend time with her then” My voice shook slightly as I said that. He didn't give it up, instead he pleaded. “Just a day out with her, Aliyah” I wanted to reply, tell him he couldn't but a little voice rose before mine could. Elara. She pulled my dress, making me look down at her. “Mommy, I want to hang out with him.” I held her hand and cautioned. “No darling, you don't just go out with strangers” Her gaze darted between Asher and I. “He's not a stranger. He's my daddy, isn't he?” My eyes widened in shock at her words. I thought she hadn't known anything about this, but I was wrong. She was listening, trying to understand the little she could from all we had said. Asher crouched down in front of her with a smile, his hand caressing her face. “You are very smart, Elar
Aliyah's POV“I don't think she wants to talk to you” Henry stood in front of me protectively, his darkened gaze on Asher. Asher’s gaze was calm but stern “That's for her to decide, not you”I watched the scene unfold. Henry knew about us. He believes I no longer want to have anything to do with Asher. He thinks meeting him here is his fault. But he doesn't know how conflicted I feel at the moment. I wanted to talk to Asher, something in me kept wanting to hear his voice, even if I had to keep lying about Elara. Henry's voice cut through the silence, dark and hoarse. “I know she doesn't want to. You should be a gentle, responsible man and leave her the heck alone” His words sounded like a warning that was supposed to shoot Asher away, but Asher didn't bulge, nor did his gaze move from Henry for a second. I placed a hand on Henry, and he spun around. With his gaze fixed on me, I whispered. “It's fine. I'll talk to him” Henry's jaws tightened. I could tell he doesn't want me to,
Aliyah's POVCohen chuckled before he called out to me. “Aliyah?” He stopped in front of me, looking at me, amused. I said nothing as I watched him, my eyes stern enough to burn. He said. “It really is my twin sister”His words made bile rise in my throat. Anger coursed through me immediately at the thought of being born from the same womb with this guy. It angers me so much I'm hating that woman for even giving birth to me. I gritted, staring at him with a darkened gaze. “Don't you dare say that again. Only in your dreams will I ever be your twin” Cohen laughed. “Nothing can change that, Aliyah.” “What do you want? Why are you bugging me?” I asked, ignoring his words. “You've been lost for five years” He took his gaze away and laughed for a few seconds. He pinched his nose and looked up at me again. “I tried to bring you back by giving you pains, but you endured everything” I knew, but the realization hits more now that he's saying it himself. Cohen had been the one making







