ログインArielle Three years later, my life had become something straight out of a movie. My daughter, Asia, had given me a new purpose. My friend had stood by me, just as they promised. My husband, Darius, had given me everything I needed. He had stood by me through everything, and I couldn’t have asked for a better man. Lisa never stopped visiting since Asia was born. She loved her granddaughter wholeheartedly, and Mr. James wasn’t any different. As a matter of fact, everyone did.But who did Asia look like?She certainly had her father’s face, but she had my attitude and my hair. Even my friends hadn’t known I was pregnant until the month following the incident with my father.I had also started my own cosmetic company where I produce makeup products. Well, of course, my husband had given me all the support I needed, and with time, I had built something of my own. What more could I ask for?Most importantly, Joel had proposed to Tiffany a year ago, and that made me happier than I coul
Arielle A while after Dr. Dallas cleared all his medical supplies from the bed, the maids rushed in to dress me up again. They had arranged another wedding dress that quickly? I wasn’t even given a moment to breathe. Even Emris and his parents had arrived. I was running out of options. What other way could I stop the wedding? Aside from all this, my father hadn’t even checked whether Darius was still there. “We’re done, ma’am,” one of the maids behind me said. I guess this was it. I slowly stood up, and the maids escorted me outside. My leg still hadn’t been balanced since last night. As we made our way toward the ceremony, I caught a glimpse of Ryker’s face. My feet stopped. The maids stopped with me. I squinted my eyes as I looked at a corner. What?He wasn’t supposed to be here, but I shook the thought and continued walking. Suddenly, a huge glass shattered right in front of us. I screamed as pieces of glass flew everywhere. The maids immediately shielded me and hurried
Arielle Dr. Dallas chuckled in disbelief. “That’s insane…and extremely dangerous. You could have lost your baby.”“But I didn’t.”“If I may ask. Whose child is it?”I breathed slowly and glanced down at my stomach. “My real husband. We got married three weeks ago, and now my father suddenly wants me to marry someone else. I won’t let that happen.”The man studied me carefully. “But you’re his daughter.”“His daughter?” I chuckled dryly. “You said it to yourself. My father hated me before I was even born. Everything he does is for his own interest.”I looked away. “I can’t leave anyway, so I just have to keep coming up with excuses till help finds me one day.”Dr. Dallas fell silent. He just kept staring at me, his expression softening. “It’s okay,” I said quietly. “I’ve survived it once. I can do it again.”Just then, the door opened, and Ryker walked in. Relief crashed through me instantly. “Mr. Rothwell asked me to keep an eye on her.”“Oh, of course, I was just about to leave,”
Arielle That soda was only there to keep anyone from suspecting that I was actually allergic to sandwiches containing cheese and pickles. And thankfully, the sandwich I was holding contained enough of both. I drank the soda slowly before swallowing and bringing the sandwich close to my mouth. Here we go. All the maids were still in the room with me, watching as I ate. Almost immediately, I felt uncomfortable. I could tell my facial expression had changed. I was instantly irritated, but with them staring, I had to keep eating.It was what I’d requested after all. I eventually finished the sandwich and gulped the soda down my stomach. I slowly rose from the bed. The maids helped adjust my dress and fix the veil on my head before handing me the bouquet again. I took it and walked outside. The hallway was as quiet as a graveyard, but the scene outside was the complete opposite. There were so many people present, most of whom I didn’t even recognize. Great. As I approached the a
Arielle I should’ve thought of this earlier. I should’ve thought of not escaping this hell.Because I created it. Today, I was getting married to Emris…while carrying Darius’s baby. I scoffed bitterly. A silly thought crept into my mind; if I had once dated Emris, would any of this have happened?If we had been together and eventually gone our separate ways, would my father still have brought up the idea of marrying me off to him?It was a ridiculous thing to think of that. Because my father and Emris were two different people, and even if I had dated Emris, my father could still have arranged this marriage. That arrangement benefited him, after all. I looked around my room for a moment, trying to process everything. The maids moved around me as they dressed me for the wedding, but my attention kept drifting somewhere else. Everything in the room still felt familiar. My bed was still the same size. I didn’t believe it. My pillows were still pink. Even my drawers looked exactly
Arielle Days passed. I was still under my father’s roof. And this time, so was Darius. We barely had anything to eat, and we could hardly even look at each other without feeling the weight of everything happening around us. right now. “I still can’t believe you came here all by yourself,” I said. “What if my father had killed you that night?” I was still mad at him for putting himself in danger. “What kind of husband would I be if I left you here by yourself?” He asked. “Huh? How would I protect you or the baby?” I looked at him. Despite how exhausted he looked, his eyes softened as he studied my face. “How’s your head?” I sighed. “Better.” Silence spread between us for a moment. “Ever since you told me about the baby,” he began. “My mind still hasn’t been at peace. I was really happy knowing I was going to be a father, but at the same time, I didn't want my child to grow up knowing all of this.” My expression softened. “If it’s a boy, we’ll call him







