Five months later...Cara's POVI pressed my palm over my bump when I felt my belly tightening and my muscles stiffening. I walked forward shaking that uncomfortable feeling away.My stomach and back muscles contracted painfully and I slammed my eyes shut.Breathe in. Breathe out.Phew.If you think that I am gonna have the baby right now, well I hate to burst your bubble, but you're wrong. I've been having these amazing false alarms all over the past week.I lost count over how many times I dragged Alex to the hospital. Poor thing, I gave him way too many unnecessary heart attacks.Five days has passed since my due date and my baby is not planning on coming out. WHY? Just why?I've never felt more uncomfortable.I walked into the kitchen and my eyes fell on Katherine preparing the meal with Ashton assisting her. She's so lucky, Alex never helps me. Sigh.Ashton's gaze went to me and he smiled, "You're still pregnant?" He asked amused.Is he making fun of me?He is, isn't he?That son
Katherine's POV"Here is number one," Alex said as he handed me Lilly.I gave her to Ashton before I turned around and received the second package, "And here is number two," He added as he handed me Max and his bag. The little boy settled between my arms without making any noise. He rested his cheek over my chest as he played with the piece of bread in his tiny hands, chewing on it and making a mess over my clothes and his."Is that all?" I asked, my eyebrow raising and Alex nodded, "As far as I know, I have only two kids," He said, his eyebrows pulling closer in utter terror, "I hope there isn't more of them out there.""We all have our doubts about that," I said and he shot me a glare.His eyes flickered to Max in my arms and they softened right away before he inched closer and kissed his cheek. He ran his hand over the boy's soft hair and Max looked back at him, smiling as he let out that happy baby noise that makes my ovaries explode.I pouted at his cuteness and tightened my arms
Cara's POV His eyes suddenly flicked toward me and I stopped dead in my tracks.My inside started shaking, my hands started trembling at the side. I curled them into a fist to stop myself from breaking. It is not the time.My eyes pricked with tears--tears I’ve kept inside for the past two years.His brown eyes bored into mine, he looked shocked- no, no, not just shocked, he looked bewildered, horrified, afraid, pained, he looked so weak, so broken.You broke him.I couldn't silence the voice in my head this time; I couldn't lie to myself anymore. It is the truth.I broke him.He stood still in his place, few meters separating us, yet the distance in his eyes can't be measured, the distance these two past years left. He didn't move, he didn't even blink.I bowed my head and looked down unable to meet his eyes anymore. It has been long, really long since I last felt this rush of f
Two years ago…Cara's POVYou know this feeling; this constant nagging at the back of your mind, this sickening at the pit of your stomach, this heavyweight over your chest that makes you sometimes stop and just try to gasp for a breath.You know; this anxiety, uneasiness, or maybe it is just referred to as --fear.I don't know, it is just, this feeling--What is it?What do they call it?This trepidation. As if you're waiting for something bad to happen. As if your gut is telling you, it’s giving you pre heads-up.To prepare yourself maybe, or just to be ready, to have it in you to face what's to come.I may sound crazy, but even sometimes, I feel as if someone is watching me. It is creepy, I know. The thought alone sends shivers down my spine.I let out a tired sigh and press my palms over the kitchen's counter.What t
Cara's POV "Dad !"The word came out of my mouth as a mere whisper. Saying it after all this time somehow managed to slightly break my heart."You know cupcakes I prefer it more when you call me daddy but-" Alex started to say something through the phone but i tuned out his words as the phone slipped from my hand and hit the floor.I couldn't help how all of a sudden the memory flashed back right in front of my eyes.I saw it clearly, i saw how the tears left my eyes , how I couldn't shut my cries as i saw him walking away, leaving us behind.Twenty years ago, yet still, the image is still so clear. The memory is still so fresh. The wound is still opened.I didn't want to remember, to recall it. I didn't want to feel that pain again. But I couldn't help it, my mind acted against my own will and took me back there.**Flashback**He knelt down
Cara's POV I took the day off and went back home, I couldn't go to work after.I wasn't in the mood to talk with anyone or even think about anything.I laid on the bed trying to clear my mind and relax , trying to forget what happened yesterday and today. Trying to forget how he suddenly came back to my life and disturbed my thoughts.But even with that, I kept on recalling his words from earlier today.He said he will hurt Alex.Would he ?He wouldn't, right?He can't.Of course he can't. He won't go that far.He is not that bad.Or is he ?I closed my eyes and covered my face with my hands unable to handle all the thoughts running in my head. I wish i can just go back into ignoring the thought of him.It was much easier that way.I let out a frustrated sigh and shot up from my laying position. I should occupy my mind with something else or I am
Cara's POVI felt my throat burning as I muttered those words, knowing for sure there is no way back now.I have to give up.I have to oblige to his orders.He won.My dad won.He is going to take from me the only good thing in my life. I have to go and leave the few people I care about behind."You took the right choice." The man whispered beside my ear before releasing me. I directly sank into my knees unable to hold myself."Leave him." He ordered the other men. They let go of Alex and walked away with him.I struggled to my feet and directly ran toward Alex, my heart no longer under my control. I dropped beside him on the ground as he struggled to sit down.He winced, his hand went to his stomach, a low groan emitted from the back of his throat.I gasped as I took a look at his shirt, where blood is covering it all. A pile rose in my throat and more tears left my eyes.
Cara's POV"Katherine." I said, my voice came low.I was so afraid she heard what we said.Her eyes flicked from me to my Dad's retreating figure, "What was he doing here ?" She asked.Did she hear anything ?Oh god, I hope she didn't.I licked my dry lips; I didn't know what I should say.Should I lie ? Again ? At my silence, her eyebrows pulled together, she inched closer, "I heard you tell him that you hate him." She said, her hand traveled to my arm, "Is he bothering you again?" She added sympathetically.Oh, so she didn't hear everything.I hope so.I shook my head and forced a smile, "It's nothing." I simply said.She probably got that I don't want to talk about it, so instead of asking further she just inched closer and wrapped her arms around me.I hugged her back, my hold tighter than ever as another heartbreaking realization dawned on