LOGINCassandra“I’m sorry for getting you into trouble.”I was listening to Erica’s voice on the phone. With her gentle yet hurried tone, I could tell she felt guilty.“Trouble?”I actually felt guilty toward her too, because the party she had prepared ended up being ruined because of me. I had wanted to meet her or contact her, but she reached out first.“Yes. Because that man got angry.” She paused. “But I swear, Sandra, I made it very clear to them that they weren’t allowed to do anything beyond keeping us company while we drank.”Erica seemed to be thinking something else.“Sebastian isn’t my lover. He interferes far too often.” I let out a breath.As I looked toward the window, I could see Sebastian with Miles, playing with Nakka.This morning he was in my room and had made breakfast for me. Thankfully, I didn’t do anything with him—like, yes, having sex. Back when we used to do it, he was rough and rushed, to the point that my body ached afterward.His touch has slowly faded from my
SebastianI wanted to see her, so I went to her house and found out she wasn’t home. As I heard from Genna that Cassandra was out having fun with her friends, I grew curious and restless.Don’t misunderstand, this doesn’t mean Cassandra isn’t allowed to have fun with her friends. Yeah, you can call me protective, because that’s exactly how I feel. I don’t want even the slightest bad thing to happen to her.I like the smile on her face, and I want her to smile more.I planned to watch her from afar, not wanting to disturb her enjoyment.Damn it, when I arrived there, I discovered that she was having fun with other men. The moment she touched them instantly shattered my calm, pushing me to act and take her away.I don’t like anyone touching her, making her smile. The jealousy was overwhelming, yet I still struggled to restrain myself from breaking their bones right in front of Cassandra.When I interrupted the party Cassandra was having, she clearly wasn’t pleased by it. I realized how
CassandraI couldn’t refuse him because he insisted. Besides, we were friends, and I really didn’t want to disturb his moment of happiness.After a long battle, he finally ended that marriage with a victory in his favor. He was truly freed from the burden that had bound him for so long.As someone who had once been in his position, I knew how heavy it must have been. And that was why tonight, Karina and I went to a place Erica had told us about.“Are you sure this is the place?” I asked Karina.Honestly, I wasn’t very comfortable being in a club. I couldn’t really remember the last time I’d gone to one. For me, a place like this didn’t suit me, especially since I wasn’t a social butterfly.I mean, I didn’t have many friends to have fun with. This place felt like it didn’t accept me. It was also because I didn’t really like crowds.“Yeah. Come on.” Karina hooked her arm through mine and stepped forward confidently.Karina really liked places like this. She often invited me to come alon
SebastianI realized that their relationship had grown closer over the past few months.The way he reacted every time he responded to Cassandra was extremely unpleasant to me. Cillian tried to look so innocent in front of Cassandra, and now he was shooting me a sharp glare as Cassandra walked in.“Keep acting like a good friend,” I snorted, the bottle cap pressed to my lips.This winter still felt hot because of him.He rolled his eyes. “Aren’t you the least qualified to say that?”“I’ve made it very clear that I want to be with her.” I pulled the bottle of my beer away from my mouth. “And you’re pretending not to know about her, Cillian Siem.”Sitting with him while he served the freshly cooked pumpkin soup was honestly unbearable. Most of what filled my heart was the urge to punch him and throw him out of here.He was disturbing my time with Cassandra, and this man was extremely sly because he even brought his niece over to play here.“Are you afraid I’ll get Sandra?”His provocatio
CassandraSitting in the garden while enjoying the cake I made, the three of us sometimes watched Miles and Tucker playing together.“You made this really delicious, Sandra,” Erica complimented.The chocolate cake on her plate was almost gone—she ate faster than Cillian and me.“Thank you,” I simply responded to her praise.“You have talent. Are you planning to open a cake shop?”I was surprised by Cillian’s question. Looking down at the cake I had made, I gave a small smile.“Not to that extent. I can’t make it as beautiful as those in cake shops or cafés.”I tried to keep this conversation casual. Relationships like this are friendships; being in the same environment naturally requires a healthy bond.“Do you want to fund it?” I asked, just teasing him a little.I mean, things like that often happen during casual conversations.“Sure. If you really decide to make it, contact me.”Cillian raised his hand, forming the shape of a phone. He managed to make me chuckle while I nodded.If
CassandraSunlight hit my eyes and woke me from an unintentional sleep. Squinting slightly, I slowly steadied my vision.I let out a breath. I had fallen asleep in the yard this time, and when I looked for Miles, he was with Genna.Enjoying this relaxed moment made me realize that I should do things more slowly, not rush the way I often do. It truly helped me feel calmer.Once I felt steady, I immediately walked over to Miles and Genna. I kissed his forehead, and he smiled widely.“Mom is awake?”“Yes.”I didn’t expect to yawn right in front of him. He held my hand, clearly worried about me.“Mom, you can sleep some more in the bedroom,” he said softly. I held his hand in return.“No, Milo. Mom has had enough sleep.”I stroked his head, truly confident in what I had said earlier. I’d had enough sleep, and after that I left him to check on the cake I had baked earlier.Genna had already taken it out. She did a great job, and so did the cake I made.I’m not a woman who cooks every day o







