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A MOTHER’S WORDS

Author: Wummie
last update Last Updated: 2025-08-25 13:19:08

PIPER’S POV

When Rowan showed me the proof — the endless buzz of notifications, the trending tags, the screenshots of the ad flooding every corner of social media — my anger faltered.

I had accused him of leaving me, of running away into the safety of his empire, but the truth was flashing brightly on the screen. The ad wasn’t a rumor; it was everywhere, spreading like wildfire.

For once, I believed him.

I swallowed hard, my chest rising and falling as I tried to calm the storm inside me. “You should have at least consulted me, Rowan,” I said, my voice quieter but still trembling with accusation. “I’m not just your wife. I’m also a board member. Doesn’t that count for something?”

His eyes softened, though his jaw was still tense. “Piper… you’re right. It should count. But this move wasn’t planned; it wasn’t boardroom politics. It was a fire I had to put out before it burned down everything we’ve worked for. I couldn’t risk waiting, even for a second.”

I bit my lip, hating how reasona
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  • Ties That Bind   NIGHT

    PIPER’S POV“Urrrghh.”The sound stayed in my head, though I never said it out loud. I bit down hard on the inside of my cheek, forcing myself to keep my expression neutral as my mother stood there, grinning like she had just walked into a party instead of crashing into the most vulnerable moment of my life.She balanced her shopping bags like trophies, her eyes shining with satisfaction. All I could think was why now? Why this very second, when Rowan’s face had been so close to mine, when I had been one heartbeat away from tasting his lips?It felt like fate was mocking me.I kept staring at her, my chest tight, as if the words stuck in my throat might choke me. She tilted her head and looked at me, her brows arching as though I had committed some grave offense.“Well?” she asked sharply. “Don’t you know how to welcome your own mother?”I blinked, forcing myself to snap out of my daze. “You’re welcome, Mom.”Her smirk widened, as if she had won something. “That’s better. Anyways, I’

  • Ties That Bind   SPOILERS

    ROWAN’S POVFor once, there was no echo of Lia’s voice ringing down the halls, no tension lingering like smoke in the air. Piper and I had the place to ourselves, and the relief of that simple fact was enough to make me loosen the tightness in my chest.After dinner, I suggested we watch a movie together. I half expected her to refuse—Piper often hid behind her busyness when she didn’t want to think—but tonight she surprised me.“Alright,” she said, with a small smile tugging at her lips. “But you’re in charge of the popcorn.”I smirked, rising to my feet. “Popcorn it is. Don’t blame me if it burns.”Her laugh followed me into the kitchen, and for a second I just stood there, listening to it. It wasn’t often I heard Piper laugh freely. That sound alone was worth all the chaos of earlier.We settled on the couch, popcorn bowl between us, blankets pulled over our laps. She leaned into the cushions, tucking her legs beneath her, her hair spilling across her shoulder. I scrolled through t

  • Ties That Bind   SHOPPING

    ROWAN’S POVThe meeting dragged on longer than I wanted, but my attention wasn’t on the slides, or the endless voices arguing about ad campaigns and competitors. My focus was on Piper.She slipped in late, her eyes avoiding mine as she quietly took her seat. Something about her face made my chest tighten—it was twisted, tight with tension. I knew right away that something had happened, but here wasn’t the place to ask. Not with the entire boardroom watching.So I forced myself to sit still, to play the role of the composed CEO while my mind itched with questions. Only when the meeting ended, and we walked out together into the quiet hallway, did I finally let my concern show.As we approached the car, I opened the door for her, then slid into the driver’s seat. My fingers tapped against the steering wheel.“What’s wrong?” I asked, keeping my voice firm but not sharp.She glanced at me, then quickly looked away. “It’s nothing.”I gave her a look. “Piper.”Her shoulders sagged. “Fine. I

  • Ties That Bind   WORK

    ROWAN’S POVMorning crept into the Archer estate with a hush of gold bleeding through the curtains. I was already awake—habit, discipline, or maybe just the unrest that came from balancing business wars with the complicated presence of Piper in my life. Pulling on my shirt, I adjusted my cuffs, trying to shut out the weight of last night. Lia—her mother—was still under my roof.I paused at the top of the stairs, hearing nothing from the guest wing. She’s still asleep, I thought with a quiet sigh of relief. Lia had a way of filling silence with sharp words, and the last thing I needed this morning was a confrontation before work.I made my way to the dining room. Coffee was already served, steam curling into the morning air. I’d barely taken a sip before Piper appeared, still tugging at her robe. Sleep clung to her eyes, hair mussed in a way that somehow made her look softer, more fragile.“You’re up early,” she muttered, rubbing her temple.“Habit,” I replied, then glanced at the cl

  • Ties That Bind   ROLE CALL

    ALEXA’S POVThe phone call came in just as I was stepping out of my morning workout. My manager’s voice was buzzing in my ear, words tumbling over each other with a kind of excitement that instantly pulled me in.“Alexa, you’ve been selected for a feature with the Archer Corporation. They want you for their new ad campaign.”For a second, I froze, my hand tightening on the sleek glass bottle of water I’d been sipping. The Archer Corporation. Of all the companies, of all the campaigns—his company.My lips curled slowly into a smile. “Are you serious?” I asked, though my heart was already pounding with the certainty of fate aligning.“This is huge,” my manager continued. “It’s high-profile, Alexa. And the pay—”I cut her off, my voice lowering with a deliberate softness. “It’s not about the pay. It’s about opportunity.”Because I already knew what this meant. Rowan Archer. The man I had wanted all along.From the very first time I laid eyes on him back in secondary school, there had bee

  • Ties That Bind   THE WEIGHT OF FAMILY

    PIPER’S POV“Urrghhh, not again,” I muttered under my breath, my patience thinning until it was a wire about to snap, this whole thing was frustrating. I was boiling inside but I had to control it , since she was my mother besides Rowan was doing a good job trying to make me calm.I glanced sideways at Rowan. He stood tall, arms crossed, his expression tight — but I knew him well enough now to catch it. That tiny twitch at the corner of his lips, the glimmer in his eyes. He wasn’t amused. He was frustrated. And the only way he knew how to release it was through that half-hidden laugh.My pulse quickened, a cocktail of anger and embarrassment surging through me. This was not the time. Not after the day we had.My mother just kept going on and on, and Rowan was trying to pacify me, I couldn’t stand it anymore cause I wondered why she came to repeat the same thing she has been saying all day again tonight. I turned back to my mother, who was still standing in the doorway as though she

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