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Jake

One of the most impulsive decisions I ever made was divorcing Kiara.

The second was getting involved with her sister.

The third was marrying Irina.

We had just gotten married in secret. I managed to get a last-minute appointment at the civil registry so we could get married before the meeting where Kiara and Thomas would be present. I wanted to rub it in Kiara’s face, show her that it hadn’t been hard for me to move on, just as it hadn’t been hard for her.

I wanted to prove that I didn’t suffer. That it didn’t hurt. That I didn’t care about what she had done, or the fact that she was pregnant with my brother’s children.

But for some reason, deep down, it didn’t feel right.

The meeting was about to start. I was late, but when I walked into the office, Kiara was already there. Alone. Without Thomas hovering around her. When Thomas came in and sat beside her, I felt such rage that I couldn’t stop myself from telling them that Irina and I were planning to have a baby.

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  • Two Loves, One Destiny   11

    Jake One of the most impulsive decisions I ever made was divorcing Kiara. The second was getting involved with her sister. The third was marrying Irina. We had just gotten married in secret. I managed to get a last-minute appointment at the civil registry so we could get married before the meeting where Kiara and Thomas would be present. I wanted to rub it in Kiara’s face, show her that it hadn’t been hard for me to move on, just as it hadn’t been hard for her. I wanted to prove that I didn’t suffer. That it didn’t hurt. That I didn’t care about what she had done, or the fact that she was pregnant with my brother’s children. But for some reason, deep down, it didn’t feel right. The meeting was about to start. I was late, but when I walked into the office, Kiara was already there. Alone. Without Thomas hovering around her. When Thomas came in and sat beside her, I felt such rage that I couldn’t stop myself from telling them that Irina and I were planning to have a baby. Si

  • Two Loves, One Destiny   10

    KiaraI nervously clutched the strap of my designer handbag, the one Thomas had given me last month after I began my chemotherapy treatment.Mornings were the hardest. I hadn’t had too many symptoms from the treatment yet. Still, the mornings were difficult, worse than I’d expected. The nausea wouldn’t let me get out of bed. I always needed a moment to fully recover.That’s how I fell in love with Thomas. He was always there for me. It didn’t matter if it was late at night; he was wonderful company. I didn’t fall in love because of expensive gifts; I fell in love because he proved to be more than his brother ever was.“Are you sure you want to do this?” he asked, standing at the doorway.“Yes. You helped me for a long time. Now it’s my turn to help you,” I repeated, though I didn’t feel sure at all.Thomas drove to the company. The turmoil in my stomach wouldn’t let me think clearly. I didn’t know if it was from the treatment, the babies, or the nerves about seeing Jake.“I don’t want

  • Two Loves, One Destiny   9

    Kiara“Are you going to tell me why you did that?” Thomas asked, arms crossed, when we got to the hotel.I sat on the bed while he leaned against the door, watching me, clearly upset.“What exactly?”“Don’t pretend you don’t know, Kiara. You said we were getting married, and we haven’t talked about marriage at all.”I let out a sigh and avoided his gaze.It was hard to look at Thomas and pretend I hadn’t done it out of spite. I knew I crossed the line, but the words came out anyway.Seeing Jake with her made me angry. His accusations hurt, and I wanted to retaliate against him. He didn’t know the truth about my sister, and by the time he did, it would be too late.But there was one truth I didn’t want to admit out loud in front of Thomas: I loved him. I loved Jake.“I’m talking to you,” he pressed, his voice as deep and firm as always.I looked at him.“I’m sorry, Thomas. I felt pressured. When I realized it, it was too late to take it back.”“I wouldn’t be upset if you truly wanted t

  • Two Loves, One Destiny   8

    JakeI downed my drink in one go. The liquid burned its way down my throat.I was furious.She and my brother. Pregnant. With twins.My heart was pounding like crazy. Pain, disappointment, and disgust filled my chest.A whore. That’s what she was.“Traitor!” I shouted, throwing the whiskey glass against the wall. The shards of glass were scattered everywhere.Irina looked at me, startled.“Jake, you need to calm down,” she ordered.I turned my back to her, resting my arms on the edge of the fireplace. The flames burned steadily, radiating heat, the same kind of heat that consumed me inside. It burned.“Why are you acting like this?” she touched my back, but I didn’t turn to look at her. “Kiara is a terrible person. What’s surprising about this? You know what she did to you.”“She’s pregnant with twins, can you believe that?”“Yes, I can believe it, because that’s who she is. A climber who used you for your money and your position in the pack.”I wanted her out of the city. I could han

  • Two Loves, One Destiny   7

    KiaraThe five of us were seated at the table.Helena at the head of the table, Jake and Thomas facing each other, and Irina and I opposite as well. The tension could be cut with a knife.“I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer three months ago. I didn’t want to tell you, but it’s getting worse. The reason I called you together wasn’t to make you feel sorry for me. It’s about the company,” she looked at Thomas. “Son, I know you live in another city, but you have to come back. You must move here to take charge of the new company we’ll open here.”What?No. Of course not.If he lived here, I would have to as well. Thomas wouldn’t leave me alone. And honestly, I didn’t want to lose him. On one hand, for the feeling of having my revenge. On the other hand, I felt too lonely. Without his company, I don’t know what I’d be.“Mom, what are you talking about? It’s not necessary for Thomas to run the company. I will,” Jake interrupted.Thomas looked at me. He seemed affected by the news. I coul

  • Two Loves, One Destiny   6

    KiaraI don’t know how Thomas convinced me to go visit his mother. By the time I wanted to back out of my decision, we had already boarded a flight back to the city. I swore I’d never return, and I didn’t keep my word.“It’s going to be a pleasant visit with my mother. We’ll have lunch with her and go straight back to the hotel,” Thomas assured me.Months had passed since I left the city, and during that time, Thomas had become a true friend. One night of weakness, he and I kissed, and that’s how our love story began. I forgot about his brother, Jake. I forgot about the love story we once had.But my babies reminded me he left his mark. Still, Thomas wanted to help raise them and be the father Jake never was.I looked out the car window. The houses slowly disappeared behind us. The tall black gates appeared in the distance, coming into view. We had arrived at Helena’s house, his mother. My mother-in-law.I didn’t know how she’d react to seeing her youngest son with his older brother’s

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