Mariah was getting better each passing day, Adam made sure of it. He wanted her to just think of all the happy things and forget about everything that had happened but it still worried Adam since Sophia told him that Mariah needed to accept everything in order to heal completely. Adam didn’t know what he needed to do for Mariah to heal the deep scars that he had left on her.He wanted Mariah to confront his abuser in order to get a closure but then it would trigger the trauma she suffered because of him. Adam was in dilemma but it wasn’t his decision to make, Mariah had to decide if she wanted to try and forget about everything and suppress her memories from her past or she wanted to face the man she feared the most and who could trigger her trauma.Adam took Mariah for a walk outside for her to get some fresh air.“Adam!” Mariah turned towards him.“Hmm?” “I want to see him,” Mariah said in a low but audible voice. “But Mariah, you’re not-”Mariah held his hand before he could comp
Ivan’s chapter had been closed for Mariah, she was now starting a new chapter and this time she decided to be the one to write it. It didn’t end for Adam, he still had to do something about him. He couldn’t just keep Ivan in his basement forever and it was true that if he killed him, it would start a war. “We’re going to Russia,” Adam commanded.“What are you thinking of doing, Adam. You know his father won’t just let you go after seeing what we did to his son,” Mason was concerned about Ivan’s father, he knew his stepbrother won’t be a problem since they don’t get along from the beginning but he Ivan’s father was the one they had to deal with.“I aware of that Mason, but we can’t just kill him or keep him here forever.”“But there are other ways we-”“Mason, I need to do this for Mariah. I have to make sure that piece of shit never leaves Russia again. His father is the only man who can make sure of that,” Adam said and Mason knew that it was the end of discussion. He was doing it
“Hey Pete, can you drop me at Blaire’s house. The last time I called her, she sounded a bit off. I want to make sure that she’s fine, or I won’t be able to eat or sleep,” Mariah begged Pete to take her to Blaire’s house. Mariah and Blaire have been friends for many years now and they know each other well. Mariah could tell that something was not right when Blaire told her that she wanted to stay away from boys for a while but she didn’t say why.Mariah wasn’t sure what happened to but she knew that she had to be there for her friend since Blaire has always been beside her through thick and thin.Pete knew what had been bothering Blaire, he knew that he was the reason why she was sad. He dumped her on the night she asked him out and not only that, he was the one who kissed her first. Pete broke her heart but it was needed to be done someday and he decided to do it before things got more complicated between them. Adam had left Pete in charge of taking care of Mariah as he was the only o
Adam wanted to surprise Mariah, so he specifically asked Pete to not tell Mariah of his arrival.“Hi,” Adam said softly and smiled while leaning against the door of his room. Mariah recognized this voice, she would have recognized this voice anywhere and his scent was encrypted in Mariah’s head, how could she ever forget the scent of the man who makes her feel special, who is her safe place. Mariah jumped and rushed towards Adam to hug him.For a moment, Adam was startled as he hadn’t seen this side of Mariah. She was now accepting to truly love herself and others. Adam felt like he was the happiest man in the world, he embraced Mariah in his arms tightly. He was afraid that if he didn’t hold her tight enough, she would disappear. “I missed you so much,” Adam whispered and Mariah blushed at his words.“I missed you more,” she replied and pulled away to give Adam a kiss on the cheek. Adam wasn’t expecting it, he looked at Mariah in disbelief but she was too embarrassed to make an eye
“Adam!”“Yes, love.”Mariah was happy to be close to even, she missed him when he wasn’t around. She was completely head over heals for him, but there was something she was always afraid of. She was afraid of losing him, he was not doing a normal job like others. He was surrounded by guns and bullets all day long and that was what worried Mariah. She didn’t want him to get hurt, she wouldn’t be able to handle seeing him in pain.“Can you.... No, I want you to..,” Mariah was hesitant.“It’s okay sweetheart, you can tell me what’s on your mind,” Adam held her hand and squeezed it to make her a little less anxiously.“You love me, right?”“You mean the world to me and I’m madly in love with you. You complete me, Mariah. I’ve never been happier,” Adam kisses her hands and smiles at her.“I don’t want to lose you Adam, I cannot even imagine my life without you. I want to introduce to my parents, I want us to-,” Mariah wanted them to have a normal life where she didn’t had to worry about Ad
“You’re right about everything, Blaire. I do care for you and even if I keep telling myself that I don’t, the truth is I love you. I’ve loved you from the moment I laid my eyes on you, from the moment you almost chocked me to death when we first met,” Pete chuckled, reminiscing all the memories. “I’m sorry I keep pushing you away from me, I’m sorry I can’t tell you that I love you. My heart aches as much as yours, I keep thinking about you and some days the longing becomes so painful that I park my car in front of your house, just so I could catch a glimpse of you but I know that I don’t deserve you, I don’t even deserve your love but I wish I had the courage to tell you my true feelings when you’d be sober tomorrow, but I know I won’t. I won’t-for your sake,” Pete knew Blaire was fast asleep, he knew that she wouldn’t remember anything once she wakes up but he had to let it all out or else he would’ve gone crazy.“You’re so close to me, yet so far,” Pete kissed her forehead one last
“Mariah, I want you to meet someone,” Adam never thought there would be a day like this. He was happy, but there was still sadness in his eyes. Mariah noticed the sadness behind his smile, she told him that she’d get ready. Adam wore a formal dress as well.“Where are we going?” Mariah asked as Adam drove the car and headed outside the mansion.“Just a place very close to my heart. We’ll be there soon,” Adam replied and Mariah had no idea where he was taking her or was she going to meet.The buildings started to disappear and Mariah could now see the spread of green fields everywhere. The sky was clear and it was less chilly today. They were now far away from the city, the breeze ruffled through Mariah’s hair made her feel free.Adam stopped the car in front of a gate, two guards opened the gates and it looked like they were already anticipating their arrival. As Adam drove inside, Mariah realized that it was a huge farmhouse but the thing she didn’t understand was why did Adam brin
Adam’s world turned upside down when Mariah, delivered the heartening news that his father’s condition was improving. “Adam!” Mariah barged into his office, trying to catch her breath.Adam quickly left whatever he was doing and rushed towards where she was standing.“My love!Is everything okay?” Adam asked with his eyes full of concern.“Your father… Adam,” Mariah’s voice cracks as she delivers the news, “he’s awake.”“That’s impossible, it’s been years” Adam tries to control his emotions. For years Adam tried everything in his power to bring his father back to life but failed each time. He couldn’t believe Mariah’s words, he felt like it was all a dream and everything Mariah said wasn’t true.“It’s true, he still can’t move or speak but he can see and hear everything now,” Mariah grabs Adam’s hand and gives it a little squeeze to comfort him.“Mariah-,” Adam embraced Mariah in his arms and held her tightly. He felt so happy in this moment, he didn’t know what to do.“Can I see him