Marianna's POVI have come to the sad conclusion that no one wants us. Maybe I should talk about myself instead of including Nicko but it is what it is.No one will give me a job because I'm not allowed to bring my son along.It's clear I'll never find love because no one wants a woman with a kid. It's supposedly called baggage.My parents have never looked for me. I just ceased to exist.My own best friend has never made contact.My so called friends -the ones I made while I was away from home- are a no show.It feels like falling off the phase of the earth and no one has noticed. It's painful. It really hurts to be rejected over and over again and having to live with this hopelessness is driving me to the brink of madness.I'm trying to tell myself that I'm a mom and i should be strong for my boy. I am try

Frank's POV"So what was that all about?""What?" I chose the blue tie over the red one. I have a board meeting later today and my father was fond of saying that blue creates the illusion of trust. Taking on the Harrington Hotels has had its challenges but I take it a day at a time. I can't wait for Cole to be old enough to help out.She took the tie from my hand and draped it over my neck. She raised the collar in order to start trying it. My wife has the prettiest blue eyes I have seen this far. "The late... early morning visitor.""It's Marianna. You don't know her." Nora stilled. She blinked repeatedly. I can guess what is going on in her mind. She must have been at the window to see Maria embrace me like that."Is she your ex girlfriend? Do you have other children?""Calm down beautiful flower. She's Nate's girl." I assured her."Nate fr

Marianna's POVThe sun is trying to shine on my son and I.After the paternity test, Castle took me shopping for some baby things. I was not interested in having him spend money on Nicko but he insisted that it is his gift for everyday he didn't know my son. We got so many things for Nicko and he even bought me a phone, gave me his number and insisted if there's a slight problem I shouldn't hesitate to call him. He's heaven sent. He's a kind understanding man. But as much as I pleaded him not to tell Nate just yet, he said it's not up to him but he will talk to Helena about my request. I want Nate to hear it from me."Do you like your new crib?" I spoke to the sleepy little boy in the white crib Castle put together.He doesn't like where I live. He insisted that I move into the penthouse he shares with Helena but I can't do that. I can't be suddenly dependant on her when I have done this alon

Marianna's POVI can't stop thinking about the events of the masquerade party. When a thought is stuck in the mind for longer than a day, it's something big. When it's keeping me awake, it's to paid attention to. Even in the comfort of Wayne's arms I am still unable to rest.The characters from the book I threw away are slowly trickling back into my life. It feels so heavy.I have carried the secret of Nicko's existence for so long without telling them. I have done so not just to protect Nicko as Alexander requested but also because of the uncertainty of whether Nate wants to be a father. We both wanted that pill desperately. While my outlook has changed and I am in love with my little boy, his may be the same. I don't know. It's weighing heavily on me as to whether it will be a good idea for him to hear it from anyone else. I want it to be from me but now, including Francis, Castle and Helena three other peo

Marianna's POVThings are getting serious with Wayne. He wants me to move in with him. I'm excited by the thought of just forgetting everything I have gone through in this place. To start over will be great. To have a man in my life, a man who loves me is something I have been longing for. I just hope I can learn to love him to so as to repay the generosity he has shown me.But before I even imagine myself on a plane or in the amazing mansion Wayne described there are a few things to be set straight, like telling Helena Bale that I'm taking her grandson away. I arrived at her penthouse a few minutes ago. Nicko slept in her room and I can't go in there to get him. Castle says I have to wait."You look tired. Long night?" Castle broke the silence."Something like that." When I'm with Wayne we never get much sleep.He kept reading the newspaper and I got lost in the luxurious be