I clearly underestimated my boyfriend and my husband. Despite such a serious issue, they both were engaged in a staring contest now. None of them wanted to back off.“Ok, guys,” I clapped to get their attention, “Can we sort it out like adults please?”“There is nothing to sort it. You are my wife!” Justin said not moving an inch.“Exactly, Mr. Deluca.” Gerald was proving to be a true friend, “She might be your wife. I might be her boyfriend. But I am not leaving her side unless she asks me to do so.”Now their eyes were on me.“Ashley. You should tell him that we are still married!” Justin said without even bothering to look at me.“I will, Justin.” I said and earned an affectionate smile from him until I finish it off, “I will exactly do that if you can give us some space… Some privacy.”He frowned and looked at me, “It shouldn’t take that long to tell him that …”“Justin!” I forced some warning vibes into my voice, “Can you please wait outside? I need to talk to Gerald.”Justin kep

Ashley Walters pov“You are silly, Justin. I don’t know why Sarah had to bring me here. Please take me home.” Granny was continuously whining like a toddler and Justin was trying to make her calm like a mommy. It was heartwarming to witness the chemistry. “Yes, we would granny. Soon!” He said hugging her fragile body to himself. Sarah was standing in the corner with arms folded on her chest. She looked annoyed and tired and very much pregnant.I didn’t see her after that night when I barged into her engagement party.“That’s what I am telling her.” She complained and started making a messy bun of her dark blond hair at the top.“No! You didn’t tell me anything, Sarah!” Granny complained again to Justin, “she said we are only going for a brief visit. For a short checkup.” The way that old cow … I mean Mrs. Deluca was complaining, “And here the visit turned into this annoying hospital admission.”I didn’t want to admit but Mrs. Deluca looked kind of cute. Justin kept cooing at her. She

Sarah Garner povI didn’t want to have my breakfast but wanted to go to granny instead. Keith made me sit and forced me to eat. He was planning to tag along with me. I was expecting him to reach here in the evening, in the meantime, I could have talked to Ashley in private and requested her not to tell, about those letters to Keith or Justin.Though she must have told Justin by now, Keith didn’t know anything. I needed to explain to him my side of the story before that. I could not afford to let it break to him from Ashley.“What are you thinking?” he asked me, tapping my head, “finish it. I know you are worrying about granny. She will be fine. Trust me.”I nodded, taking a sip of my peach tea.“How was your visit to your parents?” I asked to take my mind off the issue about those letters.“It was good. Dad was pleased that I have started taking interest in the family business at last.” He smiled and looked at me, “Credit goes to you. You made me realize that I needed to be responsibl

Ashley Walters povThe older man who looked like Marwick except for his grey hair, was standing there in shock. He was not expecting it from me. Even I was not aware that I had that much courage.The man had coffee droplets on his face and stains on his clothes. Coffee might not be too hot, but it had enough temperature to make his face red.He wiped his face with his hand and looked down at his palm as if he wanted to confirm if he was dreaming or if I really threw it at him.“What did you just do?” I heard his menacing voice and was about to throw a punch at his face when someone came close to me and picked me up off the floor like a sack.“What the hell! Who are you? Put me down?” I screamed at the top of my lungs and started throwing punches at the back of this man who was now carrying me upstairs.I could feel Sarah coming after me.“Keith. Instead of taking her to her room bring her to mine,”“KEITH!” I shouted and pinched his back, “PUT ME DOWN RIGHT THIS MINUTE, AS*HOLE! WHAT

Sarah pov “Why everything is so quiet here?” I said while coming inside, holding Keith’s hand. Well! For some odd reason, my heart had this strange sinking feeling. “I have always found this mansion deathly silent. Always quiet and … so… boring. If Justin was not my friend, I would never have stepped here.” Keith remarked while holding my hand. Near the staircase, he took me by surprise by lifting me up. I squealed and bumped a fist at him playfully, “Put me down. I am good.” “I want to lift my daughter’s mommy!” he said in a low whisper making me giggle. I was about to lean my head against his chest when I heard someone yelling at the top of his lungs. “SARAH!” “Who the fuck is this?” Keith mumbled stopping at the third stair, “Can’t they call you in a decent way?” I held his chin and looked into his eyes, “I think… it’s dad.” I explained and started wiggling in his arms, “Please put me down.” “Nah. I am not putting you down. The old man must have enjoyed his life when he wa