Garvin pulled out a picture from his bedside drawer and gave it to her. Iris panicked, feeling unease in her heart. “Who is she?” “Who do you think she is?” Garvin asked her, surprised by her reaction and how her face drained of color. Iris was about to ask if she was his sister, looking at how young the woman in the picture was, but the blonde hair gave her doubts when Garvin added, “Mind you, that picture was taken seventeen years ago. She was just sixteen and I was eighteen.” Iris swallowed a lump in her throat, as her unease increased. “Your girlfriend.” Garvin did not accept nor refuse but went on to say, “Our relationship was not defined but that was the plan I had for her. I never proposed to her but intended to make her my wife at the right time. Her name is Evangeline Myles.” Iris bit her lower lip, as she felt a sense of loss at the fact that another woman was going to be in their lives but then again, he said he was going to explain the meaning of those words to he

“Let’s start over. No matter how you hide it, I know that you feel it too. Whatever it is, I know that we can both make it work. I messed up but I am happy that you were not completely heartless. You sent Cooper to me and that was the beginning of my finding happiness again.” Iris was about to speak but was choked on her tears. She was prepared to defend herself, to fight back but not to meet a penitent man. He broke her defenses, just as he broke her with those words she read a different meaning into. As her words failed her, she found solace in caressing his curly hair since his head was still on her thighs, with his warm tears wetting the hem of her dress but it was okay. It was all worth it.Regret filled her heart at how far she went to just get revenge. First times were always mistakes. If she had given him a second chance by then, she would have known if he indeed meant those words. Now Curtis has been missing a father for ages, all thanks to her genius revenge plan. Garvin w

The last time Iris spoke to June was that night at the club. Going to the club was June’s idea and she was the same person who got all their drinks for them. June left the Poconos right after then and neither Iris, Chelsea, nor Gianna ever saw her again. She refused to answer their calls after she told Chelsea that she was already on her way home almost six years ago. A few weeks later, she was unreachable. Iris refused to believe Chelsea and Gianna’s suspicions that June had anything to do with that night. However, June’s surprise presence instantly awakened those memories. Iris observed the fear and desire in June’s eyes when she saw Garvin, she was forced to look at the man who had a faraway look on his face. “Iris, can we talk?” June lowered her head and asked, avoiding Garvin’s gaze. Garvin felt like he saw that face somewhere but with his mind occupied with work, Iris and his twins, he just could not remember. There was something to the face, which made him uncomfortable. Whe

Iris felt a pending headache when she thought about Garvin’s insecurities with the men around her. Curtis only made it worse. Iris massaged her nape frustratedly, while trying to correct the wrongs. “Curtis, Uncle Adam is not Mommy’s boyfriend,” she stated seriously, knowing that Garvin was listening and trying to clear his mind from any misinformation. She soon realized that it was not so simple with just a few words. “But he told me he is your boyfriend,” Curtis said seriously, Iris paled. It was complicated because Adam put all that information into his little head, making it difficult for Iris to explain it to him. “He did? When?” Iris asked with confusion, panicking a little. She was afraid that Garvin would target Adam too because the latter has been a great friend and help around Curtis. She just discovered that he had done some selfish things too. “Every time he comes here or when we talk on my tablet. He said he and Mommy will get married soon but I should keep it a sec

Over an hour later, Samuel parked at the club parking lot. The club was closer to Long Island where Garvin lived and since Samuel never drove Iris to the Club, he texted his boss. ‘We are at club 112.’ ‘Alright, thank you.’ Garvin responded while he waited at the VIP booth for Iris’s text message, which was not forthcoming so he began to search for her in the club when she was not answering his calls and responding to his text messages. Reaching the club, Iris was uncomfortable with the noise but as soon as they sat, June began to order their drinks. Iris did not immediately inform Garvin of her arrival because she wanted to see if Chelsea and Gianna’s accusation of June was true. Iris was slow to anger but if she got upset, she was very difficult to appease. It was the reason why she was not quick to judge June or accept the allegations against her by her two other best friends. “Iris, you should drink this and relax. There are going to be so many fun activities.” June returned w