Danger in Disguise

Caroline pov: ***NEXT DAY*** Slowly opening my eyes, I felt a throbbing pain in my head. How long have I been asleep? The last thing I remembered was Nathaniel's eyes and the blood. Was he really there or was it just a dream? The smell of strong disinfectant confirmed I was in the hospital. I blinked slowly, trying to survey the room, but my neck was stiff. The oxygen mask on my face felt uncomfortable as if I had been hit by a car multiple times. My throat was as dry as a desert. "Hey, don't move," a shadow loomed over me. He was here. I tried to speak, but my mouth was covered by the mask. I needed water, but I couldn't ask for it. "I know you're in pain, Love, but you need the oxygen for the baby," he said, gently brushing my hair away from my face. The baby? Was the baby still alive? I was confus

Last Updated : 2024-09-16

Berlin Nights

Caroline pov: I was curled up in bed, spooning tomato soup into my mouth, the warmth of it barely soothing the storm inside me. A few hours ago, I didn’t expect Nathaniel to bring me to a sleek penthouse in Berlin, Germany. Nor did I expect the sea of reporters waiting outside. He mumbled something about his father and the cult, but honestly, I was too drained to pay attention. My thoughts were louder. He killed my family. No matter how hard I tried to push that fact aside, every time I looked at him, the truth hit me harder. I vaguely remember him saying he’d been working with the FBL for some time, something about them trying to nail his father for years but never finding enough evidence. They finally caught him laundering money from investors. I was worried that they’d drag Nathaniel down with him, but he assured me he was an informant. Stil

Last Updated : 2024-09-21

Ten Minutes of Freedom

Nathaniel pov:I looked down at Caroline, her soft breaths brushing against my chest as she slept. There was so much I needed to take care of, so many problems waiting to be dealt with, but I couldn’t leave her right now. Not with everything she’d been through.Telling her about Addison was so hard. The way her face crumbled when I told her... it wrecked me. I didn’t want her to blame herself, but of course, she did. That’s just how she is. Addison was the only friend she had left, and now even that was gone. I prayed the memorial would give her some kind of peace, but Taehyung? He wasn’t going to let it slide. And neither was I. Adam would pay for what he did, and I wouldn’t stop until I found him.I glanced at Caroline’s bruised face, her fragile body curled up close to mine. Everything about her screamed broken, but there was still so much strength in her. Now, it was just us, me, Nari, and our baby. No one else mattered. Her mother, her brother... they’d always stood in our way

Last Updated : 2024-09-30

Love Drenched in Blood

Caroline pov: I stood at the edge of the lake, my heart racing with a mix of relief and dread. I was finally here, far away from that suffocating apartment, staring at the peaceful water. I had been waiting for this moment, waiting for the right time to confront him, but it never seemed to come. Weeks passed, and I kept trying to figure out how I felt, but the more I tried to convince myself things were fine, the more I knew they weren’t. I had lied to myself and pretended everything was okay. It was easier that way. But I couldn't keep doing it. I needed answers. “Did you kill my mother and brother?” I asked, my voice barely more than a whisper. I kept my eyes fixed on the water, afraid to look at him, afraid of what I might see in his expression. The air between us felt heavy, and I could sense his te

Last Updated : 2024-10-01

Womb of Pain

Caroline pov: ***AFTER ONE MONTH*** The small hospital room was filled with the steady ticking of the clock, each tick a reminder of the day I had both dreaded and prepared for. It had been a month since I confronted Nathaniel about what he did to my mom and brother. A month filled with anxiety and fear as I prepared to bring a new life into this chaotic world. And now, the moment had finally come. The delivery room was bright and clean, I lay on the bed, feeling the weight of the baby inside me as contractions began to crash over me like waves. Each wave of pain was a reminder of the life I had created with the man I feared most. Nathaniel was just sitting there in the corner, constantly reminding me of my messed-up past. I wished he wasn't around. I felt stuck, like a bird locked up in a cage. It wasn't just a

Last Updated : 2024-10-02

Silent Farewell

Caroline pov:***One Week Later***“Thank you all for being here. I know Addison would have appreciated it,” Grayson said into the microphone.I couldn’t believe how calm he was. I was a mess, tears streaming down my face all day. I kept replaying the promise I made to Addison in my head. I was supposed to be there for her, but now she was gone, buried six feet under. They said it was a freak accident, but I know her parents were hiding the truth.Being back in Toronto brought back a lot of bad memories, but I knew I had to say goodbye to this life before starting a new one. I couldn’t leave without saying a proper goodbye to Addison.***Flashback to the Hospital***“I told you I’m here and I’m never leaving you,” I said, pulling him into a hug.“I forgive you. It wasn’t your fault. You were just a kid who had a terrible life,” I whispered into his neck.“I’m so sorry. I wanted to tell you. I regret everything I did. If I could go back and change it, I would,” he said.“I forgive you

Last Updated : 2024-11-03