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The Other Side

*CAMILLA’S POV* I sat on the edge of the bed, my hand resting lightly on my stomach. The small swell of life beneath my palm and Jasper my seven year old son from another man, were the only things keeping me going these days. Three months pregnant. I could hardly believe it myself. I thought that maybe this could be my second chance. Maybe with the arrival of his baby, Tom would change. And just maybe he would look at me differently, treat me differently. But the hope I clung onto was fragile like a thread that could snap at any time.I’ve been locked up for three months now and Tom has refused to tell me how Jasper was doing since I tried escaping with him. I’ve tried to talk to him but he has paid me no mind. His actions were all too familiar. I knew if I wanted to see Jasper I would have to do as I was told. I had endured so much pain from Tom and being married to him for 7 years, I had finally reached my limits. I didn’t want to fight anymore.I was tired of the constant beatin

Darkness

*CAMILLA’S POV*Everything was pitch black. I couldn’t see, couldn’t hear. It was as though I had been swallowed by the abyss. Was this the afterlife? Was this what death felt like? I floated in that darkness, wondering if this was how it all ended if this was my eternal punishment. Life had been nothing but misery and I had done nothing to deserve such ill fate.A sound. Faint at first, like a distant hum, but it grew louder. I strained to listen, focusing on the noise, hoping for something, anything, to pull me out of the void. It sounded familiar, like the rhythmic beeping of a machine. The more I focused, the more I realized… it sounded like beeps you’d hear in a hospital.I became more aware of my surroundings. My eyes fluttered open, my lids feeling impossibly heavy. The harsh, fluorescent lights blinded my vision, making me squint as I tried to adjust. The sterile smell of antiseptic filled my nostrils. It was a hospital, but something about it felt too familiar, like I had bee

First Change

*CAMILLA’S POV*Today was the day I was to be discharged from the hospital, I couldn’t shake the feeling of unease. I lay there, staring at the white ceiling, Jasper peacefully sleeping in the crib beside me. I remembered this day all too well. In my past life, this was the day I met Dante again. Our encounter had been brief, barely memorable. The conversation we had was cut short by my father, who had come to help me back home. This time I needed to take advantage of our encounter. “ He should be out in the next two minutes,” I mumbled looking at the clock hanging on the wall.I disheveled my tied-up curly ginger hair. So I looked as sick as I could. He had asked about my health and looked slightly worried about me in my first life and I was going to take advantage of that now. “I will inflict times two of the pain I received on those who hurt us,” I whispered to sleeping Jasper. I had a second chance, and I would be damned if I didn’t use it. I took a deep breath and stepped out

Bold

*CAMILLA’S POV*“Not at all,” I responded quickly, as his eyes stared intensely at me.“I got pregnant,” I said expecting a reaction out of him but nothing.“We haven’t seen for seven months and now you come telling me you’re pregnant.”‘was he keeping track of the time we spent apart?’ I wondered to myself.“I said I GOT pregnant. I was discharged the day we met at the hospital.”He was now looking at me attentively. “We’ve got a kid together Dante,” I added.“We have a son. And his name is Jas—.” I said before he cut me off with a look of distrust on his face.“You expect me to just believe you?” He questioned.“You’re a smart and attentive man. I’m pretty sure you already made inquiries about why I was admitted to the hospital,” I responded putting on a brave face.I could see a smile curl up on his lips. “So you think you know me now?”“I don’t want to have to argue with you, Dante. And to answer your question… Yes I know you to some extent and that’s why I brought this,” I said p

Act

*CAMILLA'S POV*I finally reached home after my meeting with Dante, my mind buzzing with everything that had transpired. The moment I stepped out of the car, I heard a rustling sound from the bushes nearby. My pulse quickened, and I scanned the area, wondering if someone was watching me. My mind immediately went to John. Keeping tabs on me wouldn’t pass him. Had he figured out my plan? Was this his way of trying to keep me in check? The feeling of being watched gnawed at me, but I tried to brush it off as paranoia. With Dante’s actions still lingering in my thoughts, I walked up the path to the front door and headed inside, locking it behind me. I made my way quietly to Jasper’s room, wanting to check on him. My sweet boy was sound asleep, his tiny chest rising and falling in a steady rhythm.I stood at the door for a moment, taking in his features. He looked so much like Dante—the sharp, defined jawline and dark black hair that framed his angelic face. But his eyes, when they were o

Suspicion

*CAMILLA’S POV*“You can’t imagine how long I waited to have you back and to be your father again,” John said, holding my hand gently. “To have you in my arms, referring to me as your Dad. This makes this old man happy.”“Dad you’ve told me this countless times, it’s been months already,” I replied, giggling.“Now I can die easy,” he added with a light laugh.“Don’t say such things, you still have many more years to live.”I smiled at him, playing along with his charade. But as I looked into his eyes, I noticed something—he was watching me carefully, as if trying to gauge my actions. Had he caught wind of my meeting with Dante? Was this all part of his attempt to reel me back under his control and delusion?No. He couldn’t know. There was no way he had figured out the truth about me coming back in time. I was sure of that.“I’ve prepared a little gift for you,” he continued, his tone overly sweet. "But first, let’s have breakfast. I’m sure you’re starving."“Yes I am, let me go get Ja

The Wait

*The same day**DANTE’S POV*My mother’s funeral had been a blur of grief and alcohol, a cocktail of emotions that had left me feeling more hollow than I had ever felt before. It was in a haze of despair that I had crossed the line with Camilla. I had no time for relationships. They were draining and a liability.Her presence, though innocent at first, became a source of comfort that I sought out Like it was a norm. I chose to act oblivious to the night we shared because I didn’t want her to get involved in my world. The darkness of my dealings and the dangers that lurked in every corner of my life were not things I wanted to expose her to. “She was too good for that”. But now it was too late. As much as I didn’t want to believe the words she spoke I could tell she wasn’t lying about our child. And it would only be a matter of time for her to step right into the world I wanted her to have nothing to do with. I leaned back in my chair, the weight of the week settling heavily on my

Conversation

*The Same day**CAMILLA’S P.O.V.*"What is Tom doing here now?" I growled, as my heartbeat thumped at my ribcage. Obviously, one wouldn't have the faintest idea what this uneasy conversation might be. Tom just wouldn't pop up like that for nothing, and that wasn't good.My father, John, stood from the table, leaving me with just a glance as he went out to greet his visitor. Something just didn't click in my mind. I couldn't let it be so until I knew what they had cooked up. I had to know."I'll be right back, Camilla," my father said with a smile that never reached his eyes. "Mr. Lockwood and I have business to discuss.""Oh, of course, Daddy," I replied sweetly, forcing my lips upwards in a lie.The moment he was out of sight, my mask finally cracked. I leaned over Jasper's crib and pressed my lips to the softness of his forehead. "Stay here, my love," I whispered, laying him back gently as he settled into a quiet sleep.I crept away toward the hall, every step in a way heavier, clo

Arrangement

*CAMILLA'S POV.*“Look at you, sweet boy," I cooed and spooned another bit of baby milk into Jasper's mouth. Tiny fingers wrapped around the spoon as he made an enthusiastic little noise, his mouth stretching wide in a grin. "You're eating so good today! My big, strong boy."The quirk of his lips set a smile across mine, though my mind was thick with thoughts. Pulling him close against my chest, I planted a kiss on his chubby cheek. "We're going to be just fine," I whispered, though the moment the words left my lips, I knew what was to come would settle upon me like a weight.My father hadn't said anything yet. He thought I didn't know, but I knew all the same. I'd overheard him speaking with Mr. Lockwood weeks in advance. Arranged marriage. Tom Lockwood. Business alliance. The words struck a chill in my blood, dropping me back into the life I thought I'd left behind.I'd be there to do Father's bidding, no more than a chess piece in his big game plan.Not this time. This time I had

Envelope

*DANTE’S POV*I stood at the office window, staring out into the teeming city below me. My mind, however, was miles away. It appeared to me in the form of Camilla, her words, the DNA test, all hanging over my head like a cloud that refused to go away. Two weeks had passed since I had mailed those hair samples to get the test. Long, agonizing weeks in which patience was something with which I had no choice.I had just reached for my coat, ready to call it a day and head home, when the creaking sound cut into my musings."Boss," Alex said, coming into the room with a brown envelope in his hand, while his face was a mask of unreadability.I turned slowly, knowing full well what he had in his hand. It felt heavier than it should like my whole future was weightily enclosed inside."Is that it?" I asked in a low voice.Alex nodded, reaching inside his jacket and laying the envelope on my desk. "The report from the hospital. The DNA test results."I stared at it a second, my stomach beginnin

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