S5-Chapter 124

Anabel’s POVIt was only when Rick fell to his knees in front of me that I knew for certain I had done the right thing. Getting pregnant was a decision born of love, a decision that arose in my heart not just because I knew Rick wanted to be a father, nor simply because I had always wanted to be a mother, but because I loved him so much that I wanted to blend him with me and have a part of him that was also part of me, something I would have forever. I wanted this child in my heart because I wanted his child, because the love I felt for him was too immense and still needed to be multiplied.We sat on the couch and the movie was forgotten. Rick placed my legs on his lap and caressed my belly as if he were already touching the baby. He was emotional, alternating between laughing and wiping away the occasional tear that still fell from his eyes."How?" he asked, smiling, his surprise still evident. "I mean, I know how, but you were on the pill."He looked at me anxiously, as if he wanted

S5-Chapter 125

Rick’s POVLife did surprise me, and I was beginning to understand what my mother always told me whenever I got anxious for something to happen. She would say, "Wait, what's meant for you is already set aside." I used to find that strange, not understanding what she meant by "set aside", but now I was starting to think it had something to do with destiny, even though I didn't really believe in that sort of thing.I was parking in front of my parents' new house, with Anabel beside me, pregnant with my child, ready to tell them they were going to be grandparents. I was euphoric! And my mother was curious, since the day before I had just called her and asked if we could have breakfast together as a family.As soon as I got out of the car, Don parked. Del, who arrived with him, immediately came over wanting to know what was going on, as she was certain something was wrong for me to request a family meeting. I almost told her, because I wanted to go around shouting that I was going to be a

S5-Chapter 126

Rick’s POVWe sat down to share that moment. It would be very special to go through this at the same time as my friends."Rick is the newbie here. Tell us, Rick, how did it go?" Henry asked me.They listened attentively while I told them about the little game Anabel had created and how happy I felt when I discovered I was going to be a father."Your turn, Patrick. You're the only one still out, but Sam told me that Lexie is going to try to get pregnant too." Henry gave Patrick the floor."Oh, when I got home, Lexie was in the living room pacing back and forth, and before giving me a kiss, she just blurted out 'we are having another baby.'" Patrick imitated Lexie's voice with his finger pointing up. "I said: are you pregnant? I was already getting ready to celebrate, but then she said 'no, but I will be.' I thought she was kind of freaking out, so I tried to calm her down and said: okay, fine, we're having another baby. But when? She looked at me like she was going to swallow me alive a

S5-Chapter 127

Tess’s POVSince when had Rick become so rude? Calling me a whore, threatening me. No way, he was dead wrong if he thought he could get rid of me like that. And Flavian was still hung up on that little mouse Manuela, who would have thought! Oh, but I could snatch him away from her real quick, show him what a real woman is like, that would be fun. But no, I needed to stay focused, things would happen in a specific order, planned and organized. And to start, I wanted to go back, I wanted that job at Henry's company back and I wanted to be in their homes again, everything just like before.I would behave perfectly, gain all their trust again, even those insufferable women's trust, I'd be a little lamb until everyone believed in my repentance. I'd show myself as repentant, suffering, fragile, and then, one by one, I'd destroy their happy little lives. Being on the inside, I'd scheme, create intrigue, all without them even imagining I was causing trouble.One by one, I'd make them all separ

S5-Chapter 128

Anabel’s POVI had just finished a quick meeting with the girls to tell them how Rick had reacted to the pregnancy news and to hear how things had gone for them. I had barely returned to my desk when Rick appeared at the door."Is this door always open, pretty girl?" he asked with that gorgeous smile of his."Always, sweetheart! So the team knows they can come to me whenever they need to." I stood up and hugged him."You're accessible," he concluded. "But I'm going to close it for a minute, because I need to talk to you.""And from the looks of it, this seems serious." I noticed a certain hesitation in his tone."Yes, unfortunately," He sighed and closed the door while I sat down. "Tess called me yesterday and again just now. I didn't tell you yesterday because with the wonderful news you gave me, I forgot about that woman, but she called again.""She's a bitch! What does she want?""To repeat everything her father said to my father." He took a deep breath. "She's coming back, Ana.""W

S5-Chapter 129

Anabel’s POVI dreamed of getting married, and I was willing to give that up if Rick didn't want it. I thought he didn't want it, after all, he'd been married before and had been disappointed. I understood that. I would give it up for him because I loved him, and what we had was very special. I knew he loved me. But to propose to me like that, as if it were nothing, just to solve a problem? Not because he wanted to marry me, not because he felt the desire to legally unite with me, but because he thought it would solve a problem? Oh no, that was unacceptable. It hurt me deeply."Are you proposing to me to get me away from Lionel? Is that it?" I asked, giving him a chance to explain himself."Yes, Ana. Legally, I would be the person making decisions for you if necessary, and you know I would never hurt you. I wouldn't try anything against you," he explained, explained it legally. I pulled away from him. This had been unnecessary."Rick, before I marry you just to get rid of Lionel, I'd h