All Chapters of UNWANTED BRIDE : Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

Lila. I had no idea where Jake was, I had not seen him at all, all morning. Maybe he was asleep from the jetlag but one thing for sure he was not going to ruin my plans. Nick showed up the next afternoon, just like he said he would, carrying a tote bag filled with snacks, a couple of energy drinks, and a box of my favorite cookies like he was casually walking into my heart.“Wow,” I said as I opened the door. “Are you trying to bribe me with sugar?”“Bribe you? No,” he said, stepping inside. “But if you fall in love with me somewhere between the Sour Patch Kids and the Oreos, I’m not complaining.” He said laughing, his sexy smile getting my attention. I rolled my eyes, but it was useless fighting the smile that tugged at my lips. “You’re impossible.”“I try.” He set the bag down on the coffee table and turned to me. “How are you feeling today?”I paused. “Lighter. But also like… I owe you the truth about some things.” I said truthfully. I felt like things between me and Nick were g

Lila. I had just tucked Kyle in for the night when I heard the front door slam.I froze at the sound low, deliberate, full of anger. My heartbeat kicked up. I already knew who it was before I even stepped into the hallway.Jake.He had gone for an ice cream earlier when he found me and Nick together. When he brought back Kyle, I was not home yet, he left him with the house manager. I was kinda hopping he won't be back so early because I knew he was pissed, which is why I had requested to eat dinner earlier and go to bed before he came back home. But today clearly was not my lucky day I had to deal with him, and I knew he was drank too which was not going to help the situation at all. He stood in the living room, chest rising and falling too fast, keys still dangling from his hand. His jaw was clenched so tight it looked like it hurt to speak.“You brought him here,” he finally said. His eyes were blood shot and he leaked of alcohol across the room. "Keep it quiet please, I just p

Lila. Jake paused with his hand on the doorknob, glancing back like there was still something left unsaid.“What is it?” I asked a little curious, his whole fave seemed unsettled, something was definitely bothering him. He hesitated. Then, slowly, let go of the knob and turned to face me again.“There’s something else,” he said. “And I didn’t want to just drop it on you, but… there’s not really a perfect time.” He said, with a dramatic pause. I arched a brow. “Jake. You have already hit me with enough tonight that I should probably be pouring a drink right now.”He was starting to scare me now, and also giving me anxiety and I could not handle any more surprises or secrets tonight and definitely not sober. I was too tired. He huffed a quiet laugh. “Fair. Okay my mom… she’s flying in tomorrow.”I blinked. “Here? Like… here here?” I asked panicking, He nodded, sheepish now. “Yeah. I booked the flight this morning. She’s not well enough to live alone right now, and I don’t want to s

Lila. I had my reasons. Why I was yet to tell Jake about his son. The other night when he was talking about his mom he said he never wanted kids of his own, how was I supposed to tell him that it was a little too late he was already a father. So I just didn't say anything and hoped somewhere along I will find the courage to tell him that Kyle was his son. I immediately excused myself from Elaine's presence, I was feeling like the woman was staring into my soul and she knew my secret, even how she kept insisting about her Kyle looked just like Jake when he was around that age. Maybe she knew I mean Kyle did have her DNA running through him. But I needed to get away from her before I confessed. I called one of the nurses we had hired to take care of her to take her to her room.She needed to lie down for a bit. Later that afternoon, the boys were out, Jake had taken Kyle to the park to let him run off some energy. I stayed back with Elaine, who’d dozed off in the armchair for a bi

Lila. After my conversation with Nick and Elaine, I was now sure I was ready to tell Jake the truth. But for some reason, it had become tough to catch him this past few days. He was alwyas upto something, sometimes I would wake up and he would be already out the door and other times he came back home so late when everyone was asleep. But today I knew he was home, he had taken his mother for her first chemo appointment back here with her new doctor and he had driven her right back and has been taking care of her since. I liked watching him be selfless and caring, it was a new side of him and It was refreshing to watch. Maybe I could get a few minutes to talk to him, I thought to myself as I slowly closed Kyle's room careful not to wake him up. The house had quieted down, the way it always did after a long day. Kyle was tucked into bed, and the low hum of the street outside was all that remained. Elaine had been settling into the rhythm of the house, adjusting to the noise, the lau