Lahat ng Kabanata ng Secret Marriage To My Brother's Best friend : Kabanata 41 - Kabanata 50

GriffinThe scent of garlic and browning cheese fills the kitchen as the homemade pizzas bake.Cora sits on the counter in nothing but an oversized T-shirt, scrolling through something on her phone.She glances up at me every now and then as I toss the wings in some barbecue sauce.Once my hands are washed, I step between her legs and loop my arms around her waist. “You look like you’re freaking out.”“Of course I am.” Cora puts her phone to the side and runs her fingers through my hair, pushing it back from my face. “Aren’t you worried about telling my brother that we’re dating? He’s going to lose it. He’s going to be so mad at me, and I don’t know if he’ll ever talk to you again.”I kiss the tip of her nose, holding her tighter. “Everything is going to be fine. Jake and I have been friends for years. We’ve had fights. This is just going to be another one of those.”Cora looks at me like she doesn’t believe me. And to be honest, I don’t believe what I just said either.She bites her

CoraI check my phone for the millionth time in a week, hoping for a message from Jake.Yet, once again, nothing is waiting for me.I sigh, setting my phone face down on the desk and releasing my hair from its clip. A headache tightens its grip on my temples as I lower my head into my hands.It’s been a whole week since Jake walked in on Griffin and me in the kitchen, and he still hasn’t said a word to either of us.Griffin seems to withdraw further into himself with each passing day.Tonight will be another night spent alone after work. Griffin will likely conjure up yet another excuse to work late just to avoid any discussion about what’s bothering him.I lift my head as Kaleigh walks toward my desk with a slice of cake on a plate. I grin as she sets the plate on the corner of my desk and pulls out two forks.“You look like you’re having a hell of a week, so I thought we could use this.” Kaleigh hands me a fork and drags over a chair from one of the other desks nearby.“You know me

GriffinCora’s jaw drops in awe as my parents’ beach house comes into view, its silhouette etched against the setting sun.The walls, mostly glass, shimmer in the golden light, adding to the spectacle.The driveway winding its way to the house is paved with luxurious white stones, creating an elegant path. Flanking it, meticulously pruned hedges and trees enhance the grandeur of the approach.Cora bites her inner cheek as she looks at me. “Is that a marble fountain in their driveway?”“Mom has a temperature-controlled closet for her clothing, and there’s a massive wine cellar in the basement with a bulletproof door for security.” I grip the wheel tighter as sweat beads on the back of my neck.Cora toys with the slit that climbs halfway up her thigh. “Wow.”“We could turn around and head back home. We could order your favorite food and have a relaxing night instead of torturing ourselves through this.”I want her to tell me to turn around. I want to go back to the safety of our house w

As my mother’s face turns a deep shade of red, I realize I’ve never loved anyone more than I love Cora.Maybe this won’t be so bad.Cora sits down in the chair I pull out for her. She takes her napkin and spreads it across her lap. “I think we’re going to hold off on having children for a while. Griffin is busy with the office, and I’m looking into my own ventures. When we are ready to discuss having children, it will be between us.”Dad clenches his jaw shut as he sits down. He glances between us before reaching for his glass of red wine. “And what are these ventures you speak of, Cora? I must say, I didn’t think that you would want to get involved in business after what happened with your ex-fiancée.”“Dad!” I exclaim as I sit down on the other side of Cora, sandwiching myself between her and my mother.He swirls the wine in his glass. “I was just asking a question. Especially if she is going to be connected to our family, I would like to know if my daughter-in-law has a good head o

CoraThe morning after the disastrous meeting with Griffin’s parents, I want to spend the lazy Sunday in bed.She scowls at the house behind me. “I’m angry for you. Everybody should have parents who actually care.”"Well, if we ever have kids, we'll make sure they do." I close the door and round the front of the car, getting in beside her.Cora rolls her bottom lip into her mouth as the car rumbles to life. "Do you want children? I guess we've never talked about any of the important things."I pull away from my parents' house. "I've thought about what it would be like to have kids, and until now, I was sure that they wouldn't fit into my life. But then I fell in love with you, and now the most logical thing to do is build our family one day."Cora beams as she kicks off her heels and stretches out her legs. "I'm glad. I want a big family. I want a house where all the other kids hang out because it feels like a second home."I place my hand on her thigh. “Don’t worry about what my pare