Confrontation

CHAPTER 11 ZYLIAH'S POV The twin looks of shock and disbelief on mother and daughter's face almost had my mouth twitching for a laugh, but I wouldn't say I was surprised to see them either. "Babies, come." I drew my boys closer. Sabrina's lips curled up at one corner as she eyed my boys. "So you're a mother." "So you're pregnant." The exact same condescending, unimpressed tone she'd used dripped from my words. I wasn't going to let her start her nonsense with me again, especially not in front of my kids. "Yes, she is. She's pregnant by her husband. The one she married." Her mother, Victoria, lifted Sabrina's left hand to show off the wedding ring nestled on her finger. A scoff erupted. "Oh, you mean the husband she stole because she couldn't accept that someone-me, by the way-had everything going for her?" Another scoff, followed by an eye roll. Sabrina's expression twisted with anger. "Do you still have nightmares about that day in Fynn's room where..." "I'm going to stop

Last Updated : 2025-06-15

Meeting Her Past

CHAPTER 12 ZYLIAH'S POV "Hi, I'm Julia. Julia Fawn." The cheerful auburn-haired realtor, wearing the warmest smile and hazel eyes that held a wise, keen gleam of intelligence, extended her hand for a handshake. Her welcoming demeanor coaxed a genuinely warm smile from me as I reached out and accepted her handshake. "Pleased to meet you, Miss Fawn." I noticed she wasn't wearing a wedding ring. "I'm Zyliah. Zyliah Davis." "Yes, I know who you are, Miss Davis. Delia filled me in." My brows furrowed, my smile became a tad curious. "I wonder what she's told you." She chuckled. "All good things, I can tell you. Now, she mentioned you wanted to get a house for you and your two boys. How old are they, if I may ask? When kids are involved, we try to know the ages so we'd know what would be suitable." "Oh, they're five," I replied, starting to feel at ease with her. Delia had recommended her when I'd insisted on getting my own place. I didn't want to be a burden to her anymore, especial

Last Updated : 2025-06-16

Day For Drama

CHAPTER 13 ZYLIAH'S POV The moment his lips touched mine, my brain snapped back into control, and I hit him so hard across the face and pushed him away from me. Anger propelled me further, to hit him again. I was so mad at myself for ever letting him get that close, close enough to even touch his lips to mine. Julia gasped from behind. Fynn looked embarrassed, almost angry, but somehow, he held himself back. "How dare you try to kiss me?!" I raged. "I'm sorry. I must've misread the signs. Just give me an opportunity to make things right." "That is never happening! Now leave me the hell alone!" I turned away from him, took a deep breath to get my anger under control. Julia was giving me wary looks, there was also curiosity too. She wanted to understand why I was so harsh on Fynn, but that wasn't her problem to worry about. Fynn wasn't even my damn problem. "Can we go on with the tour, please?" I asked Julia, a disarming smile plastered across my face to ease her wariness.

Last Updated : 2025-06-17

Business Deals With A Delson

CHAPTER 14 SAYGE'S POV "How are you feeling today, dad?" I entered the family's private living room, where he usually stayed to play games, watch TV, or gist with his mother, my grandmother-Charlotte Williams. Dad was sick. He'd handed over the company to me as soon as the doctor diagnosed him and encouraged him to give work a rest and live the rest of his days stress-free. But dad had decided not to take the doctor's advice on the latter. He kept stressing himself over me every single day. I hoped today would be different... "How I feel ever damn day, son and how I'll keep feeling until you bring a good girl home and give me grandchildren. I want to be able to laugh with them while I still have teeth and tell them stories while I still have my memory's intact," he whined. ...or not. I heaved a sigh. "Dad, I..." "Stop hounding the boy, Ozlas." Grandma Charlotte entered, looking as ravishing and way younger than her age. People never believed she was my grandmother. At mos

Last Updated : 2025-06-18

Between Friends

CHAPTER 15 ZYLIAH'S POV "Why is it so hard for you to do this for me?!" Natasha screamed, tears pouring down her face. We were at Delia's place. We'd argued all the way from the station to here. Me giving her reasons why I couldn't do what she was asking of me and she trying to coerce me into doing it. Delia had been mute ever since hearing the whole story. I could see she was sincerely sympathetic towards Natasha's plight, while also understanding my own point of view. "Let's find another way to help Jordan, Nat. Not this way. You are well aware of my relationship with Fynn and how it ended." I argued back, hating that this was now causing an issue between me and my best friend. "Jordan will go to jail if you don't do anything to help him." "He committed the crime, Nat. Why do I have to sacrifice my pride, my dignity, for him?" I was beginning to get angry. "Because I would have done it for you in a heartbeat, you selfish bitch!" she yelled in my face. Stunned, I let m