All Chapters of Love I tried to Hide: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

Tyrra’s POVWhile I was deep in conversation with Lemar, Rayna made her way back through the crowd from the restroom. She swayed to the rhythm of the music, feeling the pulsating beat vibrate through her body.But my mind kept drifting back to Tyrra, who seemed so distracted tonight. I wished I could get my friend to relax and have some fun, but it seemed like a lost cause.As I approached the corner near our table, I passed a group of guys near the bar, laughing loudly. I ignored them, keeping my eyes focused ahead. But then, without warning, I felt someone tap me on the rear. The shock sent a jolt through me, freezing me in place.Heat rushed to my face as anger bubbled up inside me. I spun around, scanning the crowd for the culprit. Everyone around me looked innocent, smirking, and nudging each other.My gaze landed on a man walking away—someone I remembered passing by just before the tap. Assuming the worst, my eyes narrowed. My hee

Tyrra’s POVI woke up with a smile on my face, the warmth of the dream still lingering in my thoughts. In it, I had been dancing at the club with Lemar, laughing, carefree, just enjoying the moment. The memory left me grinning as I reached for my phone and saw a text from Lemar: Good morning, beautiful. My smile widened, my heart fluttering.By the time I was having breakfast with Maya and Samantha, I was humming a happy tune under my breath. The cheerfulness of the morning infected my mood. My eyes kept drifting to Samantha, who was eating silently. I couldn’t help but think about how much she resembled Lemar, especially when he laughed—so genuine, so carefree.On days like this, I still couldn’t believe I had a child with him. A child with Lemar. He had given me the best gift of my life, and for that, I would always be grateful to him, regardless of everything else.As my thoughts drifted back to our encounter at the clu

Lemar’s POVI lay on my bed, staring at my phone, my thoughts completely on Tyrra. After sending her a good morning text earlier, I had hoped for a response—a call, maybe a scolding for texting her, or even just a nice word. I knew it was a long shot, but I couldn’t help but hope for something.The day was slipping away, and still, nothing. I thought about calling her to ask if she liked the message, just to hear her voice, even if it was for a minute.After a few minutes of thinking, a smile crossed my face. I had an idea. I could call her pretending to ask about what happened between her friend Rayna and Ethan. Without wasting more time, I dialed her number.Tyrra, who had been lying on her bed alone since her stepmom left, heard her phone ring. Maya and Samantha were still out at the park. When she saw my name on the screen, she smiled, but rolled her eyes before answering."Hello, Mr. Domino," she said, sounding playful, like she was trying to tease me.I chuckled. "Ah, I see we’r

Lemar’s POVAfter Lemar’s call with Tyrra, he paced around his room, feeling restless. He had hoped that hearing from her would ease the longing he felt, but if anything, it only made it worse. His thoughts kept circling back to her, and the emptiness he felt without her seemed to grow.Deciding he needed a distraction, Lemar grabbed his phone and dialed Ethan’s number. It only took a few rings before Ethan picked up."Hey, man!" Ethan greeted with his usual energy."What's up? Are you busy?" Lemar asked, trying to sound casual."I'm hanging out with Melvin. His wife is pregnant, and you won’t believe the distance she’s making us drive to get her some pastries and cake. I’ve heard about pregnancy cravings, but this is wild. She insists on snacks from this one bakery, and if she wasn’t carrying my nephew, I swear I’d leave Melvin to deal with it himself," Ethan explained, his voice amused. Lemar chuckled, even though a wave of disappointment washed over him."So, who's going to run err

Tyrra’s POINT OF VIEW"Hey, Ray! How’s it going?" I asked as soon as she picked up."Tyrra! You won’t believe what just happened!" Rayna’s voice was loud and high, almost making me pull the phone away. I could hear she was upset. "What happened? Are you okay?"Rayna was breathing fast, like she had just been running or talking too much. "I wish the ground would just swallow me," she said."Calm down, Ray. What’s going on?" I asked, worried."I ran into him, Tyrra. Can you believe it? I saw that guy from the club again!" Rayna’s words came out so fast I could barely understand her.I blinked, shocked. "Wait, you mean Ethan? The guy you called a pervert last night?""Yes! He came into the bakery!" Rayna said quickly, excitement in her voice. "You should’ve seen his face. He was so mad when he realized I made the muffins he ate. If looks could kill, I’d be dead and the bakery would&rsquo