All Chapters of Accidentally Yours, Forever : Chapter 1 - Chapter 3

Chapter 1WINTERThe crystal glasses clinked softly against each other as I arranged them on the mahogany dining table, I made sure that each placement on the table were precise despite my trembling hands. I have gotten used to being reduced to as a nanny in my own home, ever since Annalise returned home six months ago, a ghost of my husband's past, his first love who had returned to reclaim what she believed was truly hers."Winter, hurry up with those glasses," Stiles called from his seat at the head of the table, his voice harsh and cold, not familiar at all, from when he used to call my name with love and affection present in his tone. "Annalise will be here any moment."I nodded silently, smoothing down my simple black dress—the dress symbolizes as my uniform that was linked to my new status in this house. Gone were the days when I sat beside him at this very table, discussing Thomas's school progress or planning our weekend getaways. Now I was invisible furniture, expected to

The sleek black car that pulled up to the curb looked expensive enough to belong to someone wealthy.I stood there dripping mud from my clothes and I was still reeling from the shock of everything that had just happened, when a driver dressed in uniform stepped out of the car before taking a step back, his expression, full of shocked horror."Mr. Hale, sir," the driver stammered, taking in our muddy state. "Perhaps we should—""It's fine, James," Derek said smoothly, though I could see him fighting back a smile at this, as he waved it away as if dripping mud was a daily occurrence for him and perfectly nomal. "Just grab some towels from the trunk, would you?"James hurried to comply, producing an impressive stack of pristine white towels, that took me by surprise. "I'm so sorry about this," I mumbled as he carefully laid them across the leather seats. "We can walk, really—""Nonsense," Derek replied, helping me into the car with the same of attention and courtesy that was usually r