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Chapter 1

Carla~ Something didn't feel right. Xavier was finally returning from his three-day trip, and I was supposed to be excited. Happy, even. However, I just couldn't shake off the odd feeling that something was about to go terribly wrong. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't seem to be at ease. Should I just... "Excuse me, Madame!" A voice suddenly chirped from behind me, startling me out of my thoughts. I turned to see one of the maids, Gemma walking toward me with a steaming tea cup in her hands. "I brought you something to help with the nausea." She said, earning a grateful smile from me. "Thank you, Gemma." I mouthed as I took the tea cup from her, instinctively inhalinh the sweet scent. For a couple days now, I'd been having really serious episodes of morning sickness and the only thing that helped was Gemma’s specially made tea. She would always make me a cup or two after I'd successfully puked my guts out. And I almost feel bad for having to worry her that m

Chapter 2

Carla~ I was restless. Tossing and turning on the bed for God knows how long was beginning to get frustrating, and no matter how hard I tried, sleep seemed to be very far from me. Every time I closed my eyes, the scene from earlier today replayed itself mercilessly. Xavier stepping out of his car. Another woman’s hands wrapped possessively around him. God, it made me sick. The way they smiled at each other...easy, familiar, almost like they shared something I had never been part of. I clenched my jaw at the memory. Xavier rarely ever smiled at me. The feeling curling in my chest wasn't just jealousy at this point. It was rage. I shut my eyes tighter, forcing in a deep breath to steady my nerves. For a brief moment, I considered marching straight to the guest room and confronting the redhead woman. But reason stopped me just as quickly. No. That would only make things worse. Xavier had to have a reason. He must have a reason for bringing another woman into our home. All I

Chapter 3

Carla~The first thing I noticed was the sound.A steady, rhythmic beep… beep… beep drilled into my skull, sharp and unforgiving. It felt invasive, like it was echoing inside my head instead of outside it. I tried to move away from the noise, only to realize I couldn't.Then came the smell; strong, sterile. Disinfectant so overpowering it burned the back of my throat. My stomach lurched violently, and I gagged, a weak sound scraping out of me as nausea washed over my body."Uugh…"My eyelids fluttered, heavy and stubborn, before finally giving in.Bright white light assaulted me instantly, forcing a pained groan from my lips. I squeezed my eyes shut again, my head throbbing as if it might split open. When I tried once more, carefully this time, the world slowly came into focus.White walls surrounded me.A ceiling light so bright it felt cruel.And machines.Machines were everywhere.The beeping I'd heard earlier was coming from a monitor beside the bed, its screen filled with green

Chapter 4

Carla~"We're here, Madame!"The taxi brought me to a slow stop in front of an old rusty gate. I smiled at the familiar sight as I opened the door to alight.The compound beyond was quiet, eerily so but it always felt like a strange kind of home to me. Beyond the walkway stood the old building where Alessandro Lockwood lived.He hated visitors, despised being fussed over. But somehow… he tolerated me. He always wanted to see me, enough that I came here whenever Xavier pushed me away too far. Enough that he let me bring him news that should've come from his own son.The moment I stepped inside, the caretakers perked up. Recognition softened their tired faces."Carla!""Welcome, Madame Lockwood!""It's been a while!"Their warmth eased something tight in my chest. A woman in a crisp uniform hurried forward; Marie. Her smile was the brightest of them all.She was the head caregiver."Carla, dear. We weren't expecting you today.""Is he in his room?" I asked.Marie let out a dramatic sig

Chapter 5

Xavier~I took another sip from the glass in my hand, letting the burning liquid travel down my throat.But I didn't flinch.I just sat there, staring blankly out the balcony.Footsteps echoed from behind me but I didn't need to turn around to know who it was.I'd sent for him since over an hour ago."Sorry I'm late, Mr. Lockwood. I was..." he began to explain himself before I suddenly cut him off."How is my father?"My voice was firm and gruff, almost devoid of emotions.I heard the doctor take deep breath from behind me before stepping forward. "His condition is quite critical." He started."Multiple fractures were detected, with a major trauma to the head.""For now, he's in a medically induced coma."My jaw clenched, my grip around the glass tightening.I closed my eyes and all I could see was the haunting image of my father in that damned hospital bed.All I could think of was the many tubes probably attached to his body, hooked to various machines.He doesn't get to die. Not n

Chapter 6

Carla~ "You sneaky little wench!" My father hissed. "You're no daughter of mine. Just a lying, pathetic murderer!" "Micheal?!" My mother's shriek bounced off the walls as she abruptly stood up to caution him. But my father was no easy man. "Sit your ass down, woman!" He spat, eyes blazing with fury as they dared her to defy. My gaze lingered on my mother a second longer than it should have. For a brief, foolish moment, our eyes met and something fragile stirred in my chest. Hope. Maybe this time… maybe she would finally stand up for me. Maybe she would tell him to stop or at least tell him he was wrong. But hope was a luxury I couldn't afford. An apologetic look slowly crossed her face and that was already enough of a sign for me. Her lips parted as if she wanted to say something, but then she looked away, shoulders slumping as she sank back into her seat. I didn't let myself feel disappointed. What had I honestly expected? My eyes drifted across the long dining table

Chapter 7

Carla~ The shock on his face mirrored my own as he stared down at me, time stretching painfully thin between us. "Carla?" My name left his lips in the softest tone I'd ever heard from him. It was almost like he was questioning himself if I was really standing in front of him or not. That single sound snapped me back to reality. I scrambled to my feet and bolted in the opposite direction without a word. Shouts erupted behind me. "There she is!" "Don't let her get away!" I ran as fast as my legs would carry me, rain blurring my vision, my lungs burning. And in the midst of the chaos, I dared to glance over my shoulder. I dared to look at Xavier. He hadn’t moved. He was still standing there, rooted to the spot. He wasn't chasing me. And the look on his face... Pain? Hurt? Perhaps I was only imagining things? I shoved past someone and sprinted toward the main road just as headlights flooded my vision. A car screeched to a stop directly in front of me. The door suddenly

Chapter 8

Carla~"Where are you taking me?"My mother froze.Her back remained turned to me for a long moment, her shoulders rising and falling as if she were steadying herself. Thunder rumbled in the skies above, the rain now reducing to only a drizzle.Slowly, she turned around."Somewhere safe, honey," She said softly."Somewhere they can't reach you."The words hit me like a blow.Then realization crept in, cold and terrifying.She was sending me away! She was about to ship me off like some cargo."No!" I whispered, shaking my head as my feet moved back instinctively. "No… I'm not leaving."I looked past her, back toward the city lights in the distance. Toward everything I knew. Toward the truth I still hadn't been able to tell.How could I possibly choose now to run and leave everything behind?"I'm not leaving!" I repeated, louder now.But she lunged forward, gripping my hands tightly, her touch warm and grounding."You have to, Carla," she said, desperation seeping into her voice. "That'

Chapter 9

Carla~That night, I left a lot behind.My family. My life. Xavier...I left them all without looking back, without a single shred of regret or guilt.I told myself I was doing it all for my unborn child and to some extent, that was true. However I couldn't deny the fact that I still did what I had to do to save myself.I ran like a coward instead of facing my problems head on. I ran instead of staying to fight for my home. For my marriage.It's been well over three years since that rainy night and still I remember every detail like it was yesterday. I remember the biting cold as my soaked dress clung to my skin. I remember how my lips trembled with every breath, my heart thudding against my ribcage. I remember the wailing of police sirens in the distance.And Xavier.I remember the look in his midnight eyes as he stared down at me with an emotion I wasn't quite familiar with. I remember how he froze, even as the rest of the crowd were hot in my pursuit.It almost felt like I'd stole

Chapter 10

Xavier~I searched everywhere for her. I turned the whole city upside down.Hell, I even went as far as threatening her family to give up her whereabout. However I was still left with nothing at the end.It was almost like she had disappeared from the city. No. She had disappeared from the entire surface of the earth, without so much of a trace.I thought back to that night. The last night I saw her.She was right in front of me and yet I froze, totally unable to move a muscle.That guilty look in her eyes was as clear as day, still I just stood there watching her run away. She didn't try to explain or prove her innocence, she just ran.And I foolishly let her.The glass in my hand suddenly shattered, my drink spilling everywhere as tiny shards bit into my palm. I had been gripping it too tightly without even realising.Looking down at my hand, I watched as blood slowly began to seep out of the wounds. However instead of pain, the only thing I felt was rage.The kind of rage that had

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