All Chapters of The Temporary Husband: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

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REUNION

“Court, you’re in love with Jacob aren’t you?”My best friend tries to lie, her mouth parts, ready to defend herself, but she thinks better of it changing her mind last minute. She exhales.“You know because you’re in love with Ivan.” she notes in quiet defeat.I exhale, but the crown of thorns around my heart only squeezes tighter. Yesterday when I ran after Ivan, pleading with him not to go after his ex, the woman he loves, he didn’t turn around once, hurrying away from me. I had a full blown panic attack.He’s leaving me. He’s going to her.My house seemed to big, too empty, Serene had gone out again. I called Court, and she’s been holding me as I cried.“He doesn’t feel the same?” I croak, eyes dry from crying so much.She sighs, then nods, before giving me a pitiful smile. Like always, Court understands. “Maybe because we were so shit to the idea of love, it’s shit to us as well?”It dawned on me as she held me. Court was a one man one week person, she was anyway. Since she

YOU LIED

My head feels like it’s splitting into two.With a groan, I pat beside me, fingers searching for Ivan, only to find the bed empty. Where did he go? I wince as my eyes peel open, the room is significantly darker, the blank out curtains drawn, whoever did that was an angel. Might be my husband, that’s the kind of considerate thing he’d do.Where is he anyway? “Are you up?”Court? What is she doing here? My head fucking hurts, if the alcohol on my breath is anything to be believed, I was drunk yesterday, why?? I can’t remember.“Here, this should help with the headache.” She says, her voice strangely calm.“Thanks,” I pluck the meds off her hands, dropping it into my mouth, I can’t wait for it to start working. Exactly how much did Ihave to drink yesterday?? “Where’s Ivan? Was there some sort of party? Why can’t I remember anything?”A flash of memory runs through my mind, someone helping me into the bathroom, my head in the toilet bowl, the person muttered under their breath. Fred

MACKAYLA

“There are somethings, some people you can’t give up on.”That’s what he said.He was not just talking about her, he was talking about their child. He has a family. That was definitely evidence. If she goes to the news with it, Valentine group will take a huge hit. I mean, we were the face of the company for a while. “I have to go, I have to see for myself.” I say as the call disconnects,Freddy says they are heading for the Valentine mansion; where the lies started.“Calm down. Look at the state of you–”“I can’t lose him!” I snap, breathing hard, eyes unable to focus. Ivan isn’t mine, has never really been mine. But I want to find out if there’s any possibility, even with a child, even with Mackayla.. I want him. I don’t care. “I really, really don’t know how I would breathe without him, Court. I feel alive when he’s looking at me, I want to make him laugh forever, I hate that he hates me right now, he doesn’t need to love me, I just…” I’m crying again. “I just want him to co

THE PROPOSITION

“That girl had the nerve to come up to the Valentine family to threaten us, if you think we’re going to let her get away with it, then you don’t know us at all.” My father says blankly, both of them getting to their feet. I hold my breath as they walk up to me.None of their numerous chief of staff or any staff member at all are present today, so maybe they would cut me off tomorrow. My mother pauses when she’s beside me, she looks at me, expression open, for the first time I think I’m looking into the face of my mother. “We didn’t mean to be insensitive, it’s no excuse.” she places her hand on my arm, and I’m a little boy again.Blinking furiously, I nod. “Let’s talk about this after we’re done. Okay?”Again, I nod.My mother pats my cheek, following my father. I exhale, then I remember who she is to Ivan. “Don’t hurt her, he… he loves her.” Even as I say the words, it feels physically painful to have them out there.My mother pauses, but she doesn’t turn around. “Whatever gav

H.H JONAS'S REVENGE

Ivan had excused himself after, leaving without looking me in the face. I wanted to chase after him, but the fear of rejection kept me rooted, at the end he walked out, and there were no words I could think of that he might have wanted to hear from me. “Was there no other way? He has to stay married to me?”My mother gives me a proud smile,“No, unless he wants to get deported, you can manage the fines, but he may never be able to enter this country again. It’s up to you two to continue making it look real.” An obligation. That’s what this is, see to the end what you started by yourself.He found both of them already, there’s no need for him to be here, he’s gotten deceived a lot since coming here, he might not want to be here any longer. “Also, I know you love him, so you win, right? He won’t be going back to her, at least until you say so, we’ll let you divorce once you’re ready.” My mother says, beaming. She’s the only one who would use the word ‘win’ where love was concerned,

MACKAYLA DIDN'T WIN

I burst out crying at that,“Shhh, baby, don’t cry. I’m fine.” he says, thumb cleaning my face.That earns even more tears out of me, Ivan pulls me to his chest, and he ends up comforting me instead, while broken and battered.“I’m sorry, I didn’t come here to cry, I just… I was scared something had happened to you, Lamb said Jonas was out for you and you won’t pick up your phone, and so I thought…” I sniff, a hiccup pushing out of me. The hug is safe and warm, and God I love him.“My phone lost battery a while ago, and I didn’t around to charging it, they didn’t do much damage.” I give a pointed look, finger pressing lightly on his arm, where I’m sure a bruise is forming, he groans in pain, the sound breaking my heart. “I’m the one who’s hurt, why are you crying?” he dries my eyes again,“Exactly. Why am I crying?? I never used to cry before, and now I lo– and now it’s all I’m doing.” I correct myself quickly. Ivan chuckles, bringing my face to his body again, I missed his hug so

MY LIFE MISSION

Ivan let them hit him on purpose.I didn’t know how to console him, so I hug him, his muscles are tense under my touch. Like he taught me to do, I pat his back, offering wordless comfort. Slowly, his muscles relax in my hold.He pulls my chin up, our eyes meet, and he brings his mouth to mine, his mouth tracing my lower lip, and i stand there, breathlessly. “I want to kiss you,”“Kiss me.”He kisses me, not soft like this morning, it’s more urgent. He’s using this to get over his pain, like he allowed them to hit him. I don’t mind.If this is all I can offer him right now, I don’t mind. His fingers trace under my clothes, tugging at the hem of my shirt, pulling it as he kisses me.“I want to be inside you right now.” he breathes, eyes vulnerable.“Right here? It’s..” I swallow, gesturing around us to the rubble.He cups my chin, stroking the side of my mouth, then my mouth, “I really want you right now. I want to be inside you, I don’t care about anything else.” He buries his fa

PUT A LID ON IT

The world screeches to a halt.What?How?Who?? “Don’t say anything yet.”I can’t say anything.I’m trying to say something, but my tongue is not moving, my mind is scrambling.“Actually, put a lid on it, pretend I haven’t said anything.”“Huh?” the sound is a small squeak.He exhales. “I want to say it better, sometime better, not here, not like this. So, put a lid on it, for now. Can you do that for me?” He could have asked for the sun and I would fly into space, cut a piece of it, and brought it back to him, even if I did it as a skeleton. Whether I wanted to or not, my head bobbed up and down as I accept his offer.He kissed the top of my head. I tingled.Two days later, I’m still dazed.We’ve been clearing out the old basement, there were a lot of junk left by previous owners, and I hadn’t been in there at all. It has taken a lot of strength and mental space, so none of us have mentioned the word. It doesn’t mean I have stopped thinking about it. Ivan loves me.Ivan loves me

WHITE ROSES

“I did it!” Court says this morning, running straight to my home office, eyes wide.The excitement is rolling off her in waves, and I pause my music, taking her in. She licks her lips. “What exactly is it?”She pants, sitting opposite me, feet still tapping. Whatever she’s about to say is really important to her.“I told Jacob that I’m in love with him,” she laughs,“That’s I’ve always loved him. Right from the moment I saw him.”My jaws are unhinged as I take in my very brave best friend. confessing your feelings must take a lot out of a person, but confessing to someone like Jacob who was all about flings, sex, heck, they were not even exclusively sleeping together. That’s why I called him a walking STD. “That’s… great, I’m happy for you, Court.”She exhales.“Really? Did I do good? I just… I couldn’t take it anymore, the not knowing. You know, we did everything, and I wanted more, much like you.” she shrugs with a small smile. “Come here.”I walk to her, hugging her.She chuc

THAT'S US

“I can never give you any kids.” I point out the obvious.“I’m not asking you to. I'm not asking what you can or cannot give me. I’m not asking you to marry me for anything other than the fact that I love you, and you love me. If we want kids, we can adopt right? But right now, I just want you. Only you, Izzy Valentine.”My throat works, tears threatening to fall.“Yes. A million times yes!”He slips he ring on my finger, and this time it’s my exact size.Ivan gets to his feet, cupping my face in his hands, he kisses me hard and long. Happiness bubbles in my gut, spilling out in laughs and giggles.“Yes!” he laughs, throwing his head back, kissing all over my face, my cheeks, nose, eyes, and mouth, making me laugh. “You’ve made me the happiest person on earth, my Izzy. I promise, I’ll make you the happiest man ever.”Excitement unfurls at the pit of my stomach, like a shaken Dr. Pepper, it threatens to spill everywhere. “You already make me the happiest person ever.”“Then I promise

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