All Chapters of TERMS OF AFFECTION: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

Chapter 52 ANNIKA My eyes slowly unfurled but all I could see was darkness but this darkness didn't seem like I had gone blind, it’s like something was blocking my view. My hands dragged through whatever it was. Soft yet hard. Warm and moving. It’s a body. “If you are trying to seduce me for another round, it’s working.” Isaiah’s morning voice rang through my ears. My arms were wrapped around me. I was cuddled up in his arms and his body was what was blocking my view. And he wasn’t lying. His hard cock is pressing against my belly. I gently pulled away and my eyes settled on him. His lips curled into a warm smile. “Good morning,” he whispered. Wait… what is he still doing here? He should have gone home by now. “Isaiah, what are you…” “The driver took Sophie to school, I FaceTimed her the moment I woke up,” he answered before I could finish my question. “Did you not have a good night's sleep?” “I did,” I answered, blushing as my mind recalled everything that happened after he w

Chapter 54 ISAIAH Damien is a six-foot-tall man, dark-skinned, with brown eyes and full, neatly trimmed hair. Dressed well, and he is not an eye sore. If I am to admit it, he is good-looking. Damien has a thing for Annika. Ever since Annika went with me to Chairman Jones’ office, Damien could barely take his eyes off her. He was polite and sweet and careful. He makes her laugh with his careful words and jokes. Whenever we visit Chairman Jones, Damien is always around Annika. It is clear to anyone with eyes that he is head over heels for her. But I hate it. I hate how he looks at her like he wants to claim her. I hate how he effortlessly makes her laugh. I hate how he sneakingly touch her and blushes at her awkwardness. I hate it so much. Her soft laugh drew my attention again for the one hundredth time since she walked over to him when Chairman Jones asked her to. As I said, he knows how to make her laugh effortlessly. But how funny is he? What did he say to her that made her

CHAPTER 56ANNIKA“Hello everyone…I don’t need to introduce myself but I feel like I should still put it out there because I want you guys to know that I am not hiding anything….welll, at least not anymore.”“Seven years ago, I made a decision, a decision that made me keep something important away from the public. I am a mother. I have a child and her name is Sophie. Sophie Volkov, daughter of Mr Isaiah Volkov. Isaiah and I used to be married and I had a kid with him but I was at the height of my career and…Isaiah was very supportive when I told him I wanted to push forward but those days are over as I am ready to be a mother to my kid. The reason I am putting this before everyone is that I don’t want false rumors circulating the media and I do not want my daughter to get caught up. So I wish for you understanding. I love you all…and bye.”The video ended, and the screen went blank. This is the fifth time I am watching this video and I still can’t wrap my head around what just happen

Chapter 58ISAIAH I sat outside the yard, my eyes glued to the sky, watching the bright moon shine down on me. My throat bobbed as I sipped the wine. Everything Annika said was true. So true that it is hard to refute. She left all of us stunned, including my mother, who was determined not to take Mirabel in. Who could blame her? “Can I sit with you?” Her soft voice yanked me out of my thoughts. I tore my gaze away from the sky, turning to Annika. Her smile was so soft and warm. Dressed in blue shorts, I am sure belongs to Hazel and my white shirt. Her hair was tied up into a bun. She looked so beautiful in the moonlight. I had been so lost in thought that I didn't even realize she had been standing behind me until she whispered. I nodded. She pulled out the chair and sat next to me. She reached for the extra glass on the table and poured herself from my bottle of wine. She took a sip and exhaled softly. The silence was maddening but at the same time, it was comforting. Her scent

Chapter 60ANNIKA Everything happened in slow motion. I stood at the corner of the living room. Isaiah’s lips moved, his hands gestured to Mirable. She was dressed in a pair of blue jeans, a black tank top, and a blue blazer. Her eyes flickered, settled only on Sophie. Sophie’s eyes dart between Isaiah and me, over and over and over again. She finally took the first step, moving towards Mirabel. As soon as Mirabel saw that Sophie had walked to her. She ran towards her daughter, and she dropped on her knees, trembling. She cupped her daughter's face and stroked Sophie’s body. Tears were rolling down her face profusely. “Oh Sophie.., my daughter Sophie…. I can’t believe I am holding you in my arms again.” she cried, the tears kept flowing, her trembling voice kept causing my heart to ache. Is this the pain of motherhood? Her sadness is so overwhelming that I didn't realize I was crying until a single tear dropped down my cheeks. “I know I have wronged you and I am sorry. I’m so s