All For Naught Novels & Stories

"That is enough, Laurel." "No, it isn't enough!" Tears pricked the corners of my eyes, hot and furious, but I refused to let them fall. I took a step toward him, forcing him to look at the hunger and the wreck he had made of me. "You are punishing me. You have weaponized a tragedy to freeze me out of my own life. Why? Why are you doing this to me? I lost a son too, Leonard! My body broke, my heart broke, and your response was to leave me to rot in this bed alone!"

Maya asked tearfully. "No dear, no one should be manipulated into a relationship." "But why do I feel so awful, I should have tried to be there for him more. "Don't do this Maya, the Ethan you knew as a child is not the same person as an adult. He is not the first person to have his love advances rejected, that boy is an awful person." "Don't talk of the dead that way mum"

"Exactly. Give me her number and I am going to show you what I can do. I’m not a handsome baddie for nothing" "How did you become so successful in your business with this behavior of yours?" Vinson asked. "Are you done calling your girlfriend?" Damien asked. "She is not picking up, maybe I should have given her the three million she asked for" Vinson said with a sad face. "Three million? I thought you gave her that same amount of money three days ago?" Philip asked. "Well Maya used all of it for shopping. She is mad at me for not giving it to her. I should have given it to her when she asked for it"

It will only stop when you've completely fallen! In the Manor's mansion, Maria and Candid Manor were furious with their daughter. She had made them lose face in the whole of Florida. She was supposed to be engaged to Alex Foster but not only was the engagement ruined and call off, her sexual scandal made them not to be able to speak highly of their celebrity daughter in the circle of friends. Such a disgraceful daughter. Jeniva glanced at her parents and looked away. Why are they so sad as if she'd committed the greatest offence? She's not the only one in the game.

Nathan - Hey, babe, my truck broke down again. Me - Well, that sucks. I’m sorry. Nathan - I’m sorry too. I’ll be over later if it’s not too late. He even wires me some money for a ride, making me smile at his thoughtfulness. But heading home is an annoying fiasco. Mia had already left, and I missed the bus having to call a ride service. It costs more than Nathan sent, making it a good thing I got an excellent cash tip. When I arrive at my apartment, I strip out of my uniform in the bathroom and start the water. The warm stream comforts me, washing away the grime of the day. The pleasant aroma of my strawberry body scrub overpowers the stank of working hard, making my skin immaculate.

His voice trembled slightly. "The baby—our babies are gone."