LOGINEthan’s face morphed into one of ecstasy and despair mixed together. He had found me, he found his son, but he missed the first three years of his son’s life. He missed his birth, my pregnancy, he never got to pick the name.Part of me felt guilty for hiding him away all these years, but I knew in m
It’s been three years since I saw Ethan. Three years since that night when I escaped Andrew. Three years since I found out I was pregnant with Ethan’s son.I named him James.My mother and I had run ‘Wonder Dough’ bakery ever since we escaped. It was flourishing within the new city that we inhabited
I bit my lip, hearing Ethan’s voice was enough to cause my heart to skip a beat.“If you do not back down, I will take one of Ava’s fingers for every failed business deal you cause me,” Andrew growled. I took a step away from the door, still listening. My breathing became ragged.“Why do I care?” Et
Running away from Ethan that night was one of the hardest things I’d ever had to do. Only followed by having to pretend to be madly in love with Baron.After I left Ethan in the bathroom, I went back to Baron and wrapped my arms around him. The same arms that were previously around Ethan’s shoulder
Barging into the bathroom, I let the tears of stress and heartache flow freely down my face. I gripped the marble countertop and let my head fall as I sobbed. I didn’t know how much longer I could take this.“Ava?” Ethan’s voice echoed in the empty bathroom.I quickly wiped my eyes and turned to see
Baron told me he loved me. He said he always had, even when he knew I was with Ethan. He said he loved me, and I didn’t say it back.I couldn’t even stomach the idea of loving someone like Baron back.“Baron said he loves me,” I told Andrew one night over dinner. My mother took dinner in her room, s
Silena’s face fell slightly, but she recovered and nodded her head.“Of course! Whatever they want.” She declared.Since she was being so generous, I started recommending my favorite desserts to the group. I told them about our very expensive crystal macaroons, twenty-four carat gold-flake cupcakes,
When my mother fell ill, I had to quit my job as a pastry chef so that I could take care of her. She needed me home at all hours of the day to ensure that she was well-taken care of, especially since my father wouldn’t care for her.Now that she was being treated by medical professionals, my help wa
I looked at him, shocked. What was he planning to do with her things?“Now, please.” He gave a small smile then turned back towards my father.I grabbed some of my mom’s clothes, shoving them into a bag she had. He then instructed his beta to begin the process of moving my mother from this house to
I sat patiently on a bed of roses as I waited for Ethan. A deep blush brightened my cheeks and I nervously chewed on my bottom lip. Ethan never mentioned anything in the contract, but it was our wedding night. What if he had presumptions about the two of us?So, I sat and waited, unsure of what to d







