Mag-log inEmily has never known the warmth of a real family. Abandoned before she was born and orphaned young, she was taken in by her best friend’s mother—fed, clothed, and educated, but never truly loved. To them, she was just the charity case they picked up from the streets, tolerated but never chosen. Still, Emily believed in love, she trusted her boyfriend, she trusted her best friend. Until the night she walked in on them together… in his bed. Shattered and drunk, she spent one reckless night with a mysterious stranger, desperate to forget the betrayal. By morning, he was gone, leaving only a name behind. Mr. Harrison Grey. She never expected to see him again, until she returned home and watched her best friend run into the arms of the same man. “Daddy! I missed you!” In that moment, Emily’s world collapsed all over again, because the stranger she spent the night with was her best friend’s father. Now, a dangerous secret is growing inside her, one that could destroy what little stability she has left. As forbidden feelings, jealousy, and buried family secrets surface, Emily must confront a truth she never saw coming. What happens when the man who gave you one night of comfort becomes your forbidden baby daddy?
view moreI walked through the corridor and the loud moans from Gabriel's room made me stop on my track.
“Ahh… baby, make me feel you… harder… harder!”
I froze.
My fingers tightened around the strap of my bag as my heart began to beat wildly inside my chest. The sound was coming from Gabriel’s bedroom.I knew I wasn't supposed to go there , I just wanted to know who he is cheating on me with this time around.
I knew that voice.
I knew the way it moaned his name.
But my mind refused to accept it.
Maybe I was mistaken.
Maybe it was the television.
Maybe I was just imagining things.
But then the voice came again.
“Gab… please… harder, baby…”
My breath caught in my throat. My legs suddenly felt heavy, like someone had tied stones to them. I wanted to move And I just couldn't move my legs one bit.
My heart was screaming and I was already boiling inside and burning in hate .
No… this can’t be real.
Not Gabriel.
Not him.
Still, something inside me pushed me forward.
I had to see it with my own eyes.
I slowly walked down the corridor, each step feeling like torture. The closer I got to the bedroom, the louder the sounds became. The bed creaked against the wall, and soft giggles mixed with breathless moans.
My hands began to shake.
Who is in there with him?
Anger slowly replaced my fear. My chest burned, and my vision blurred with hot tears.
But the moment I focused on the voice again, my blood seemed to turn cold.
It sounded… familiar.
Too familiar.
“No,” I whispered to myself. “It can’t be her.”
I didn’t want to think about it.
I didn’t want my thoughts to be right.
With trembling legs, I climbed the last few steps to his room.
Then I saw it.
Gabriel’s black sneakers were lying by the door. And right beside them was a pair of elegant, gold high-heeled sandals.
I knew those sandals.
I had seen them many times.
They belonged to only one person.
Tessa.
My best friend.
My heart skipped a beat.
But that’s impossible.
Tessa told me she was traveling to Toronto to meet someone. She even hugged me goodbye this morning.
So why were her shoes here?
In my fiancé’s house?
Right in front of his bedroom?
My breathing became uneven.
“No… no, this isn’t real.”
Before I could stop myself, I pushed the door open.
And the scene in front of me almost made me lose my mind.
Gabriel was on the bed, his back facing me. His body moved in fast, desperate thrusts. Beneath him was a woman, her hands wrapped around his shoulders.
Her long brown hair spread across the pillow.
Her face tilted back in pleasure.
It was Tessa.
My best friend.
My fiancé of four years was sleeping with the girl I called my sister and busy thrusting in and out of her like his life depended on it.
For a moment, everything around me went silent.
I couldn’t hear the bed.
I couldn’t hear their moans.
I couldn’t even hear my own heartbeat.
All I could feel was pain.
“What exactly is going on here?” My voice shook as I spoke. “Gabriel… what nonsense is this?”
They didn’t even stop.
They didn’t even look at me.
Gabriel only glanced over his shoulder for a second, his eyes meeting mine. Then he turned back to Tessa and continued moving like I wasn’t even there.
Like I was invisible.
Like I didn’t exist.
That was when the tears finally fell.
Hot, painful tears streamed down my face as my chest tightened. I felt like my heart was being ripped apart.
Without another word, I turned and ran out of the room.
I rushed down the stairs, my vision blurred by tears. I didn’t care where I was going. I just needed to get away.
Away from that house.
Away from that bed.
Away from the betrayal.
I had almost reached the gate when I heard heavy footsteps behind me.
“Emily! Emily, wait!”
I didn’t need to turn around to know who it was.
“Emily, please stop! It’s not what you think!” Gabriel shouted.
I stopped.
Slowly, I turned to face him.
The boy I had loved all my life stood in front of me, breathing hard. The same boy I chose over many handsome and successful men.
The boy I trusted with my whole heart.
I thought he was different.
I thought he would never hurt me.
But I was wrong.
“How could you?” My voice trembled. “How could you make me look like a fool in front of my best friend?”
“Baby, please listen to me,” he begged. “It wasn’t intentional. It was just a mistake. I regret it. Please don’t leave me. Don’t break up with me.”
His voice sounded pitiful, almost desperate.
But I felt nothing.
No sympathy.
No love.
No softness.
Only anger.
If this were the past, I might have forgiven him again. I might have believed his sweet words and empty promises.
But not this time.
I had had enough.
“This is what you always say,” I snapped. “Every time I catch you cheating, you say it was a mistake.”
His face turned pale.
“The last time, it was your housemaid. You said you were drunk. You begged me to forgive you.”
Tears rolled down my cheeks again.
“You could have just told me you never loved me. But instead, you chose to sleep with my best friend. Why her? Why not some random girl? You just showed me that I mean nothing to you.”
“Emily, please—”
“No!” I shouted. “For my own mental health, I’m leaving. It’s over between us, Gabriel. Nothing you say will ever make me stay.”
Just then, I heard soft footsteps behind him.
Tessa walked out of the house like she was on a runway. She was only wearing Gabriel’s shirt, and a satisfied smirk rested on her lips.
She looked… happy.
Happy to destroy my life.
“I guess I’ve been waiting for this day for a long time,” she said casually. “I don’t even know why you were so foolish, Emily.”
My heart tightened.
“How could you believe I actually loved you?” she continued. “I only acted like your sister because I pitied you. You had no one else in this cruel world.”
Her words felt like knives stabbing my chest.
“I was tired of pretending,” she went on. “Every time I saw your face, I felt disgusted. You’re nothing but a poor, unwanted girl. So go find someone else to pity you, because I’m done, you are just someone my mother and I helped and picked up from the street.”
My ears rang.
I couldn’t process what she was saying.
It felt like a nightmare.
Like I was dreaming.
Like none of this was real.
But it was.
“Looking at you makes my skin crawl,” she added coldly.
I glanced at Gabriel, expecting him to defend me. To say something. Anything.
But he only lowered his head in silence.
That silence hurt more than any insult.
In that moment, I understood everything.
I had trusted the wrong people.
Loved the wrong people.
Believed the wrong people.
I was the fool.
Tears streamed down my face as I took a step back.
“I hope both of you rot in hell,” I said weakly. “Gabriel, you will pay for this.”
Then I turned around and walked out of the gate.
This time, I didn’t look back.
Because the moment I did… I knew my heart would shatter into pieces.
And I wasn’t sure it could ever be fixed again.
Tessa did not sleep that night.She lay on her bed, staring at the ceiling. Gabriel’s words kept playing in her head. Emily’s face kept appearing in her mind. The way she stood there. The way she tried to act strong.It annoyed her.Why was Emily not completely broken?Why did she still look calm even after being insulted?Tessa turned to her side angrily.“She thinks she can stay in this house like nothing happened,” she muttered. “She thinks she can carry that baby and everyone will just accept it.”Her jaw tightened.No.That would not happen.If Emily wanted to pretend to be innocent, Tessa would make sure the whole world saw the truth — or at least, the version of truth she wanted them to see.The next morning, Tessa woke up early.She dressed carefully. She chose a neat outfit and put on light makeup. She wanted to look serious. She wanted to look believable.Downstairs, Diana was having coffee.“You’re up early,” Diana said, raising an eyebrow.“I have something to do,” Tessa r
The mansion was quiet that afternoon. The silence felt heavy, like something bad was about to happen. Emily stood in the living room arranging flowers with slow hands. She was trying to keep her mind busy. If she stopped moving, she would start thinking. And when she started thinking, the pain would come.A sudden knock on the door made her freeze.Her heart skipped.She already knew who it was.“Emily! Open the door!” Gabriel’s voice called out. It was sharp and full of mockery.She closed her eyes for a second before walking to the door. She opened it slowly.Gabriel stood there, smiling in a way that made her stomach twist.“What do you want?” she asked quietly.He stepped inside without waiting for permission.“What do I want?” he repeated. “I just came to see how the pregnant girl is doing.”Emily’s fingers tightened at her sides. So he came again. Not to care. Not to ask. But to hurt her.He looked around the room like he owned the place.“Tell me, Emily,” he continued, folding
Emily lay on her bed, staring blankly at the ceiling. The mansion was quiet, except for the soft tick of the clock. Her hands trembled slightly as she held the blanket closer around her. Three weeks had passed since Harrison returned, and life at the mansion had been… overwhelming. Diana’s harsh words, Tessa’s small but pointed comments, and the endless pressure of pretending to be “okay” had weighed heavily on her. Her head felt heavy, and her stomach churned, but she refused to call for anyone. She didn’t want attention. She wanted to feel invisible, to let the chaos of the house pass her by. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, trying to calm herself. A soft knock at her door made her jump. She froze, gripping the blanket tighter. “Emily,” a calm, familiar voice said. “May I come in?” She recognized the voice immediately. It was Harrison. Her chest tightened, a strange mix of relief and fear rushing through her. She didn’t answer. She stayed still, hoping maybe he wo
Emily sat on the cold floor, her back pressed against the wall. Her hands rested on her belly, trembling slightly. The house was quiet now, but the silence was heavy, filled with echoes of Gabriel’s cruel laughter and Tessa’s mocking words. She could still feel the sting of every insult, every judgment. Her chest hurt, and her head throbbed.She had never felt so weak, so alone. For three weeks since Harrison’s return, the mansion had been like a battlefield for her. Everyone seemed ready to attack, to judge, to punish her. Yet Harrison—he had been different. Calm, protective, but silent. He hadn’t asked about the father. He hadn’t shouted at her yet. But the tension in his eyes told her he already knew something was wrong.Emily tried to stand, but the room spun around her. She stumbled back to the wall, pressing her hand tighter against her stomach. “I have to survive… I have to protect this little life,” she whispered to herself.She remembered the moments of quiet with Harrison. H












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