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Chapter 124: Three Mounts Later
Three months later...Mason narrates.I'm feeling like a madman right now. Paige is about to give birth, and I feel like every movement she makes while sleeping could be a contraction. Lately, I've been sleeping with one eye open and one closed, my mind weighing on the fact that when the time comes, I'll be the one in charge of the situation. Maia's bag, Paige's bag, car keys, reminding her to breathe and assisting her in every way. Those are my instructions for that moment.I look at her sleeping, and when she wakes up, I check the time and see that it's six in the morning. These past few days, she has been waking up after 10, following my mother's advice."Sleep as much as you can. When we become mothers, we never sleep the same way we used to."That's why I let her sleep as much as she can. She looks at me and doesn't smile. That's not a good sign."Is everything okay, love?" I ask nervously.She shakes her head, and I sit on the bed, thinking about what to do."It hurts, but not r
Chapter 125: End?
Narrates Riley:Our little Tyler gets bigger every day, and I watch him completely in love as he smiles at me. I love him so much, just like Lucas. We're both giving him all the love we have to give. Despite the circumstances, he is a gift that came into our lives.Lucas is at work, but he sends me a message saying that he's on his way and bringing a gift for Tyler. He has become a compulsive shopper since our son arrived. I approach Ty, a nickname I have for him, lift him up in my arms, and then the doorbell rings.I walk while talking to the little one, using a funny voice to tell him that his dad is bringing him a gift. I open the door with him in my arms, smiling, but the smile fades when I see who's at the door, looking at me with a surprised expression upon seeing me with a baby in my arms."What are you doing here?" I ask in a low voice, trying to find a way to remain calm for my son."Your father needs you," he says with a broken voice."Hahaha, how funny of you to come and sa
Chapter 126: End
Narrated by Mason:We take our seats and wait impatiently for our future wives. I must say that if someone had told me four years ago that I would be getting married to Paige out of love, my reaction would have been to laugh out loud, considering that something like that would never happen.Sometimes destiny puts the right people in our lives, but some of us are blinded by a glare and become unable to see the true ray of light we want in our lives. I smile as I remember the first time I saw Paige, furious at the thought of marrying me. She was so angry that I could almost see steam coming out of her ears. She looked adorable and terrifying at the same time. I remember that when I saw her asleep, not a single bad thought crossed my mind. My mind didn't see her as a woman, but as a friend. And as I got to know her more each day, I unknowingly fell in love with her. Being around her was always something I enjoyed. I felt good in her presence, but I couldn't grasp the fact that she was th
Epilogue:
Narrated by Paige:Ten years later...My life hasn't been easy, that's for sure, but I believe that only the strongest can withstand the tests that life puts before us.My marriage is wonderful, our family is closer than ever, just like the friendship between our children. Over the years, we have raised them as cousins.In these ten years, things have changed a bit. Mason and I had another child about five years ago. Lucas and Riley adopted older children, which is uncommon, but their explanation made me proud of them.Riley fought alongside Lucas to win the hearts of those beautiful children, who, I must say, have now grown into hardworking and responsible young men. They are 24 years old now, joined our family 8 years ago, and have been the best brothers to Tyler and older cousins to our children.On the other hand, Sarah and Ethan have two daughters, Lena, and Hannah. These girls are demanding and adorable, although they drive my friend crazy at times, as Ethan is completely smitte
Chapter 01: Paige Harper
My name is Paige Harper, and I'm 21 years old. My parents own one of the bigger construction companies in London. I'm an only child, much to my father's dismay, who always wanted a son. According to him, "women are meant to stay at home." I've been trying for years to make him understand that times have changed and that I am capable of looking after the company and making it grow much more than he has. However, he doesn't believe me and is determined to marry me off to secure the future of the company. Needless to say, I don't agree with getting married, especially not to someone I don't know. The worst part is that if I refuse, I won't be able to continue studying the remaining year and a half of business administration since my father will kick me out if I don't marry the man, he found for me. What kind of man agrees to marry for money? Surely none who is a good and honest person. Tonight, I have an important dinner, which my father, as always, organized without informing me. He
Chapter 02: Paige Harper Part Two
It's not fair that he's doing this to me. I thought he believed I was capable of taking over the company. Why the hell does he have to ask someone to marry me? I don't understand any of this. "Why do we have to get married? We can sign a contract, but we don't necessarily have to get married," I say, searching for an answer to this madness. "If you refuse to marry him, he will still take over the company, but you won't have any rights to it," he says to me seriously. "What? Are you fucking me?" I exclaim, annoyed. "It was an agreement we made many years ago. I never imagined it would come true, daughter. It's something beyond my control. If you don't get married, we will lose our company and everything," I look at him, searching for sanity in his expression. "You can't just tell me something like this so calmly. I insist that this is a joke in very bad taste," I say, very upset. I'm pacing back and forth without stopping when someone knocks on the door of my room. My father tens
Chapter 03: Private Agreements
As we step out of the elevator, we enter a huge suite with two bedrooms, a living room, and a sitting area where Mason is seated, inviting me to sit beside him. I do so, feeling nervous, anxious, and exhausted all at once. "I have a copy of the contract signed by our parents. They don't know I have it. If you want, you can read it, but I've done it more times than you'd like to know, and there's no way to annul it," he says, taking a folder from his right side. The truth is, I don't have the mental capacity to read it right now. I trust Mason's word when he says there's no way to annul the contract. He's just as unhappy with the idea of getting married as I am. "I can't focus on reading it now. I'd prefer we clarify our agreement. Tomorrow, if my headache subsides a bit, I can read the document in detail," I say, handing the folder back to him. "I understand. Well, I don't want you to think I'm taking advantage of knowing about this before you, but I took the liberty of drafting a
Chapter 04: Getting to Know Mason, Part 1
We arrive at home, and I feel a knot in my stomach, partly from nerves. It's ridiculous because they should be the ones feeling nervous about my presence. They are the ones who forced me to marry someone I don't know, all for their damn company. If I were a bad daughter, I would forget everything and refuse the agreement, but it wouldn't be fair for me to give up my studies for this. Besides, I have Mason's support.The door is opened by the housekeeper, as my mother is incapable of doing anything in the household.She greets me with a smile on her face, and upon seeing Mason, she blushes. Well, anyone would upon seeing such a handsome man."Good afternoon. The adults are in the dining room," she informs us.We both enter the house, Mason still holding my hand, and honestly, I don't mind at all. As I see my parents calmly eating, I become even more annoyed than I already was. How is it possible that they aren't even a little concerned about me? They only care about money. I think I wa