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A year and half Chapter 40
HopeI survived the past two days of living with Killian by staying out of his way, keeping to my bedroom, and remaining quiet at dinner.We hadn't spoken much to each other since Scott helped me settle. I didn't know why and I didn't bother to ask too because Killian wouldn't talk. He'd given me major cold shoulders and only spoke to me when I asked for instructions. I tended to do that often because I got lost a lot. Albeit, today, I was particularly bored out of my mind and decided I was going to visit the diner for some adrenaline pump. After getting off a call for my mother and assuring her I was taking care of myself properly, I brushed my teeth, took a bath in my bathroom, and thirty minutes later, I was giving myself a final once over on the mirror. I finger-combed my hair, picked up my black bag, and headed out the door towards the stairs and now the living room where I met Killian walking out of the kitchen with a newspaper in his hand and a cup of coffee in the other. I
A year and half Chapter 41
It had taken me half an hour to convince myself that I didn't need to overreact, that I could just wait for him to come home and we could handle this amicably but the moment I stormed into the four walls of Killian's company, I felt my anger grow to a measurable length.Fuck my subconscious trying to talk me out of this. I'd had enough of him messing with my life and I wasn't going to deal with his crap anymore. "Mrs. Fobster." His secretary got up at my entrance. Cleo was it? Her eyes filled with surprise. "Good morning, I wasn't-""Where is Killian?" I cut her, not giving two shits about her greeting because I was angry. I was so fucking angry with him. Swear to God, he'd walked over me with this.She blinked twice, silently pointing to his office door. "He's currently having a meeting with the-"I didn't let her finish, I clutched my purse tightly to my side and advanced towards his door. "No, no, you can't!" She yelled after me with sheer alarm in her voice but it was too late b
A year and half Chapter 42
My mind barely focused on the road as buildings and trees passed me.Something changed after our visit to the hospital. For the first time, it really hit me that things were getting serious between Killian and me, and neither one of us had the ability to stop it. Unable to concentrate on anything but the conversation Mr. Edward and I had, I plumped my hand underneath my chin and continued to stare out the window as we glided back into the city."You alright?" Startled, I turned to look at Killian. "Just a little tired that's all."When I turned back to stare blankly out the window, I felt his gaze on me but he didn't comment as he just continued to drive. At some point, he put on classical music and stayed completely quiet. I on the other hand felt my stomach knot with worry and confusion at the uncertainty my future now held. Or maybe it was that staying that long in the hospital made me feel vaguely nauseated because the moment we arrived home, I felt sick and made a mad dash for
A year and half Chapter 43
By evening, after having several more conversations with Maggie about Killian and then her two children, I went into my room for a nap and then saw her off around sometime during sundown.After my shower, I settled on the living room couch in my comfy casuals.I sat crossed-legged in front of the Tv and shoved a bunch of Cheetos in my mouth when a tired-looking version of my supposed husband walked in through the front door. He glanced my way for a quick second before focusing on taking off his shoes. I hid the pack of Cheetos behind the fluffy square cushion and wiped my mouth. "Welcome back." He hummed a reply and walked in and I didn't fail to notice the gift bag that swayed at his side. He placed the back of his hand on my head. "The fevers gone."I smiled. "All thanks to Maggie." He nodded in agreement and then pulled his hand away. "Have you had anything to eat?" I nodded. "Filled to the brim.""Well," Instead of speaking right away, he stretched his arm out and displayed t
A year and half Chapter 44
For the next two months, Killian had lowered his guard, so much so that we survived living with each other splendidly. I started my new job, grateful to be getting out of the house and even more grateful to be back on my feet. Thankfully, things went well with my internship and I got to meet jay in person which was like a major accomplishment for me. Killian, being the paranoid man he was, checked in on me at every chance he got, making sure I was okay and then sending me lunch because he didn't trust the cafe food. He even made me send selfies of me eating because he didn't trust that I did.He'd given me a personal car from the fleet in his customized garage but with my closed-in work schedule, I didn't have the time to get a driver's license so he dropped me off at work every morning and picked me up every evening by six sharp. He still didn't reveal much about himself but he was a good listener. One time, I'd made an offhand comment about not fitting into my old clothes anymore
A year and half Chapter 45
Killian The longer Hope lived with me, the harder it was going to be letting her go. Rewind two months back to when it had all started; when she had asked me to do the most outrageous thing ever.Hearing those words right out of her mouth had frozen my bones and made my blood run cold. I couldn't quite wrap my head around why she wanted me to, but one look at those forlorn eyes and I gave in, I did it. I'd made love to her, I'd loved her with my body, and every single day after that, I asked myself the same question. What was wrong with me?I mean, I certainly must have had a screw loose in my brain when I called Jay Ives and bought her those novels. I literally hated romance novels. They gave women unrealistic expectations of romance and relationships that men couldn't live up to. And I didn't get the whole point of drooling over overly endowed men and detailed sex scenes.I checked my time as I entered into my car after purchasing dinner from a nearby Italian restaurant. It was s
A year and half Chapter 46
KillianThe next morning, When I walked out of my room and into Hope's, I found her doubled over by the toilet, eyes closed and lips pursed, looking fucking stunning even though her skin had that sick pasty just vomited sheen to it. I was by her side In an instant, holding her hair up and soothing her back with gentle strokes.She lurched forward, her chest heaving frantically like she waited for another wave. When it didn't come, she got up, ignoring my presence as she flushed the toilet and walked over to the sink to wash up. I just stood there and watched her clean up, but when it got really awkward for me, I spoke up. "Hope?"Our eyes locked in the mirror. She stared at me for a couple more seconds and then looked away. "You shouldn't be in here, leave.""I know you're still mad at me—""I'm not mad at you." She corrected."Yes I know, you're disappointed but I was a dick last night—""Glad you know." She cut me again and I tried hard not to let my frustration show because If th
A year and half Chapter 47
HopeMy blood pounded in my ears and my heart raced a million times faster than it should've. I was anxious, tipsy, unsettled, just standing there, tapping my foot on the floor and chewing on my lips as I watched the light ascend the circular buttons on the elevator. I didn't understand why he all of a sudden wanted to see me but I didn't ask, after the call last night, I rushed down here the next morning, feeling a little guilty for lying to Killian but it was a necessary evil. The elevator arrived on the VIP floor and I scrambled out as soon as the doors slid open. Room 16 was just around the corner. The two guards standing by the door nodded for me to enter but I stood there for a moment, valiantly attempting to calm down and gather my thoughts. When my heart steadied to its regular rhythm, and I could breathe normally, I sort to open the door, but someone on the other end beat me to it.The door opened and revealed a doctor. "You must be Mrs. Fobster. The one I spoke to on the ph
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