Tony POV
Tory slapped my hand away after she delivered those words that rocked my world.
She said it with so much finality that it left me in despair.
I never claimed to be a good person. I had my heart broken in the past and broke hearts in the process, including the heart of this woman before me. But I never felt so much desperation and regret as I feel now.
“Tory…” In a fit of desolation, the only thing I did was call her name softly.
I closed my eyes, trying to control my raging heart. Fear has overtaken my senses, but I cannot force Tory. I can only make her see my point.
Cassy POV“Adam, where have you been? I have been trying to call you, but your phone’s off.”“Sorry, something came up.”There was an odd inflection in his tone that made me nervous.“Did something happen? Tory? Where is she?”Adam sighed. “I think I overdid it. Tory is in the hospital. She might lose the baby.” I heard him groan and felt scared.Adam was never like this. He was my bulwark, my strength. But now, I could feel like he was feeling lost.
Cassy POV“Adam, you know you can't. You do not love each other. Marrying Tory would only create a bigger mess.”“But I want to take care of Tory.” His insistence was admirable, especially when he juts his chin like Joachim.“Do you love her?”Adam was silent. He sighed, and I understood the turmoil churning inside him.“You know I don't believe in love. Not anymore. I don't trust any woman either, except Mom, you and Tory.”I bit my lip at the bitterness in my brother's voice. I knew how he had been hurt in the past, and
Adam POVI watched the twins as they ran to their parents and smiled. I was about to follow them, but then my phone rang.“Jared. Sorry for not taking your calls earlier.”“Sir, I sent you a document.”“What about?”“Former Mrs. Kingston, mother of Mr. Caleb Kingston, went online and debunked Mr. Caleb’s claims about his family. She said that the only daughter-in-law the Kingstons recognized was Amanda Hayes.”I was silent for a while.“How’s it going? Was it bedlam on the internet?”“No, sir.Mr. Caleb imposed the necessary measures. I just wanted you to know in case.”I nodded. “Good job, Jared. Thanks.”When I ended the call, I watched my sister and her husband interact with each other and their children. I saw that they were taking the recent complication calmly and realized that their relationship was now on solid ground.It was all because Caleb tried his best to win her back. He let Cassy heal and then came back to win her over.“Daddy! I see Grandpa and Grandma!” I hear
Adam POVWhen I first spotted her, suspicion was foremost in my mind. Amanda's appearance at the airport has something to do with Caleb. I am sure of it.She must have wound up on the news that Caleb was here.If she aims to make another problem for my sister and her husband, then she had better think about aborting her plans because I won't let her.I will not let Amanda Hayes break my sister’s newfound happiness.It was also then that I dropped any intention of marrying Tory.Cassy is right.Let Tony and Tory settle their differences within them. I would only muddle the situation if I came right between them.
Adam POVWithin seconds, Amanda was lying on the bed while I hovered over her. Our hot breaths mingle.My hand lifted and clutched the neckline of my shirt from the back, hurriedly pulling it off me, wanting skin-to-skin contact.Amanda must have felt the same. She was pulling at the buttons of her dress when my hands replaced hers.“Don’t.”Confusion swirled in her green eyes when she looked at me.And I was quick to explain. “Never undress for a man. Make a man undress you.”Color filled her cheeks, eliciting a satisfied smile from me.Slowly, I tackled one button after another. My eyes widened every time I uncovered her skin until her pink brassiere peeked out from my view. It barely covered her twin globes and I stared at the swell of her bre*sts remembering the last time I saw her like this – bared for my satisfaction.Without conscious thought, my hand lifted as I let the tips of my fingers roam over her nude alabaster skin.Heaven!I took a heavy sigh, trying to rein in my em
Adam POVWe ended the call. Oakley said goodbye and made smooching sounds. I laughed despite the predicament I was in, ignoring my blue b*lls.If my friends were to get wind of this, they would be laughing their heads off.I was so near, but then Oakley’s bad timing for a call c*ck blocked me.I walked back to the bed, conscious of Amanda's stare. She was studying my body. I stood proud, noting the admiration in her eyes.I propped my knees on the bed and crawled to her.“I guess this is it, huh?” She asked, biting her lip.“Sorry, I have to leave,” I told her regretfully, but she was one step ahead.
Tony POVStay.That was what Adam said, but how can I when Tory kept pushing me away?One big word, but why is it so hard?“Is the water too hot?” I asked after Tory took a sip from the glass of warm water I got from her.She shook her head but did not say anything more. She was just looking into space. I have wanted to be inside her brain to know what she was thinking.She cupped the mug with both hands and subconsciously ran her thumb over the side.Finally, she looked up to me.“Why are you still here?”I shrugged my shoulders.“You are here.” I pointed out, hoping to get a reaction from her, but she did not respond.She stared long into the mug like she was investigating its contents. Then, she lifted her head to look back at me.“You have patients to attend to. Why stay here with me? You are busy. Get busy and do your thing.” She was trying to shoo me away, but I held my ground.I promised I would stay, and I will. Even though Tory pushes me every time.“I already applied for
Tony POVTory stopped what she was doing and looked pointedly at me. She struggled to control her patience; I could see that when her brows knitted without warning.She used to do that when working on something in her head. I am just glad she did not cut my head off with a scream. This Tory in front of me was different. Maybe it was the pregnancy. She was more brooding and silent when she learned she was pregnant. Or it might be due to the pain I caused her. I gritted my teeth, blaming myself, but I could not let this topic go. I had to be shameless. I had to rile Tory, or she might go into depression. “I want to take care of you and the baby. I am worried.” She scoffed. From the way I looked at it, her stance had not changed since the last time we had our talk. She would rather have her peace than stay with me. “No, Tony. We already talked about this. I need to get away. To sort myself.” “But you are pregnant. What if something suddenly goes wrong?” Fear etched into my fac