Slowly he eased out of her and carried her to bed,where he kissed each and every inch of her into submission.He took her again,this time gently and slowly,the tenderness of his touch,kisses and the way he pleasured and loved her body brought her close to tears.She rushed to the bathroom the second he rolled off her,and watched as silent tears rolled down her cheeks.Why on earth was she crying and for what.Unexpectedly the door swung open she quickly wiped her face and splashed it with water.He came up from behind her to cup her breasts."Will I ever get enough of you."He said against her flesh kissing the side of her neck."What if I offer you more than what I gave you for us to continue this for a while longer."Avery didn't know if she should feel flattered or appalled at his words.Is that all he sees her as,a body to entertain him whenever he felt like playing.Hurt by his words she stepped away from him and walked over to the shower.He followed her inside and switched off the water.A
So much for keeping her heart out of this and keeping things platonic and simple,some things are really hard to avoid.Like the fact that he doesn't share a bed with her or allow her to touch him freely however she wishes,it's always him doing the touching as if he's trying to keep her at a distance.For her not to get the wrong idea,right after they are done having sex he leaves the bed directly leaving her alone only coming back when he wanted her again.She wonders if he sleeps at all a cup of coffee is always in his hand she'd asked him one night if he sleeps,he'd shrugged and said work needs his attention but Avery gets the feeling it's more than that.Could it be he suffers from insomnia she didn't want to get involve especially since what they have could end at any moment.But she can't help but care for him,her heart goes out to him and she has no clue why.She shouldn't feel anything for him yet that proves to be easier said than done,their time together is touching her in a way
She's even afraid to think how many there had been.Good thing she found out the truth before she lost herself unto him,as she was driving home Avery wonder if it wasn't too late already?With this sense of betrayal and deep ache in her heart she thinks it was too late.She's never felt this way or cried over any man in this manner she thought as she splashed her face with water in her bathroom.The second she had returned Avery had asked Claire to pack the groceries away she needed a few minutes to herself.Now here she is sulking, her eyes are swollen and red from crying Claire will definitely ask questions if she can see her this way.Avery remained in her room until she was calm and looking more like herself.She was about to open the door when a knock sounded.It was Claire."There's someone here to see you?"She can only guess who it is."I'm not feeling well Claire.I'd like to be alone."She isn't ready to see him or talk to him.Not yet.Walking over to the window she stared at the ocean,
He isn't suppose to be here she thought.Seeing his latest mistress on his arm made her sick it upset her stomach even further,unknowingly her fingers tighten around the glass.He was never yours Avery she told herself.You had an agreement.Your body for his money.That's it.Then why does she feel like her heart has been ripped out of her chest and a big empty gap was in it's place. She must get out of here.She won't stand watching him with someone else."Avery?"Jake's hand on her shoulder snapped her back."You pale.""I'm fine."She lied,taking a step forward but instead she swayed Jake's arm came around her waist supporting her she leaned into him."Fine.You say.Come on let's go take a seat."He led her into the living room.For a split second she had felt light headed."Can you please get me a glass of juice."He quickly left her side,she saw Alex coming over to her.If only she could get up and leave.His scent closed over her making her even more dizzy. "What's wrong?"He asked.Does this
"Are you sure."He studied her gaze."Cause to me you don't look sure."Ignoring him she took out what's inside the envelope.What she saw made her eyes widen in disbelief.Shock rippled through her.No it can't be happening as she scanned through it.Alex is suing her for full custody.She went white as a ghost.Weakly she sank down on the chair,her knees are so weak she's afraid she'll fall over from shock.No words came she was stunned speechless.Her eyes remained on what's in front of her.He can't do this to her.Not now.She can't lose the triplets they are her life.Slowly her gaze met his and the look in them made her even more scared,fear gripped her.A fear of losing her babies and never seeing them again.He'll take them away not caring about what it would do to her.What is she gonna do."You can't do this.""Do what?I want to be a part of their lives.For months you kept them away from me.Not having the decency to tell me the truth.You deliberately kept quiet.Deliberately kept us a part.I
"You heard me.I must marry.Who better than you.Me still wanting you is ideal maybe I'll be able to get you out of my system.""What happens when you get tired of me.We'll get a divorce and fight for custody.""I'll try to be fair and reasonable when the time comes.""I can't.I won't be able to marry a man who sees me as nothing more than his play thing.A toy for him to play with whenever he'll find me interesting.You're a player.You cannot commit.No woman will ever own you fully.""And I don't want any woman to.I'm my own man."He held her gaze."I still want you.And I want you as my wife."She shook her head in disbelief."Marry me and you get to stay with the triplets.Refuse and I will go ahead and sue you for full custody.Think about it.I'm going away for a while I'll call you as soon as I get back,by then I expect an answer."He came over to her."It's getting late I'm sure my son and daughters are missing their mother."He tenderly stroke her cheek.She stepped away from his touch and ma
"Of course.Follow me."Nicole stayed with the triplets while she went with the doctor.A part from looking pale Cathrina seemed okay."Where's my grandchildren?"She asked Avery."They left for a vacation."She answered."I'm not talking about them."Avery can only assume Alex told his mother the truth."The triplets.""They outside with my sister.How are you feeling."Avery touched her hand Cathrina covered her hand with her own."Thank you dear.""It's nothing.All that matters is that you okay.Where's Ana if you called me.""She had to go home her mother is unwell.I thought I could manage until she comes back.I couldn't find my pills,I began feeling pain on my chest then dizzy when I woke I was on the floor so I called you.Alex and Catalina aren't here I didn't want to bother them,their whole lives they took care of me.Dropping everything for the sake of me.I can't anymore.They've taken care of me long enough especially Alex.He stopped living his life because of me and that's not fair.Plea
"My parents were junkies most of my life it's only been Nicole and me she looked out for me,made sure I was okay and never went to bed on an empty stomach.After mom died Nicole turned to drugs to ease her pain,at least at the time I was old enough to look after myself.I found work part time to pay rent and put food on the table.When I was eighteen I was raped by a friend of my sister's. Unfortunately the evidence wasn't enough to prosecute." She fell silent as she remembers that awful day when they told her the case was thrown out due to the lack of physical evidence.Cathrina placed her hand on Avery's shoulder."I can see the ordeal still affects you."She nodded."I trusted him.Thought he was a good man since he came from a decent family but we don't always really know anyone.Do we."She set her tea down."After the ordeal I was never the same.I turned to a life that suppressed the painful memories.I became a stripper."She kept quiet waiting for some sort of judgmental opinion from Cat