Lost and desperate was what Kyla felt as she walked by the roadside, not sure what her destination would be. She felt like an outcast, her family rejected and threw her out, as her ex-husband did. Her mind swirling and filling her head with questions which no one could answer.
She had nowhere to go at the late hour, the only door she could knock was her aunt's place.
Kyla felt her heart wring in pain as she thought of all she had been through. No one in her life appeared to care whether she lived or died.
A car screening by the road, almost running her over, made her heart skip a beat.
Blake got off, looking at her in disgust, “so you would rather walk around like a whore than go back with me?” He accused, grabbing her hand roughly.
Kyla felt her inside shake at the murderous look on her ex-husband's face.
“Let go of me, Blake, or I'll…”
“Or you'll what, Kyla? Scream for help? While you're dressed like that, do you think anyone would bother to help you?” Blake criticized looking at her up and down.
His look made her feel conscious of the flowery blue dress she wore that barely touched her knees.
“Blake please, you already ruined my life, what else do you want?” Kyla pleaded, praying inwardly that God sent a savior to help her.
“I want my child! Though it's from an unfaithful and ungrateful wench, I still want my child, Cate needs the baby!” Blake spatted out angrily, his eyes flashing with an unknown emotion as he studied her face.
“What?” Kyla asked as she muttered to herself.
Was calling her words not enough that they even planned to take her baby if it was still there? How heartless could Cate be? The look of betrayal covered her face, looking at the man before her in disbelief.
"What happened to her pregnancy?" Kyla asked confused at why they wanted her baby.
"Thanks to you upsetting her she lost our baby now don't waste my time, Kyla, let's go!” Blake ordered, ignoring the tears that ran through her cheeks. Kyla couldn't believe how heartless the man before her was.
Kyla wiggled out of his grasp before landing a slap onto his face.
“You killed our baby, and you want to rub it to my face?” She literally screamed at him, bearing out all the pain she bundled up in her heart.
She had had enough of his cold attitude and heartless nature that she couldn't tolerate.
Blake looked at her in bewilderment, shocked at her words. “You liar, you're lying, so I won't have my baby!” He accused knowing everything was possible with Kyla. According to him, she had turned out to be something evil; or more so, worse.
Liam drove past two people who seemed to be in the middle of an argument. The commotion, making him stop his car, driving back to see what was happening.
“… I don't have time for your lies, Kyla,” the male voice said as he appeared to be dragging the woman to get inside the car.
Liam cleared his throat, getting a murderous look from the man.
“What's happening here?” He asked, looking at the woman who had her eyes lowered, but one could tell she was crying.
“It's none of your business, excuse yourself,” Blake responded in annoyance.
Kyla saw that as an opportunity to get away from Blake's harassment.
“Sir, please help me, he's harassing me,” Kyla cried out, raising her eyes to meet her savior. She felt like her prayers had been answered.
Liam looked at the woman, whose eyes seemed shiny from the tears still pouring from them. He approached her, stretching his hand to help her.
“Don't you dare you touch her!” Blake threatened hitting his hand away. Blake didn't see the woman clearly as it was dark, but he felt the instinct to help her.
“You're clearly mistreating her, I think I should call the authorities on you,” Liam pointed out as he removed his phone from his pocket.
Inwardly smirking on seeing the man tense at the mention of authorities. Blake couldn't risk being labeled as a man who harasses women. He threw one last look of disgust at her face.
“We are not done yet Kyla! “ He threatened as he cowered away into his car, driving away.
Kyla felt her legs give out in fright, finally letting go of a breath she didn't even know she held.
“Thank you sir," she said, trying to see his face, which was almost impossible in the dark street.
Liam smiled at her but felt confused at what the young woman was going in the dark and that too, all alone.
“Where are you going? I can drop you off,” Liam offered the words out even before he could process what he was saying.
Kyla felt her head spin in dizziness as her body felt light all of a sudden. She thought she had the nice stranger call her. But she preferred to welcome the darkness that engulfed her like a warm blanket, promising a world without any worry.
Liam caught her falling body before she hit the ground, stunned at just how weak and scared the poor soul was, to the extent of becoming unconscious.
Birds chirped happily as Kyla stretched her body on what felt like silk? Satin? And a warm body near her? Her mind screamed at her as she tried to remember what happened. Her mind remembered a man who saved her from Blake. Did she sleep with the man who saved her?
She shook her head in denial, quickly checking her outfit which was definitely tampered with, causing her to panic.
Looking at the man beside, she somehow felt her heart warm up. His features appeared to be excellent. His chiseled jaw, specially molded to captivate her eyes. She blushed at her over wandering mind, snapping back to reality.
Her feet accidentally bumped on the man who lay peacefully beside her.
Liam opened his eyes as he felt movement around him. He didn't remember Isabelle coming over, so who was laying beside him?
Turning abruptly to his side, his sight caught the most attractive, slender back of a woman. His head felt heavy as he remembered having drunk a couple of light drinks.
His mind searching for any memory of him bringing a woman back to his penthouse. Liam's face dawned in realization as he remembered the woman who was harassed by the road.
He smiled as he remembered how she held him to her as he tried to leave the room. Liam realized he didn't even know when he fell asleep, as his heart and mind felt peaceful; as if at home?
Just then the front door opened as Liam heard a voice he was too familiar with to mistake it for another.
“Fuck!” He cursed loudly standing up as the woman turned to him, their eyes locking making Liam feel like he would pass out on the spot at the familiar set of eyes.
“Ooh shit!” He cursed again this time feeling like his world had stopped for a minute to accommodate that moment.
And just then the door to the bedroom cracked open as they both heard a gasp escaping the intruder's mouth.
Embarrassed was the word Kyla could use at that exact moment. She didn't know how to explain being found in bed almost naked with an engaged man right beside her.“Who is this babe?” The woman shrieked pointing her fingers at her with a murderous look wearing her face.Liam cleared his throat confused at how he would explain the situation. It was like the woman with the pale green eyes kept crossing paths with him.“It's not what you think sweetheart,” Liam stated but was stopped midway as a slap landed on the weak woman on the bed. Isabelle had gone on top of her literally pulling her hair out.Liam quickly pulled his violent fiancée who kept kicking in the air trying to get a hold of Kyla. “Isabelle, get yourself together! What's the meaning of this?” Liam asked, holding her midair.Isabelle huffed angrily looking at Kyla as if she were some poisonous venom. “Did you think sleeping with my man makes you special!” She shrieked trying to get out of his hold and attack Kyla again.Ky
Liam Storm couldn't help but feel puzzled at the strange woman's behavior. She ran out of the house after collecting her clothes, without any word of argument to defend herself.She was so different from her, he closed his eyes remembering how his long gone girlfriend was, she was never a calm person, she was more of Isabelle's type. If only the terrible accident hadn't taken her away from him, maybe they would be married, the thought alone made his heart sting. He shook his head, pushing the painful thoughts behind as he focused on the new intriguing woman that seemed to have slowly sneaked into his mind. How he wished she could have access to his life too and be a part of it. Liam smiled as he thought of how composed she looked as she apologized, her calmness or whatever it was piqued his interest in her. His phone rang, pulling him out of his thoughts as he sighed seeing the doctor name on the caller ID. “Hello, doctor? Are there any changes in my results?” Liam asked, a hint of
Liam Storm gulped yet another vodka shot down his throat as he tried to make sense of his earlier conversation with the doctor. He thought he felt eyes boring holes into him from a distance for almost the whole night. Liam didn't feel in the mood to entertain any woman, as he kept turning them away. What he had lost was more than he could bear to think of. He kept condemning himself. Maybe this was his punishment for killing his pregnant girlfriend? He felt his heart wrong in pain at the memory.Meanwhile, Kyla's gaze returned to the particular man who, as if he had sensed her gawking at him, he had lifted his head. Their eyes locked, each one of them cursing inwardly, as no words were needed to know they had met more than once before.The familiar set of eyes that had been tormenting her all night long drew her in their warmth. Her breath hitched as he raised his glass at her, making her silently pray that Amber would be back soon.She turned her head, scanning for any sign of her f
Frustration and fatigue ran through her whole body as she received yet another job rejection application. Kyla huffed, trying to relax at the foul mood she woke up to. She didn't think it would be that difficult to secure a job in New York City, considering her qualifications and experience. It seemed that she secured her first job successfully because of having Blake with her. The thought alone rubbed salt in her wounds.It's been two weeks of trying to get a job, but all her efforts had proven futile. Her apartment looked nearly full, thanks to Amber, who seemed to have suddenly turned into a rich girl and insisted on supporting her. Two weeks since she set her eyes on him… “Fantasizing again, I see,” Amber's excited voice came, pulling her out of her thoughts.“I'm not fantasizing about anything,” Kyla denied, quickly shoving a pillow at her.“Mmm is that so, so you want to say you disappeared that night at the club and came back in the morning glowing and blushing for nothing,”
Liam Storm felt his anger dissipate at his sister's presence in the hospital. She looked equally shocked as he was as she moved her mouth with no words coming out. “Are you not feeling well?” Liam asked, turning her around as he inspected her for any wounds.Amber chuckled at her brother's silliness. “Li, I'm alright, I just brought in a friend who fell ill suddenly, do you remember the friend I told you about?” Amber said, smiling at him.Liam sighed in relief at her response, the last thing he wanted was for his little sister to be sick. Though they didn't see eye to eye with their father, Amber was too strong-willed and unruly, but they would always make up later. Ever since she flew back, she seemed to have a mind of her own. He chuckled inwardly as he remembered his father terming it as effects of taking her to study abroad.“Ooh, the one you wanted me to hire? I haven't had an opportunity to go through the details, but I will, I promise,” Liam responded as he realized he had
It had been a week since he left the hospital, but there still wasn't any news on the mysterious woman. Liam clenched his fists feeling angry, he had to take things into his hands. Just as he picked his phone, an incoming call came in from his sister, making him mentally facepalm himself for forgetting yet again about her friend.He had been away for a business trip and hadn't had time to check the details through.“Siz, what's up?” He greeted cockily as he braced himself for the havoc that Amber would release on him.“Li, I heard you're back, my friend's coming in today, I hope you're ready to interview her?” Amber chirped through the phone excitedly.Liam smiled at her jovial mood. “One day you'll kill your brother, you won't even let me breathe New York air in peace? Now I'm curious about this friend,” Liam teased as he opened the drawer, pulling out the folder.“Are you saying you never checked it!” And there was the real Amber, she had nothing to hide when it came to her emotion
Liam closed his eyes, trying to fight his treacherous heart that wanted him to embrace her into his arms.“I see you're trying every way to pave your way back into my life, Kyla?” Liam asked his accusing words full of scorn.Kyla knitted her brows, not recalling any disagreement they might have had. They were both grown-ups and had a one-time thing, why was he acting so childish and rude?“I don't even know what I'm doing here," Kyla said, turning around to get out of the room.“Don't leave so soon, Kyla Leeds,” he said, addressing her with her ex-husband's surname, making her feel bile rise to her throat.“Surprised, I thought the name seemed familiar, so I did a background check on you. Imagine my shock when I found out how you cheated on your husband, seduced your boss and other despicable things,” Liam accused, finally speaking it out. When he first saw her picture, he couldn't believe it. He couldn't blame his sister's nativity for failing to see her for what she really was.“W
She felt anger boil inside her like a volcano as she looked at the man before her in shock. Kyla turned to her aunt, who was looking between them in a queer manner.“Do you two know each other?” Dr. Liz asked as she settled her gaze on her niece.“Doctor, where is the woman I came to meet?” Liam asked, ignoring Kyla's surprised expression. He didn't have time to listen to her words.“Mr. Storm, meet Kyla Anders, the mother of your unborn child,” Dr. Liz announced, making Kyla gasp openly at her statement.Liam thought he had misheard her as he shook his head in disbelief. How could she be the mother of his kid? He felt his heart swell up in a conflicted emotion. This couldn't be happening to him, how would he deal with her?Kyla felt her breath hitch at the realization, just hours ago he had shunned her and now here he was, turning out to be the father of the baby in her womb. She almost chuckled out loud at the turn of events.“What's happening here Kyla? Why are you here, Liam?” Amb