ELAINE (CATHERINE) ... The car stopped after driving for nearly ten minutes. A gentleman he is, Edward held my hand as I stepped out of the car. Looking around, I was slightly confused at our surroundings. We were standing on the beach. Are we having dinner in the open field? Not that I mind, but there was no set-up either. "Shall we?" Edward asked and I nodded, decided to trust him. We walked away but no guards followed us. A few steps later I noticed a yacht waiting for us. Okay, so the yacht date... Well, that's romantic. However, as soon as we got on the yacht it started and there was no set-up for the date either... This time I really couldn't suppress my curiosity, "Where are we going?" I asked, rubbing my arms under the cold autumn breeze. "You'll know soon." Edward removed his trench coat and put it on me, then engulfed me tightly in his arms, warming my heart in the process. A few minutes later, an image of a gazebo floated in the middle of the sea. Soon, the sight cle
EDWARD... Finally, I got married to my wife again. Though my original plan was to ask her to be my girlfriend, I couldn't resist my emotion and instead asked for marriage... She agreed, giving me another chance to make my wrongs right. However, what I didn't expect was facing my parents just the moment we returned home. Well, I wasn't surprised either knowing Regina too well. By the look on her face, it must be her. "Mom, Dad, you're here..." I greeted them. The look in their eyes was sceptical and disbelief. Especially, my mother who never liked my wife in the past and honestly I don't expect her to like Catherine this time too. Her eyes were glued to our enjoined hands. "Wh-at is this?" Her tone trembled. "Sh-she..." "She is my wife, Elaine," I announced. I turned to my wife and kissed her forehead, "will you go inside to Della?" I don't want her to face the drama my mother is going to start, nor do I want any risk of her memories getting hit before I have a permanent place i
ELAINE (CATHERINE) ... Leaning on my chest, Della listened to the story I was reading for her. Absolutely a pleasing time passing with her, though a part of my mind was left in the living room to my... Husband. Well, the term 'husband' was exceptionally new for me, yet somewhat familiar... "Mommy..." The sudden call paused my reading and thoughts as I felt Adelaide's eyes on me. The way she called mommy thrilled my beating heart. I did not expect that. She lowered her eyes "Can I call you mommy?" Her voice was full of shyness and hesitance. "Yo-u want to call me mommy?" I asked, breathlessly. She nodded before hiding her face in my chest, slowly saying, "Can I?" I don't understand the sudden emotions that grew in me as my heart trembled pleasantly. Never realised that this simple word 'mommy' could oscillate my heart this way. I hugged her tightly, "of course, you can... I would love to be your mommy." "Thank you." She gently mumbled before closing her tired eyes, as if she w
ELAINE (CATHERINE) ... Seeing Alberto wasn't a problem but his demand did invite a storm in Edward's heart for sure when I informed him I was not returning to his place tonight. I could feel his cold frown and gloomy face over the phone... "You promised to Della." He said. Sigh... "I have told you before, didn't I?" I made a failed attempt to understand him. "Let me talk to Della." "Hmm..." That's all he answered and passed the phone to Della. Well, it was easier convincing her than her father. And finally, Edward had to step back. After a few more chats, I hung up without telling him about the car incident today. I don't want to ruin his mood more. Maybe, later. Freshened up, I prepared to go to bed when the door was knocked. "Get in." Marco peeked inside with a smile and a bottle of the oldest wines. "Have a drink?" I liked that he was trying to be normal around me again and I accepted. Honestly, I do need a drink. It's been a long break in my regular drinking habit. Sitting
**Free Chapter!** MARCO... I slowly closed the door and leaned against it. She didn't even realise my presence now as I stood there the whole time she was busy in her conversation with Edward Reinford... She found her solace in his arms and didn't need a drink anymore. I slowly dragged myself back into my room. Some would say, I should fight my way in her life but how could I when I was never in the picture? Four years wasn't a short time, and I successfully failed to erase her emotions that were drowned in her subconscious mind and never defaced even after staying away from him. Now, he is back in her life again... Yes, I do know who is he since the beginning.She didn't know but in her sleep, she had muttered his name a lot. Edward... She begged him to not leave her almost every night. She confessed her pregnancy to him every night and I heard all of it. She thought I only appeared after she woke up from nightmares. But, she never realised I had a little speaker planted in her b
EDWARD... Slowly, I hung up. She is asleep now and hopefully won't wake up again. Turning on the speaker I kept the device on the bedside table before getting off the bed and stood on the porch. It's quite obvious she had nightmares in her sleep and sometimes, she doesn't even know what her subconscious state was going through in the sleep... I realised it the first night she slept here. In the middle of the night, she was searching for me, asking me to not leave her. Saying she is pregnant. I realised it was Catherine inside her who was lost in some darkness. It happened last night too and so I gave her that necklace with a microphone and tracker attached to it. I wanted to stay beside her in her every second of life. Good or bad, it's my need to stay closer. Through the tracker, I also find out about the car incident in the morning. She did not share it with me. She did not want to worry me. And she shouldn't know that I know everything. She only needs to smile and stay happy, I
ELAINE (CATHERINE) ... "You are quite busy these days and don't have time for your old man, huh?" Alberto complained as I accompanied him out for a walk. I smiled at his childish tantrums, "Unlike you, this young lady is quite busy these days." I narrowed my eyes at him and he chuckled... Slowly, patting my hand, "Don't overdo yourself, or you'll turn older before me." "Eh, in your dreams." I beat him in words and he laughed again. I couldn't help my grin seeing him happy. As we were strolling in the garden, my phone vibrated in my pocket. The caller brought another smile to my face. Mouthing 'take care' at the nurse, I excused myself aside and received the call... "Yes, baby?" "Mommy..." Della's little tone and the way she called mommy fluttered my heart. "I miss you." And her next words made me guilty for hurting her little wish. "I miss you too, sweetheart." "When you will be here?" She asked again, making my heart break. She would ask this each time she calls and I only ha
ELAINE (CATHERINE) ... 'Come out in the garden, Let's have a chat.' Those were the first words my mother-in-law said to me. Well, I guess it's time to have some serious chat. Keeping the photo under her pillow again, I followed her out. Liam slightly nods at me, standing in front of the door... "She is asleep. If she wakes up before I return send her to the garden." I informed him. "Yes, ma'am." He said. I walked out in the garden and saw Mrs Reinford sitting on the gazebo, perhaps waiting for me to have some 'chat'... I sat in the opposite of her. "Have some tea." She offered me and I accepted it. I wouldn't mind a chat while having some tea. "What's your name?" Mrs Reinford asked, which startled me a bit hearing her rigid tone. "Elaine Agosti," I answered. "Agosti?" She raised a brow at me. "So, you're a daughter of Alberto Agosti? Strange, I have heard he has a son only. Never heard about his daughter." I sighed inwardly, "I am not his real daughter." I said truthfully. Sh