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Gael
"How has she been behaving?" I question Ulisses as soon as he enters the office in my house. The man stands upright in front of my desk, places a woman's purse on it, and then positions himself like a soldier in front of me.
"Very well, Mr. D'Angelo! She hasn't made a single sound."
"But have you checked if everything is okay?"
"I had to open the door a few times to make sure everything was fine."
"Okay, Ulisses, you can go now." I observe the man leaving my office, and with a deep breath, I think about Paul's words. His advice mingled with his—the only person who led me into the depths of darkness. Roland D'Angelo, my father. "Love On The Brain" starts playing suddenly, and curious, I open her purse, finding her cellphone. I hold the device and grip it tightly between my fingers when I see it's a call from Dylan Thompson.
What the hell does this bastard want with my wife?! I mentally snarl and carefully drop the phone on the tabl
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GaelOn the following day..."Good morning, Mr. D'Angelo! I brought what you asked for," Ulisses informs as he enters my office. Eagerly, I sit up in my chair, reaching out to grab some boxes and a small bag with the logo of an electronics store."Thank you, Ulisses!" I say, dismissing him. I place the bag on the table and open one of the boxes containing some cardboard folders. One by one, I open them, proudly admiring Evy's work for some small businesses in that citadel. I find myself smiling. Yes, it's exactly what you're thinking. I asked Ulisses to go to the house where she had been living for a few days to retrieve her work materials and also to look for her clients to inform them that she would continue her work, but now from Seattle. It's almost time for her nine o'clock snack, and I want to surprise her with this gesture, hoping for a truce.I put the documents back into their respective folders and grab the bag with the new phone I asked him to
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EvyYou must be wondering, why did she do that? Evy, you were one step away from your freedom, about to ruin Gael D'Angelo's life, and yet you backed down? It's quite simple; I can't do it. Not with the father of my children, and especially not with a D'Angelo. If there's one thing I've learned over these months with you, it's that Gael would never pay for his actions behind bars. At the very least, his team of lawyers would get him out in less than twenty-four hours, and then? Then, he would mess with Dylan's life and surely feed on your anger to take away from me my most precious possession.My children.And there's also the fact of watching him completely defenseless in the face of my pregnancy. Seeing him moved by the simple act of touching my belly and feeling the babies move touched me, and made me realize that there's a human being inside that hardened heart. I dreamed so many times of a moment like that that I can't even count on my fingers."I ca
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EvySome days..."Mom?!" I whisper emotionally as soon as she enters the D'Angelo mansion's room, and before she shows any emotion, I let go of Gael's hand and immediately go into her arms."Oh, dear, how much I missed you!" Judy embraces me tenderly and gently strokes my back. Amidst this gesture, I can't hold back a silent cry that overwhelms me, and when I pull away, I force a smile for her. "You look so beautiful pregnant, my daughter!" she exclaims, making my smile widen.."Judy Dixon, long time no see," Gael says approaching, and I see my mother's smile grow in a contagious way."Gael, my boy!" The affectionate way she hugs him leaves me speechless. The months I spent away undoubtedly brought him even closer to her, and I didn't realize it."Come, let's settle in the living room; lunch should be served in a few moments!" He invites them cordially. Judy extends her hand to me, and I hold it without hesitation, bringing it to my mouth to
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EvyThe days have passed like a breeze here at the mansion. I continue locked in my room doing the work I love or spending a few hours in the garden. Gael has distanced himself a bit, which is perfect for my peace of mind because Dylan has been calling me a few times, allowing me to answer and talk to him without having to confront him. I won't say to you that I don't love him anymore because love isn't something disposable that you accept in your life and discard when it hurts you. He's still a part of me; I feel it every time he enters this room or occasionally speaks sweetly to me. However, I swear that most of the time, I feel like strangling him! I think while tying a bow with the silk ribbon of the long, delicate dress around my belly, and instantly, I look at myself in the mirror to check the result. As expected, near the usual time, my phone starts ringing, and I immediately look at the bedroom door. In a few minutes, Gael and I will leave for an appointment with the
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EvyA few months later..."Hey, Evy, any news about the branch? I'm excited to make this happen!""Good morning to you too, Bia!" I grumble good-humoredly, and she laughs on the other end of the line."I told you I'm excited, didn't I?""Yes, you did!""Oh, my goodness! Yes and yes to what?""Yes, you mentioned your excitement, and yes, I saw the issue about the branch.""And then?"Well, as you can see, I continued with my accounting work. Initially in the guest room, and after some time, Gael allowed me to use his office. Now I have a section of the bookshelf for my files and a desk in a corner just for myself. The three clients I had turned into seven over these months, and in a few weeks, I'll have to take a little break as the twins are on the way. If I felt heavy at five months, I can't compare it to now, approaching nine. It's a fact that I feel quite tired, and I've become more of an eater too. As for Gael, we're
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EvyI didn't imagine this day would turn out like this. I had dreams for my first pregnancy, and I never thought I'd be having my children amidst such intense turmoil. I lie on the narrow hospital bed, contemplating as I await the doctor's entrance. Gael stands by the bedside, glued to it. He's silent and still, appearing somewhat contemplative himself. Restless with another contraction, I release a low moan and shift in the bed. The room's door finally opens, and a doctor steps through it."Good morning, Mr. D'Angelo!""Good morning!" Gael immediately rises to greet him."How are you feeling, Miss Dixon?""It's... Dixon. Miss Dixon!" I correct him for the first time. The man looks disconcerted, glancing at Gael and seemingly surprised by my words."Of course! How are you, Miss Dixon?" He asks again."Feeling a lot of pain," I say uncomfortably. "In the next few minutes, we'll conduct some exams, and I need to know how much dilation you've reached. Your doctor is on the way," he infor
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GaelMy once joyous smile faded when her eyes lost focus right in front of mine, and then the machines started making a different noise. Evy closed her eyes, and soon her head tilted to the side, leaving me utterly terrified."What happened?" I ask desperately. Without a response, a nurse approaches to try to pull me away. However, I exert force to stay close to her. Desperate, I hold each side of her face, feeling my vision blur instantly. "Evy, open your eyes! Look at me, my love!" My trembling voice comes out somewhat slurred; my hands and my body are shaking too. I feel like I'm being dragged along with her into the embrace of death. I just... can't let her go. "EVY!!!" I shout in the hope that she hears me and finally comes back to me. EVY, DON'T DO THIS TO ME! DON'T DO IT LIKE THIS, MY LOVE!"I told you to get him out of here, damn it!" Doctor Benjamin yells, and once again, they try to force me out of the room."No! Let me stay with her! I want to be by her side. Evy?! Evy?!" I
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GaelEntering the room and finding her asleep in bed greatly calmed my heart. Evy always had this power to bring me peace, make me smile spontaneously, make me say things that I always kept to myself, even though I imposed limits on my words and actions. At the same time, she would throw me into hell when she made me feel things I didn't want to feel. In fact, I couldn't feel. It was something forbidden for me. There was a thin line I should never cross, but I crossed it, and now there's no turning back. I approach the bed calmly with unspoken words screaming inside me. They struggle to come out of my mouth, but at this moment, she won't be able to hear me, not yet. So patiently, I just sit in the armchair beside her bed, hold her hand, and start kissing her gently.I have so many things to tell you, and one of them will surely be my sincere apology. Yes, even if I have to kneel at your feet for it, she needs to forgive me. Then, I'll let that feeling speak louder for me, proclaim how
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