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Evy
Some 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
Marriage Contract 68
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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GaelThe long-awaited moment for me has arrived, but it's not unfolding as I thought it would. The silence inside the car is almost funereal. Evy is focused on our daughter in her arms, while I hold our little boy, eager to initiate some kind of interaction between us. I take a few deep breaths, searching for a common topic, and decide to break our silence."We haven't given them names yet," I say. Finally, she looks at me, albeit briefly, and returns to tending to the child. "If you allow me, I want to give him a name." She raises another glance to me and bites her lower lip."What name?""Miran." In response, Evy simply nods in agreement."It's a beautiful name! I thought of calling her Marie." My heart warms when she continues, and I find myself smiling."Marie? Why?" She shrugs."I like that name, and... I always dreamed of having a daughter and calling her that." My smile grows a little more, and surprisingly, she returns my gesture. And, wow, I can say I've won my day! Judy is r
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GaelEver since I returned to the mansion, my days have been far from easy. Every night, I've been dreaming of the day when Gael will enter my room and announce my departure from this place, leaving me forced to leave my children behind. I know it won't be an easy battle. Going head-to-head with this CEO will be like a massacre against me, but I can't give up on them. While Marie and Miran were safely nestled inside me, I felt secure, but not anymore. Now they are right here, and everything has become even more challenging and fragile. Except for him. Each day, Gael reveals himself as stronger, tough as iron, cold, and determined, and it worries me. Miran's cry awakens me, and I smile at seeing him in his warm bath. However, I focus on dressing my little girl, who already seems a bit sleepy. The bedroom door suddenly opens, and an unrecognizable Gael walks through it. What I see in his eyes sends a tremendous shiver down my spine. Immediately, I hold Marie protectively and take a step
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EvyIt's too painful to hear this and know that Gael has known the worst of pains since early on. He was broken a thousand times and rebuilt in the most wrong and painful way possible. Now I understand such arrogance, so much coldness, and the disregard of a powerful and imposing man."I am hollow inside, Evy. Completely empty. Or... I was, I don't know anymore. The fact is that my world turned upside down, and I broke that damn promise. Since then, Roland D'Angelo has been haunting me." I furrow my brow completely confused."What do you mean? What are you saying, Gael?" He gets up from the couch and kneels right in front of me. His eyes connect with mine, but I don't feel their usual intensity. Gael seems apprehensive this time, and that's new to me."Remember the day you were serving in that accounting meeting room?" I nod to him. "When I entered that room and bumped into the beautiful maid so strongly?" He forces a smile, but I remain serious, waiting for him to continue. "My eyes
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