#Chapter34Rivers P.O.VIt has been almost eighteen days, nine hours, fifteen minutes and 30 seconds to be exact. Since I last saw Ethan standing before me. I could not believe the turn of events that happened in only one day he went from gold digger to forgive me.But Ethan was the type of man you couldn’t understand from a glance or two or maybe a thousand. His silence usually did not indicate a good thing.I was sitting at my desk with files stacked on my desk but I was starting into mid-air with a pen gripped around my right hand but my thoughts were interrupted by Mia’s voice on the intercom.“River um Mr. Scott is here.” she laughed, causing a smirk to stitch on my face but I tried to keep a great amount of professionalism so the smirk transformed into a much more serious look.“Let him in, “I informed her straightening my posture and soon enough Ethan was surely standing before me with a wide grin on his face.“Good morning River, “he said, looking my direction but I pret
#Chapter35Rivers P.O.VI quickly backed away wiping my tears and looked at Ethan. “I’m so sorry that was not professional at all I have no idea what got into me. “I explained, scratching the top of my scalp in embarrassment.“No no no no I am the one who should be sorry after all I was the one who caused the tears on your face, “he said, with slight anger in his voice and I nodded at the pure truth.“You can swing by today meet with him, talk to him, get to know him maybe even play with him I advised my friend she is a therapist and she said to take it slow but if he shows positive signs, and nothing goes wrong we can tell him your his father in about a week. “I smiled assuringly and he gave me a puzzled look.“What do you mean something goes wrong. “He asked, closing his arms his muscles tensing.“Oh no no no I do not mean between us or anyone else interference, what I meant was that Nate is a really intelligent kid and can pick up things quickly so he can probably put the puzz
#Chapter36River’s P.O.VMy eyes met her eyes with fear pouring down every inch of my body yet I was ready to face her. I was ready to face the terrible things that could possibly come from her deadly mouth even though she might hurt me.“What do you want Angelina? “I asked, directly so I can take her shit and dump it over the fire with a smirk on my face.She looked down at Nathan than back up at me with shock a coming to face.“I ahhhhh.... “She trailed off looking at Nate for a while longer than finally began. “We need to talk? “She exclaimed, clutching her bag so tight it made her veins pulse out.“Ok, “I replied sternly and her eyes drifted off gazing at the inside of my home, making me sigh because I was too nice to people of her kind.“You can come in but Ethan’s coming soon and I am pretty sure he would not approve of you being here. “I explained moving out of the doorway as her eyes widened. Nate hun go inside I need to talk to the lady. “I said as he shook his head in
#Chapter37River’s P.O.VI closed my eyes and took a deep breathe not wanting to answer his question but then again, I did not want to lie to him.He deserved to know the truth but a fear of mine kept me from revealing it. I wasn’t sure Ethan planned on hurting Nate anytime soon and that’s what left a lump in my throat.It scared me drastically but I knew sooner or later I had to tell him and now that the opportunity came, I had no right to be selfish by keeping this away from him.I took a deep breath and finally said, “Yes, honey Ethan is your father.”The words escaped my mouth quickly yet there was no change in Nate’s expression as Ethan gazed at him with a smile.We stood there in uncomfortable silence waiting for Nate’s reaction but there was nothing, he was taking it better than we all accepted.After about thirty minutes, I felt it was indeed time to break the silence.“So, do you guys want to go out or stay in and order take out? “I asked, as casual as possible and to
#Chapter38River’s P.O.V“Um... I gladly would have never interrupted this fine moment but you know the doorbell is ringing and you got mad last time I opened it without your permission. “Nate laughed awkwardly and I quickly pulled away from Ethan’s grip without taking a second to look at the expression on his face, walking towards the door.I opened the door looking at directly ahead but there was no sight of anyone so I decided to close the door and midway I heard a bark causing me to jump.I narrowed my gaze to find a golden retriever pup laying on our green doormat and before I knew it Nate was in front of me holding the dog.“Please, Mom can we keep it!!!!“Nate exclaimed petting the pup and I simply smiled.This was probably Ethan’s doing but I decided to act oblivious to the fact.Ever since I was little, I loved dogs but despised cats. I always felt like they had the devil hidden within them and found no reason what so ever to like them.“You know puppies are a lot of re
#Chapter39River’s POV“Ethan no we can’t,” I said, looking directly ahead and he simply looked up with a smirk forming on his face.“I was just kissing you but if you want, we can always do more. “He replied in a snazzy tone and I rolled my eyes at how childish he was being.“Are you joking?” I asked in a rhetorical manner and he shook his head.“When do I ever joke, especially when it comes to you? “He asked in a smug tone.This was one of the reasons I did not want him to stay over.He always found a way to charm his way through things.It was rather sickening and frustrating so I decided to set him straight in hope of nothing going wrong or I would just run for my life in hope of him never catching me.“Well, um, Ethan goodnight.” I made sure I had enough space to run and so I made the move but to my displeasure, he gripped my hips pinning me in place without any way to exit.“You can’t leave now.” He demanded to create a wave with his eyebrows and I furrowed my eyebrows
#Chapter40River’s P.O.V“You’re joking right, you’ve got to be joking. Yeah, it’s a definite joke or I would have known. “I mumbled and he chuckled resting his hand on his face.“I’m not joking. “He assured with a stern face and I gave him a smug look.“Were waiting for the actual owner now go away Ethan... wait aren’t you supposed to be in Vancouver? What are you doing here?” I continued to argue as he sat there staring at me.“No, I am the owner of the hotel and I will prove it to you, “he said slowly and I rolled my eyes. “What’s the name of our son-”“Wait what so you two uh mmmm.....Ethan Scott is the father of your child?“ Serenity asked with her eyes widening bigger than ever to this realization and I nodded.“ How come I never knew?”“When we became friends, Ethan was out of my life and I wish from now on I could see his face as little as possible but for some darn reason God is not making that possible,” I admitted shaking my head.“Well, you never told me the father o
#Chapter41River's P.O.VI awoke with the sun shining brightly on my face and for some stupid reason there was an idiotic smile plastered on my face, that, of course, was before I saw a bunch of missed calls on my phone mostly from the company, and three from Nate.I called Nate first and he picked up quickly, surprisingly."Hello baby is everything alright," I asked with a concerned tone and I could hear him release a breath of frustration."Yeah, Mom everything is good I just wanted to check up on you. "He beamed, causing my once unformed smile to return." You’re coming back, tonight, right? "He asked and I heard a bunch of loud rummaging before the bathroom door opened and with Ethan walking out in just a white towel around his waist revealing his muscular and toned chest.I was speechless for a good five minutes, as I tried to look the opposite direction so my heated checks won't reveal their selves.Wait what happened last night?I don't recall Ethan being in the same room