CHAPTER SEVENTY FIVEThe early morning sun cast a warm glow over the quiet area as Anna stood outside Amelia's door, her hand trembling slightly as she raised it to knock. It had been a restless night for her, filled with swirling thoughts and a kaleidoscope of emotions. She had barely slept, her mind consumed by the unexpected turn her life had taken.Amelia's door swung open, and there stood her friend, rubbing the sleep from her eyes. "Anna, what on earth are you doing here so early?" she asked, stifling a yawn.Anna blinked, her eyes taking in Amelia’s appearance and realizing that maybe this was a damn bad idea. Sh took a deep breath, her words tumbling out in a rush.“Amelia, I am so sorry for waking you up this early but I really need to talk to someone before my shoot today and honestly you are the only one I know here save for Liam and he is the reason why I am here. It is very confusing and I don’t want to make another mistake so if I could please just hear your take on the
CHAPTER SEVENTY SIXSophia was expecting Jackson and as she stood in the center of her living room, she was unsure of what to say to him and the actions to give that would mitigate the tension that was going to be crawling all over them.The last time she had spoken or seen him was during the interview where he had made a mess of her life and where she had realized that all her plans had been for nothing. She was going to continue being the penniless girl that she was before and after she met him and took his father’s money.She smiled to herself as she took one last round tour around the house she had come to call home. The walls seemed to close in on her, suffocating her with the weight of the public’s judgment and she could feel their distaste for her as they feasted in front of her home, waiting for the slightest of reactions from her.Well, they were going to see a reaction today because she was leaving the country, going somewhere nobody would know of the crimes she had committe
CHAPTER SEVENTY SEVEN It wasn’t that Amelia was anxious… okay, maybe she was just a little bit.A little bit however would not result into her pacing the length of her apartment as she waited for Jackson who had promised to stop by after his business with Sophia. She had decided after her conversation with Anna that she was going to confront him about their relationship and how much further he wanted it to go.He had said he liked her and the feeling was exactly mutual but she wasn’t sure it was enough to assuage her fears about the fact that he might not want to pursue something deeper than just a relationship.She wouldn’t be asking for too much to confirm if this was going to go further or if she was going to be part of the Logan’s family contract of never involving themselves too much with women. She wondered who the darned person is that had started such fucked up contract and knowing fully well that she would never be able to live with not having love in her marriage or knowin
CHAPTER SEVENTY EIGHTThe phone by his bedside woke an angry Jackson early the next morning. He had a hangover from drinking himself to stupor the previous night after Amelia’s rejection.He had been unable to convince her to stay with him even when he was sure he could not commit to her idea of a marriage.“Hello” he muttered harshly into the receiver.“What are you still doing in bed?” Liam’s voice came through.“My father died… I think I am liable to take few days off work, don’t you think?” He snapped.“You are angry about something… what is it?” Liam asked“That is none of your business, Liam… what the fuck do you want?” He asked.“You might need a new assistant; Celine phoned me this morning when she could not reach you. She said Amelia resigned and I can only guess that is the reason for your sour attitude. It did not go well, did it?” he asked“No, now tell Celine that she can have her old job back. I am going back to sleep, thank you for calling”“You… come on, Jack. You are
CHAPTER SEVENTY NINE Amelia knocked on her parent’s door, her heart beating frantically in her chest as she waited for a response. She had not informed them that she was coming over or she was moving permanently back home. She just wanted to be away from Jackson before she did something as stupid as going over and begging him to reconsider his decision. She understood where he was coming from but she could not accept that she would never have the joyfulness in marriage that she always wanted and she was timed… it was too much for her to bear. She had stopped by the office to drop off her resignation letter and she had seen the confused look in Celine’s eyes as she gave her the slip of letter she had perfectly crafted. She guessed the woman could finally be happy that she was no longer there to take her job. “Why are you dropping this off with me and not Jackson?” she had asked, staring suspiciously at her. “Please just give it to him and tell him…” Amelia paused, looking for word
CHAPTER EIGHTY Jackson settled in comfortably in the jet bound for Amelia.He had to go to her; he admitted to himself that he was miserable without her and even that had been ascertained by Liam who suggested that he better make the move before she is stolen from him.He had tried to reach out to her again but there had been no response and he wasn’t one to ever send voicemails so he always hung up after the beep.He just wished she would pick up the phone so he could talk to her and tell her what he wanted.Tell her that he was ready to give whatever she wanted a trial and it wasn’t about him anymore. He missed her more than he could admit and he realized after her departure just how much he always wanted to see her at work and how much she wanted to hold her hands… hear her voice and hug her.He tried calling her number one last time but was redirected to her voicemail again like every other time.“You cannot avoid me forever” he muttered to himself, dropping the phone beside him
CHAPTER EIGHTY ONE“He is fucking crazy” Ethan snapped, rising to his feet and cradling his face.They all had not expected Jackson’s presence and he had been invited over by Amelia’s mother because she felt his presence would somehow help Amelia out of her sadness.According to what he had been told, she had just showed up on their doorstep and had not said anything about what had happened between herself and Jackson or why she was back.It was obvious that it had not worked out between them and Ethan considered this a sign to make his own move since he had ended things with his own wife.They had decided it was better to part ways because he did not think he wanted anything to do with her again.Ethan had to admit that he had been scared when Jackson had made that declaration on national Television and he had thought it was all over for him with Amelia but it would seem that the man had fucked it all up.“Are you okay?” Amelia asked as he rose“I am fine” he muttered, watching Jack
CHAPTER EIGHTY TWO“Do you think that maybe you are overreacting a bit? You said you saw her with her ex and then you punched him in the face and walked out?” Liam asked.Jackson was back and had gone straight to Liam’s apartment.It was obvious that he was boiling in anger and wanted to let out some steam so Liam had insisted that they head off to the gym so he could punch some bags and so they could talk about what had happened with his trip.“Overreacting? Have you not listened to everything I have been saying, Liam. She was laughing and having fun with her ex when she should have been…”“She should have been what? Pining after you? Waiting by the window for when you deem it fit to come back for her? What exactly do you think she should have been doing while you took your sweet time”“Not laughing with her ex; anything else but that” Jackson responded darkly, punching the bag in front of him as he envisioned Ethan’s face.The guy had been lucky that he wasn’t on his turf and he had