Chapter 87LARRYI stared at the pictures of Leslie and I on my phone. Even after we broke up, I could not bring myself to delete them.We were happy together even if we met for a short while and dated for a short while too.But I ruined it.At first, I dated Leslie because I knew she was wealthy and I thought I could extort money from her but as we spent more time together, I started to like her.I really wanted our relationship to work but I don't know what came over me for me to something so stupid and getting caught in the act.We only held hands and hugged, we never really kissed or make out. It was Leslie's idea to take the relationship slowly even if I wanted to go all the way in.But I agreed because I could get it done somewhere else and I knew I was not really after her body but her money.But thinking about it now, it pains me more to know that I didn't get to have a taste of her, even if it was her lips.We looked happy in the pictures as I continued to scroll.My mind wan
Chapter 88LARRYI don't know what happened but I just found my legs taking me and finally, at Leslie's mansion door.I know it was risky and foolish of me to come here when I know that she lives with her family and since they're wealthy, I know they might not accept me either. I'm not even up to Leslie's family standards.But still, after countless hesitations and thoughts, I finally took the courage that brought me here and rang the door bell.I rang it again and again but there was no response. I don't know if it was good for me that nobody was answering.Just as I was about to turn around and leave, the door opened and a girl sticked out her head outside and ran her eyes all over me as if she was scanning me.I scrunched my eyebrows at her and stared back at her. I was pretty sure that she was one of the workers in the mansion because of her uniform and the dusting brush in her hand."Who are you?" She asked rather rudely."I'm Leslie's friend." I replied rudely back at her."You?
Chapter 89AIDEN "How is work being going son?" Dad asked as we sat down in his study room."It has been going fine dad." I replied him with a shrug of my shoulders. Dad removed his glasses and left his table and came to sit on the chair beside me."I heard you assaulted an employee, is that true?" He asked the question that I knew he was going to. I knew the reason he called me was to ask me questions about this and what has been going on at the office."It wasn't my fault dad. That bitch—" I was trying to say something but dad shut me up with a hard slap across the face. He was already standing and in front of me.His palm already landed on my cheek before he realized what he had done."You never hit Caden. Am I that bad of a son to you? You would not even ask me my own side of the story. This is not fair Mr Holtons. I know you are already contemplating on whether to hand over the company or not.In fact, I know it's in not in your agenda to do that. You do not want to and you will
Chapter 90LESLIEAnd just like that, we started running around the kitchen with flour in our face and hands.I caught up with Caden and rubbed it messily on his face."Lool at you now!" I teased and laughed at him.He pusured me but I kept running. He finally caught me and wrapped his hands around my waist. I placed my head on his neck while he placed a kiss on my neck.I giggled lightly. He turned me around slowly to look at him and our faces met and our eyes bored into each other's.I felt goosebumps all over my body.That moment, I did not what came over me.I kissed Caden on his lips and spoke to him while staring deep into his gaze."I like you a lot, Caden."I don't even know the kind of courage I got to say those words to him, it just came out;I just blurted it out.Caden looked at me with surprise written all over his face. His jaw dropped a little and his mouth was a bit opened.He probably did not expect my suddenly confession and perhaps, did not think he would hear me say
Chapter 91CADEN"Hello grandma." I smiled as I picked up the call."Hello Caden, you sure have forgotten about grandma right?" Her voice sounded disappointed."It's not like that grandma. I've been so busy with work and you know..." I trailed off shyly. "Marriage." I completed the statement."Really? I'm glad that you're enjoying your marriage with Lauren. Good, you brought it up, you and Lauren should come visit today.And I hope there is good news to share." Grandma stated and I could picture her smiling in my head."What good news are you expecting grandma?" I asked her not sure of what she meant."I mean, the news of my great grandchild," Grandma said and I started coughing."What's wrong Caden? Are you okay? You should drink some water," Grandma said and I could sense the worriedness in her voice.Only if she knew that I was just pretending to cough then, she would not have to get this worried over this little thing."Grandma, you don't have to worry about your great grandchild
Chapter 92CADENI kept thinking about what Lauren said earlier today and no matter how hard I thought about it, I just could not bring myself to really understand what she meant.On the dates we went to, she never for once told me that she didn't want to have children, she didn't say children wasn't in her plan in marriage.I get that the marriage was arranged by our families but we were pretty honest with each other when we talked to each other.I sat on the bed and did not even have the will to want to stand up. I watched her walk out of the dressing room and outside of the room.Is there something I don't know about? Is she perhaps hiding anything from me?LESLIE"That's not what I want Lauren. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry Lauren. Please don't be mad at me, please don't cry huh." I pleaded as I sobbed with her.I heard her sniff in and I could picture her already wiping her tears and cleaning her face."How is the preparation of the surgery going?" I asked to change the subject."I wou
Chapter 93LESLIE"What is it with you too, Caden?" I fired back at him and yanked my arm away from his light grip."Is this about me saying I did not want a child? Okay, I agree that I was a bit too much. It's not that I do not want a child with you but it doesn't have to be now. We still have a long way to go in our marital lives.We should have a stable marital life before we start talking about having kids. Don't you agree?" I explained to him.I looked up at him with sad eyes. I was trying hard not to burst into tears and spill out all the truth about myself.But it was being selfish of me to even think about that since I know it's going to affect my parents and most especially, Lauren.Lauren does not want it neither do my parents so who am I to call it quits?Before I know it, I felt warm liquid touch my face.Caden walked closer to me and wiped my tears that I did not know was already pouring down my cheeks."I'm sorry. I was being irrational towards the issue." Caden apologiz
Chapter 94CADEN"Mom! Mom!" I called out to mom as I watched her go down into the water; she was drowning and gasping for air."Mom, please don't leave me. I'm sorry, I won't disobey you again by going into the pool, please mom." I wailed louder.When I saw mom wasn't responding, I ran with all the strength my little legs could carry me."Dad! Dad! M...mo...mom is drowning!" I managed to breathed in a tensed state.I could not even find my tongue to say anything."What is it Caden? What happened to your mom?" Dad asked as he quickly stood up from the deck chair. He looked just as worried even if he did not know what was happening.I pointed towards the other side of the beach without saying anything. Dad pushed me away as if finally getting what I meant.I ran after him and without thinking twice, he jumped into the beach. By this time, it started raining heavily without any warning. The weather forecast didn't say there will be any rain today but I guess not.We called the ambulanc