(Alphonso’s POV)
I turned in my bed groggily.
I definitely felt much more rested than before I went down, but now I couldn’t help but wonder how long it had been.
I didn’t get much time to contemplate about that as I turned and felt myself fall back into sleep, not even recalling what had awoken me in the first place.
But then I heard it again and it made me shoot up to a sitting position, “what?” I murmured as I rubbed my eyes.
I looked at the door, my eyes half closed, wondering if I had imagined the whole thing. My mind was too exhausted to even think straight.
But I recalled why I was here in the first place and jumped out of my bed.
I hope Lily is alright. I thought as I opened the door and my eyes went wide when Frank rushed to me, “daddy!” He exclaimed excitedly.
“Hello son.” I carried him up, “what are you doing here?”
“I bro
(Diana’s POV)I had made sure everything was okay with Lola even though I could sense that she and Noah were planning something against me.I looked at myself in the mirror, the tight red dress reminded me of my time with my late husband, Henry.I chuckled. This wasn’t my style but once in a while he would push me to get out of my comfort zone and bring me something… different.Noah was nothing like Henry.The thought of Noah just made me want to puke. I couldn’t believe that I had once even considered him the love of my life.“Black or red?” I thought to myself out loud as I looked at the multiple pairs of five inch heels in my closet.“Black,” I bent and picked them up, “to match with my trench coat and purse.”I was grabbing the trench coat when the door to my room suddenly swung open.“I think Lola is about to give birth!” Noah
(Gemma’s POV)I hadn’t planned a trip to Deadwood to see Alphonso – or bring Frank to see Alphonso.As a matter of fact, I didn’t want to be here babysitting Frank, despite how much I like him, but rather be with Abigail and Oscar.I had moves to make if I wanted to be able to get out of the mafia business and pursue my passion of being a mother and a wife – hopefully.But it was hard to make those moves with Don watching over my back all the time.My guess is he didn’t trust me yet and he needed someone watching over me. I believed that Don preferred it be Alphonso in charge of me, and he didn’t want anyone else.My line of thought was what had me going to pick up Frank, I couldn’t even say goodbye to Abigail as she would have wanted to come along with Frank and I.I never thought that I would have ever wanted to give up my life of crime for a chance to have a normal li
(Lola’s POV)I was pacing around my room both eager and frustrated. Seeing Diana all dolled up in front of Noah, and him not bating an eye, had me thinking that maybe I wasn’t the only one playing a game here.Diana knew I was faking it but she didn’t tell Noah, she in fact went along with it. What was she playing at?“Oh my God, why are you walking around?” Noah rushed to my side as he slowly led me to the bed.He laid me down, “I know that this isn’t comfortable but I will definitely make this room up for you to be more comfortable.” He smiled as he kissed the back of my hand.My plan had been for Noah to become attached to me and make Diana jealous, but she didn’t even seem to care.My focus was now on the elusive Diana.I snapped out of it when I felt Noah undo the back of my dress.“What are you doing?!” I freaked out. I didn’t why tho
(Alphonso’s POV)I was at the hospital very early in the morning. I hadn’t gotten time to come see Lily between trying to find out who was threatening her and how she ended up at the hospital.I held her hand as I leaned my head on to it.“I know that I haven’t been a good husband – if I am even your husband at all – but I want to assure you that I am going to find out who did this to you.”I wasn’t sure if she could hear me or not but I wanted her to know that I was fighting for her. Something I should have done a long time ago.Chris opened the door and walked in holding two cups of coffee.“Good morning.” He handed me one of the cups.“Good morning,” I replied as I raised the cup of coffee, “thank you.”It was hot. I held it in my hands, let the warmth absorb into my hands before I held Lily’s hand.“If you
(Chris’ POV)I had been trying to set things in motion for when I was going to be taking Lily out of this hospital behind Alphonso’s back, and we were going to just leave and never look back.This time, I was planning on making sure that Alphonso could never find us.It was, however, getting difficult to do that.I had no connections to anyone who would do that for me without me draining the money we had left completely.If I did this, I would have to find a job—for real this time—for us to be living together in a comfortable manner. Or, in a way, Lily was used to.I looked down at her sleeping on the bed, my eyes trailing down to her pregnant belly.I smiled as I placed a hand on her belly. “Don’t worry, little guy; Uncle Chris is going to make sure everything is going to be alright.” I whispered.But then I felt something move, and I jolted back in shock before I fina
(Diana’s POV)I didn’t want to go and meet up with Sean. I didn’t even know he had my number. Where did he get my number again?I was in the kitchen making myself some breakfast—glad I didn’t have to take care of Lola anymore—when my phone rang.Unknown caller.I was confused as to who it could be, but I ignored it.“Who was calling you?” Lola asked curiously.I shrugged, “unknown number. Probably a telemarketer or something along those lines.”“Are you sure it’s not the guy you spent the night with?” Lola continued to inquire. If I didn’t know any better, I would have thought Noah sent her to spy on me.Noah had been acting a bit weird too late. As if he wanted us to fix our marriage, but he would then turn around and go back to sleep on the same bed with Lola.I picked up my creamy coffee and my phone with the plate of
(Chris’ POV)I decided to go home and pack; maybe find my way out of Deadwood. Lily didn’t seem to notice me with Alphonso around, and staying at this point was just doing more harm than good.All I needed now was to give Ben a bad batch of drugs; he overdoses, and I throw him in some corner as I leave Deadwood.I was back at the house to find Ben gone!I cursed under my breath as I ran around every room in the house, trying to find him.“Ben?! Where the fuck are you?!” I called out; I didn’t know if I thought he would respond back, but it didn’t hurt to try.He was too drugged up to be able to leave this house alone. But I wasn’t sure of his state; I had been spending most of my time at the hospital with Lily.I didn’t know why, but I felt this burst of anger towards her. How dare she?I took care of her after that crazy wife Alphonso has stabbed her and left her
(Diana’s POV)Time always seemed to fly by when I was with Sean. But this time I had my wits with me and didn’t try to sleep with him.He did, however, call me to make sure I got home alright, and it was the small gestures he made that Noah didn’t bother with that made me want to file for divorce even faster.The next morning, I was at the accountant’s office. I wanted to sort out the issues with my finances first, so that the divorce lawyer could have an entire picture of what we were dealing with.“Diana Adams?” An older woman called out my name.“Brett Hunter?” I asked in confusion.The woman chuckled. “You were under the impression that I was a man?”I shook my head, but I was sure my eyes betrayed me.She gestured for me to follow her, “Don’t worry about it. My father knew what he was doing, as my name is what got me here. And my super