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Lily's POVI packed my bags alongside Mira and Lucas, as I fought down a heavy sense of desolation that settled over me. How had everything unraveled so quickly? How had I managed to shatter the fragile trust between Aiden and me in the blink of an eye?With each item, I placed into my suitcase, and the weight of my mistake pressed down on me, suffocating me with remorse. I couldn't bear to face Aiden's disappointment, couldn't bear to see the hurt in his eyes when he looked at me.I knew all of this wasn't my fault, but it could have well been avoided if I hadn't gone to see Liam. How had he gotten those pictures anyway?When we reached the door, Joe stood there. There was a smile on his face as we walked towards him, which quickly dimmed. A furrow formed on his brow as he took in our packed bags. "Where are you all going?" he asked, his voice tinged with concern.I swallowed hard, struggling to find the words to explain. "We're leaving," I replied simply, my voice barely above a whi
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Lily's POVSleep finally found me after the call. However, it was a troubling one.I struggled to shake off the unsettling dreams of Aiden that haunted my sleep, but it was as hard as finding sleep in the forest place. His familiar face slipped in and out of the fabric of my dreams, as though taunting me with things I would never have again.Things I feared I'd lost forever.Suddenly, the sound of raised voices from downstairs jolted me awake. At first, I lay still, trying to discern if it was merely a product of my restless mind or a real occurrence. But as the voices persisted, growing louder and more agitated, I couldn't ignore them any longer.With a sense of unease creeping over me, I sat up in bed, straining to catch every word that drifted up from the lower floors of the house. "Get out!" Mira's voice which was usually calm and composed, now dripped with a venomous edge. "We don't want you here."My heart skipped two beats. Was that Aiden?However, the words that followed from
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Lily's POVAs I stepped out of the van, the familiar sight of the Gambino Suite made a cold chill run down my body. I stood in front for a moment, staring at the impressive structure, speculating on how it filled me with so much dread."We didn't come here to stare at the building!" A voice snarled in my ear from behind, making me flinch with irritation. "Get a move on!"Glaring at the man, I ambled across the street to the building, then pushed the glass doors and walked in.Irene the blond receptionist stood at the front desk. She glanced up with a characteristic smile on her face, which quickly faded the moment her eyes fell on mine. Her icy glare pierced through me like daggers. Her hostility was very noticeable, evident in the venomous tone of her words."After all these weeks of running, you're back here," she sneered, her voice dripping with disdain. "I hope Mr. Gambino finally finishes you off, and your family too!""Now, now, Irene," The guard accompanying me intervened, his
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Lily's POVRicardo's eyes on me sent a chill down my spine, but I refused to show any fear. "Why are you telling me this?" I asked, trying to maintain a calmness that I certainly didn't feel. The mention of my stepfather was definitely an unwelcome thing.He smirked, his eyes glinting with malice. "Because, my dear Lily, I have a proposition for you," he replied, leaning back in his seat. "If you'd listen to me, that is."I raised an eyebrow, feigning indifference. "And what might that be?" I asked, though I already had a sinking feeling about his intentions.Ricardo's smile widened, making me even more uncomfortable. "I plan to kill your stepfather," he announced casually. "He has been much of a burden, might I add."I scoffed, unable to hide my contempt. "And why would I care about that?" I retorted, crossing my arms defiantly. "Trust me, there is no love lost between myself and Mitch."Ricardo's expression darkened, his eyes narrowing. "Because, my dear, if you don't come to me wil
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Ricardo's POV"Boss! Good afternoon!"Liam strolled into my office, a sly grin playing on his lips. I couldn't shake the feeling that his visit was laced with ulterior motives. I leaned back on my chair, watching the man as he strode over to me. Everything about him simply set me on edge. His curly, blond head of hair, baby blue eyes, and dimpled smile made him look like some innocent kid, but I could see through that facade.I knew exactly what he was. A con. I'd known from the first time my men had led him into my office, some three or four days ago.However, I pushed my angry thoughts aside and plastered a smile on my face. I extended my hand for a handshake, a customary greeting. "Good morning, Mr. Liam." I greeted.Liam ignored my outstretched hand as though it was the nearby file cabinet. I watched with mounting annoyance as he breezed past it as if my office were his domain. He slumped into one of the chairs in front of me with a great groan of satisfaction."I cannot say th
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Ricardo's POVI placed the telephone on the polished wooden table, its weight settling with a resounding thud. Sliding into the leather-upholstered chair, I reached for the crystal decanter, pouring a generous measure of brandy into a crystal glass. The amber liquid swirled, casting an enticing glow in the low-lit room.With a flick of my wrist, I lifted the glass to my lips, savoring the rich, smoky aroma before taking a sip. The fiery warmth spread through my chest, momentarily killing the cold reality of my surroundings.I turned in my chair, and my gaze fell upon the lifeless form of Liam sprawled across the floor, spread-eagled and looking stupid. He was stupid. He had always been. I couldn't forget the first day he strutted in here, acting as though he owned the place. I didn't do well with men who thought they were better than they really were.I despised men who talked too much and pretended to have a confidence that they didn't truly possess. Liam had been a loose end, a nu
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Lily's POVIt was exactly two weeks after I met with Ricardo, when I woke up one morning feeling unusually bloated and disoriented. Later I would remember that day and think about how suspicious it had been, how I should have known something was terribly wrong.My head throbbed with a dull ache, and a wave of nausea washed over me as I struggled to sit up in bed. The room spun around me, and I clutched my stomach, willing the queasiness to pass.Just then, a gentle knock echoed through the room, and I mustered the energy to call out. "Come in!""Good morning!" Mira chirped. She stepped in with her characteristic cheerful smile, carrying in her arms a tray of breakfast.She closed the door with her foot. "I noticed that you slept in today, so I decided to wake you up with your favorite.""Thank you, babe," I murmured. My voice sounded as though a whole pond of frogs had decided to nest in my throat.Mira's smile faltered as she observed my lack of energy."Lily, you don't look so good,
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Lily's POVThe rest of my day—and week—seemed to go by in a blur. I couldn't recollect the meals I had or the conversations I endured. All I could think of was this baby. My baby.Before slipping into bed on the very last night, I closed the bedroom shades against the New York moon. In the day, I hated the sunshine because It reminded me too much of Aiden and the time we'd spent in Pennsylvania, but this moonlight was almost as bad. It was so cold. And felt so strange. As odd and unfamiliar as this house, these people living with me and my own skin.Finally, I rolled onto my side and rubbed my stomach. When I found that I was pregnant, I had tried and failed to find some outward sign of my condition. But in only the past few days, I had detected a slight rounding of my belly. This child was growing.This child. My baby. A stranger, like its father had grown to be. How I yearned to know how this child had been conceived. Was it when Aiden and I had survived the battle with Ricardo? Wa
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