SAPPHIRE’S POV.“Right?” I faked a laugh and nodded my head at her.She covered the space between us and curled her arm in mine, flashing me a smile.“Oh, my. Why did you use lenses? These eyes don't suit you! Makes you look like Sapph…”“Can we talk elsewhere?” I cut her short hurriedly and pulled her with me.“What is wrong, Emerald?” She frowned as we stopped at a corner away from the others.“I just thought we should talk where it is just us. You don’t like it?” I asked nervously.I had never imagined that I was going to meet her acquaintances.I never did and that was because I believed there was no way I would meet them.“Of course, it’s awesome! Goodness, you should get these lenses off your eyes. I keep thinking I am seeing your twin sister,” she grunted and I forced a laugh.“By the way, why did you suddenly cut out our invitation to your wedding? I thought it was just me but a few of our friends said they were not allowed in either,” she said and I hiccupped unconsciously.T
SAPPHIRE’S POV.I know that man did not like me.He, in fact, makes it so obvious.So, him looking out for me, wanting me to get new dresses, and doing all these was nothing but confusion on my end.What was he doing exactly?After a while of sitting in the air-conditioned room, a few women entered with a tray in their hand and they strolled to where I was sitting.They served me the dessert and fruit juice and stood in front of me, waiting for me to dig in.This was uncomfortable.I thought.I pressed my lips together, picked up the fork, and then raised my head to look at the people who were watching me closely.As if the eyes of the maids back at home were not enough. This was definitely not needed again.I began to eat… After all, I have got no choice.==I could definitely swear that the time spent at the boutique had to be the most stressful day ever.I did not even go through such stress on the wedding dress fitting.It was not as if I was moving around, shopping, but that woul
DANIEL’S POV.“What do you want me to do then?” I frowned at the woman who stood in front of me.This woman loved to nitpick things so much and I wonder if she knew that about herself.Today was quite stressful as I did a lot and met with a lot of people. This woman nagging me was definitely not what I needed next.It was not like she was the only one tired. I was too. And again, who gets tired of shopping?It was literally what every woman looked forward to.“Besides, I texted you early to inform you. It is you who wasted time shopping,” I told her with irritation on my face and then watched a frown gather on her face.“So what if you texted to tell me that? Do you think I had a choice about going shopping? It was your idea! I did not even approve of it!” She snapped and I almost flinched in my seat.She was too loud.Did she not know that?“You think I would sit still while you go around in clothes that clearly do not size you? Unless you are blind, I am sure you know that much,” I
DANIEL’S POV.As the car drove out of the mansion, I glanced at Emerald… Sapphire. She is Sapphire and the other name would not stop popping out of my mouth.I looked at her as she looked out of the window, awing the atmosphere. She liked night drives and it was evident on her face right now.I took in my lower lips, sucked it gently, and tore my eyes away from her.I have been living with another person for almost one month. No, I married someone else.At first, it was as if I was the one with mental issues, it was as if I was running crazy when the thought that Emerald was different would not stop popping into my head.I tried my best. I tried all I could to get this thought out of my head. I did not want to doubt this person I had just married but that was impossible as everything kept clashing against each other.The Emerald I had met that day… The Emerald I had met on the first day, was definitely nothing like this woman, Sapphire.It is not my fault I was able to be fooled that
SAPPHIRE’S POV.“My daughter…” my eyes squinted as I heard Daniel’s mother say to me and stretched her arms wide.I pressed my lips together as I walked in her embrace gently. When I got to her, she pulled me in a hug and wrapped her arm around my back lovingly.This gesture was so cute.I sniffed and hugged her back. This was so heartwarming that I could feel my eyes getting teary and my heart heavy.Even my mother had never shown me this kind of gesture. It felt weird, yet cute.Her vanilla scent filled my nose and I wished this hug would never end.Daniel’s mother was very cute and I am glad to have met her.At least, before I leave.Finally, the hug broke and she looked into my eyes as she palmed my cheek.“Goodness, why do you look this way? Are you stressed? Did you lose weight too? Is Logan treating you badly? Are you not getting enough rest? Are these eyebags I am seeing in your eyes?”She bombarded me with questions and I chuckled at that. I picked up her hand and covered my
DANIEL’S POV.Everyone being shocked to see Mogan was absolutely the best reaction we could have.This was my big sister, Daniella Mogan who went AWOL three years ago after her divorce with her ex-husband, Ethan Thordoff, who was actually in the dining room with us.When my sister divorced Ethan, she suddenly left the country leaving a stern note that she was going to recuperate and no one should search for her.When my mother did not listen and hired investigators to search for her, Mogan sent a warning message to her to stop searching for her as if she was aware or they would never see her again.And we did. We stopped searching for her and once in a ‘blue moon’, she sent messages, letting us know that she was hale and healthy.Showing up at the dining table was definitely what anyone would have anticipated. I looked around and when I didn’t see Ethan in sight, I shook my head and turned to look at my sister who entered the dining room fully and dropped her handbag on the table.I e
DANIELLA MOGAN’S POV.Returning to my family after three years of leaving them has to be one of the happiest things that has ever happened to me.Just as much as I was not showing it, I knew everyone was hiding it also. I knew they were hiding how much they have missed me too as I would not also hesitate to rush into my mother’s warm embrace.I glanced at Daniel, my little brother who already looked like he was older than me as he was so huge and taller.Anyone would argue that he was the one older by three years and not me.Anyone would think I was thirty and he was thirty-three which was actually vice versa.When I first entered the house, I heard the voice of my ex-husband, Ethan, which I will never be able to mistake and then I knew he was in the room with us.I looked around the table and when my eyes fell on the empty seat across from me, I shook my head and sighed.“ETHAN!” I bellowed and at that moment, my mum called my name too.Out of everything and everyone that I have miss
DANIEL’S POV.“You allowed him to go to her… alone?” I widened my eyes after we finished dinner and Ethan left the table and left for Mogan’s room.“What do you expect me to say when he asked me if he could go there?” My mum frowned and I shook my head.“Anything but that. I bet she is going to erupt like a bomb when he enters.” “No one should interfere in those two. Let's just watch how things unfold,” My dad said and I shook my head.“No, that is not fun.”Dad was always like this. Apart from siding with Mum, not wanting to interfere in anyone's business was his forte.“Fun? You want fun? Go to the amusement park!” my mum snapped.“That is not what I am saying, but Ethan going there is not the right thing to do, I swear. You know what happened between them, yet you invited him for dinner,” I hissed.My mum slammed her palms on the table and stood up, “Ask your father, Ethan comes here every Friday night on his own accord. I did not call him over!”I drew my brows together as she sa