Aubrey I stood there just looking at him. I was utterly confused. I had no idea what he was talking about."I'm sorry. Maybe you have mistaken me for some other Aubrey.""No. I don't think so." He smiled as he hugged me again. He opened his phone and sent a message to someone. A huge grin was on his face."Well, I-"Xavier. What are you doing here?" "Haden! What the hell, man? You disgust me. You make me sick." Xavier yelled."Aubrey, go upstairs and lock the door. I'm gonna talk to Xavier."I scurried away as the tension built between them. I ran into my room and sat on the bed. What did he mean by saying,'You're alive'. I know it's linked to the accident. Did something else happen?It felt like hours had passed, but I dare not come out of the room. I think I fell asleep. Then there was a knock on the door. I slowly opened it to reveal Haden. He was standing there with a worried expression."Are you okay?" He questioned as he hugged me."I'm fine, but I think you have some explai
Aubrey I was all set to leave. Haden had already gone to work, and I was prepared to go meet Xavier. While Haden was showering earlier, I managed to get Xavier's number off his phone.I took a cab and while I was traveling I decided to call him.The phone rang, but he never answered. That's strange. I guess he's probably busy.The only person's number I have is Haden's. I had no other friends, so it's not like I could hang out somewhere. I sighed and thought about what I could do. Then it hit me, and I realised that the only way to find Xavier is to go to Haden's company. I knew it was risky, but it was worth the try.I put on my hat and walked into the company. The secretary smiled when she saw me."Mr. Vanderbilt is here today. He's in his office." She said immediately."No, no, that's not necessary. I was sort of hoping that you would give me some information about Xavier Vanderbilt, Haden's brother." "He doesn't work here, but he is part of the company. He is more responsible fo
AubreyI opened my eyes to reveal my bed. What the hell happened?Haden stood over me with an unreadable expression."What happened?" I questioned."You fell while going down the stairs." He stated as he sat on the bed."My head hurts." I groaned, and he passed me a tablet and a glass of water.I downed its contents and sat up."Take it easy." Haden coaxed."I'm confused. I thought I saw Xavier in our basement.""What? That's ridiculous. That must be some sort of dream.""But it felt so real.""Baby, what would Xavier be doing in our basement? That makes no sense.""I don't know. But my head hurts.""The painkillers should kick in soon. You should rest while I prepare a meal.""Alright." I laid back down and closed my eyes.Was that really all a dream? No, that can't be true. I saw him with my own two eyes.I got off the bed and looked out of the window. This just isn't my life. I felt like a prisoner. This was all too confusing.I saw a car pull up in front of our house, and four guy
AubreyIt's been five years since I was free from Haden's clutches, and I'm married to Vincent. I'm officially Aubrey McKnight, and I couldn't be more thrilled.We have three beautiful children, Damien, Christian, and Amelia.Damien is now eight years old and is the best brother in the world. He looks after for his siblings and takes care of them. I really admire that.I was surprised when I found out that I was pregnant. It was a miracle. I remember crying when the test results came back. I was gonna have a baby. Vincent was the happiest man alive. It was great that Damien could have someone to grow up with, and I could have children.Christian is three years old. He is an active little boy. He is the spitting image of Vincent. He practically copies everything Damien does. Those two do a lot of mischief together. Amelia is one year old. She is really quiet and loves to be in my arms all the time. She looks a lot like me. She inherited my eyes and Vincent's smile. I love my children
Haden"Mr. Vanderbilt, how are you feeling today?" My nurse, Candace, asked."I'm not sure.""I don't like that answer. Do you need help?""No, I'm just thinking about something.""Alright, your therapist will he here soon. Call me if you need anything." She left the room.I think I found a peace of my mind but I can't forget her face. Don't get me wrong, I'm not obsessed with Aubrey or anything it's just that I keep thinking about the way she was built. I watched her grow as a person. I saw her progress.I saw the way she changed. When I first met her I thought she was just a pathetic woman. But then I grew to understand who she really is.I think we all made mistakes. I think Aubrey and I should have never gotten married in the first place. All of this could have been avoided. The fact that Aubrey wanted me to love her was almost impossible for me. I'm thinking about it now, and I understand. Aubrey is a great woman, but she wasn't the one I wanted. I wanted Ivory, and I genuinely l
Damien "Dami, wake up or you'll be late for school." My mom yelled.I groaned as I rolled off the bed. As a sixteen year old I need rest. I've been training a lot as it was soccer season."Damien, I'm not gonna call again." Mom yelled from downstairs.I walked downstairs and sat at the table."Finally, you're awake." Mom smiled as she placed my breakfast in front of me.Dad came downstairs in a hurry with his suitcases. He's going to Italy for a week. "Daddy, do you have to go?" Amelia whispered."Yes sweetheart, I do.""But I want you to stay." She whined. Out of all of us, Amelia spent the most time with Dad. They played a lot together. She is quite the spoilt nine year old but in a good way.He put down his suitcases and scooped her into his arms."Amelia, I'll be back before you know it. I have a surprise for you when I get back.""A surprise?" Her eyes gleamed."Yes, so will you be patient and wait for me?" She paused for a moment and then nodded."Good girl." He kissed her fo
Xavier "Xavier, please. Give me one more chance." "I don't think so." "I'm sorry about everything. It was a mistake." "Fucking that designer was a mistake? Parisa be serious right now. That wasn't a mistake and we both know it." "B-But I love you Xavier." She whispered as she took a step towards me. "Well I guess that love wasn't enough then. You cheated on me. You had no reason to but you did. Do you know how much I love you? Do you know how much I care? Did you ever stop to think about how I would feel? I gave you every single thing I could. I did all I could do for you but it still wasn't enough. I don't know what's wrong with you. I can't say anything else about this." I sighed."Please, let's just talk about this. I'm begging you. I want us to be together. I don't wanna give up on us. I'm so sorry Xavier. Please." She begged as she tried to hug me. I gently moved her away and took a step back. "I think the least you could do is respect me by leaving me alone. Parisa, I wa
"Blake, what are you doing?" An 11 year old Emma questioned as she picked up a tray that was on the table in the study."Nothing that concerns you Emma," He held a stoic expression as he looked through the files. "What do you mean nothing that concerns me? You're going through dad's files and that's wrong! I'm going to tell." Blake's eyes narrowed at her. He was five years her senior and she knew better than to challenge him. "Emma," He paused, "Perhaps if we're outing each other now. Why don't I tell mom and dad that you failed that Spanish test?" He calmly threatened causing her to stiffen and grow pale. "Blake, you can't do that." "Then mind your own business. There's no way that you would think that it's actually okay to be involved in my affairs do you?" "No, I'll leave you be now," She muttered angrily as she left the room. Blake rolled his eyes and continued his search. His eyes lit up as he came upon the delicious truth he was looking for. A devious smirk danced on his