Caleb reigned himself in as he observed Mason’s reaction. He was glad Sierra came out later after what he said. Otherwise, he couldn’t imagine what look would Sierra give him if she heard him calling her his wife. “I told you I’ll come back for your answer,” Mason said in a calm voice. He seemed shaken by what he heard from Caleb earlier but chose to confront the situation carefully. “It looks to me that you keep a boy toy around you. I already told you, Stella. I will take care of everything for you and the child. All you have to do is marry me.” ‘Marry? This dumbass. He doesn’t even know that he’s talking to Stella’s sibling.’ Caleb clenched his jaws and went in between the two. He was not the type to handle matters calmly. He was used to taking action and less conversation…Except when he was talking to Sierra of course. “You have the audacity to tell my wife to marry you in front of me, huh?” Caleb gritted his teeth when he confronted Mason face to face. He always thought he wou

Days passed, and Sierra was still busy making dresses. The orders that keep coming overwhelmed her, but grateful at the same time. She had no time to complain, despite the work piling up. At these times, Sierra was glad that Caleb was there to keep the children company while she was working. Astrid promised she would do it, but for some personal reason, she called Sierra the other day to inform her that she was locked in her parents’ house. Sierra knew Astrid’s family was wealthy though she didn’t really know what they do. She could have guessed how hard it was for her friend to do what she wanted when her parents keep monitoring her though. But even Sierra thought it was normal for parents to be overprotective of their daughter, especially for someone like Astrid, who looked like a pushover and easy to bully. Sierra herself was worried for her friend. “Aw!” Sierra flinched when she accidentally pricked her finger. Blood oozed out of her wound which she quickly covered with her dres

Sierra smiled at the man in front of her. She didn’t expect to see him again. “Thanks for that day. Ah! I forgot to get your name then. I’ll be happier to pay you back,” she said, referring to the groceries he paid for her when she didn’t have enough money with her.The man waved his hand with a cheerful smile. “That’s totally fine. You don’t have to pay it back,” he said. “Oh. I didn’t expect you wouldn’t remember me, though. I’m Frank, you know.” He showed his name tag with his name on it. “Ah. Nevermind. You might not have noticed this nerd behind Oliver Lewis.”Sierra was dumbfounded. She had no idea who Frank was aside from a pediatrician who was going to give Gabby a check-up, nor the man he mentioned, Oliver Lewis. It dawned on her. Did any of her sisters know these guys?“Haha. I’m sorry,” Sierra laughed awkwardly. “I don’t think I remember you aside from that time in the store.” She shrugged and looked away in embarrassment.Frank’s smile faded for a moment. He was back to hi

The morning sun filtered through the dusty blinds in Sierra's tiny apartment, waking her from a restless sleep. She blinked awake, momentarily disoriented, before remembering—the children. With a groan, she dragged herself out of bed and splashed some water on her face, glancing at her reflection in the chipped mirror. Dark circles rimmed her eyes, a testament to the sleepless nights that had become her norm. At only twenty-three, she felt worn down in a way most women her age could never understand. But she steeled herself with a deep breath, summoning her determination. She had responsibilities now—far greater than any average young adult. Three little lives were depending on her, and she couldn't—wouldn't—let them down. The familiar sounds of pitter-pattering feet and giggling woke the rest of the household. Sierra stepped out of the bathroom to find London and Paris, her five-year-old twin niece and nephew, setting the table with bread and the leftover soup from last night. Mea

“Thanks for coming over. I appreciate your help again today.” Sierra smiled at Dr. Frank and walked him to the door. She glanced at Oliver, who was quiet the entire time. Contrary to what she expected, Oliver said nothing much after he briefly played with Gabby before Frank examined the baby’s condition. She was worried Oliver would say something strange again though Sierra could already guess that he was familiar with either of her sisters.Frank smiled back at Sierra and nodded his head. “Feel free to contact me in case of any medical emergency. I mean, I might be able to help you somehow. And Dr. Oliver here is a cardiologist. He’s famous in his field, so don’t hesitate to come to him as well when his service’s needed. You know, when you have heart problems. Haha!”"My heart's totally fine," she replied."Oh! That's great to hear. It's nice. Um...Yeah."Sierra just smiled and waved her hand. She didn’t want to see Oliver again, if possible. “Bye!”Sighing, Sierra leaned her back on