Adam POVWe ended the call. Oakley said goodbye and made smooching sounds. I laughed despite the predicament I was in, ignoring my blue b*lls.If my friends were to get wind of this, they would be laughing their heads off.I was so near, but then Oakley’s bad timing for a call c*ck blocked me.I walked back to the bed, conscious of Amanda's stare. She was studying my body. I stood proud, noting the admiration in her eyes.I propped my knees on the bed and crawled to her.“I guess this is it, huh?” She asked, biting her lip.“Sorry, I have to leave,” I told her regretfully, but she was one step ahead.

Tony POVTory stopped what she was doing and looked pointedly at me. She struggled to control her patience; I could see that when her brows knitted without warning.She used to do that when working on something in her head. I am just glad she did not cut my head off with a scream. This Tory in front of me was different. Maybe it was the pregnancy. She was more brooding and silent when she learned she was pregnant. Or it might be due to the pain I caused her. I gritted my teeth, blaming myself, but I could not let this topic go. I had to be shameless. I had to rile Tory, or she might go into depression. “I want to take care of you and the baby. I am worried.” She scoffed. From the way I looked at it, her stance had not changed since the last time we had our talk. She would rather have her peace than stay with me. “No, Tony. We already talked about this. I need to get away. To sort myself.” “But you are pregnant. What if something suddenly goes wrong?” Fear etched into my fac

Tory POVBut like a coward, I brushed the thought aside. I could have been mistaken. I shook my head to dispel this notion in my head. It was not good that I was getting way ahead of myself once again. Tony may have understood the pain that bound me like a chain through these years. He may care for me as the mother of his children, but he was not in love with me. I was so ashamed to be thinking and being affected like this. I should know better. Accepting this truth was a bitter pill to swallow, but beneficial, too, for my peace of mind. I cannot let myself assume. Action without words is nothing. Assuming things without confirmation only causes confusion and heartache in the end. It is best to surround myself with a protective wall because my heart has already been shredded into tiny pieces. Another tear, and I don't know if I can still take it. I have to admit, it was nice having someone to share the burden with. It was nice having two strong male arms and a chest to lean o

Tory POV“Yes!” I shot back with urgency, wanting him to see that it was pointless to pine away. Work opened my eyes to the realities of life. It made me see life in a whole new perspective. Or maybe it was the pain that did it. I don’t know anymore. My mind wandered, hoping to grab an idea out of thin air – something to keep Tony and me occupied while my head was in shambles. My gaze landed on my phone, and I remembered. “Reynold. We can ask for his services. He will help us.” I saw him frown.“And what’s with that guy? Why bring him up in our conversation?” Tony looked vexed and clueless. I took advantage of his momentary confusion to add, “You said we would check on our baby?” I raised a brow, pointing that out. Tony relaxed, and his eyes turned bright. “Yes, we will.”I nodded. “Then, call Reynold. He can help us. I already used his services eight years ago. He knows where to start.”Tony’s frown deepened. I could sense the distaste for Reynold in Tony’s expressi

Cassy POV"Who were you talking to?"I turned around abruptly after hearing Caleb inquire. As usual, my heart did little flip-flops at the sight of him. He's wearing casual clothes. The way the shirt clung to his body, defining his broad shoulders and flat abs, makes me want to run my hands on them. Thankfully, the kids were in attendance, distracting me from my lewd thoughts. They jumped from the couch to run to their father. "Daddy!""Daddy!" Joachim and Oakley cried excitedly at the same time. They were like two whirlpools of energy slamming Caleb's muscular body. Caleb held his arms sideward to catch them, eliciting giggles and cackles from the two. "What were you up to?" He asked them, pulling them up toward his chest to hug them. "We were talking to Aunt Tory just now. She was out of the hospital, and we were going to see her tomorrow." Oakley reported. Caleb put them down when they squirmed in his arms. Then, he put his hands on top of Oakley's head, rubbing it ge