Nina Do you believe in love at first sight? I do, and Theo did that to me. The day he saved me from that man who harassed me during my book launch made my feelings a million times more but the problem is that I couldn’t find him when the event was over. So, I had to go back home in the same car as that prick Diane. When Emily called that she needed help, I didn’t think I would walk into his house and now here we are except our little bubble didn’t last long because now we are standing awkwardly as an elderly woman stands with another woman my age glaring at me. “Is that all you can say!” She practically screams and after having my issues at my place, I can’t handle family drama so, I pull my hand away from Theo and pick up my bag but stop right where she’s standing and I turn to her, “Theo is going through so much right now and I might not know how you two are related, but I sure as hell know you don’t deserve him. Also, lower your voice. Kate is recovering and your screaming might

Emily “You’re not going to answer me?” I nudge her with my elbow again. “We are just friends and besides, I’m still yet to crucify you for that stunt you pulled when you called me over. Emily, why didn’t you tell me it was his house!?” She covers her face in her palms which makes me smile. “If I had told you it was Theo’s house would you have come?” I raise my brow and she shakes her head while biting her bottom lip. “You see?” I wave my hands. I had rushed back to New York when I heard that Nina was suddenly in the hospital. Theo gave us the details but told me not to worry because he was going to deal with it. I felt a pang load of guilt hit my heart when he said that. She’s my best friend I should have asked Liam to get someone to watch over her but I didn’t and now that man could have been sent by anyone. When I rushed in, I could tell she didn’t want to give me the details because she probably felt that it was going to burden me so I decided it was best she didn’t know t

Liam My eyes bulge as my nose flares with so much anger. “What did you say?” Diane looks at me before she bursts into laughter as if she has just won a prize. When I came in, I didn’t expect her to be here, and hearing her lie about Emily ticked me off but I had to control myself. But seeing her laugh after such a stupid joke makes me lose all the self-control I’m holding in. “Get the fuck out, Diane. I don’t give a shit where you will go. You’re now a grown-ass woman with a career so you can find your way around.” I glare at her. My veins are bulging as my blood boils. Her laugh dies down when she notices that her joke isn’t funny. “I’m sorry Liam. I was just trying to lighten the” “If I have to repeat myself, Security will drag you out!” I pick up my coat and walk to the bedroom in search of my wife. When I walk in, the lights are dim and she is facing the wall. “Baby, are you asleep?” I whisper. I walk to her side when I discover that she is asleep and snoring lightly. I smi

Nina “Are you supposed to be here?” I turn around and ask him but he walks dangerously closer to me my breathing starts to increase as fear starts to grip me slowly It's the man from the other night and he's wearing the same black clothes with a mask on his face. “You thought you had won? Is that why you ran away from me? Because of that little boyfriend of yours? No one will save you from your past my little girl not even him!” He now reaches me and grabs me by my neck squeezing me so hard stars start to form. [Flashback to when Nina was young] “Please Daddy I’m going to stop.” I plead as I reach for his big hands but he doesn’t move or reduce his grip. Hot tears are on my face as I plead with him but he refuses to listen. There is a coldness and his eyes are red as he stares at me with so much hatred. I’m now nine years old. We’ve been living together as a happy family. But tonight, I decide to see the stars from outside the house because I'm bored of staying in my room.

Emily “Do you have a moment?” Kate’s soft voice makes me turn around and I find her facing anywhere else but me. “Theo had to take care of something and I’m stuck.” She explains but the confused look on my face must give it away because she goes on to add. “Can I get a ride back?” she asks and the question hits me like a blow. In as much as I understood what she was going through, Kate was nothing but mean to me and her outburst during the wedding was the main contributing factor to the reason my license was taken away from me. I want to make it all go away, I do but the hurt in my heart suddenly returns as if someone has pressed a button. I continued to make that tonic because I had shut down the hurt I received and even though it was about Theo and Liam, I did it mostly for her. I wanted her better but I don’t think I had forgiven her for everything that happened and I don’t think now’s the time for me to talk with her. Alex had pulled us into an emergency meeting because William