Sophia sat beside her window, watching Noah's car. He hadn't moved to over an hour. Noah heaved a heavy sigh. It was a cold night. He didn't know what to say or do. Noah knew how hurt she was. Having a DNA test done was like a declaration of distrust. He knew the children were his, but word of mouth wasn't going to prove that to a judge. All he was trying to do was secure the shares for the kids. If he explained it to her, he not only had to tell her about the will, but also about an older brother who was supposed to be non-existent. He hadn't even summoned the courage to ask about Brad yet. It was going to be a difficult conversation. He stepped out of the car, took a moment to compose himself before making his way to the front door.Noah stood there for about a minute before attempting to knock. He retracted his hand. ‘The twins, Ava, they'd be asleep.’He paced the floors for a bit, too in some air, then released it in the cold night. Sophia couldn't sleep, how could he stand

Savannah Winston had so many life time achievement awards at the young age of twenty-three. She was in the military. With little to no training, she climbed up the ranks. Her parents were proud of her, but like every helicopter parent, they wanted to control everything about her, and like the good daughter she was, she obliged. Now, her parents were hosting a costume party and insisted she bring a date. They wanted to see the man that had swayed their daughter. That had her out her almost every night. Savannah was at cross roads. The perfect daughter, the perfect GPA, the perfect sports, the perfect instrument, the perfect performances. How could she ever tell her parents she lied? Thought after thought crossed her mind. Her heart raced and anxiety took a hold on her. So did what every loving daughter would do, lie to her parents. Her parents wanted the perfect life for her, and that was what she was going to give the. Savannah had to put on a facade, for a night, she had to conf

**Flashback**As Sophia stormed into her apartment, she threw her bag onto the floor and collapsed onto the couch, visibly exhausted and upset. She barely registered the unfamiliar presence seated at her kitchen Island. She moved to end of the couch, flipping through a the first magazine that caught her eye. Sophia groaned. She couldn't flip a page without seeing something about Noah Milton. “Hey, Em. Rough day?” Jeffery asked, clinging to a cup of coffee. Sophia sighed heavily, “You have no idea. Everything just went wrong, and I'm so tired of dealing with it all.”“I'm sorry to hear that. It sounds like you could use a break.”“Yeah, I wish. But there's just so much to do, and I don't even know where to start.”“Well, how about we start with you relaxing for a bit? You deserve it after dealing with all that stress.” He knew exactly what she was going through because he was partly the cause. Jeffrey was so angry that things were going well for Sophia and Noah. He hadn't told her h

It was morning again, this time, weekend. The sun had just began to rise over the Whyte House, casting a warm golden glow over the neighborhood. Noah's car pulled up in front of Sophia's house. house. He took a moment to straighten his collar and run a hand through his hair before stepping out of the car. He felt a mix of anticipation and nervousness swirling inside him. ‘I hope I don't run into that bastard’ The front door swung open almost immediately, it felt like Sophia was already waiting for him. A very awkward silence ensued between them both. Noah looks past her and saw the ever energetic twins bouncing with excitement. A smile crept across his face. It had been a while since he actually spent quality time with them. "Hey there," he greeted warmly, stepping onto the porch. "Are you guys ready for a fun weekend with dad?" His question got Sophia to gulp hard. She looked down at Addison and Aiden, then at Noah. The twins nodded so hard, their heads could have fallen off

“No,” she said flatly, “Your name is tattooed under my skin and that ink seems to be permanent.”Noah felt like he was free falling from a tall building. His mind couldn't fathom the gravity of the words she had spoken. He stared into her eyes, they tinged with sincerity. His eyes couldn't leave her's. “I think we should just go to bed.”“No, I'm not sleepy.” Noah lowered himself to the bed, taking Sophia's lips swiftly. He kissed her softly till the heat between them began to rise. For the first time in her life, she wasn't resisting. Noah unbuttoned the navy blue suit pants she was wearing, his fingers grazing her skin causing goosebumps to appear all over. She took in a huff of air. Noah's lips lefts hers for a second. His hand found the buttons on her blouse, slowly he took them out one by one causing her to shudder. Noah's mouth took her lips again, this time, a little more aggressive. He lifted her up in his arms, holding her eyes firmly with no plan on letting go. He lower