"Get away from Sebastian."My gaze lingers on his face for a few seconds. "I would, if I could.""I can do it. I'll do everything necessary and you'll get away from him. All you need to do is ask."I snorted, leaning back in my chair. "It's not that easy, Killian. Do you know who you're talking about? It's Sebastian Sanchez!""Yes, of course I know." He replies, sighing loudly as he looks away."And you're still fighting him? He could ruin your life.""Are you underestimating me?""No, Killian, no." I sighed softly. "It's just that no one can go against his boundaries. If I go against it. He'll... he'll take Ace away from me. He'll take us both away." I swallowed harshly. "You know that I can't live without Ace."Killian looked at me, contemplating. I don't know what he was thinking, but there was no longer a solution to bypassing my and Sebastian's agreement. I was already on my way to knowing that if I really stepped out of the line Sebastian set, then he would throw me off a cliff

Abella Sanchez.Shock assaulted me brutally as I turned around and saw who was standing there waiting for me with her gentle smile.My heart beat with anticipation. Doubt and embarrassment crawled all over my nerves. I didn't feel any of that because of my divorce from Sebastian, but it came because of who I had been hiding from them.Sebastian picked up Ace, cradling him in his arms, whispering in the little boy's ear before walking away from the two of us to enter the mansion.I stepped closer to the middle-aged woman who was his mother. She was very kind to me. She was a soft woman and so thoughtful. Never demanding me with this or that, she always told me how I should be patient with Sebastian. In essence, she was like a second mother to me."Hey, Mama." I don't know if she'll accept the nickname I've always used for her when she finds out what I've been hiding from her for the past five years."Oh my baby. Is it really you?" Her soft smile was still long, and she approached me. "

Fear bit into my skin.My blood boiled when I turned to look at him. Sebastian wasn't looking at me. He remained focused on the man behind me, who I didn't think had gotten an invitation from him.This version of Sebastian is a hard-line and intimidating presence that burns if someone steps too close. I couldn't help but realize that the hands he used to defend me with heat were also hands that might have hurt others.I passed him and headed out, but something made my feet stop at the corner, the tension thick enough to suffocate. I leaned against the wall next to the door, peeking out."You have five seconds to explain how you got in here."Kennan's laughter sounded low. "Straight to business, then?" His tone turned tense. "Very well. I turned on the front camera and used a nice credit card maneuver.""There are two chain locks on that door.""What can I say? Maybe you should have used three."Silence fills my ears, and I can tell Sebastian isn't amused. "If you want to leave here w

Disappointment carries a heavy weight. I could feel it in Sebastian's gaze and how distant he felt when he spoke. So, our night and our morning were not filled with talk. There was no hurling of jibes and arguments, and the atmosphere descended into coldness.Well, I didn't want to do anything about it. I didn't want to think of a solution to his change in attitude or try. I don't. This kind of person is better for my mental health. That might make my feelings a little upset, but I ignored the urgency of my feelings and went back to the usual practice of relying on my logic for everything so that I wouldn't find myself again trapped in the same maze that would make me end up in pain because of him.That's good. That makes sense. And it was a necessary thing. He wasn't going to screw me over. So, I was still going to serve him like bitches always do: shut up and take it all. After all, I was really fed up with his fickle and unpredictable behavior. But I wasn't going to let that ruin m

Sebastian granted my request, and we returned home the next day at noon, of course, with my body entire of pain in my bones.I couldn't fight anything to give him whatever he wanted. After all, it was my obligation to our agreement, so I planned to keep my mouth shut until the 10-hour flight and focus on Ace, who was shaking from his fear of planes. Even Ace was fussing in Sebastian's arms and screaming. He calmed down a bit when Sebastian talked him into a train ride when we got home. Luckily, Sebastian was creative when it came to making excuses, so I didn't have to go to the trouble I usually did.I cuddled Ace on the bed in the room inside Sebastian's private plane while the small window in front of us revealed the beautiful afternoon clouds. It didn't occupy my mind like usual because Ace was now still holding me so tightly, keeping his head on my stomach and occasionally squeezing my shirt that he was holding. Sebastian was still talking to his secretary about work, and hopefull