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2,474,459	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) null	No	2024-11-16 18:42	active	1822	Read next chapter	For her, marrying her best friend and carrying his child was a dream come true. However, just at this joyful moment, the man's beloved returned... ===== "It's a good thing you're cautious. You could've lost your baby, Miss Monroe," the GYN told me seriously as she could see the shock in my eyes. Had I heard it right? I was pregnant? I was pregnant with a baby for Pierce--my best friend and my first crush! On the way out of the hospital, I couldn't wait to tell Pierce about our baby. I wondered what his reaction would be. Would he scream in happiness? God! I couldn't contain my happiness. I cupped my flushed face as I fantasized, but the moment I felt the cold of the simple ring on my finger, my wildly beating heart calmed down. I almost forgot that Pierce wasn't the type to be keen on having children, especially since our marriage was arranged by his family. Pierce was a complete gentleman, both as a friend and a husband. Every time we did intimate thing, he was considerate yet cautious, saying there was no need to add extra shackles when we weren't ready. This baby, in a way, was out of the plan. "Ma'am, is everything okay? Do you need to call the boss?" my private driver, Luke, asked worriedly as he noticed my frown. Luke was reliable, like family, but if I chose to share, I still wanted Pierce to be the first to know this news. He was my baby's father. "No," I shook my head, giving Luke a reassuring smile. "He's on a flight. I'll talk to him later myself." I wanted to sense his answer directly from his raw expressions. I was always good at that. I closed my eyes, recalling the first day we met. His bright smile in the sunlight was so dazzling; he was a Prince. Long before we became best friends, I fell in love with him at first sight. But it was only unrequited love; I knew that well. I slid down the car window to get some fresh air but accidentally caught a glimpse of our old high school. That bitter feeling filled my chest once again. Pierce was my first love, but I wasn't his. In high school, I was just a boring nerd in others' eyes while Pierce Anderson was the shining quarterback. Everyone was surprised that we could be friends. Though envy arose, I enjoyed being around him. I slowly realized that I didn't just want to be his friend. However, right when I was about to confess my feelings to him, another girl came into his life. I shook my head, trying to rid myself of those sad memories. I gripped the cold wedding ring on my finger, telling myself the past was the past. Pierce said they were over, and I was his wife now. I was his wife who was carrying his baby. I wiped the tears from the corners of my eyes and opened the door to our house. My heart calmed as I breathed in the scent of home. Our home. Pierce and I decorated it together with our own hands. We enjoyed it. Yes, I must have been overthinking. That woman had been out of our lives for a long time, and my marriage with Pierce had been as beautiful as a fairy tale for the past three years. I glanced at the clock on the wall. At this point, Pierce should have gotten off the plane. He had been traveling for over a month for the sake of our family's business. Pierce was the President of ADE, the leading fashion magazine company in Asia, and I was actually the Vice President. We were not only life partners but also good partners at work. I really missed him. I dialed his number immediately. I wanted to hear his voice now, to know when he would arrive home. I would prepare a good meal for him, and he would reward me with a sweet kss. Then we might do intimate thing... Oops, I almost forgot I was pregnant now. I needed to tell him this first before we could do anything else. I was happily envisioning our lovely reunion when my heart dropped as a woman's voice came over the line. [Hello?] I snapped the phone as just one word came out. My phone fell to the floor, and my body started shaking uncontrollably. NO! It couldn't be her! It couldn't be Lexi! She was already out of our lives! I must have misheard. I rushed to the fridge, attempting to calm myself with some alhol. But the moment I was reminded of the doctor's words and my baby. I needed to be cautious for my baby's sake. I turned to grab a box of milk and walked toward the sofa. I didn't know what made me recognize that as Lexi's voice at that moment. I meant Lexi and I were never close. Lexi Gilbert was a typical blonde beauty that men would go crazy for. She was the popular cheerleader in high school while Pierce was the star quarterback. A better match than he and a nerd like me, right? It wasn't surprising that he had fallen for her. My pride couldn't stand watching the man I loved go crazy for another woman. So I had once tried to stay away from them silently, but Pierce refused to quit my life. Every time I drowned myself in a sea of books and studies to forget them, Pierce would appear at my doorstep asking me out. I couldn't say no to his charming smile; I couldn't refuse when he claimed it was his duty as my best friend to take me out to enjoy the real world. To avoid ruining our friendship, I could only hide my broken heart, silently playing the role of his best friend while watching his happy face as he pursued another girl. I finally mustered the courage to study abroad when I learned that Pierce was planning to propose to Lexi. However, I never expected Grams would call to beg me to return. I hurried back only to see a lifeless Pierce. His heart was shattered, thanks to Lexi. My beloved sunshine boy was nowhere to be seen, and my heart bed for him. I started to hate Lexi from that moment. I gave up my cherished man for her, and how dared she harm him so badly! Pierce didn't tell anyone what happened except that he was done with Lexi. Grams arranged our marriage. I didn't understand why he agreed until the day I heard him say that marrying anyone but Lexi would be the same for him. It hurt like hell, but I still walked into this marriage without a second thought. My cherished boy was broken, and I wanted to fix him, not caring if I ruined myself in the process. I fell asleep at home, feeling insecure and worried. I woke up in the middle of the night when I felt someone caressing my cheek. Slowly, I opened my eyes and realized I had fallen asleep in the living room. Someone lifted me from the couch. I immediately recognized his scent and touch as I looked at him with heavy-lidded eyes. "Pierce..." "Hmm," he hummed as he walked toward the stairs. "Why did you sleep on the couch?" I stared at his face as he gently placed me down on the bed. He caressed my hair and kssed my forehead. He was always so gentle, and that was why I loved him so much. "Where have you been? I've been waiting for you," I said as I caressed his cheek. "Just met a friend. You said you were waiting for me; is it something urgent?" Looking at his gentle face, I suddenly didn't want to ruin the moment, so I closed my parted lips and swallowed the truth back down. Tomorrow, maybe tomorrow, I would have the courage to face all the puzzles. I shook my head and pouted, signaling that I was sleepy. He chuckled and carefully carried me to the bed. Just as he was about to leave me after giving me a goodnight kss, I panicked for some reason. I quickly grabbed him... I missed him. I wanted him. "Wait, Kels," he said, stopping me by pinning my hands to the bed. "I thought you said you were sleepy and needed to rest." "But I think I miss you more now." I looked at him with innocence and caught the dire flashing in his eyes, but I didn't know why it faded so quickly. He used to be happy when I took the initiative. As if noticing my confusion, he chuckled and playfully pinched my nose. "I'll just take a shower." I nodded and watched him as he walked toward the bathroom. But drowsiness struck again, so I closed my eyes to take a nap. However, it was already morning when I opened my eyes again, and Pierce was beside me, putting a tray of food on the bedside table. "Hey!" I greeted, smiling when I realized what he'd done. He had prepared breakfast for me. In bed. The sweetest. He smiled and sat on the edge of the bed. "Good morning." I grinned as I sat up. He carried the tray and put it beside me. I shot an eyebrow up, tilting my head as I stared at his handsome face. His deep brown eyes and thick, black eyebrows complemented his striking features. "What is this? Is this a bribe? You stood me up last night, bad boy." He didn't laugh. Instead, he heaved a sigh, gently tucking my hair behind my ear before taking my hand and staring into my eyes. "I have something to tell you." My heart raced. I thought about our baby. He had something to say, and I did too. "W-What is it?" I asked, feeling my voice tremble. He took a deep breath. "You know you're important to me, right?" I slowly nodded, my lips parted. I couldn't speak; I was scared of what he was about to say. I had a bad feeling about this. "You were my best friend before we got married. You're one of the few people I treasure..." I hid my clenched fists under the sheets. I didn't understand why he was telling me this, but I felt tears pooling in the corner of my eyes already. "Kelly..." He paused, squeezing his eyes shut before looking into mine again. "I-I think it's time for us to divorce." "P-Pierce..." My heart clenched. He smiled sadly. "I know you don't have feelings for me either. You only married me because of my grandparents. You just did this because you love them. Now it's time for our real happiness, Kelly." I shook my head. "W-What are you talking about, Pierce?" "Lexi is back, Kelly. My first love is back." Chapter 2 Kelly's POV--It Never Rains but It Pours I got off the bed and tried to leave, but Pierce grabbed my hand. I quickly wiped the tears rolling down my cheeks before he could see them. He stood in front of me, searching my face as I struggled to look down and avoid his gaze. My heart felt like it was breaking into pieces. I thought... I thought I could make him fall in love with me during those three years together. I believed his feelings would deepen, that he would see me as a woman rather than just a best friend. I was foolish to hope and dream so high. I had failed. No matter how hard I tried, his heart belonged only to his first love, Lexi. "Kelly..." I sucked in a breath and swallowed the pain as I looked at him. I forced a smile. "I need to wash up before eating." He stared into my eyes, trying to figure out what I was thinking. I knew he understood me too well, so I made a concerted effort to hide my pain and smiled back at him. He sighed and let go of my hand. "Okay. I'll wait for you here. Let's eat and go to work together." Together? How cruel could he be? He still wanted us to get along as if he hadn't just asked for a divorce? He wanted us to stay the same right after telling me that his first love was back and he wanted to divorce me? Oh, Pierce, what's going on in your head? If I used to be able to force myself to remain in the role of his best friend, wishing him happiness, I no longer had that courage after the three years we'd shared. There was no way I could endure that kind of torture again, especially now that I was carrying his baby. The baby... I had thought it was good news for us, but now... it felt more like a burden to him, I guess. A burden that would prevent him from pursuing his true love and freedom. I knew how an unwanted child could grow up. My parents divorced even before my mother died, and my father's new family hated me. It hurt like hell. I didn't want my baby to experience that same pain. I needed to keep my child away from it. I forced another smile. "We can't. I need to visit the studio for the photoshoot of our new models..." "I'll go with you--" "No." I pushed his hand away. His eyes followed my hand before he looked up at me again. "You have some documents to sign. Our schedules are already organized, remember?" "But..." "I have a personal driver, Pierce. I'll be fine going alone." He sighed and slowly nodded. I turned my back on him and entered the bathroom. I immediately opened the shower and stood under the cold water. Tears cascaded down my cheeks as I covered my mouth to suppress my sobs. My shoulders trembled violently, and when I thought about my baby, I swallowed hard, trying to calm myself down. I wiped my face and caressed my belly. I needed to be strong. I had to stay calm. I shouldn't put my baby's life at risk just because I got my heart broken. I had to handle this wisely. I took a deep breath and finished my shower. When I got out of the bathroom, I was shocked to see Pierce still there. He was struggling to fix his tie in front of the full-length mirror. I also noticed my pair of heels and dress on the bed. "Hey! I picked your dress for today." Since our marriage wasn't public, Pierce had said he would try to do little things for me as a husband. He did it well, and I used to enjoy these sweet moments, but now, they felt like dgers to my heart. I grabbed the dress and went into the walk-in closet. I felt him following me. I put the white dress back and picked a red one. When I turned to face him, his forehead was creased. "I prefer red today. I'd feel beautiful in this dress." His eyes landed on the dress I was holding, and his face immediately relaxed. He nodded and walked toward me. "I see. Help me fix this first." I placed my dress on his arm and started adjusting his tie. I could feel his eyes staring intently and it was making my heart beat so fast. I took a deep breath and chewed my bottom lip as I struggled to fix the tie. My vision started to blur again. D*n! "Kelly..." I jumped in shock. "Hmm?" "Are you okay?" I looked at him and smiled. "Yeah." "I have something else to say." I finished fixing his tie, then immediately grabbed the dress from him. I glanced at him before walking past him and said, "Let's just talk some other time. I'm going to be late." I heard him sigh as he followed me again. He's silent the whole time as if he's thinking about something. "You should eat before you leave." I turned to him and nodded. "I will. You should go now." "Kelly, we're on the same page, right?" I stared at him. No, Pierce. We're never on the same page. All of this was just my stupid fantasy. I thought you had feelings for me, and I was so wrong. "If it's about the divorce, I understand everything, Pierce. I know what I have to do. Just give me some time because I'm really busy with the company. I won't run away." "Kelly, I'm not just doing this for myself. I'm doing this for you too. You've been caged with me ever since we got married. I know you're not happy because deep down, you want to find the man you deserve. Someone who will truly love you. Not me. Not someone who's half-hearted." "I understand what you're trying to say, Pierce," I said, trying to turn away, but he held me by the waist, keeping me in place. He did everything he could to capture my gaze, and he succeeded. He looked at me worriedly. "You are my best friend. I don't want to lose you, Kels. You're one of the few people I..." "I know," I said out of frustration. He looked shocked, so I took a breath to calm myself. "I-I know. You don't have to worry. I'm just stressed about work. It's not about our divorce." His lips parted, and he slowly nodded, as if he could finally breathe properly. He walked toward me, and I froze when he gently kssed my forehead... "Thank you, Kelly," he whispered. My heart clenched. It had been three years, but I was still such a coward. Why couldn't I just tell him that I loved him? He's my husband, and I'm carrying his baby! If I told him, he might change his mind! I swallowed hard, ready to speak, but his phone rang. I didn't miss the caller ID. Again, it was Lexi. "I gotta go." He scratched his head in apology, and I didn't miss the upturned corners of his mouth. "I called Luke, and he's waiting outside. Eat before you go, okay?" With that, he left our room. The tears I had managed to hold back burst forth again. Why did I think I could have a chance? He had made his choice the moment he asked for a divorce, hadn't he? Whenever it came to Lexi, I was always the one he would abandon. Chapter 3 Kelly's POV--Stiff Upper Lip I entered the studio wearing two-inch red heels and a red dress. Everyone turned to look as I walked down the hallway, greeting me with smiles, but my face remained stoic, not showing any emotions at all. The conversation with Pierce this morning lingered in my mind, but I couldn't let it affect my work. I couldn't fail my work after I had failed my marriage. I took a deep breath to steady myself. However, when I entered the photoshoot room, I could notice everyone was in chaos. "We can't! She's not answering her calls. What should we do? The Vice President is coming today. She'll be furious." "We can just tell her the truth. She's nice." "Not in this situation, Lily! She'll scold us--" "What's happening here?" I asked, stepping further into the room. The staff turned to me with worried expressions, and I knew then that something was wrong. "G-Good morning, Miss Monroe." Miss Monroe. Of course, no one knew that Pierce and I were married except for our families. I felt a pinch in my heart because of that truth. It hurt. I stared at her blankly, "What? "W-We have a problem, Miss Monroe. Miss Chen, our model, has been refusing our calls. She said she heard that we're changing the model, so...she doesn't want to come here. She's even threatening to file a case against us." She bowed her head, and I gritted my teeth, scanning the room. "Where's the marketing manager?" "S-She's still trying to convince Miss Chen, Miss Monroe." I massaged my forehead, squeezing my eyes closed. I grabbed my hair and screamed in so much anger, causing everyone around me to jump in shock. I ganed, sucking in a breath before looking around. "Miss Monroe..." "What is this, Miss Hayley? You're the marketing manager. What's happening?" "Miss Monroe, I don't know how it happened, but Miss Chen heard that you're changing our model. She's about to file a case against us--" Changing the model? How had I not known about this? Miss Chen had always been a trusted partner, and if not necessary, changing models for a commercial shoot on short notice would only create chaos for the company. I would never allow such a costly mistake. "I never asked for that. You must be mistaken." I cut her off to save the time, "Fix this mess, or I'll have to fire you!" "Miss Monroe... It's Mr. President who ordered the change." Hayley spoke hesitantly. "He instructed us as soon as he returned from his business trip yesterday." The truth hit me hard. Pierce's order? Why hadn't he told me? He used to discuss every major decision with me first. "It shouldn't be..." Confusion clouded my mind. Pierce was not a clueless businessman; he maintained a clear distinction between work and personal matters, which was why he always succeeded. And that was also why he chose to keep our marriage a secret. "Yes, Kelly. I gave the order." The voice pulled me back. "M-Mr. President..." Hayley bowed in respect as the man suddenly appeared behind me. "I think you owe me an explanation, Pierce. About changing the model!" I snapped as I turned to face him. He knew how much effort I had put into securing this project. I hadn't slept well for days, and Miss Chen was the perfect fit for us. He had agreed too. But now... he just changed the model as he liked without informing me in advance. It felt like a hard sp in the face. "Go ahead with the work. I'll explain it to her." He pacified the staff first, ignoring the anger simmering in my eyes. "Answer me, Pierce! Why did you change the model so suddenly?" I couldn't contain my fury. He touched my shoulder and whispered, "This isn't the place to talk. Let me explain in the car." I glanced around, noticing others sneaking glances at us. I shook off his hand and walked toward the parking lot, my heart growing heavier with each step. I had a sinking feeling I wouldn't like his explanation. "Now, say it," I blurted once we were seated in his car. He stared into my eyes as if weighing my emotions. I looked away again.; I couldn't bear his gaze. I couldn't withstand his eyes that never looked at me the way I wanted him to. He had no feelings for me and it hurt so much. "I-I..." he paused, sighing. "I replaced Miss Chen because Lexi wants to be our model. She's also a good fit, so I agreed--" "What?" I asked in disbelief. He pressed his lips together and looked away, ruffling his hair in frustration before shaking his head and holding my hand. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner. It was just so sudden. She asked for a favor, and I couldn't say no." I pulled my hand away, looking at him with a mix of pain and anger. "You can't say no to her, so you'd rather harm the company--our company. You've betrayed me, Pierce." "Kels, come on. You know how much I love her. She's my first love." Painfully, I closed my eyes. Oh yes, she was your first love. She's always the one you want, no matter the cost. As long as she frowns a bit, you turn a blind eye to the pain and effort of others. You're so heartless, Pierce. "Well, you've made your decision. I don't have a say in this since you're the President. Just go. I'll be in the office." I said coldly, opening the car door to leave. "Kelly..." I looked him in the eyes. "Go home early. Let's talk about our divorce at home tonight." Chapter 4 Kelly's POV--Left High and Dry I was playing with the wedding ring on my finger. I told him to go home early, but he didn't come home at all. He wasn't even answering my calls. Well, now Lexi was back; this house was probably not home in his eyes anymore. My eyes turned to my pregnancy report on the table. What a mockery. I was still naive to hold a glimmer of hope that things would be different if I told him about the baby. But forget this baby thing was out of his plan. I wiped away the tears collecting at the corners of my eyes and picked up the report. It was 5 a.m. already when I looked at the clock on the wall. I tried to dial his number again, but it was still busy. What was he busy with? Was he busy staying with Lexi? He must have missed her a lot, didn't he? I didn't remember how I fell asleep. When the alarm clock went off, he didn't come home yet. I sneered at myself as I caught my reflection in the dresser mirror. The dark circles under my eyes were so clear, and my hair was a total mess, looking like a ghost. Suddenly, a wave of nausea flooded my stomach, and I realized I hadn't eaten anything last night. Feeling sick again, I ran to the sink and puked. I spat yellowish liquid, and while I was washing my mouth, I felt a warm hand caressing my back. I immediately lifted my face and met a pair of brown eyes looking at me through the mirror. Standing behind me with a worried expression was my husband, Pierce. I had always been thankful to have him as my best friend and husband, but now... I'm losing him. Hopelessly losing him. "Are you okay? Are you not feeling well? You should've told me." I stared at him through the mirror. "You didn't answer my calls." Guilt flickered in his eyes. "I'm sorry. I had some things to do. I stayed in the office all night." I wiped my face and walked past him. He followed me as I sat in front of the vanity and started combing my hair. "Kels..." "I woke up late. I failed to prepare breakfast." I tried to avoid his eyes. I felt like I would lose my temper and snap at him. There was no moment when I felt his selfishness so clearly as now. He called me his best friend, yet he had never seriously confronted my needs. My feelings. "Kels... you know I'm not asking about this. I'm just worried about your condition..." "Kels, are we still okay?" I stopped combing my hair and slowly met his eyes. Through the mirror, again. Really? He's asking me that? After he offered me a divorce without even asking if I was okay with it? He decided on his own, just because his first love is back. I couldn't believe him. I faked a smile. "I just don't feel well today, Pierce." He immediately squatted beside me, which was not surprising because I knew he truly cared. What surprised me was why he was still doing this after he buried a dagger in my heart. "Are you okay?" He gently touched my forehead and neck. "Are you sick? Tell me how you feel, Kels." "My feelings don't matter," I couldn't help but blurt out. He looked shocked by what I said. When I attempted to avoid him, he grabbed my wrist and made me face him. His face was mirroring his anger now. He was completely lost his patience. "What's wrong with you, Kels? You've been acting like this since yesterday. Is this about Lexi? Or was it because I didn't come home last night?" I looked him in the eyes, annoyed. "You're the one who asked for a divorce! I told you to come back earlier, but you just let me wait the whole night. How do you want me to greet you this morning, Pierce?" He clenched his jaws and shook his head. "Kels, I..." "Enough. We can talk about the divorce after work today." "Kels!" He called and grabbed my shoulders. Confusion and pain were visible in his eyes. "Are you... in love with me?" I was taken aback. In love? Yes! Ever since we were in high school. Ever since he became my best friend. Who wouldn't fall for someone who had been protecting you ever since? But of course, I couldn't tell him. It would only complicate things more. I didn't even want him to pity me. I shook my head and pushed his arms away. "Are you on dgs? I'm not in love with you." I turned my back on him and entered the bathroom again. I locked it before going to the bathtub. I should focus on myself. I can't let my emotions affect me, but... why are my tears falling again? "You are so pathetic, Kelly! You can't even tell him how you truly feel," I whispered to myself as I wiped my tears angrily. It took me almost an hour to bathe. When I was done, I realized Pierce had already left. I shook my head in disbelief. He's been constantly abandoning me. I can't believe we've reached this point. I thought we were okay. I was so stupid. * "Good morning, Miss Monroe..." "Good morning, Vice President..." I did not greet anyone back, just like how I used to greet them. I still felt pissed, and my mood seemed off. Irritation could easily take over me, and I couldn't control it. Probably because of Pierce's divorce proposal or because of my pregnancy. I was about to enter my office when I heard two girls talking. "Did you see her? I bet she's Mr. Anderson's girlfriend. They seemed close." My forehead creased. Pierce's girlfriend? "Ah! It's a waste that I didn't see her face, but I feel like it's Miss Lexi." "Lexi? Lexi Gilbert? The model?" "Yes! I bet my whole month's salary on this. They look good together." "Come on! Miss Monroe and Mr. Anderson look better together." "Are you serious? They're best friends. You know, some people are better off just friends. It's Mr. Anderson and Miss Monroe." I squeezed my eyes closed and pushed the door of my office. I slowly closed it and rested my back against it. This is harder than I expected. I took a deep breath and sat in my swivel chair. I opened the computer at the same time a notification popped up on the screen of my phone. My hands started shaking as soon as I saw the notification. It was Pierce's social media update. He uploaded a photo of him and Lexi together, eating in a fancy restaurant. I balled my fists and gritted my teeth. See, Kelly? That's what happens when you step into such a loveless marriage without a second thought. You would only break yourself if you continued on the wrong path. Just get a divorce. Spare him and yourself. Your baby needs a strong mommy... ...... ==== Marrying her best friend was a dream come true for Kelly, but everything truly has a limitation. Pierce is Kelly's first love, but as his best friend, she knew well there was always another woman deep in his heart, Lexi Gilbert. Kelly finally realized their happy marriage of the last three years was just a beautiful dream when Pierce asked for a divorce just because Lexi returned. She could only be his best friend even if she was carrying his baby. Since their friendship had become a cage, Kelly chose to set him free, as well as the miserable herself. But why then, it was Pierce who became the one who refused to move on? To make matters worse, her devil stepbrother also domineeringly stepped in at the same time, asking her to be his. What happens next? How could Kelly save her heart in this battle of love and hate? 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2,491,166	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) null	No	2024-11-20 18:15	active	1844	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻	"Are you guys like coupled? But there's five... that's uneven... I am so curious-" "Have you ever heard of polyamory, Stella?" He asked. "Is that what that is?" I asked. "We are. All of us are technically together." "Is it like an open relationship?" "Mmmmm no." "But you kept asking if I liked them?" "Good catch. But five, masculine, testosterone filled men have certain... desires a woman fulfills perfectly." I frowned. "You all want a girl?" I asked. "To share. Don't make it sound greedy." He teased. "So you all are with each other and want a girl?" "Mmhm." "Why'd you ask if I liked any of them?" "To see." He shrugged. I squinted. "Don't believe me?" "Unfortunately I do." ———————— Stella Lockhart I sighed, a bit overwhelmed but all was fine. I cursed as I accidentally spilt drink down my shirt while stacking them on top of the tray. But I made it safely to the table. They all cheered, watching the UFC match on TV. I set the drinks down, all of them the same. "Thanks darlin'," one man pushed a $50 into my shirt. I love having chest for this reason. "Sure. I'll be back if you need anything." I walked away. I tucked the tip into my waist apron. "Take your 30. Pete made you lunch in the kitchen." Amber said and I nodded, walking into the back. "Here you are Stell." He handed me a basket of a fresh bacon burger and fries. He put the spicy chipotle sauce on top and cut it in half how I like. "You're incredible. Your wife is one lucky woman!" I shouted walking to the back, washing my hands before sitting and eating. I hummed, Nikki came in and smiled. "Hm?" I asked as she sat beside me. "There's some men requesting you as their waiter tonight." "What's that smile?" "They look hot and rich." "Well they'll have to wait till I'm done eating this burger." I took another bite. He'd made her some wings. Pete has been here since opening 25 years ago. He's a mentor, a work dad, and someone everyone can rely on. One of my favorite humans. And I don't like men. Or women. Or people. But he's my favorite. I hiccuped and groaned. "You eat too fast." "I know. I forget." I laughed, she handed me a napkin. "Thanks babe. I gotta change, I spilt drink all over myself, I smell." I sniffled as my nose started running from the spice of the sauce. "You gotta keep those chest out though, I've seen the bills coming in." She laughed. "All I got." "A pretty face too." "You got hip." "Together we're perfect." She teased. I shrugged as I stood, checking the time. I had enough to change and use the restroom. I got to my locker and removed my black, low cut, long sleeve and replaced it with my black, low cut, short sleeve, cropped top. I used the restroom and fixed my eyeliner and lipstick, adjusting my black, frizzy hair back into place. I was out right on time, tying on my waist apron and got my notepad ready. "Table 6 wants you." Amber said and I nodded. I went and four men sat. Intimidating, angry men. "I don't think I know any of you. Why the request?" I asked as another man approached the table with a motorcycle helmet on. No one answered. "Bright crowd, anyways- oh." I froze when the fifth took off his helmet. "Mr. Sterling." I studied my perfect psychiatrist in his out of perfect form. He was so particular. Same patterns. Same hair. Same glasses. All gone. He smiled at me, sitting. "I had them ask for you. I'm sorry if this seems highly unprofessional but we needed a new bar. Last one had some issues. I knew you worked around the area. This wouldn't be where I'd expect you to work though if I'm being honest." He studied the bar. It was a darker themed bar. Not a sports bar. Not a club. There's not necessarily words to describe it other than creeps and dopes come here. I like being a light in someone's day. Or month. Or year. "Uhm, no, just shocked is all." I nodded. "What can I get you all?" I asked. So many eyes, so many men. "Do you guys want a larger table?" "We're fine. Breathe, Stella. We can go if you're uncomfortable." Mr. Sterling had his head tilted to the side a bit, amused. "It's fine." "Can I have whiskey over ice?" One man asked, his tan body was covered in tattoos. Hair black, eyes a lighter brown, the corners of his lips were turned up. "This is Luxor by the way." Mr. Sterling introduced. "Nice meeting you, I'll get that for you." I wrote the name with the drink. I try to know all my customers by name. Terrible name game but amazing face memory on my part. "Corona. I'm Micah." He offered a hand. Brown hair, tanned skin, green eyes. He was sophisticated with the exception of his left arm being tatted. "Business man?" I asked. "How did you guess?" "I don't get many handshakes around here." I smiled and wrote that down. My hands were shaking and I was clammy. I'm glad I ate otherwise I'd be a trembling mess. What made it worse was Mr. Sterling knew all of this as he watched me. "Rum and Coke." It was low, nearly quiet. Black curly hair, blue eyes, pale. His arms and neck showed tattoos like Luxor. His nose was pierced with a small silver hoop. "That's Adrian." Mr. Sterling said and he gave me a nod, seeming distracted. I saw Luxor rub the fifth ones back. His eyes were killer blue. Piercing. His hair a deep brown, with a tatted neck and half sleeve on the right arm, full on the left. "Blue moon. With orange." He nodded. "That's Axel. And I'd like a Bourbon over ice. You don't know me as this, I'm Elias. Please don't do last name while I'm here." He asked kindly. "That's just fine. Nice to meet you all. I'll be back with those drinks." I turned and got all of their drink prepared along with a couple that sat beside them some refills. I gave their refills first, then doing the five. "You bike?" I asked Mr. Sterling. "We all do. I was a bit late. Had them reserve a table. And you." He answered. "Gotcha. That seems like a fun pass time." I set down silverware. "We all think do. Ever biked?" "No. I stay on four wheels." I grabbed my notepad and pen. Some of them laughed quietly. "Mmm. Alright. I'll take whatever you think is best." "All of us will." Luxor added. "Mmmm burger or wing preference?" "Whatever you want." "Alright." Elias Sterling She was perfect. I knew they all agreed. But some were clearly skeptical. I had her sweet little mind printed on the back of my hand. Call it cruel. But she was good. She had something we all wanted. She had larger chest, we all loved that, but Axel loved pale women since their veins were very apparent. And hers ran like vines under her chest and overtop of her chest. Adrian loved sweet girls with a little bite. He was bossy. He had bad temperament issues. He's what women believe to be a toxic man. He's very controlling. She was soft spoken. Easily intimidated. That's Luxor's thing. He loves making girls nervous. And men. He's definitely dominate with a very large ego. She was smart. A younger adult. Unsteady financially. That was Micah's thing. He's a billionaire. Supports us all for the most part. It's easier to claw into someone when you have money. Mine was her trauma. Perfectly happy people piss me off. No one is happy. No one is always happy and lucky. I know all about her. We all love mentally dependent women. She's exactly that. Call us toxic. I couldn't care less. Of course this was a plan of sorts to get them to meet her. But I also hadn't seen her this past week. I was facing withdrawal after a consistent once a week for two years now. She canceled to get her oil changed. I could've changed the oil. I watched TV, not wanting to freak her out any more with looking as the rest were staring. I was aware of their expressions but refrained from glancing at her the best I could. "Axel." I said and he looked back to me. "How do you feel?" I asked. Lux rubbed his back, all of us watching his face carefully. "She's cute." He nodded. "Cute? What's your definition of cute, sweetheart?" I smiled. "I think he's focused on the chest." Micah smirked. Axel nodded with a small smile. "Yeah? Can you see her doing good things you'd want her to do? Things we can't do?" Lux whispered very lowly. Axels face ran a hot red color as she came back. "Alright, I have the orders in. Now I wanna know, any sauces you don't like or allergies?" She asked. "None at all." I answered. Axel could hardly look at her now. We all bit back a smile. Micah zeroed in on her face and studied her makeup or something specific. "I like your lipstick color." He complimented. "Thank you." She smiled. He looked at her smile, I glanced at Adrian. He liked it. His tell was how he bounced his knee, hands in lap, covering some sort of problem. "Any refills yet?" "Can we call get waters? We have to ride home." Lux asked. "Absolutely. Just to make sure I've got it, Micah, Luxor, Elias, Adrian, Axel." Her eyes settled on him and he gaped at her a bit. But she didn't notice. "You got it." I nodded. "Awesome. I'll be out with the food soon." She turned. "Axe." Adrian said and he looked at him. "Put this into her top. The larger tips go in the chest." "What if she yells at me?" He laughed. "What's she gonna do?" Adrian asked. Axel took the bill. "One from us all." Micah said and we all had a $100 ready. I handed mine to Adrian. He liked her. More than I thought. He's picky. But that was sort of bad news for her. If she liked sweet men at least. I didn't want to make her uncomfortable with tipping in such a manner so I'd have to sacrifice. "I can't believe you've kept her to yourself for this long." Micah glared at me. They all then glared at me. But she came back and we all got burgers. "Burgers cooked medium well, maple bacon on top with spicy chipotle sauce on top, and fresh fries with buttermilk ranch." She smiled. "Thank you, sweetheart." Axel pressed the tip into her top and she smiled shyly. I was impressed with Axe. Then Lux stretched over Axel and pressed a bill into the other side. She laughed. Micah got her. "Adrian has one on my behalf as well as his own." I said and she moved to where he sat and he pulled down her top a bit, putting the bills snug and adjusting the ones about to fall out. "Much appreciated. I hope you like the food. I'll get those waters quickly." She left. "Good job baby." Micah nodded at Axel. "I'm still a man. Gentleman." He glared. We all smiled at him and he frowned. "Pricks." He cursed. I laughed. Adrian tapped my leg. "When do you see her next?" "Two days... mmm Thursday." I nodded after thinking about it. He nodded. He was the least touchy of all of us. Especially in public. And the least vocal of affection. But the best with aftercare. But an angry person. I feel sorry for Stella if he decides he wants her. We all of course had each other. We're of course complete together. But we all have a thing for having a girl between us all. Axel has his own little mind with women. Adrian has a twisted mind. Micah is a gift giver. Lux is a watcher and a savorer. I was somewhere between all of it. So we just worked. She set the glasses down. "How's the food?" "Good." I nodded. We all hummed, she smiled proudly. "I eat it for lunch or dinner whenever I work. It's so good." She agreed. "It is, thank you Stella." Micah purred and her eyes widened a bit. We all played it off like he was being casual. It wasn't at all casual. "Sure. Anything else?" "Not for now." I nodded and she left. "Eli is the mind. Not you." Axel glared. "I don't know. She's fun to mess with. I can't help it." I rolled my eyes. Stella Lockhart "Hello Stella." Mr. Sterling greeted me and I smiled, walking inside his office and sitting on the padded chair I'd become accustomed to. "Hello." I mumbled, crossing my legs. He sat. "How have you been?" "Okay." "As in?" "Insomnia." "It's coming back?" "Yeah I think so." I nodded. "I'm sorry. Well, when did it begin?" "Tuesday." I answered honestly. He hummed. I appreciated him. He recorded our meetings with my permission of course but it was just so he could be present instead of scribbling things down as I speak. I felt heard. "May I ask why?" "I mean, I'm not sure. I wasn't too anxious." "I could beg to differ." He smiled, adjusting his glasses. He was pretty. A very masculine nerdy man. Black hair, greyish eyes, pretty, but you could tell he was smarter than the average man. "I didn't feel it in my stomach though." I objected. "That's not all you have though. Sure, it's a big factor since it causes pains and sick feeling symptoms but you shake, it may be in your mind or heart." He offered. "I guess. I don't know. But you're also not exactly my therapist." I smiled. "I understand that but it doesn't mean we can't talk about what's going on. Sure I primarily need to know changing symptoms to keep things as they should be but something is causing a little issue in your progress. I think I know what it is. You do to. I want to know why you're denying it." He tilted his head a bit. "I don't know. I guess in my mind it's not too important." "That's never true. Something is keeping you up. What are you not saying?" "Nothing." He tsked, ending the recording. "Be honest with me, sweetheart. I won't revisit the bar. I'll make sure to remove myself from anything in your personal life. You got nervous the second you came to the table." "Five intimidating-" "Don't start. I know how you feel about men. I know how you feel about people. Don't blame it on that." He raised his eyebrows. "Stop picking at your lip." He said and I did, hand falling to my lap. "I don't know-" "Did you like one of them?" He asked. "Of who?" "My friends." He replied. "I mean-" "Yes or no." "Yes but for looks." I rushed out. "There we are. And that's alright. It's been a while since you've tried dating." He relaxed. "Dating is a stretch and it seems Lux and Axel are together and-" "What makes you say that?" He smirked. "He was touchy and overprotective in more than a brotherly or friendly kind of way." He nodded. "Observant. Good. Now after work what did you do?" "Mmmm got home. Counted my tips total. Tried sleeping." "What was happening in your head as you tried to sleep?" "I don't-" "You do know." I groaned, embarrassed and frustrated. "I don't know. When you guys met, you being bikers, all of that." He sighed. "I see you aren't into being honest with yourself or me. But all I can say, don't tell the melatonin gummies or any medication to make you sleep. You've done so much in the past that your body is finally returning to normal." He nodded. "I know." I frowned, knowing that was going to be a difficult task. "I'm happy with how far you've come. You're doing very well, Stella." He removed his glasses. "Thank you." I sighed. "Anything you want to cover?" He asked. I chewed my lip. "You all seem very close." I whispered. He smiled. "Mmhm." "Let your lip go." He reminded. I did. "Do you live together?" "Yes." I nodded. "If you come to the bar, I don't think it would be appropriate if you're my psychologist. Isn't that mixing professionalism with outside of work interactions considered inappropriate." He shrugged. "You gonna tell?" He stood, going into his mini fridge and handing me a water. "No." "Then I don't see a problem." "Okay." I nodded. "Anything more?" "You keep smiling. That's means you're hiding something." "Look at you, reading body language." He teased. "What is it?" "Too general." "Does it go along the lines of Luxor and Axel being together?" He shrugged. "That's a yes." "Why so curious?" "Because it's interesting. I've never met a group of men like you." He nodded. "Are you guys like coupled? But there's five... that's uneven... I am so curious-" "Have you ever heard of polyamory, Stella?" He asked. "Is that what that is?" I asked. "We are. All of us are technically together." "Is it like an open relationship?" "Mmmmm no." "But you kept asking if I liked them?" "Good catch. But five, masculine, testosterone filled men have certain... desires a woman fulfills perfectly." I frowned. "You all want a girl?" I asked. "To share. Don't make it sound greedy." He teased. "So you all are with each other and want a girl?" "Mmhm." "Why'd you ask if I liked any of them?" "To see." He shrugged. I squinted. "Don't believe me?" "Unfortunately I do." He smiled, standing. He offered a hand and I took it, standing. "I'll see you soon, Stella. Have a good night." His hand found my back as he led me out. Polyamory. Luxor Jackson "Enjoying yourself?" Eli came through the door. Adrian came up for a breath, looking back at Eli. "How is she?" "She's curious. She knows now." "And?" I asked when Adrian licked from the base of my shaft to the tip, giving me the chills. "Her mind will be spinning for a while. She works Saturday night though." "We'll go." Micah came into the living room and sat down. "Is that alright with everyone?" He asked. "Axel!" Micah shouted as Adrian squeezed my thighs. I moaned, unable to help myself. He sucked shaft too good. I gasped for air, grabbing the back of his head as I kept him down. I came and he made no sound. I let him up and he heaved but got up and sat beside me. "Is he showering?" I asked. "I don't know." Micah frowned calling him. I adjusted my sweats and was grateful he didn't leave too much of a mess for me to clean. He wiped his mouth with his shirt and was back to his normal self. "What?" Axel asked. "Eli's back-" he hung up and Axel walked down the stairs. His hair was wet, sweats on but water dripped down his chest and abs. He stood beside the entrance of the living room. "Saturday she works. You alright with visiting?" Eli asked Axe. "Yeah." He nodded. "Good. You alright?" Eli frowned. "Mmhm." "Interrupted you?" Micah smiled. "A bit." He shrugged. "Four other men in this house and still choose porn." I teased. "No. Just taking notes." "On what, darling?" Adrian asked softly. "How to... why are you all staring at me?" "Answer the question." "I've never like... pleased a woman." "No? How do you know you like them then?" "I've been with them, but I just haven't been told how to be better." He answered quietly. "We will teach you, don't worry." Eli frowned. "Okay." He nodded. "Besides, if she's right, she'll help you out too. Teach you everything you need to know." I said and I know he imagined the thought. Not knowing him, I know it's hard to imagine a woman dominating a man who is as intimidating as him but his voice... god he was so good at begging. If she has common sense she'll love how he sounds. "What if she isn't into that sort of stuff?" He asked. "Then it won't work out." Micah shrugged. "We're a very driven group of people. And we're all very different. Axel, you have to understand that we intimidate her. She probably will have trouble being exactly what you need immediately, but that's why we adjust her and teach her the right ways. You'll have to help her out a bit the same way she'll have to help you." Eli finally removed his shoes and came, sitting on the edge of the couch by Micah. "She said we're intimating?" Adrian asked. "Oh yeah. But she's more curious about our arrangement. So if we keep popping up, we might mess her up a bit. I'm hoping she'll be so curious that she slips right into us. That is, if you all agree that you want to see about her?" Elias asked. I could picture her sprawled out, all of us using her. I could picture her teaching Axel how to please her and him become so desperate for her often. "I'm for it." I nodded. Adrian nodded. "Me too." Axe mumbled. "Same." Micah stood. "I ordered pizza, Micah." Eli said. "Thank. I don't wanna cook." He came and wrapped his arms around Eli. "You're welcome." He patted his back. Micah laughed. "Your hugs are so fake." He shoved Eli. "Are not! You always hug me when I sit or am in a weird position." "Excuses don't fix a broken heart." Micah faked sadness. "Asswipe." Eli shoved Micah off him. Axel and I watched, amused. Adrian stared. He had nothing on his face. As usual. "I've gotta get cleaned up." I stood. "I need my shaft sucked now." Eli groaned. "Dibs!" Micah shouted. "Mmmmm maybe not." Eli teased. "Come here, Axe." Adrian waved him over, Axel sat with Adrian as they turned on the TV. Stella Lockhart "Stella, good having you tonight!" Joanie smiled at me. "We've missed you! We keep coming at the wrong time." Her husband didn't look at me as he watched the murder documentary on their TV. "Great seeing you both again. The usual?" I asked. "Please. But rather than a drink can I get a drink cranberry?" She asked. "Absolutely. I'll get that going." I scribbled the food and pinned it to the kitchen clip before making the drink cranberry and his Apple Orchard. I delivered those and she placed a $20 in my top. "Thanks love." I smiled and she winked at me. The door's bell rang for people coming in and I turned, five very very very tall men in black biker helmets and jackets, all wearing jeans. "Welcome in!" Amber shouted. They picked the table they sat at last time, all removing their coats. Adrian wore a white T-shirt, it being see through showing the tattoos along his torso following out on his arms. Elias wore the black version, he was the only tattooless one. Axel had on a black T as well, more skin tight than the others, his neck and arm tattoos visible as he sat, eyes moving straight to me. Luxor wore a hoodie, relaxed, his hand tattoos and neck ones showing. Micah wore a dress shirt and so I assumed he came from work to join them. "Your guys." Nikki smiled, coming behind me to grab her notepad. "I guess. I'll be back." I walked to them. My mind raced understanding they were with each other. "Hello." I smiled. "Hi Stella." Elias smiled at me in return. He said my name with a strange voice. Very gentle almost like I was a child. "What can I start for you all?" I asked. "Same food for us all as last time, those burgers were amazing." Luxor smiled and I nodded, writing that down. "Drinks?" "Mmmm I want a Blue Moon." Elias said. "Same." Said Micah. I wrote that. "I want Whiskey over ice. Whatever kind you think is best." Luxor studied me with intense eyes, eyes settling on my chest a lot. "Okay." "Drink soda." Adrian said and I scribbled that down. "For you, Axe?" I looked at him. His eyes immediately pinned mine. They were so blue. "What kind of drinks do you have?" He asked. I listed them all and he stared into my soul the entire time. "Apple." He said and I nodded. "Your lipstick is smeared, sweetheart." Luxor said and I frowned. "What side?" "Axe you can reach, fix it for her." Elias said. Axel looked angry but he reached out, holding my head with one hand on the back of my neck as he gently wiped, he repeatedly rubbed over it. He backed up. "Is it gone?" I asked. "It is. Thank you Axe, sorry about that." Adrian mumbled. "Alright. Thanks. I'll be back." I turned and I heard a stream of curses leave the table. I frowned. They didn't have to come if they didn't like me. I hoped Elias wasn't forcing them. "You good?" Amber asked. "Yeah, he just got some lipstick off my face." She hummed and left. Axel Finley "Don't be so embarrassed, baby. I was just teasing." Lux grinned. "I touched her mouth. That was unnecessary." I gritted. "I love seeing you blush." Elias smirked. I turned from them, watching the TV. "Axel drop the attitude." Lux whispered in my ear, hand gripping the back of my neck. I ignored him. His hand just settled on my thigh then. She came back, setting down all of the drinks. Her chest are perfect handfuls. She looked along us with a curious face. She settled on me for a second and I refused to look away and be embarrassed after what had happened. "The burgers are being cooked, it might be a while until they're ready though. Any appetizers?" "What ones do you have?" Elias asked. She listed them. "Mozzarella sticks." Micah said. She wrote that. "Two orders." I mumbled and she wrote that. "I'll be out with those." She walked away. "I have an idea." Micah said. I frowned. She came back out delivering things to other people. "Hey Stella?" He asked and she looked over. "Whenever you can, we'd like to ask you something." He finished and she nodded, leaving into the back, coming out with a tray of food, delivering it to the people around us. This one couple at a table taking an oddly long time while talking to her. But she left and came to us. "What's up?" She asked. "I'd love to take you on a date sometime. You're a very sweet and beautiful girl. I promise I'm a gentleman." Micah leaned forward and her face caught red. I sat back, watching. "Uhm... well I'm unsure..." "They're all fine with it. They might even want a date themselves." He said. Her mouth sort of just stayed open, she was shocked. "Does tonight sound alright? Don't you get off around 7?" He asked, checking his watch. "Well yes but-" "Great. Wear jeans. I'll be there around 8:30." He smiled. She just froze. "Okay." She whispered. "Good girl. Hop along, people are waiting for you." He teased, she walked away slowly. Elias immediately busted out laughing. Adrian even had a smile on his face. That didn't happen too often. He looked at me. "That also means you'll have to do a 1 on 1 with her." I nodded. I understood that. "Wanna be last?" Elias asked. "Please." I said. "Sounds good." She came back with our burgers. "Waters now?" She asked. "Please." Elias nodded. She left and came back with the waters. We watched her work until we finally finished and stayed until she was done working. Then we paid with her quickly and got up as she got ready to go. We put our jackets on and helmets following. She came out with her purse in hand and jacket in the other. I held the door open for her and she thanked me. I doubt she could tell who was who though. We walked her to her car and I picked up on her license plate so I could look it up when I got home. Before they came around I was a bit of a hacker and I knew I'd find her info for Micah tonight. Elias opened the car door for her. "Oh, thank you." "See you soon, Angel." Micah lifted his chin bar exposing his face. She nodded a bit dazed. "What did he say to wear?" Adrian asked her. "Jeans." "Good girl." He praised and shut her door as we watched her leave before going to our bikes. "Give her a peck for me." Elias joked. "I 、 will. For all of you bimboe、s." He turned on his bike and it purred before we all did it and began leaving back to our house. I just wanted to feel those chest. God knew I didn't have the balls to though.	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2,474,506	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) null	No	2024-11-16 18:42	active	1822		Para ella, casarse con su mejor amigo y quedar embarazada de su hijo fue un sueño hecho realidad. Pero en ese momento feliz, la mujer que amaba su marido regresó... ===== ¿Lo había oído bien? ¿Estoy embarazada? ¡Estoy embarazada de un bebé de Pierce! ¡Mi mejor amigo y mi primer amor! --Qué bueno que haya sido cautelosa, pudo haber perdido a su bebé, señorita Monroe --me dijo el ginecólogo con seriedad al ver la sorpresa en mis ojos. En ese momento, me toqué el vientre inconscientemente, sin poder creer que hubiera un bebé acostado allí. Cuando salí del hospital, no podía esperar para contarle a Pierce sobre nuestro bebé. Me preguntaba cuál sería su reacción. ¿Gritaría de felicidad? ¿Me baría y todo eso? ¡Dios! No podía contener mi felicidad. Incluso tomé mi cara roja entre mis manos mientras fantaseaba. Pero en el momento en que sentí el frío del anillo en mi dedo, mi corazón que latía salvajemente se calmó. Casi olvidaba que Pierce no estaba interesado en tener hijos, menos considerando que nuestro matrimonio fue arreglado por su familia. Por supuesto, Pierce era un completo caballero, como amigo y como marido. Cada vez que teníamos relaciones suales, él era considerado y cauteloso, y decía que no era necesario agregar más ataduras si no estábamos listos. Este bebé, en cierto modo, estaba fuera de los planes. --Señora, ¿está todo bien? ¿Necesita que llame al jefe? --preguntó mi conductor privado, Luke, preocupado al notar mi ceño fruncido. Luke era confiable como un miembro de la familia, pero no quería contarle porque quería que Pierce fuera el primero en enterarse de esta noticia. Él era el padre de mi bebé. --No --dije y negué con la cabeza, dándole a Luke una sonrisa tranquilizadora--. Está en el vuelo. Hablaré con él más tarde --y así vería su respuesta yo misma en sus crudas expresiones. Siempre fui buena en eso. Finalmente, cerré los ojos y recordé el día en que nos conocimos. Su brillante sonrisa a la luz del sol era tan deslumbrante que parecía un príncipe. Me enamoré de él a primera vista, mucho antes de que nos convirtiéramos en mejores amigos. Pero era sólo un amor no correspondido y yo lo sabía bien. En ese instante, bajé la ventanilla del auto para tomar un poco de aire fresco y, sin quererlo, vislumbré nuestra antigua escuela secundaria. Ese sentimiento amargo llenó mi pecho una vez más... Pierce fue mi primer amor, pero yo no era el suyo. En la escuela secundaria, yo no era más que una nerd aburrida a los ojos de los demás, mientras que Pierce Anderson era el brillante mariscal de campo. Todos se sorprendieron de que pudiéramos ser amigos. Aunque las hostilidades hacia mí aumentaron, disfruté estar cerca de él y poco a poco me di cuenta de que no quería ser sólo su amiga. Sin embargo, justo cuando estaba a punto de confesarle mis sentimientos, otra chica llegó a su vida. Sacudí la cabeza tratando de deshacerme de esos viejos y tristes recuerdos. Luego toqué el frío anillo de bodas en mi dedo y me dije que el pasado ya había pasado. Pierce dijo que habían terminado y que ahora yo era su esposa. Sí, yo era su esposa y además estaba embarazada de su bebé. Pronto, me sequé las lágrimas de las comisuras de los ojos y abrí la puerta de nuestra casa. Mi corazón se calmó al respirar el aroma de mi hogar, nuestra casa. Pierce y yo la decoramos juntos con nuestras propias manos. Lo disfrutamos. Sí, tal vez estaba pensando demasiado. Esa mujer había estado fuera de nuestras vidas durante mucho tiempo y los últimos tres años mi matrimonio con Pierce fueron tan hermosos como un cuento de hadas. Una vez dentro, miré el reloj de la pared. Para ese entonces, Pierce ya debería haberse bajado del avión. Estuvo más de un mes en viajes de negocios de nuestra empresa familiar. Pierce era el presidente de ADE, la empresa de revistas de moda líder en toda Asia, y yo era la vicepresidente de la compañía. No sólo éramos compañeros de vida, sino también buenos socios en el trabajo. En verdad lo extrañaba. De inmediato, marqué su número, pues tenía muchas ganas de escuchar su voz y saber cuándo llegaría a casa. Le prepararía una buena comida y él me premiaría con un dulce beso. Y luego podríamos... Vaya, en ese momento casi olvidé que estaba embarazada. Debía contarle eso primero y luego podríamos hacer otra cosa. Estaba imaginando felizmente nuestra encantadora reunión, pero mi corazón dio un vuelco cuando una voz de mujer cruzó la línea. --¿Hola? Al escuchar esa sola palabra, dejé caer mi teléfono, que se rompió al chocar contra el suelo, y mi cuerpo empezó a temblar incontrolablemente. ¡NO! ¡No podía ser ella! ¡No podía ser Lexi! ¡Ella ya estaba fuera de nuestras vidas! Debí haber escuchado mal. De inmediato, corrí hacia la nevera en un intento por calmarme con la ayuda de un poco de alhol. Pero en el momento en que toqué la botella de vo, recordé las palabras del médico sobre mi bebé. Debía tener cuidado por la salud de mi bebé, así que solo agarré una caja de leche y caminé hacia el sofá. En ese entonces, no sabía qué me hizo reconocer esa voz como la de Lexi. Nosotras nunca fuimos cercanas. Lexi Gilbert era la típica belleza rubia por la que los hombres se volvían locos. Ella era una animadora popular en la escuela secundaria, mientras que Pierce era el mariscal de campo estrella. Encajaba mejor con él que una nerd como yo, ¿verdad? No me sorprendió que se haya enamorado de ella. Mi orgullo no soportó ver al hombre que amaba volverse loco por otra mujer, así que una vez intenté alejarme de ellos en silencio, pero Pierce se negó a salirse de mi vida. Cada vez que me ahogaba en un mar de libros y estudios para olvidarlos, Pierce aparecía en mi puerta invitándome a salir. No podía decirle que no a su sonrisa encantadora y tampoco podía decirle que no porque afirmaba que era su deber como mi mejor amigo llevarme a disfrutar del mundo real. Para no arruinar nuestra amistad, oculté mi corazón roto y desempeñé en silencio el papel de su mejor amiga, siempre a su lado y observando su rostro feliz por otra chica. Finalmente, cuando supe que Pierce planeaba proponerle matrimonio a Lexi, me armé de valor y fui a estudiar al extranjero, sin saber que su abuela me llamaría para rogarme que regresara. Por supuesto, volví a toda prisa sólo para ver a Pierce sin vida. Lexi le había herido gravemente el corazón y el mío sufría por mi amado. Empecé a odiar a Lexi desde ese momento. Le había entregado a mi amado hombre, ¡cómo se atrevió a hacerle tanto daño! ¡Esa bruja! Pierce no le contó a nadie lo que pasó, excepto que había terminado con Lexi. Luego, la abuela arregló nuestro matrimonio. No entendí por qué estuvo de acuerdo hasta que un día lo escuché decir que casarse con cualquiera que no fuera Lexi sería lo mismo para él. Aquello me dolió mucho, pero aun así me casé con él sin pensarlo dos veces. Mi amado estaba destrozado y quería recomponerlo, sin importarme si eso me arruinaba a mí en el proceso. Me quedé dormida sintiéndome muy insegura y preocupada. Me desperté en medio de la noche cuando sentí que alguien acariciaba mi mejilla. Lentamente abrí los ojos y me di cuenta de que me había quedado dormida en la sala de estar. Alguien me levantó del sofá e inmediatamente reconocí su olor y tacto mientras lo miraba con los ojos entrecerrados. --Pierce… --Hmm --murmuró mientras caminaba hacia las escaleras--. ¿Por qué te dormiste en el sofá? Yo solo me quedé mirándolo a la cara y luego me dejó suavemente sobre la cama, acarició mi cabello y besó mi frente. Siempre fue tan gentil y por eso lo amaba tanto. Llevábamos más de un mes separados, mi cuerpo lo extrañaba y mi corazón lo anhelaba. --¿Dónde estabas? Te estuve esperando --dije mientras acariciaba su mejilla. --Acabo de encontrarme con un amigo. Dijiste que me estabas esperando, ¿es urgente? Al ver su rostro amable, de repente no quise arruinarle el momento, así que cerré mis labios entreabiertos y tragué la verdad para devolverla a mi estómago. Mañana, tal vez mañana tendría el coraje de afrontar todos los rompecabezas. De modo que solo sacudí la cabeza, hice un puchero y le dije que tenía sueño. Él se rió entre dientes y me dio un beso de buenas noches, pero en el momento en que estuvo a punto de dejarme, por alguna razón entré en pánico. Rápidamente lo agarré y lo bsé con toda mi pasión... Lo extrañaba y lo quería. --Espera, Kels --dijo y me detuvo, sujetando mis locas manos sobre la cama--. Pensé que habías dicho que tenías sueño y que necesitabas descansar. --Sí, pero te extraño --exclamé y lo miré con inocencia. Pude captar el deseo brillando en sus ojos, pero se desvaneció de pronto y yo no comprendía por qué. Solía ponerse feliz cuando yo tomaba la iniciativa. En ese instante, como si notara mi confusión, se rió entre dientes y me pellizcó juguetonamente la nariz. --Me daré una ducha. Huelo a alhol --manifestó. Yo solo asentí y lo miré mientras caminaba hacia el baño. Pronto la somnolencia volvió a atacarme, así que cerré los ojos para tomar una siesta. Sin embargo, ya era de mañana cuando abrí los ojos nuevamente y Pierce estaba a mi lado, poniendo una bandeja con comida en la mesita de noche. --¡Ey! --lo saludé y sonreí cuando me di cuenta de lo que había hecho. Me había preparado el desayuno para llevármelo a la cama. Era tan dulce. Él sonrió y se sentó en la cama. --Buen día. Le devolví la sonrisa mientras me sentaba en la cama. En ese momento, agarró la bandeja y la puso a mi lado. Al instante, levanté una ceja e incliné la cabeza mientras miraba su hermoso rostro. Sus cejas espesas y negras enmarcaban sus hermosos ojos de color marrón oscuro. Su nariz era orgullosa y puntiaguda y sus labios eran rojos y finos. Parecía un chico malo y sxy, incluso Damon Salvatore se avergonzaría de estar a su lado. Nadie tenía posibilidad alguna contra este hombre. --¿Qué es esto? ¿Un soborno? Me dejaste plantada anoche, chico malo --dije. Él no se rió. Exhaló un suspiro y colocó con suavidad mi cabello detrás de mis orejas antes de tomar mi mano y mirarme a los ojos. --Tengo algo que decirte. Al instante, sentí que mi corazón se aceleraba y pensé en nuestro bebé en mi útero. Tenía algo que decirme, yo también tenía algo que contarle. --¿Q-Qué cosa? --pregunté con voz temblorosa. De repente, dio un profundo suspiro y comenzó: --Sabes que eres importante para mí, ¿verdad? Asentí lentamente con los labios entreabiertos. No pude responder, tenía miedo de lo que estaba a punto de decir. Tenía un mal presentimiento. --Eras mi mejor amiga antes de casarnos. Eres una de las pocas personas que valoro… --prosiguió. Mientras hablaba, escondí mis puños cerrados debajo de la sábana. No sabía por qué me decía todo esto, pero ya podía sentir las lágrimas acumulándose en el rabillo de mis ojos. --Kelly... --hizo una pausa y cerró los ojos con fuerza antes de volver a mirarme a los ojos--. Creo que es hora de que nos divorciemos. --P-Pierce… --exclamé y sentí que mi corazón se apretaba. Él sonrió. --Sé que tú tampoco sientes nada por mí. Te casaste conmigo por mis abuelos, hiciste esto solo porque los amas. Ahora llegó el momento de nuestra verdadera felicidad, Kelly. Al oírlo, no pude evitar sacudir la cabeza. --¿De qué estás hablando, Pierce? --inquirí. --Lexi ha vuelto, Kelly. Mi primer amor ha vuelto. Capítulo 2 Punto de vista de Kelly--Llueve sobre mojado De inmediato, me levanté de la cama e intenté irme, pero Pierce me agarró la mano. Rápidamente me sequé las lágrimas que rodaban por mis mejillas antes de que él pudiera verlas. Luego, se paró frente a mí y me miró a la cara mientras yo intentaba con todas mis fuerzas mirar hacia abajo y evitar verlo a los ojos. Sentí que mi corazón se rompía en pedazos. Pensaba… pensaba que podría hacer que se enamorara de mí en esos tres años que pasamos juntos. Pensaba que sus sentimientos cambiarían y me vería como una mujer en lugar de solo su mejor amiga. Fui estúpida por tener esperanzas y soñar tan alto. Fallé. Sin importar cuánto lo intentara, su corazón pertenecía sólo a su primer amor: Lexi. --Kelly… En ese momento, contuve el aliento y me tragué el dolor mientras lo miraba. Luego fingí una sonrisa y dije: --Debo lavarme las manos antes de comer. Pero él me miró a los ojos como si intentara descubrir lo que estaba pensando. Yo sabía que él me conocía demasiado bien, así que traté con todas mis fuerzas de ocultar mi dolor y le sonreí. Finalmente, suspiró y soltó mi mano. --Bueno. Te esperaré aquí. Comamos y vayamos a trabajar juntos. ¿Juntos? ¿Por qué era tan cruel? ¿Quería que nos siguiéramos llevando bien como si no me hubiera pedido el divorcio? ¿Quería que nos quedáramos como estábamos justo después de decirme que su primer amor había regresado y quería divorciarse de mí? Oh Pierce, ¿qué estaba pasando por tu cabeza? Antes podía obligarme a mí misma a quedarme en el puesto de su mejor amiga mientras le deseaba felicidad, pero ya no tenía ese coraje después de los tres años que habíamos compartido. No había manera de que pudiera soportar esa tortura otra vez, en especial ahora que cargaba a su bebé. El bebé... en un principio pensé que era una buena noticia para nosotros, pero ahora... supongo que sería más bien una carga para él. Una carga que le impediría conseguir su verdadero amor y su libertad. Yo sabía muy bien cómo crecía un niño no deseado. Mis padres se divorciaron antes de que mi madre muriera y la nueva familia de mi padre me odiaba, lo que me dolía muchísimo. Por eso no quería que mi bebé experimentara lo mismo que yo sentí, así que debía mantener a mi bebé alejado de él. --No podemos --dije mientras fingía una nueva sonrisa--. Debo visitar el estudio para la sesión de fotos de nuestros nuevos modelos… --Iré contigo. --No --contesté y aparté su mano. Sus ojos siguieron mi mano antes de levantar la cara para mirarme de nuevo--. Tienes documentos que firmar. Nuestros horarios ya están organizados, ¿recuerdas? --Pero… --Tengo un conductor personal, Pierce. Estaré bien sola --afirmé. Finalmente, suspiró y asintió con calma. En ese momento, le di la espalda y entré al baño. Inmediatamente abrí la ducha y me paré bajo el agua fría. Las lágrimas cayeron en cascada por mis mejillas mientras me cubría la boca para reprimir los sollozos. Mis hombros temblaban mucho y cuando pensé en mi bebé, tragué saliva y traté de calmarme. Luego me limpié la cara y acaricié mi vientre. Debía ser fuerte y mantener la calma. No podía arriesgar la vida de mi bebé sólo porque me habían roto el corazón. Tenía que lidiar con esto de forma inteligente. Unos minutos después, tomé un respiro profundo y terminé mi ducha. Cuando salí del baño, me sorprendió ver que Pierce todavía estaba allí. Estaba luchando por arreglarse la corbata frente al espejo de cuerpo entero. También noté un par de zapatos y un vestido míos sobre la cama. --¡Ey! Elegí tu vestido para hoy --dijo. Como nuestro matrimonio no era público, Pierce dijo que haría pequeñas cosas para mí como marido. De hecho, lo había hecho bien y yo solía disfrutar de estos dulces momentos que me regalaba, pero ahora sentía que eso mismo me maría. Al segundo siguiente, agarré el vestido y entré al vestidor, sentiendo que me seguía. Volví a guardar el vestido blanco y elegí uno rojo. Cuando me di vuelta y lo tuve de frente, lo vi con la frente arrugada. --Hoy prefiero el rojo. Me sentiré hermosa con este vestido --expliqué con una sonrisa. Al instante, sus ojos se dirigieron al vestido que sostenía y su rostro inmediatamente se calmó. Al final asintió y caminó hacia mí. --Ya veo. Pero antes ayúdame a arreglar esto --me pidió. Sin dudarlo, puse mi vestido en su brazo y comencé a arreglarle la corbata. Podía sentir sus ojos mirándome intensamente y eso hacía que mi corazón latiera muy rápido. Respiré hondo y me mordí el labio inferior mientras luchaba por arreglar su corbata. De pronto, mi visión se volvió borrosa otra vez. ¡Maldición! --Kelly… No pude evitar sobresaltarme en shock. --¿Mmm? --¿Estás bien? --preguntó. Lo miré y sonreí: --Sí. --Tengo algo más que decirte. En ese instante, terminé de arreglarle la corbata y le quité rápidamente el vestido del brazo. Lo miré antes de pasar junto a él y dije: --Hablaremos después. Voy a llegar tarde. Lo escuché suspirar antes de volver a seguirme. Me vestí mientras él estaba detrás de mí. Estuvo en silencio todo el tiempo, como si estuviera pensando en algo. --Deberías desayunar antes de irte --comentó. Un segundo después, me paré frente a él y asentí. --Lo haré. Deberías irte ahora --respondí. --Kelly, estamos en la misma página, ¿verdad? --preguntó. Lo miré fijamente. No, Pierce. Nunca estuvimos en la misma página. Sólo fueron mis estúpidas fantasías. Pensaba que sentías algo por mí, pero estaba muy equivocada. --Si hablas del divorcio, lo entiendo, Pierce. Sé lo que tengo que hacer. Sólo dame algo de tiempo porque estoy muy ocupada con la empresa. No huiré. --Kelly, no estoy haciendo esto sólo por mí. También lo hago por ti. Has estado encerrada conmigo desde que nos casamos. Sé que no eres feliz porque en el fondo también quieres encontrar al hombre que te mereces. Alguien que realmente te ame, no yo. No alguien indiferente. --Entiendo lo que tratas de decir, Pierce --dije y traté de darle la espalda, pero antes de poder hacerlo, él me sujetó por la cintura y me mantuvo en el lugar. Luego hizo todo lo posible para captar mis ojos hasta que lo consiguió. Su mirada era de preocupación. --Eres mi mejor amiga. No quiero perderte, Kels. Eres una de las pocas personas… --Lo sé --lo interrumpí con frustración. Parecía sorprendido, así que me calmé--. Ya lo sé. No tienes que preocuparte. Simplemente estoy estresada por el trabajo, no es por el divorcio. En ese instante, sus labios se separaron, asintió lentamente y soltó un suspiro. Luego, caminó hacia mí y me congelé cuando besó mi frente con dulzura… --Gracias, Kelly --susurró. Al oírlo, mi corazón se apretó. Habían pasado tres años pero todavía era una cobarde. «¿Por qué no puedes simplemente decirle que lo amas, Kelly? ¡Él es tu esposo y estás llevando su bebé! ¡Díselo y tal vez cambie de opinión!» pensé. Con eso en mente, tragué saliva y estuve a punto de decírselo, pero justo en ese momento su teléfono sonó. Pude ver el identificador de llamadas. Era Lexi. --Me tengo que ir --afirmó y se rascó la cabeza a modo de disculpa, mientras las comisuras de su boca se curvaban hacia arriba--. Llamé a Luke. Te espera afuera. Come antes de irte, ¿sí? Con eso, salió de nuestra habitación. De repente, las lágrimas que había logrado reprimir hasta ese momento volvieron a brotar. ¿Por qué había pensado que podría tener una oportunidad? Él tomó su decisión en el momento en que me pidió el divorcio, ¿verdad? Siempre que se trataba de Lexi me abandonaba. Capítulo 3 Punto de vista de Kelly--Mantener la compostura Entré al estudio con tacones rojos de cinco centímetros y un vestido igualmente rojo. Todos miraron en mi dirección cuando entré caminando por el pasillo y me saludaron con una sonrisa, pero mantuve mi rostro estoico, sin mostrar emoción alguna. La conversación de esa mañana con Pierce todavía estaba en mi cabeza, pero no podía permitir que afectara mi trabajo. No podía fallar en mi trabajo después de haber fracasado en mi matrimonio. De modo que respiré profundamente para recomponerme. Un momento después, cuando entré a la sala de la sesión de fotos, noté que todos estaban sumidos en el caos. --¡No podemos! No responde las llamadas. ¿Qué debemos hacer? La vicepresidente viene hoy, se enojará. --Podemos simplemente decirle la verdad. Ella es amable. --¡No lo será con esta situación, Lily! Nos va a regañar... --¿Qué está pasando aquí? --pregunté mientras entraba a la sala. De inmediato, el personal me miró con expresiones preocupadas y entonces supe que había un problema. --B-Buenos días, señorita Monroe. Señorita Monroe. Por supuesto, nadie sabía que Pierce y yo estábamos casados excepto nuestras familias. Sentí como si pellizcaran mi corazón con esa verdad. Dolía. Rápidamente, la miré sin comprender. --¿Qué ocurre? --T-tenemos un problema, señorita Monroe. La señorita Chen, nuestra modelo, no atiende nuestras llamadas. Dijo que escuchó que íbamos a cambiar de modelo así que… no quiere venir. Incluso... amenazó con presentar una demanda contra nosotros. Después de decir eso, inclinó la cabeza. Yo apreté los dientes y recorrí el lugar con la mirada. --¿Dónde está la directora de marketing? --inquirí. --E-Ella todavía está tratando de convencer a la señorita Chen, señorita Monroe. Luego de escuchar el problema, me masajeé la frente y cerré los ojos con fuerza. Un segundo después, me agarré del pelo y grité de ira. Sentí que todos a mi alrededor se sobresaltaban sorprendidos. Yo solo suspiré y tomé una gran bocanada de aire antes de mirar a mi alrededor. --Señorita Monroe... --¿Qué es todo esto, señorita Hayley? Tú eres la directora de marketing, ¿qué está pasando? --Señorita Monroe, no sé cómo sucedió, pero la señorita Chen escuchó que usted cambiará de modelo. Está a punto de presentar una demanda contra nosotros... ¿Cambiar de modelo? ¿Cómo es que yo no sabía nada al respecto? La señorita Chen siempre había sido nuestra modelo de confianza y, si no era necesario, cambiar de modelo para una sesión comercial con tan poca antelación sólo causaría muchos problemas a la empresa. Nunca permitiría un error como este. --Yo no pedí eso. Debe ser un error --la interrumpí para ahorrar tiempo--. ¡Arregla este desastre o tendré que despedirte! --Señorita Monroe... Fue el presidente quien nos pidió que la cambiáramos --explicó Hayley vacilante--. Lo ordenó ayer tan pronto como regresó de su viaje de negocios. Aquella verdad me golpeó con fuerza. ¿Fue orden de Pierce? ¿Por qué no me lo dijo? Solía discutir conmigo cada decisión importante antes de tomarla. --No puede ser... --exclamé confundida. Pierce no era un hombre de negocios despistado. Siempre mantuvo una clara distinción entre el trabajo y la vida personal, razón por la cual siempre tuvo éxito. Y esa fue también la razón por la que decidió mantener nuestro matrimonio en secreto. --Sí, Kelly. Yo di la orden. --Su voz me hizo retroceder. --S-Señor Presidente… --saludó Hayley y se inclinó con respeto al ver al hombre que apareció de repente detrás de mí. --Pierce, ¡creo que me debes una explicación sobre este cambio de modelo! --dije con los dientes apretados mientras me giraba para interrogarlo. Él sabía perfectamente cuánto esfuerzo puse para ganar este proyecto. Estuve días sin dormir y la señorita Chen era la persona ideal para este trabajo. De hecho, él también estuvo de acuerdo. Pero ahora… simplemente cambió la modelo a su gusto sin avisarme con antelación. Eso fue como abofetearme con fuerza en la cara. --Continúen con el trabajo. Yo se lo aclararé --le indicó él al personal para calmarlos, ignorando la ira que estaba a punto de salir de mis ojos. --¡Contéstame, Pierce! ¿Por qué cambias de modelo tan de repente? --No pude contener mi enojo. Él simplemente me tocó el hombro y me susurró: --Este no es el lugar para discutir al respecto. Te lo explicaré en el auto. En ese momento, miré a mi alrededor y noté que los demás nos miraban furtivamente. Luego me quité sus manos de encima y caminé hacia el estacionamiento, pero durante el camino, sentía mi corazón cada vez más pesado. Tenía la sensación de que su explicación no iba a gustarme. --Vamos, dímelo --exclamé ni bien nos sentamos en su auto. Antes de hablar, me miró a los ojos como si sopesara mis emociones, pero yo aparté la mirada de nuevo. No podía soportar sus miradas, no podía soportar esos ojos que nunca me miraban como yo quería. Él no sentía nada por mí y eso me dolía mucho. --Yo-yo… --hizo una pausa y suspiró--. Reemplacé a la señorita Chen porque Lexi quiere ser nuestra modelo. Ella también encaja en el proyecto, así que estuve de acuerdo... --¿Qué? --pregunté con incredulidad. De pronto, apretó los labios y miró hacia otro lado. Luego se revolvió el cabello antes de sacudir la cabeza y tomar mi mano. --Lamento no haberte dicho antes, fue muy repentino. Ella me pidió un favor, no pude decirle que no. Rápidamente, retiré mi mano y lo miré con dolor y enojo. --No pudiste decirle que no, así que preferiste dañar a la empresa, a nuestra empresa. Me traicionaste, Pierce. --Kels, vamos. Sabes cuánto la amo. Ella es mi primer amor. Al oírlo, cerré los ojos con dolor. «Oh sí, ella es tu primer amor. Siempre la quisiste a ella, sin que te importen los demás. Si ella te frunce el ceño un poco, puedes hacer la vista gorda ante el dolor y el esfuerzo de los demás. Eres tan cruel, Pierce» pensé. --Bueno, ya lo has decidido. No tengo voz y voto en esto ya que tú eres el presidente. Ahora vete, estaré en la oficina --indiqué con frialdad mientras abría la puerta del auto para salir. --Kelly… En ese instante, lo miré a los ojos y dije: --Ve a casa temprano. Hablaremos de nuestro divorcio esta noche. Capítulo 4 Punto de vista de Kelly--Plantada Me encontraba jugueteando con el anillo de bodas en mi dedo mientras lo esperaba. Le había dicho que volviera temprano a casa, pero todavía no regresaba y ni siquiera contestaba mis llamadas. Bueno, ahora que Lexi había vuelto, probablemente ya no veía a esta casa como su hogar. De pronto, mis ojos se dirigieron a mi informe de embarazo que estaba sobre la mesa. Qué gracioso. Todavía era tan ingenua para albergar un rayo de esperanza de que las cosas podrían cambiar si le hablaba del bebé, pero este bebé estaba fuera de sus planes. Me sequé las lágrimas que se acumulaban en el rabillo de mis ojos y agarré el informe. Ya eran las cinco de la mañana cuando miré el reloj de la pared. Intenté marcar su número nuevamente, pero seguía sin responder. ¿En qué estaba tan ocupado? ¿Estaba hiendo el a**r con Lexi? Debió haberla extrañado mucho, ¿verdad? Pronto, sin saber cuándo, me quedé dormida. Cuando sonó el despertador, inconscientemente toqué la almohada a mi lado. Frío como anoche, no había vuelto a casa todavía. Me burlé de mí misma al ver mi reflejo en el espejo de la cómoda. Los círculos oscuros bajo mis ojos se veían a simple vista y mi cabello era un total desastre, parecía un fantasma. De repente una oleada de náuseas inundó mi estómago y me di cuenta de que no había comido nada la noche anterior. De pronto, me sentí mal otra vez y rápidamente corrí hacia el lavabo y vomité. Escupí un líquido amarillento que sabía muy mal. De inmediato, me lavé la boca y miré mi propio reflejo en el espejo. Al verme, sacudí la cabeza y tomé mi frente en cuanto sentí ganas de vomitar de nuevo. Volví a escupir el líquido amarillento y mientras me lavaba la boca, sentí una cálida mano acariciando mi espalda. Inmediatamente levanté la cara y me encontré con un par de ojos marrones que me miraban a través del espejo. Detrás de mí con cara de preocupación estaba mi esposo Pierce. --¿Estás bien? ¿Te sientes mal? Debiste haberme dicho. Al instante, lo miré a través del espejo. --No respondiste mis llamadas --contesté. Ante aquellas palabras, la culpa apareció en sus ojos. --Lo lamento. Tenía cosas que hacer. Me quedé en la oficina toda la noche --afirmó. Rápidamente, me limpié la cara y pasé junto a él. Pierce me siguió mientras me sentaba frente al tocador y comenzaba a peinarme. --Kels… --Me desperté tarde. No pude preparar el desayuno. Mientras hablaba, intenté evitar sus ojos. Sentía que iba a perder los estribos y gritarle. En ningún momento sentí su egoísmo tan claramente como ahora. Decía que yo era su mejor amiga, pero nunca le habían importado mis necesidades, mis sentimientos. --Kels... sabes que no te pregunté eso. Estoy preocupado por tu salud... Kels, ¿todavía estamos bien? Ante aquella pregunta, dejé de peinarme y lentamente nuestras miradas se encontraron a través del espejo, otra vez. ¿De verdad me estaba preguntando eso? ¿Después de que me pidió el divorcio sin siquiera preguntarme si estaba de acuerdo? Él decidió por su cuenta sólo porque su primer amor había vuelto. No podía creer lo que hacía. Al final, fingí una sonrisa y dije: --No me siento bien hoy, Pierce, eso es todo. Un instante después, se puso de cuclillas a mi lado, lo cual no me resultó sorprendente porque sabía que realmente se preocupaba. Pero lo que sí me sorprendió fue que hacía todo esto después de enterrar una daga en mi corazón. --¿Estás bien? --preguntó mientras tocaba suavemente mi frente y mi cuello--. ¿Estás enferma? Dime cómo te sientes, Kels. --Mis sentimientos no importan --no pude evitar decir y parecía sorprendido por mis palabras. En ese instante, intenté evitarlo, pero me agarró de la muñeca y me hizo mirarlo. Su rostro ahora reflejaba su ira. Había perdido completamente la paciencia. --¿Qué te pasa, Kels? Has estado actuando así desde ayer. ¿Es por Lexi? ¿O porque no volví a casa anoche? --inquirió. Yo lo miré a los ojos, molesta. --¡Tú fuiste quien pidió el divorcio! Te pedí que regresaras temprano para hablar al respecto, pero me dejaste esperando toda la noche. ¿Pretendías que te diera la bienvenida con brazos abiertos después de eso, Pierce? --respondí. Al escucharme, apretó la mandíbula y sacudió la cabeza. --Kels, yo... --Ya basta. Hablaremos del divorcio después del trabajo. --¡Kels! --me llamó y me agarró de los hombros. La confusión y el dolor eran visibles en sus ojos--. ¿Estás... enamorada de mí? Aquello me desconcertó. ¿Enamorada? ¡Sí! Desde que estábamos en la escuela secundaria, desde que se convirtió en mi mejor amigo. ¿Quién no se enamoraría de alguien que te ha estado protegiendo desde entonces? Siempre he estado agradecida de tenerlo como mi mejor amigo y esposo, pero ahora… lo estaba perdiendo. Perdiéndolo irremediablemente. Decidí darle a nuestro matrimonio una última oportunidad, hacer un esfuerzo final... ...... ==== Casarse con su mejor amigo fue un sueño hecho realidad para Kelly, pero todo tiene realmente una limitación. Pierce es el primer amor de Kelly, pero como su mejor amiga, sabía bien que siempre había otra mujer en lo profundo de su corazón. Lexi Gilbert. Kelly finalmente se dio cuenta de que su feliz matrimonio de los últimos tres años era solo un hermoso sueño cuando Pierce pidió el divorcio solo porque Lexi regresó. Ella sólo podría ser su mejor amiga incluso si estuviera encinta de su bebé. ¿Por qué no merecía ser amada? ¿Qué sucederá en adelante? ¿Cómo podría Kelly salvar su corazón en esta batalla de amor y odio? Los capítulos disponibles son limitados aquí, haga click el botón abajo para instalar APP y disfrutar leyendo más contenidos maravillosos. 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2,496,796	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) null	No	2024-11-21 00:03	active	1850		📣 COMMENT, FOLLOW, TAG & LIKE THIS POST TO WIN 4 Tickets to a Huntsville Havoc game AND 4 drinks and hot dogs to enjoy during the game! 🏒🥤🌭 Holidays and hockey? Yes, please! 👍 We’re giving one lucky winner 4 tickets to the Huntsville Havoc game on December 20th, plus 4 hot dogs and 4 drinks to keep the fun going. This is your chance to bring family or friends together for an epic night at the rink. Here’s how to enter: ✅ Follow us! 👍 Like this post! 🏷️ Tag your family and friends below! 💬 Comment on your favorite game-day snack? Rules: • Open to patients and non-patients in our community. Winner chosen by random based on participation and will need to pick up the prize in person. • Entries must be received between 11/20-12/13. • Please note: we will NOT ask you to click on a link for this giveaway. And we will NEVER ask for your credit card information for any giveaway!			Griggs Orthodontics	https://www.facebook.com/griggs.orthodontics.llc/	1,307	1969-12-31 18:00			IMAGE			1969-12-31 18:00	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/467615038_932951518164928_6268511513479731143_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Ib4o6bEbhDoQ7kNvgHzpchG&_nc_zt=14&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&_nc_gid=Acpi1QaG8m2rA5fB_8S921I&oh=00_AYAFpanJbBLpP5fVGes3ywBwHB0TdWP9-IVI161hkykV8Q&oe=6744B3FF	PERSON_PROFILE	0	Griggs Orthodontics	1969-12-31 18:00	View Edit Delete
2,479,826	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":2479828}'	Yes	2024-11-16 20:12	active	1825	Read more FREE chapters👉	Nyla Jayston was in her third month of trying to conceive when she saw a message on her husband Clark Sumner's phone from a contact named "Jordyn Cheatham". Jordyn: [I think my new nightgown is a bit tight. Why don't you come over and check if it fits?] Attached was a selfie of a woman in a deep V-neck red slip dress, her body partly exposed, exuding seduction. Nyla's grip on the phone tightened. She scrolled up and found Clark and Jordyn's previous exchanges to be strictly work-related, which made her frown. 'Was the text sent by mistake? Or…' A hand wrapped around Nyla's waist from behind, breaking her thoughts. Clark pressed his warm body against hers and gently nibbled her earlobe. "Honey, I'm all cleaned up. Do you want to do it on the couch or the bed?" "Since you're not saying anything, I'll choose. Let's do it on the couch," Clark said. Clark's gaze grew darker. He leaned in to kiss Nyla, but she suddenly turned her head away. Sensing her resistance, he looked at her with confusion. "Honey, what's wrong?" She stopped him with one hand on his chest and held up his phone with the other, showing him the screen. "Explain this first." Clark glanced at the screen and immediately frowned, grabbing the phone to make a call. It was quickly answered. "Mr. Sumner, what can I do for you?" Clark glowered, and his voice turned icy. "I didn’t know my secretary started soliciting clients." There was a moment of silence before Jordyn's panicked voice came through. "M-Mr. Sumner, I'm sorry. That message was meant for my boyfriend. I must have sent it to you by mistake..." "Next time it happens, pack your things and leave!" Clark hung up and looked back at Nyla, his expression softening. "Honey, she sent it by mistake. If you're still upset, I'll fire her tomorrow. It's late now, so let’s not waste time on someone unworthy. We haven't seen each other in a week. You need to make it up to me tonight." Clark wasn't in the mood anymore and pushed him away. "I'm tired tonight. Let's continue tomorrow." A flash of disappointment crossed Clark's eyes, but he didn't pressure her. "Alright, you sleep first. I'm not tired yet, so I'll go to the study to handle some work."	LEARN_MORE	https://findedc.com/market/goodnovel/1?lpid=15692&	Indulge in story	https://www.facebook.com/61552702618591/	841	1969-12-31 18:00	Learn more	findedc.com	VIDEO		https://findedc.com/market/goodnovel/1?lpid=15692&utm_campaign={{campaign.name}}&utm_content={{campaign.id}}&adset_name={{adset.name}}&adset_id={{adset.id}}&ad_id={{ad.id}}&ad_name={{ad.name}}&placement={{placement}}	1969-12-31 18:00	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/467188318_943641887635581_102516143403081867_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60_tt6&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=47zqFcYy4gcQ7kNvgEPTs69&_nc_zt=14&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&_nc_gid=AjsTXqOO97xiMSOdKrVlofW&oh=00_AYCyuUpx38RlIvvRxPUSWmsRqDIo6sTNKs0qPu8HwVo0OA&oe=673F24FB	PERSON_PROFILE	0	Indulge in story	1969-12-31 18:00	View Edit Delete
2,493,354	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) null	No	2024-11-20 23:18	active	1847	Discover the ultimate grilling experience with BBQ Grills & Smokers from BBQGrills.com! 🔥	BBQGrills.com is a trusted online retailer of high-quality outdoor kitchen equipment, BBQ grills, patio heaters, and outdoor patio products! With over a decade of experience in our industry, you can trust that you'll receive the highest customer service	SHOP_NOW	https://www.bbqgrills.com/	BBQGrills.com	https://www.facebook.com/bbqgrils/	604	1969-12-31 18:00	Shop Now	bbqgrills.com	DCO	We offer a wide selection of top-quality grills and smokers, including built-in and freestanding natural gas and propane gas grills, charcoal grills, electric grills, wood pellet grills, BBQ smokers, flat top grills, gas griddles, and infrared grills. 🍖🔥 Get the perfect grill tailored to your needs from esteemed brands like Weber Grills, Summerset Grills, Broil King, Primo, and Blaze. Expert grilling advice and dedicated customer service ensure you make the right choice.🔝🔥 Calling all grill enthusiasts, contractors, and designers! Elevate your BBQ game and create unforgettable meals. Shop now and experience the joy of grilling like a pro! 😎🔥	https://www.bbqgrills.com/	1969-12-31 18:00	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/452927137_849022563351716_7644385970961287529_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=7YVX-HJwdCYQ7kNvgHzjGWW&_nc_zt=14&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&_nc_gid=AW6lhz_lr-RELjFDc_vFPKI&oh=00_AYCAwD0ix-vQR7nZrpnXRo7aKtVfPRpPfDS6gOiTAijZkA&oe=67448321	PERSON_PROFILE	0	BBQGrills.com	1969-12-31 18:00	View Edit Delete
2,473,531	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) null	No	2024-11-16 18:30	active	1821	Breakaway Voyages	TIS THE SEASON! OUR CYBER EVENT SALE IS HERE AND SO IS OUR HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY! BOOK A TRIP - WIN A GIFT CARD FOR EVEN MORE SAVINGS! CHECK OUT OUR WEBPAGE FOR OUR LATEST SPECIALS AND PROMOTIONS FOR THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! For each vacation package or cruise booked directly with Breakaway Voyages (with the required minimum payment applied) between NOW – 12/24/24 to get a “virtual” spin of the prize wheel for chance to win a gift-card ranging from $100 to $500 AND be entered into the GRAND PRIZE DRAWING FOR A CRUISE FOR TWO ON US! New reservations only. See our website for complete list of terms and conditions Visit breakawayvoyages.com or call 833-791-6425 and let us plan your next escape today! #TravelSmart #travelagent #BlackFridaySavings #TravelDeals	SHOP_NOW	http://breakawayvoyages.com/	Breakaway Voyages	https://www.facebook.com/61558057871672/	407	1969-12-31 18:00	Shop now	breakawayvoyages.com	IMAGE	Unwind and relax in breathtaking destinations customized just for you by our travel experts.	http://breakawayvoyages.com/	1969-12-31 18:00	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/467316539_867841228510509_6580935033864261465_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60_tt6&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=K4pYVJhFr00Q7kNvgGAJ99o&_nc_zt=14&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&_nc_gid=AyQ9oIHhyhamK8gGac2pzVK&oh=00_AYCNChXYbBca2dgt7voxy__3QNmcAbe4mrHA7AuC7DtzuA&oe=673F1B22	PERSON_PROFILE	0	Breakaway Voyages	1969-12-31 18:00	View Edit Delete
2,488,911	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"is_bh_simple_request":true,"simple_request_ratio":0.524390243902439,"is_bh_selenium":null,"selenium_ratio":null,"ratio_threshold":0.8}'	No	2024-11-18 18:48	active	1836		🚨 GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🚨 We’re giving one lucky winner a Premium 100% Cotton Heavyweight Hoodie and a 250 GSM Vintage Tee of their choice from Hustle – perfect for grinding through the colder months in style and comfort! Here’s how to enter for your chance to win: 1️⃣ FOLLOW @shophustle.us (so you don’t miss a beat) 2️⃣ LIKE this post 3️⃣ TAG 5 friends in the comments 4️⃣ LASTLY: Share this post to your Story and tag us Giveaway ends [NOV 20]. Winner announced on our Story! Good luck hustlers! 💪🔥	VIEW_INSTAGRAM_PROFILE	http://instagram.com/shophustle.us	shophustle.us	https://www.instagram.com/_u/shophustle.us	0	1969-12-31 18:00	Visit Instagram profile	instagram.com	IMAGE		http://instagram.com/shophustle.us	1969-12-31 18:00	https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-19/462739893_1038016524771417_572004032043961733_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s206x206&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=525117&_nc_ohc=SPP_zHMR_aUQ7kNvgFUQcyJ&_nc_zt=24&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&oh=00_AYAU7ZfQLvXbKw3utQ1Z3KrQMfxa9uspnF64TitjrXzFZw&oe=6741A520	IG_ADS_IDENTITY	1	shophustle.us	1969-12-31 18:00	View Edit Delete
2,476,755	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) null	No	2024-11-16 19:27	active	1824	SolarGuard™ 4 in 1 Bug Zapper - 40% Off Until Midnight	🦟 Transform your outdoor experience with the Norvure SolarGuard™ Bug Zapper. 🔋 Enjoy advanced solar and USB charging with a robust 4000mAh battery for long-lasting protection. 💡 Eliminate mosquitoes, flies, and gnats instantly with a 360° UV light and 4200V enhanced voltage. 🌟 Multi-functional design serves as a bug zapper, lighting lamp, and dynamic atmosphere light. ⚡️ Smart control technology with dusk-to-dawn sensor for hassle-free operation. 👇 Click Below To Get Yours 40% Off Until Midnight!	SHOP_NOW	https://norvure.com/products/solarguard%E2%84%A2-b	HeartlyLove	https://www.facebook.com/100089641703840/	747	1969-12-31 18:00	Shop now	norvure.com	IMAGE	40% Off Until Midnight	https://norvure.com/products/solarguard%E2%84%A2-bug-zapper-your-ultimate-shield-against-bugs	1969-12-31 18:00	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/448307083_1149348066116855_4280985484339892401_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=sQb8hzpDJ18Q7kNvgGYvQxW&_nc_zt=14&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&_nc_gid=AdHgv1UvfmqWhiWW4tzcy1G&oh=00_AYALvKySvndjUt-1bFYdd_rfWEJgCvFB1zETI7ml5eMHHg&oe=673EFDC0	PERSON_PROFILE	0	HeartlyLove	1969-12-31 18:00	View Edit Delete
2,487,879	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":2486626}'	Yes	2024-11-18 18:24	active	1835	❤️ONE WINNER EVERY DAY💚 Win Your Share of Prizes 👉	🎁$50,000 CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY🎁 We're celebrating Christmas with our biggest giveaway of the year! EVERY DAY leading up to Christmas, we’ll be selecting ONE WINNER for an all-inclusive family portrait experience plus a stunning art print valued at $1,250! New Winner Every Day! This gives you multiple chances to be selected! Simply tap on the image to enter, it takes 10 seconds! Good Luck!🎄	SIGN_UP	http://fb.me/	Vita Brevis Fine Art	https://www.facebook.com/vitabrevisfineart/	48,289	1969-12-31 18:00	Sign up	fb.me	IMAGE		http://fb.me/	1969-12-31 18:00	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/467302969_2626062220914598_3976824224111604629_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=e3Fs-7K0qMkQ7kNvgHTgvZS&_nc_zt=14&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&_nc_gid=A2J0q0KGwt-01i2meoy6B8W&oh=00_AYBsXgvElLhaeAGCCauvgXCALwPLCFoqrY3-RfxBLscb1A&oe=6741B44D	PERSON_PROFILE	0	Vita Brevis Fine Art	1969-12-31 18:00	View Edit Delete
2,472,997	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) null	No	2024-11-16 18:30	active	1821		IT’S TIME!!!!! This 12 days of Christmas giveaway is AWESOME!!! The final days prize is valued at almost $1,300 in merchandise and gift cards…not to mention the 11 days of amazing prizes leading up. To enter - ✅ Like this post ✅ Follow @shopeblackhurst @southernruetz @rootedincharleston @pixel_studios @harbourcandles_charleston @pogirlzboutique @fraypearls @charlestonbeautycollective @shopmagariboutique @sharondurgom @littlebirdchs ✅Tag a friend to double your entry Giveaway closes on 11/30 and winners are announced daily beginning 12/1. #charlestonsc #giveawayalert #twelvedaysofchristmas #explorecharleston #makersofcharleston #charleston #lowcountryliving #smallbusiness #shoplocal	VIEW_INSTAGRAM_PROFILE	http://instagram.com/littlebirdchs	Little Bird Charleston	https://www.facebook.com/100094640033431/	147	1969-12-31 18:00	Visit Instagram profile	instagram.com	VIDEO		http://instagram.com/littlebirdchs	1969-12-31 18:00	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/467306247_919524696293338_8568097055089326493_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=zXR6HSfRAn8Q7kNvgFCa3ny&_nc_zt=14&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&_nc_gid=AAnMhZGEH7BvehnoNwSFSiw&oh=00_AYCEj0hIc7-EbJG9Cba3xNCRrRlpzR_V-a3pf_yzZ5ve4g&oe=673F0907	PERSON_PROFILE	0	Little Bird Charleston	1969-12-31 18:00	View Edit Delete

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