Heading out to see who it was, I was anxious to see who had come to see me. Was it Prince? He was probably here to laugh at me and mock me for trying to dig up dirt on him. At the same time, my heart was hoping it was King. I wanted to know how Shawn was and ask him to help me. At this point, he was the only one who could help me against his family. “ Were you expecting King? Don't even dream about it. King is never coming to see you.” King’s mother said catching my attention the moment I sat down.“ What are you talking about? Why would King not come and see me?” I asked watching as King’s mother pulled out an envelope from her bag. Opening it quickly, I stared at it to see what it was. Although I had always known that she wanted to get rid of me, I never expected that she would openly bring me divorce papers. It could only mean that I was indeed right.“ You're the one that took the documents from my room, right? That's why you decided to set me up and throw me in jail? So that yo
*Lexie’s POV“You must be very happy. Seeing as you are dressing up this way." Naomi said making me smile. She was right. I was beyond happy at this point. Today was my boyfriend's birthday. Although I knew that this could very well turn out to be another bad day, I shake it off wanting to be positive right now. Princeton Hall. He was not only my knight in shining armor but he had also been my pillar and friend when I needed him. We had been together for 10 years and now, I believed it was time to take it further. "Although Princeton told you that he is going to propose, I would advise you not to get your hopes up. You know his family doesn't like you. And Princeton isn't the time to stand up to his family at all. What if he stands you up? That would be embarrassing." My best friend says making me sigh as I look at myself in the mirror. All the loads of positivity I had gathered suddenly disappears after hearing what my beloved friend said. She was right. It would be beyond embarra
“Breathe, Breathe Lexie." Naomi said as she patted my back trying to help me through the pain. The contractions were getting worse by the second. I thought I had already prepared myself. Since the day I had found out I was pregnant, I had already thought of preparing myself for the cruel pain of labor. Yet I wasn't ready. I didn't want to die like my mother did. “Naomi, promise me. If I die here, you must give the baby up for adoption. Don't even think of trying to raise the child ” I said looking at my best friend because I knew her personality. “Stop saying rubbish. You won't die. Plus, are you still considering the adoption stuff?" Naomi asked me making me nod my head. I was in the final year of my masters. Raising a child right now was considered madness in every definition. It was a risk I wasn't willing to take at all since I had to fulfill my mother's dying wish. To graduate. “Nurse, please help her. She's in labor." Naomi said as she explained things to the nurse while th
After they discharge me from the hospital, I walk out of the hospital with Naomi thinking of a way to get home. Although my stay in the hospital hadn't been that bad, I didn't want to have to meet Kingston here again. I had promised to marry him. But I had no intention of keeping to that promise. I wanted to run away with my baby. “ Have you prepared the plane tickets? You better not betray me this time." I say sternly looking at Naomi who was helping me carry my baby. “ I only did that before because you were going to give him up for adoption. You know the way I am. I hate when children are seperated from their mothers. Kingston wants to do the same thing to you so of course I won't allow him.” Naomi said making me nod my head. I had no other option but to trust her. Catching a cab in front of the hospital, we head straight to the airport to leave. I had already planned everything and my Aunt said I could come and stay with her for a while. This was good because I knew I couldn't
Getting up from my seat, I move about pacing around the room as I try to keep my emotions in check. If there was anything among his conditions I wasn't expecting, this was it. Getting married on the same day as Prince and his girlfriend? I couldn't imagine doing it. “No." I said shaking my head as I stared at King making him get up. “No? Why? Are you still affected by him or what?” King asked walking up to me pushing me against the wall. Suddenly his presence makes me unable to speak just like before. Whenever he was near me, I suddenly seem to always lose my ability to speak or argue with him. “I will set up some funds for your son. You will also receive money as well. That way you can have enough to be able to sustain yourself after our marriage. I can also do much more if you want." King says staring at me intensely. Mustering up all the remaining energy I have, I push him back away from me so I can escape successfully. Heading towards our son's crib, I pretend to be checking
“Fine. We agree to your request." King caught my attention. "King," Kingston's mother said trying to stop her son. “Good then. Then we will hold the two weddings together." Kingston's grandmother says standing up. Watching King's grandmother leave, I grab King's hand taking him out of the house while the nanny follows us with our son. Dragging him to the car, I stop looking around to make sure no one is present before I speak. “This isn't what I signed up for. I said I was going to marry you. I even agreed to do it on the same day as your brother. But I won't live in the same house as him. I can't do it.” I said sternly. “Of course, I am not going to allow us to live here for long. I only agreed to my grandmother's request so she will let us married. Once we are married, we will live here for a few months and then leave.” King said making me sigh. I didn't have a choice right now. Since I had signed the contract, there was no turning back. Although I hated the idea of having
Coming out of the bathroom a few minutes later, I sit down quietly so I have my hair and makeup done. Kingston's mother had not yet come to see me so it only meant that she was busy with Prince's wife. It was better that she didn't come. “ What are you doing here? We need all the hands we can get for the main bride ” Kingston's mother says as she enters inside making me close my eyes. My prayer had not worked. “I was going to go there immediately I was done wi-" " I said leave this place! Is she more important than the main bride? Don't you want your job anymore?” Kingston's mother shouted driving away all the people that had been helping me get ready. Getting up from my chair, I slap my hands continuously as I turn around to face her. We were alone now. “I guess you must feel happy with yourself, don't you? You think this will stop me from marrying Kingston? You will have to do better." I said watching as she walked up to me. “You're a snake. As long as I am here, don't even t
“Lexie! Alexa!” A voice called out to me while I was in the garden. Turning around, I roll my eyes as I see Prince running up to meet me. We were now at the reception so everyone was inside. Although I had bend inside for most of the night, I had come out wanting to get some fresh air. “What do you want?” I asked folding my arms as I looked at him. “Do we still need to be like this? We are now in-laws." Prince said making me burst out laughing. “Cut the act and tell me what exactly you want. You didn't want me to marry your brother but now you want us to act as if we are friends? Sorry but I don't know how to pretend to others. Especially not for as long as you did." I said. " I didn't mean to betray you. I know that you cannot forgive me for cheating on you. It's just that everything happened so suddenly. I had intended to forget about it but, Victoria was already pregnant. Mother brought her-”“Why are you telling me all these things now? If you want me to forgive you, I won't.