Chapter 97

Chapter 97

I stared out the window with my hand on my belly. I had found myself subconsciously doing that often.

It was now just something that was almost second nature to me. The week had flown by so fast and

now we were on our way home and 1 didn’t even know how to feel about it all.

Maui had been an absolute dream but now having to return back to reality was like the cruelest of

jokes.

I had missed my husband dearly but I wished that I could just transport him to Maui and we could live

out our days there.

But that wasn’t possible.

I still had a movie to finish and my sister had to finally disconnect herself from that vile man once and

for all. We had left broken and tired women but we were returning healed and whole. And I was

returning recharged and ready for whatever war was to come. I would ride with my sister every single

time she asked me to.

“You’re thinking so loud,” Gran said across from me. “What’s on your mind, pet?”

“I didn’t want to leave paradise. Too many stressors are at home and I liked how I was in Maui. There

weren’t these people trying to infiltrate my family’s life. I had peace and everything was just so serene

and happy and I…”

I couldn’t shake the feeling that there was something waiting for me in LA and it wasn’t exactly a good

thing. Damon and I were fantastic and there were no issues at all on our side but there was Angela.

No matter how hard I tried to shake her, the girl was still ever present in my life.

She was a part of the law firm where Rina’s lawyer was and I hated that she still had so much access

to us, to my husband.

“I don’t like to see you like this. Your husband did all of this for you and he has gone above and beyond

for you to feel special and cared for throughout this entire trip. You have no reason to doubt him.”

“It’s not him that I’m doubting. It’s that little witch that somehow always manages to worm her way into

my life. And not to mention the fact that she was quite literally trying to be me. She was copying my

style and my hair. She wanted my life and I didn’t know how no one else but me could see it.

“I think you’re being a little mean toward her,” Corinna interjected out of the blue. “She isn’t all bad.”

“Are you serious right now? The woman is quite literally trying to steal my man in broad daylight and

you’re all taking it lightly She’s trying to steal my life”

My sister sipped on the marti that she had ordered and stretched out on the bed of the plane. “I know

she can come off a little abrasive but the woman means well. And she’s had a hard past that I can

relate to. It’s not easy coming from where she came from without having a few scars

I could not believe my ears right now. My sister who I had explicitly shared the details of her disrespect,

was currently defending the very woman who was hurting me. I must have stepped into some kind of

warped reality because what the fuck was this?

“Maybe you and she can have a sit-down conversation about what has transpired between the two of

you? I’m sure that she

to cross those boundaries”

I bit down on my tongue not wanting to start a fight with her while we were in such an enclosed space. I

knew that she meant well but I needed her on my side

The remainder of the flight was spent with me being silent and not wanting to talk to anyone anymore.

I was still sour from the conversation on the plane and I was sure my sister could feel my low

simmering anger beside me. She kept looking my way and wanting to make conversation but I made

sure to ice her out.

I just wanted to see my husband and hug him. I had been away from him a few days too long. The

baby really made me feel clingier I didn’t know if that was a good or a bad thing. But I always wanted

him around me. He wasn’t complaining so I guess that was fine.

When the car pulled up to the front door I let out a heavy sigh ready to get out but before I could leave

the car my sister’s hand shot out and stopped me.

“I’m sorry, Adie. I overstepped in the plane.” I could hear the sincerity in her voice. “Tm on your team,

always. I just want you to know that just in case you started questioning where my loyalties lay with us.”

I bit down on my lip before I offered her a small smile. “Can we talk about this later? I just want to get in

and see Damon right now. He’s the only thing on my mind at the moment.”

She nodded in understanding and let go of my hand.

I hopped out of the car and made my way to the front door. When I looked I saw his car parked by his

spot and I smilest

He was home.

I practically raced through the door ready to jump onto him. But as soon as I entered the house I

stopped short.

I heard a laugh that caused all the joy to immediately be sucked right out of my body.

What was she doing here?

I followed the sound of her laughter to the kitchen and froze at what I saw.

There in the middle of the kitchen was none other than Angela and my husband sitting around the

counter with mugs in front of them. My husband was laughing at something she said and then his eyes

shifted to mine. I watched as they went from shocked to overjoyed in milliseconds.

He was out of his chair in seconds and ambled toward me with the cheesiest grin on his face.

“Baby,” he scooped me into his arms and spun me around. When I was back on my feet again he

grabbed my face in between his palms and kissed me square on the lips.

I closed my eyes, melting into him, allowing myself a brief moment to get lost in the sweet sensation

that was him. But the moment was short-lived when I heard the clearing of the wicked witch’s throat.

We pulled away and I could already see the apology in his eyes.

I cut my eyes in her direction and didn’t even bother to put on a fake smile. To no utter surprise, the

woman had changed her dress too while I was away. She was wearing the exact replica of the dress I

had worn a few weeks back. And I say replica because that dress had been made specifically for me

by a designer friend of mine.

“Welcome back,” she said as she smiled at me. “I hear congratulations are in order. I got you a little

baby present.”

She pointed to the large box on the counter like she was so proud of what she had accomplished.

“It’s one of the best pump machines on the market right now.”

I looked at my husband completely ignoring her. “You told her? Are you for real?”

We hadn’t even announced the pregnancy to the rest of the world yet. It was all still under wraps and

he had chosen to tell

her?

This hurt. A lot.

“What are you doing here, Angela? The last time my husband and I discussed you, I told him you aren’t

allowed in my home.”

“Adie…” Damon had the audacity to want to scold me. “There’s a good reason why she is here. So

maybe if you just calm down and listen to me.”

The fact he was telling me to calm down only infuriated me even more. But still, I bit down on my

tongue and listened to what he had to say. But I was more than positive it would make no difference.

She needed to go.