Luke Dawson P.O.V
I woke up at 5:30 am, took a shower and quickly got dressed as I had a flight to catch.
I still couldn't understand how my most potential clients left my firm? They have been with Dawson Holdings from day one, we have been cooperative with them, been of great assistance and provided them with the best of our services. I just hope once I go, I can get them back to my firm.
I don't feel like leaving Paisley and the twins because Redmond is here, and secondly I didn't get to spend enough time with the three of them.
I just wish after I leave, he does not manipulate Pasiley like before.
Sighing I went down to the kitchen with my luggage.
"Good morning boys!" I greeted Ryder and Noah while entering the kitchen.
They just kept quiet and ignored.
"Morning Tiger!" I greeted Paisley.
"Morning!" She replied with a smile while handing me a cup of coffee and plate of my favourite breakfast bacon, pancakes and eggs.
"Why aren't they talking to me?" I asked Paisely.
"Mommy tell Uncle Luke we are anwry with him." Noah said.
"What happened guys? Why are you both angry with me?" I asked them.
"Mommy plewse tell Uncle Luke that were are not talking to him." Ryder said making me chuckle.
"You heard them Uncle Luke." Paisley said laughing at the antics.
"Okay! Now quickly tell me champ's why are you both not talking to me?" I asked taking a bite of my bacon.
"Mommy tell..." Ryder started but was cut off by Paisely.
"No, honey, I won't tell Uncle Luke anything. You please tell him on your own." Paisley said smirking at them.
"Uncle Luke me and Nowah are not talking to you because you are leaving me Nowah soooooo soon." Ryder said pouting.
"Aww! I am sorwy Ryder. I will comeback when the problem is solved, I prowise!" I said in a baby voice, imitating them.
"Plewse stay Uncle Luke, we did not even go to park with you." Noah said.
"Believe me I want to, buddy, but I can't. The next time I come, we will go to the park." I said.
"Prowise?" He asked smiling.
"I promise!" I said giving him my pinky they both use to promise.
He intertwined his with mine smiling.
"Okay! Let's get going, Luke. We'll be late otherwise." Paisely said.
We all got up and picked up my luggage and we all went to the car.
On the way to the airport me and Paisley laughed like crazy, because Noah and Ryder won't stop bickering, they just kept on going non-stop. At one point me and tiger had tears in our eyes due to all the laughing.
"Bye! Please call me if there is any problem." I said hugging Paisely after we got to the entrance.
"Sure, I will. You please just concentrate on the firm. We'll be fine here." She said pulling away.
"Bye young men! Be good and don't trouble mommy!" I said and picked up Noah and Ryder.
"Bye Uncle Luke!" "Comeback soon Uncle Luke!" They both said.
I smiled and put them down.
Giving one last smile to them I walked towards the airport.
After 2 hours I boarded the flight and we took off after another 20 mintues.
All the while I was fearing Redmond being there with Paisley and the twins.
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Paisley Redmond P.O.V
After dropping Luke at the airport, me and the kids went home.
It was a bit difficult for me to manage today as everyday Noah and Ryder go to school when I am at work. Usually my mom picks them up from school after it's over, but today I have to drop them at mom's first and then go to the firm.
After getting ready for work I called mom and told her I'll be leaving the twins at her place.
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"Grammaa!!" The little troublemakers shouted in excitment when mom opened the door.
"Hello my little monkey's! Hi sweetie! " Mom said raffling their hair and hugging me from the side.
"Hey mum!" I said.
"How are you babies?" Mom asked Noah and Ryder when we entered the living.
"I am fine!" They both replied for themselves.
"How are you, honey? And how come the boys did not go to school?" Mom asked as I had forgot to mention to her about the week off for kids.
"I am okay. They did not go to school as Luke had called up their school to inform they will be on off for a week. He did not want Kyle to create a scene there." I told her.
"Oh I see. How's Luke anyways?" She asked.
"He's doing good. But he had to leave, there was some problem at his firm back in London that he needed his presence urgently." I explained
"I hope it's not to big." She said concerned
"Me too mom. Now I gotta leave for work!" I said to her standing up.
"Okay. Take care child!" she said standing up.
"Bye darlings. Be good and don't trouble grandma." I said to them who were was running around the house.
"Bye mommy!" They replied together and went back to running.
I gave her a hug and left for work.
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I reached office and after two hours I was called by Mr.Brown.
"Morning Mr.Brown!" I said.
"Morning Paisley!" He greeted back.
"Are you absolutely ready for the shifting, I mean are you positive about moving?" He asked.
"Actually, Mr.Brown I would like to give it a second thought if you don't mind. I have some known people there in London as you know, and somebody had told me the condition of lawyers is not too certain. I don't want to take a risk you see, it's a big decision." I answered truthfully.
"Oh that! Paisley that is only for the lawyers who are living there permanently. For you and the others, it's not at all bad because you are there only for a couple of months. You work and you earn with full security. It's simple as that." He said but it failed to wash away my worry.
"I would still like sometime to give it a thought. Please grant me a day or two." I requested.
"Okay. But please give me an answer after that and a positive one I would like to hear." He said.
"I hope so too, Mr.Brown. Thank you!" I said greatfully.
"Pleasure my child." He said.
"May go back to work now?" I asked.
"Of course!" He said.
He gave me the permission to leave and I straight head over to the tons of work I had.
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Kyle Redmond P.O.V
It was 10:30 in the morning.
I had decided on not meeting the kids today because of yesterday's incident.
I had planned everything perfectly for yesterday but it backfired. I just hope my scheme for Dawson does not fail or else I'll have Ronald's throat for it.
I decided to work as I had nothing else to do. With Noah and Ryder time would pass by so quickly, I wouldn't even realise. Today I feel that something is missing without them.
I thought my relationship with them would take alot of time to establish considering the fact I had missed a major part of their lives and they were unknown to my existance, but it happened to be the complete opposite. The way they opened up to me and made themselves comfortable around me gave me a sense of satisfaction. I wish for things and relations to get better not with my son's but also my wife.
I was engrossed in work when I saw Ronald calling me.
"You better give some positive news." I barked at him.
"Absolutely, Mr.Redmond. Mr.Dawson knows about the diversion of his clients and is already in the flight to London. I made sure to keep our name a secret behind all of this." He said with pride in his voice because his success.
"Very well then, make sure it takes more than a month for this problem to be solved and he is stuck there." I ordered.
"Right. May I ask you a question Mr.Redmond?" His voice was now hesitant.
"Say it Ronald!" I spoke.
"Um.. uh why do we need their clients? I mean to say, we have our know set of clients who are more beneficial to us than them, they actually won't make very big difference to us. Then why did we need to divert them?" He asked hesitantly.
"I don't owe you an explanation, Ronald! Don't question my decisions next time!" I snapped at him and cut the call.
After my call with Ronald I went back to working. But I was anxious to know Paisley's final answer to Mr.Brown's proposal. Yesterday he was able to convince her for moving to London, I hope today also she gives a positive answer.
As if on cue, my phone rang and it was Mr.Brown calling.
"Good morning, Mr.Brown." I answered.
"Morning, Mr.Redmond." He said his voice devoid of any emotions.
"I hope you have the Paisley's final answer." I said, my voice full of hope.
"Actually no. Yesterday her answer was positive I was able to convince her, but today she asked me for some more time to think over it. She said she knows someone in London who has updated her with the current position of lawyers there. Therefore, she wants to think again." He said and I frowned.
"But this will not affect her or your other lawyers! Did you tell that to her?" I asked with a bit annoyance.
"Yes, I did, she still wanted sometime to give it a second thought." He said
"Okay. Thank you Mr.Brown for your help and cooperation." I said.
"My pleasure, Mr.Redmond, but remember this I am not doing this to help you. I am doing this because I want Paisley to be happy." He cleared.
"Of course. I'll always be indebt to you." I told him with honesty.
"Now to have to get back to work. Call me after two days to know her final decision." He said.
"Sure." I said and he disconnected the call.
I am a hundred and twenty percent sure she would have asked Luke about it. I just wish she gives a positive reply after two days.
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After working till 5:30 straight I decided I couldn't stay without meeting Paisley, Ryder and Noah. I had to visit them and I would it for dinner.
The best part in the last couple of hours that happened was my secretary informed me that she was able to get me a house in Summerfield Drive that too just five houses away from my wife. Looks like atleast the fate is in my favour.
I waited till 6:30 to leave the hotel. I wanted Paisley at her place after office before visiting her.
At excatly 7:00 I reached her place due to traffic.
I walked to the door with a bouquet of pink and white carnations in hand and rang the bell with a big goofy grin.
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Paisley Redmond P.O.V
I came back home from office around 6 after picking up the boys from mom's. I had a chat with mom over everything that had happened and the proposal Mr.Brown had made for the job in London.
Mom said I should go, she too thought it would be better if I go there and work while the divorce proceedings are in process. Mom even felt the visiting schedule regarding Ryder and Noah should be settled and they should be staying with Kyle while I am working in London.
After coming home Ryder and Noah kept on pestering me to call Kyle because they wanted to meet him. I think if he would have wanted to meet the boys, he could have called me on his own but he didn't, so I won't call him to meet the kids now. I did it once and saw what had happened.
Tactfully refusing them both I made myself a cup of tea and gave Noah and Ryder their freshly squeezed orange juice.
While I was sitting with my babies listening to them fondly telling what all they did today. Apparently they had a feast at mom's, she made chocolate cookies, brownies ad waffles all of their favourite items.
Our quality time was interrupted when the bell rang. Strange. I wasn't expecting anybody.
I anyways went and opened the door only to find Kyle standing on the door with a bouquet of pink and white carnations in hand.
"For you, baby." He said handing me the bouquet.
"What are you here for?" I asked completely ignoring the bouquet he was holding out for me.
"I will tell you about it. For now, please take these beautiful flowers, baby." He said with a smile.
"Well I don't want your flowers keep them for yourself!" I snapped.
"Pasiley love, please, accept these." He requested.
"I will not! I am not the old Paisley you can impress by bringing some flowers. Just leave if you don't have a valid reason to be here." I ordered.
"Can I please come in?" He asked lowering his hand that held the bouquet as a defeated look took over his face.
"The boys are in the living room." I said moving aside giving him space to enter.
He walked past me to the boys and asked "Where are daddy's little boys?"
"Daddyyyyy!" They both shouted excitedly.
"Hello champion's!" He said picking them up and kissing their chubby cheeks.
They greeted him the same way.
"Noah, Ryder please ask mommy can daddy give her kiss?" He asked the boys making my eyes go wide. What the hell is wrong with this man!?
"Mommy, daddy is asking can he give you a kiss?" Noah asked innocently.
"No darling! Tell daddy he can't." I replied glaring at Kyle.
"She say's no." He told him.
"But just one, tell mommy." Kyle said to my babies.
"Dad says only one kiss mommy." Ryder said to me.
"No!" I said making the three of them slightly pout. I swear they looked soo cute doing that.
"Let him mommy!" Noah said.
"Yes mommy, let daddy give you a kiss." Ryder said after him.
I just remained quiet.
"That means a yes, my boys!" Kyle said setting both of them down.
Before I could move away he grabbed me by the waist and planted a long kiss on my lips.
"See it was so easy." He said flicking my nose making the twins laugh.
"Don't dare, Kyle. Keep the kids out of your stupid games! Disgusting!" I told him through gritted teeth, and stomped towards the bathroom to clean my mouth.
After spending some time with the kids and passing stupid comments, Kyle along with the kids moved to the kitchen for having dinner.
I made mac and cheese for the boys, chicken and rice for Kyle and I.
During the dinner Kyle just kept scooting his chair closer to mine and I kept on shifting away.
At around 9 the kids felt sleepy. To my amazement Kyle volunteered to put them to bed and they actually did fall asleep.
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"They have slept, you should take a leave now." I said when he came down from the kids room.
"I want to spend time with you." Kyle said.
"And I don't want to. Please leave!" I said through gritted teeth.
"No! I want to be here with you." He said coming close to me.
"What language do you understand, huh? I said I don't want to be with you for another second. Leave!" I ordered.
"Please, sweetheart, just an hour more." He pleaded.
"I said no, Kyle!" I said in a firm voice which left no room for argument.
"Okay!" He said and walked towards the door.
I walked behind him to close the door but I was jerked back a bit when he turned around and trapped me between him and the wall.
"G-get back K-Kyle" I said nervously due the closeness between us.
"I am sorry, Paisley! Please give me a chance, baby. I really want to make ammends, please." He said.
"I will not give you chance. I don't want you! Just leave me alone!" I said my heartbeat frantic.
He started at me long and hard and kissed me suddenly again. I tried moving away but he pushed me more into the wall.
I started to whimper when he did not let me go even after trying. He just kept going on and on.
Tears pricked in my eyelids as I remembered the day he had called me his legalised wh*re.
"What happened, baby?" He asked pulling away after hearing me whimper.
Tears rolled down my cheeks.
"Why are you crying? Tell me, love?" I asked cupping my cheek.
"Y-you may ha-have cal-led me a w-w-wh*re, K-Kyle, but I am not. Please s-stop t-tr-eating me like o-one." I said sobbing.
"I didn't want to make you feel you like that, love. I am sorry!" He said gulitly.
"Shit! I am such an idiot." He mumbled to himself running a hand through his hair.
I just continued to sob as the feeling of helplessness washed over me.
"I am sorry. Just calm down, please." He said trying to touch me again.
"N-no! Please don't t-touch me j-just le-leave!" I said trembling.
"Paisley sorry. Pleas...." Kyle was saying something, but I cut him off.
"NO! Just g-go please! L-leave n-now." My body was now shaking with sobs and I was hiccuping.
"Okay. Okay. I am leaving. Please just stop crying." He said once again coming close.
"D-don't come ne-near me! Go please. I b-beg y-ou, K-Kyle. P-please." I said looking at him through my blurry vision.
"I am sorry! Please just stop crying, I am leaving." He said stepping back and walking out of the door.
Once I heard the door closing I fell down and brought my keens upto my chest wrapping arms aroung myself and burried my head in my arms crying my broken heart and soul out.
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