Chapter 58

“Where are you and Daddy going without us?” Enzo pouted, drying his mouth with a towel. He was in his pajamas, having just brushed his teeth, getting ready for bed.

“Why do you want to know?”

“Because Cilic and I are meant to come too,” he explained.

Hailey chuckled. She couldn’t help but think he sounded like his father.

“So you don’t want Daddy and Mommy to have some alone time?”

Enzo frowned, then shook his head.

“Well, that’s too bad. It’s almost your bedtime, so you can’t come with us. But we will be going out together tomorrow.”

“Promise?” Enzo pouted.

Hailey chuckled. “Don’t you think you’re being too clingy for someone who wants to be a big brother to Bella?”

Enzo smiled shyly. “I’m strong. I will take care of Bella. I will play with her and feed her.”

“Don’t get your hopes up, little man.”

“No, I’m not Mommy. I know it’s going to happen. You and Daddy are just taking so long to give us Bella.”

“A baby is not something we can just pick up from the grocery store. Sometimes it takes a while to have one.”

“Don’t worry, Mommy. I will be a patient big brother.” Enzo grinned.

She ushered Enzo back to his room and tucked him in bed. It was a big double bed, and Ollie was already fast asleep. He was pretty exhausted from the day’s activities.

Once Enzo was tucked in, Hailey sat beside him. “The nanny will be here to watch you boys, but don’t worry, your Daddy and I will only be out for two hours, okay?”

“Don’t worry, Mommy. We will be good. You and Daddy should have fun.”

Hailey smiled. “Definitely.”

She talked to Enzo until he fell asleep. She kissed him and Ollie on their foreheads and then exited the boys’ room.

Quietly shutting the door, Hailey made her way to her bedroom. She saw Cole sitting on the couch, his eyes fixed on his phone.

“Hey,” she smiled, approaching him. He reached for her hand, and she sat on his lap.

“You good?”

“More than ever,” Cole smiled, putting his phone aside and wrapping his arms around Hailey’s waist. “I literally just had the best day of my life with you and the twins.”

“I’m glad you did. You deserve to be happy.”

“Do I?” He arched a brow, a small smile playing on his lips.

“You do. You make the twins happy, and even though I wouldn’t like to admit it, you make me happy too.”

“I do?”

“Sort of?”

“I’m not going to lie; it was hard at first. There was this fear of getting hurt again. I wanted to trust you sooner, but I couldn’t.”

“I’m grateful you did everything you did, even though at some point I felt you were just being a pest.”

Cole laughed.

“Yeah, I really did think that.” She intertwined her hand with his.

“What made you take a bullet for me?” she asked, staring intently into his eyes.

Cole shrugged.

“Say something. I want to know what was running through your mind that day.”

“I honestly don’t think I had a valid reason for doing that. It just felt right. I mean, I can’t watch you get hurt without doing anything to protect you.”

“I always pick fights with my dad about so many things. And he would say I wouldn’t understand his actions until I have my own children. He claims to always protect me and my interests.”

“And I honestly understood that feeling the day Enzo had his surgery.”

“I came to know that different types of love exist. The love I have for you is different from what I feel towards our children. It’s insane when I think about it because it never occurred to me that I would experience something so deep and beautiful.”

Cole brought his hand to Hailey’s cheek and caressed it. “You, Enzo, and Ollie are my life, and I would do whatever I can to protect you all. Even if it costs me my life.”

“It’s just really painful that I messed up in the past. But I try not to think about it. I made a promise to myself that for the rest of my life, I would do all I can to make you all smile.”

“I would be so jealous if Vanessa had married you.”

“Why?” Cole asked, staring at her intently.

“I didn’t know much about you when I fell in love with you. But seeing you now and hearing you talk, I think I understand better. I spent nights wondering how I must have fallen in love with a ‘beast.’ But now I know that my heart knew better. It knew what it saw.”

“It’s just been me, figuring life out by myself, but I’d admit that it feels good to have you in my corner.”

“Because of the sex?” Cole teased.

Hailey blushed, playfully hitting his chest. “Not just that. It feels good to be treated with love from someone who used to be my crush. The way you care about me amuses me. Thank you for everything you do.”

Cole smiled. He leaned closer and kissed her forehead.

“Nothing ever happened between me and Vanessa. I wouldn’t be with her even if she was the only woman on earth. It’s either you or no one else,” Cole said, slipping his hand under her dress, making her giggle.

Chapter 48

“We are going to be late for our date.”

“I know. But your body is asking for something else.” Cole brought both hands to her breasts, massaging them and instantly locating her nipples, fondling them.

“I miss being inside you,” he whispered against her neck.

Hailey giggled. “I can’t get enough of your fat cock.”

“Let’s do this before we take a shower together.”

Cole made Hailey stand up from his lap. He pulled down his joggers, revealing his erect penis, then pulled Hailey back to sit on his lap.

She giggled as he helped her raise her hands and subsequently took off her dress, tossing it on the floor.

Hailey was now completely naked on top of him. She positioned his penis beneath her and slowly sat down on it.

“Yes, baby,” Cole groaned, caressing her ass.

Hailey waited until she was comfortable with his size, then she started bouncing on his penis until Cole came inside her.

The Next Day

Eric and Connie were in their bedroom, discussing the company’s welfare when they suddenly heard screams followed by the sound of breaking glass.

Eric and Connie stood up from the couch and traced the noise. They left their bedroom and, while standing by the staircase railing, saw Vanessa screaming, crying, pulling her hair, and breaking everything within reach.

From the railing, they could see the housekeeper trying to stop her, but Vanessa was threatening to hit the housekeeper.

Connie and Eric quickly but carefully ran downstairs to help their daughter. When they reached the living room, they were careful with each step because of the broken glass on the floor.

“Can you just stop this? What the hell is going on with you?” Eric’s commanding voice filled the room as Vanessa was about to smash a picture frame.

The maid bowed and excused herself.

“Don’t scare her, honey. She’s pregnant and she needs us. She’s in tears. Something terrible must have happened,” Connie said, approaching Vanessa. She took the frame from Vanessa’s hand and put it back on the wall.

“You keep doing this, and that’s why she’s got no manners,” Eric scolded his wife.

“If you feel like breaking something, why don’t you go to your room and break all the furniture in there or set all your jewelry, designer clothes, and bags ablaze!”