CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT

Paisley Redmond P.O.V

It has been more than a week since I have comeback to London and I am loving every single second of it.

After the little fight me and Kyle had in his office on the first day, everything has been perfect.

I can't thank Kyle enough for not giving up on me, even when I was relentless on the topic of our separation. In these previous days, I feel as if I have learnt to live again, the pain of the previous four years has slowly started to fade away already.

"Babe?" I heard Kyle calling out for me.

"In here!" I replied shouting from the walk in closet.

After a few seconds I heard Kyle enter.

"What are you upto?" He asked as he saw I was arranging some clothes.

"Sorting out the shelves." I replied.

"I can see that, but why? We have house staff to do all that stuff for us." Kyle said leaning on the panel of the closet and crossed his arms over his chest.

"I know that we have house staff, but why shouldn't I do something I can easily manage? It's fine, I have always liked sorting out my closet." I replied trying to keep the clothes on the top most shelf. Thanks to my 5'3 height I wasn't able to reach there, even after standing on my toes.

"You won't reach till there, short stuff." I heard Kyle say as he laughed.

"Shut up!" I snapped narrowing my eyes at him.

"No, honestly, you wouldn't reach till there." He said amusement evident in his voice.

I just glared at him and went back trying to keep the clothes on that damn shelf but again failed.

"Here, let me do it." Kyle took the clothes from my hand and kept them on their place.

Damn him for his tall height!

"So easy it was, wasn't it?" He teased and winked at me.

"Yeah-yeah. Whatever!" I said and turned around.

"Baby?" He called.

"Hmm." I replied turning around.

"Are you liking it here? I mean, do you feel comfortable? If there is anything that you want or anything you don't like, please just tell me." He said pulling me close to him by my waist.

My lips curled on their own in a smile. This is something he asks me everyday and my answer is always the same.

"Of course I do! It feels good, I feel at ease. There is nothing you need to worry about, if I need something I will let you know. Okay? After all this is my home now." I said offering a small smile.

He nodded and pulled me in for a tight embrace.

This is something he does at every chance he finds, and I don't stop him either. It feels comforting.

"I love you, Paisley! Always remember that no matter what." He said pecked my forehead and pulled away.

In response I just smiled at him and nodded my head slightly like always.

The hurt after my every silent response is evident in his features, but I just can't bring myself to those words back to him.

I know it hits him straight in the heart everytime I don't reciprocate the way he wants me to, but I want to be sure.

I do not hate him, but I want to let go of all the unpleasant memories from the past from my end, before my admission of love for him.

"What is it you were here for?" I asked trying to cut the tension between us.

"Oh yeah. I was here to tell you that the kids have been accepted in the school we wanted to. So, they can start going from the next month." He said.

"That's fantastic! But why from the next month?" I asked.

"That's because I told them so. I want Ryder and Noah to completely adapt to their new surroundings, before going to school. This way they will be more comfortable." He explained.

"Oh okay." I said and smiled.

"Kyle, do have any important work today?" I asked.

"Umm.. no. Why?" He asked frowning.

" I just wanted to go and meet Melissa and Nick. I have been here for like 10 days, and I still couldn't meet them. So if you are home, you can take care of the boys, right?" I asked.

Since the time I have come here, I have been extremely busy that I didn't even have the time to meet my friends. Luke, left four days after I arrived here for some work related stuff to Germany, but he would return today evening. Erica and Ace from Jersey left straight away to Hawaii for a vacation from U.S. So, I couldn't meet any for them including Mel and Nick. Though, I regularly chat with them over phone calls.

Today when I was free, Mel, Nick and I decided to meet.

"Sure! You go and catch up with them. It's as it is a Saturday, I'll be with the boys. We would get some more of bonding time." Kyle replied.

"Cool then! I'll go and get dressed!" I said enthusiastically and ran off to the bathroom taking my clothes with me for a shower.

After an hour and a half I was all set to leave, dressed in skinny jeans, flannel shirt and vans.

I went down to the kitchen where I saw the boys and Kyle sitting and playing with jigsaw puzzle.

"Hurry up buddies! Else I will win." Kyle teased the boys as he had his own set of the game and they had their own.

"No daddy! We will win!" Noah said.

"You will loowse daddy!" Ryder followed.

"Of course my babies will win!" I said and went to stand behind the boys.

"See daddy, mommy also says we will win!" Ryder said and stuck his tounge out to Kyle.

"Yeah yeah. You are anyways a mommy's boy." Kyle said in a fake sad tone.

I just let out a laugh and picked up an apple from the kitchen counter beside me.

"I am leaving now, Kyle." I said.

"Where are you going mommy?" Noah asked.

"I'm going to meet Uncle Nick and Aunt Mel, honey." I answered his question.

"Even I want to come. I want to meet Brwandon!" He said.

"Me too mommy! I want to show my new room to Brwandon!" Ryder said.

"I'll take you with me next time boys." I said taking a bite of my apple.

"No! I want to go with you!" Noah said.

"Not this time, love. Next time." I cooed.

"I said I want to go!" He said.

"Baby, not today please. Stay with your dad and brother, I will take you some other time with me." I said softly.

He just huffed and went back to joining the puzzle pieces.

"I'll get going now. Bye!" I said and turned around to leave.

Kyle got up and followed me to the front door.

"Take care, sweets. Call me if you need anything." He said kissing my cheek.

"I will. Bye." I smiled and walked out of the door.

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"FINALLYYYYY!!!!!!" Somebody screamed attracting everyones's attention, when I entered the Italian Resturant.

Without a doubt I knew it had to be my crazy bestfriend.

Laughing I walked towards the table occupied by Mel and Nick. The moment I reached there they both stood up from their seats.

Immediately Mel tackled me in a bone crushing hug, which I returned but careful of her swollen eighth month belly.

"Let go of her Melissa!" Nick chucked and pulled Mel away from me.

"Hey Nick!" I said smiling.

"Tiger!!!!" He said and pulled me in for a hug.

After all our hello's we all sat down.

"So, how are you, my bitch?" Mel asked taking a sip of her water.

"Melissa! None of those words infront of my daughter!" Nick scolded.

I let out a laugh at his behaviour.

"Give me a break, Nick! Your daughter can't even figure out the meaning of it is. Can you princess?" Mel said rubbing her belly.

"Still you will not use those words, Melissa!" Nick said seriously.

"As you say Godzilla!" She said rolling her eyes at him.

"Love birds? I am still here." I said with an amused smirk.

They both looked at me and laughed.

"How are you, tiger?" Nick asked.

"Surviving." I chuckled. "You both tell me." I asked.

"I am great! Excited for the arrival of our babygirl!" Nick said in excitement.

"I am great too, can't wait for my little princess to come to this world." Mel replied, warmth and love evident in her voice.

"Of course, I can understand." I said and smiled too.

"How have things between you and Kyle been?" Mel asked me.

"If he toubles you in anyway, Paisley call me and I'll be there to rip him into half." Nick said.

"Things are really going quite well. We are getting used to the feeling of being around each other, I can actually see the change in him. So, Nick there won't be any need for you to come and rip him into half. If there is, I'll call you do go as you please!" I said.

"Still remember all of us are just one call away." He said and I gave him a greatful smile.

"Why didn't you bring Noah and Ryder with you?" Mel asked.

"Oh! Believe me they wanted to come and meet Brandon, but I refused. I wanted them to spend sometime with Kyle." I replied.

"That's good actually. They should get used to the fact of being around him." Nick said.

"Well, they are used to being around him, but that always included going out to places and other stuff. So, I wanted all three of them to stay home and do something instead of going out." I said.

"Hmm." They both replied.

"How is Brandon?" I asked them.

"He's doing good too. Growing up with each passing day. Today in the morning, me and Nick woke upto him talking to my belly." Mel said laughing.

"He's just too cute." I remarked.

In between our chat we had ordered food which had now arrived.

I am a big lover of Italian Food!

All three of us immediately dug into our plates and had a hearty meal.

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"So, how is the firm?" I asked Mel and Nick once we sat down at a cafè after shopping of the baby's clothes.

"I don't know Paisley! Why would somebody do that!? It's just disgusting!" Melissa almost yelled in anger.

"Calm down, honey! The doctor has advised you not to take too much of stress, it can harm both you and the baby, and I don't want that." Nick said trying to calm down Mel, by rubbing her back and giving her a glass of water.

I immediately felt bad for asking her that question.

"I am sorry for asking it, Mel. I am sure Luke will handle it wisely. Please calm down, babe." I told her.

Nick just smiled at me thankfully.

"I swear if I find that person, I'll kill him!" She said still hyper.

"Okay-okay. Do whatever you want, darling, just please relax for now." Nick said.

Finally after our many attempts Mel relaxed and we changed the topic.

In an hour we decided to retire back to our houses, as Mel had to rest.

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Luke Dawson P.O.V

It's been almost 10 days since the love of my life has comeback to London.

Words are not enough to express my happiness over it.

From the day I got to know that Paisley and Redmond got back together, I felt like killing that bastard!

It was really hard to maintain my calm, but I decided to expose that man infornt of Paisley after a month. I will tell her that he is the one who stole my clients! I am sure she will definitely believe the fact that he is still a liar.

After I came back from New Jersey, excatly five days later I got to know, Redmond snatched my clients from me.

The day when my P.I informed me Kyle and Paisley were back together, I decided to play cool. I will not be the bad guy infront of Paisley, I will handle this situation very tactfully.

The day Paisley arrived here, I wanted to go a receive her on the airport but I couldn't, because of Redmond.

When I talked to her the same day as her arrival, I pretended to be unaware of her equation with Redmond. We had a good chat over it and I showed her that I was supportive of her decision, and would be happy if she feels happy in that relationship.

The need to meet her was growing immensely! So, I left and went to Germany to avoid any kind of mess.

Today evening I just arrived back in London, and staright away head over to Nick's house. I got somethings for me niece and nephew which I wanted to hand over to Melissa.

Getting out of the car I walked over to Mel and Nick's house.

I punched in the doorbell and waited for someone to open the door.

A mintue or two later, the door was opened by Nick.

"Mate!" Nick gretted and gave me a manly hug.

"Hey brother!" I greeted back in the same manner.

"How was your trip?" He asked as we walked into the house.

"Fine." I briefly replied.

"Just arrived?" He asked and lead to the drawing room.

"Yeah. Came staright over to you people." I said and plopped down on the couch.

"Want some water?" He asked and I nodded.

He called out for his helper and asked for a glass of water.

"Look, I got these for my niece." I handed him the bag which had the baby stuff.

He took them out and looked at them with a smile on his face.

"Thanks man, I absolutely love them! Just can't wait for the day my little girl will be wearing all these." He said this voice thick with emotions. This time Nick is extremely excited as he has always wanted a baby girl.

"Me too, Nick. I can't wait for her to arrive." I said. I was hella eager to hold my precious little niece in my arms.

"Come on let's get get you something to eat." He said and got up.

"Absolutely! I'm starving!" I replied and followed him.

We both sat down in the dinning area and munched on some tacos.

We talked about everything, I told him the reason I went to Germany was more because of Paisely, than work related.

"Where is Mel? How much is she going to sleep?" I asked taking a sip of my beer.

"I don't know. She has to take maximum rest, though. The doctor again warned us last time about her high stress levels." Nick said with a sigh.

"Don't worry, I'm sure she and the baby will be fine." I said trying to ease his worry.

"Brandon is staying over at his friends, right?" I asked changing the topic.

"Yeah! Melissa wasn't very sure about it, but he managed to convince her. Why what happened?" Said Nick.

"Oh nothing! I got him his favourite chocolates he asked me to." I replied.

"Luke? What about the firm?" He asked me.

"Not a big deal, I know who has taken away my clients." I answered causally.

"Who? Why aren't you taking any action against it? Melissa and you have worked hard to establish the firm, damnit!" He sneered.

"I am waiting for the right time, Nick. I want to start all this after Mel delivers the baby, as it is her taking stress can be harmful for the little girl and her. Once, this is sorted then I'll proceed with the plan, and it has something to with Paisley also." I said giving him a hint.

Even though I hard been handling the firm for the past years, Mel has more sentimental attachment towards it. She has been living for it. If she gets to know that her bestfriend's husband is behind our loss, she won't be able to cope with it.

"No! No way you are kidding." He exclaimed his eyes widened in realisation.

"I am not kidding, Nick. KYLE REDMOND IS BEHIND ALL THIS!" I said emphasising the last part.

"What?" Me and Nick heard a gasp from the top of the stairs.

We looked up in that direction and saw Mel almost loosing conscious.

"MELISSA!" Nick and I screamed in horror and got up form the chair to run towards her, but it was too late.

She already rolled down the stairs and with blood running between her legs.

No! No! No! No! No! God No!

F*ck no! Please don't let anything happen to my twin and neice.

Nick run down the stairs and laid her head on his lap.

"Mel baby, please open you eyes. Stay with me, love, please!" He kept on repeating like a stuck record, patting Mel's cheek.

She was laying there completely lifeless and bloody.

In the meantime I called an ambulance and walked towards Nick.

I walked to him and sat beside him not able to utter a word.

In a few mintues we heard the sirens of the ambulance and took Mel to the hospital.

Don't let my neice and sister suffer. I mumbled and followed the ambulance in my own car.

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Hey Babies!

Poor Melissa! Let's hope she and her baby are fine. What do you people think will happen next? Will this affect the relationship established between Kyle and Paisley?

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