Leap OF Fate

Serene watched as the cars outside her studio left one after the other. She breathed a sigh of relief when the shadow of the last car left her line of sight.

The day she had been dreading for finally came. Justin learned about her children. She had played various scenarios of this day in her head for the past five years, but she never imagined that it would be the same day she’d learn he’s already getting married.

Fiancé. The word rang in her ears in a loop. The thought that he’s marrying another person bothered her. Once upon a time, she dreamed of becoming Mrs. Justin Rain, but Fate had other plans for them.

They’re just meant to be part of each other’s journey, but never their ending. She smiled bitterly at the thought. She sighed one more time. Now that he’s finally moved on, I think there’s no need to jump through hoops to keep her children under the radar.

Her eyes darted at the two preschoolers playing in the playpen. Her daughter climbed up the indoor climbing wall while her son sat quietly in a corner flipping through a book. She smiled. For as long as she had them, she’d be good.

She went down the stairs leading up to her studio.

“Ahh!” she let a tiny scream when she saw Justin sitting cross-legged on her couch. Didn’t he leave already?

Clutching her chest, she felt the violent beating of her heart. “What are you doing here? Didn’t you leave already?” she asked.

He scanned her. Taking in her image fully. She gained some weight, and her hips were a little wider. However, they complimented her. She looked alluring.

to ask you something,” he said, standing up from the couch and taking a few steps closer to

little panicked and backed away from him. She took one step back for every step forward he took until her back hit the shelf and

her. The familiar floral scent she wore wafted and

where to look. He’s too close to her. She could feel his breaths on her forehead. His fresh

want to ask?” she inquired, then side-stepped to escape

longer minced words and

laugh and looked at him with her brows arched up, “Your

Serene’s response took him aback.

they’re not yours,” she firmly said.

you see them properly? How could you say they’re not mine when they look exactly like me?” His voice sounded impatient

people look the same, but not all of them are related. I assure you,

Clearly, Serene’s making it

wrong and I am sorry for that. I regret not believing you. It’s my biggest mistake. I’ll make it up to you, please. I have been waiting for this moment for the past five years. Please, give me a chance to know them,” Justin pleaded. His desperate

Rain, what happened between us five years ago, was over. You learned your lesson and I’ve learned mine. Those had nothing to do with my

so much, I think that it’s Ms. Smith you should pester and not me and my kids.” she

she not want him to be a part of his children’s lives, she also pushed him towards another woman. Did she really want him to be married to Crystal? He gritted his teeth at