Loving Madeline

Hunter's POV

As I near the hospital where they brought Rebecca, I couldn't stop myself from feeling so worried for her and the baby. And I hate myself for keeping secrets from my wife, I made one mistake of trusting my sister, Charlotte, and I felt so afraid of losing Madeline that is why I haven't told her about it, and I don't know how can I tell her that I impregnated my ex. 

Ever since Charlotte has been working in the sales department for how many years now in the Divenson Mining Corporation, she tried to get close to me, and it was too late for me to realize that my father and my sister are currently working together to ruin my marriage with Madeline. I thought she was sincere when she told me she wanted to help me with Rebecca's situation so my ex can finally get over with me. 

They started hanging out together without my knowledge until one incident that I found her chatting with Rebecca in the living room of our penthouse. And I can tell they are getting closer without knowing Charlotte was planning something sinister. Since that day, I always find my sister in the penthouse having great conversations with Rebecca. She always asks permission from me to take Rebecca with her during weekends. And I felt glad since I devote my time with Madeline during weekends. I take her to the mall, and most of the time, I bring my wife to her favorite place, our Villa, where I always cook her favorite dish. 

We go camping on the island and spend our early nights swimming at the beach, and we made love late at night until dawn. And I can tell we are getting closer every day. And everything is perfect for us, especially when the time Rebecca had a heart-to-heart talk with me.

"Hunter, I know what we had was over, and I accept that. All I am asking from you is to be with me as my friend since I lost everything that I have." Rebecca said to me one day, and I felt so guilty and felt so relieved at the same time. I still accompany her every Monday and Wednesday in the penthouse, but we don't share the same room anymore since the day she found out I am married to Madeline. We dined together and watched movies during my stay, and sometimes I stayed in my study, but she didn't complain. 

And I know that is the least that I can do for Rebecca since I know she has no family that she can turn to every time she feels so down and lonely. No friends she can share her thoughts with because she stayed at the mental care homes for ten years, and that is why I felt so guilty every time I think of leaving her." And I know she was trying to be strong, and when Charlotte came into her life, I can see that she was starting to have a normal life.

As time goes by, we became good friends, and I know my romantic feelings for Rebecca were gone, but I care about her since I felt responsible for everything that happened in her life. I should have never looked at her beautiful face on the day that we first met so that my father could not hurt her, and she could have live her life happily with someone else.

"Hunter, I plan on moving out from here, and I hope you can find me a decent place. I will start a new life, and I need to find a job to support myself." She said one night while we were having dinner, and I was shocked at first, but I couldn't deny the happiness that she finally moved on from me.

"Rebecca, you don't need to worry about anything. I will buy you a new house where you can start a new life." I said, and she shook her head.

"You have done enough for me, Hunter. The sacrifices you made for me were too many, and I am so grateful that you are not like Clark Divenson. And even though he ruined your relationship with me and he was trying to destroy your marriage, you still acknowledge him as your father, and that is why I find it so hard to forget you. I still love you, Hunter, but I know your love for me was gone, and I don't want to wreck your relationship with Madeline because I love you so much." She said, and I can feel the pain in her voice.

"I am sorry, Rebecca," I replied.

"Hey, you don't need to say sorry, I understand, and it is enough for me that you mourn my fake death for almost ten years, and I felt so happy to know that after me, you only love one woman, which means you had loved me. You are Hunter Divenson, handsome and hot. And I can tell you have broken so many hearts during that period when you didn't date anyone because of me." She said, and my mouth hung open as I looked at her.

"You don't need to hide it from me, Hunter. Lucinda told me everything that happened in your life after I was declared dead. And what you did was exemplary, and I want to say sorry that I made your ten years miserable. When she told me the changes in your life when you meet your wife, I felt so happy that you finally moved on with me, and I couldn't imagine the burden that I have caused you both when you found out I am still alive and I hate to think that you felt miserable because I am still breathing." She said, and if it is only possible to have two wives, I could have taken her back. How could be the two women in my life so selfless? And they both love me enough to make me feel so miserable.

"Rebecca, don't say that. I was so happy when I learned that you are still alive, and I am so grateful that you didn't die. And I am sorry that I can never love you back again. Madeline came into my life unexpectedly, and to tell you the truth, I tried to stay away from her because I promised in front of your grave that I would never love anyone again after what happened to you." I said as I looked at her face, and she was staring back at me as she listened to my confession about how I felt for Madeline.

"I tried to stop the attraction that I felt for Madeline until I couldn't stop myself anymore. She was the only girl who made me realized I am still capable of loving. I went to your fake grave, and I asked forgiveness from you, the moment I realized I fell in love with Maddie, and I was hoping that you will forgive me, and you will listen to me wherever you are." I said, and she smiled at me.

"Oh, Hunter, I couldn't believe that you value me so much because I am just nothing, and I don't have anything to offer you, yet the things that you have done made me realize how much you loved me. And it would be enough for me knowing you have loved me once." She said and gave me her sweetest smile before she continues eating her food, and I was grateful for Charlotte that she made friends with Rebecca. At that time, I can tell my ex is beginning to understand the situation we are in, and my sister helped her realized that she needs to move on with her life without me.

Then one day, I came home, and they were drinking at the bar when they both asked me to join them. I give in since I want to have a good relationship with my sister, she reached out to me, and I felt so happy that after a long time, we became close to each other. I know I was my father's favorite growing up. That is why my siblings have always been jealous of me, and they kept their distance from me until I get involved with Rebecca. We talked and laughed because I felt so happy that finally, I get along with my sister, and I can now see that Rebecca was having a good time.

I knew I didn't drink too much that night because I still need to report to work and meet Calixto since we need to visit the site. I still remember that I went to the restroom to pee. When I got back with them, my sister was smiling at me as she offered me the glass of whisky, and I suddenly felt drowsy. The last thing I remember, my sister whispered the word good luck in my ear, and I heard her laughter reverberated the entire living room before my vision turned so black.

When I woke up and opened my eyes, I couldn't remember what happened the previous night. I almost jumped on my feet when I found myself naked in bed together with Rebecca, and she was also naked beside me, and she was peacefully sleeping while I can't stop the racing of my heart, and I never felt so horrified in my entire life.

"Good morning, Hunter," Rebecca said, and she slowly got up from bed and started picking up her dress.

"Don't worry about what happened, Hunter. I will never tell your wife that something happened between us. I am sorry if I asked your sister to help me. I want to know how it feels to have you before I left this house. I enjoy the hot sex that we had shared even though you hurt my feelings when you were shouting Madeline's name the moment you came, but I enjoyed it so much, so I forgave you." She said and left me in my room without a backward glance, and I couldn't stop myself from punching the bed. And when I stood up, I hit the wall of my bedroom that made the portrait on the wall shook, and my knuckles bleed.

How could my sister trick me with her angelic smiles? I should have never let Charlotte fool me, and I can tell her scheme was perfect. It made me wonder if Rebecca was telling the truth because I couldn't believe she can do something like that because I know she has a good heart, that is why I chose her to be my fiancee ten years ago. And I have to asked Charlotte about what she had done to us, but I know she will never answer me. And I can tell she had planned it all along. I slowly walked to the bathroom to take a shower, and I can feel the heaviness of my heart as I remember my wife's lovely face.. I felt so guilty about what happened, and I wished to tell her everything, but I love Madeline so much, and the idea of losing my wife scared me to death.