ENTANGLED HEARTS : The CEO is my baby daddy

YEARS

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s walls were filled with various sketches and designs. The four walls of this

everyone for a few weeks, until I got tired of it. Then I made the decision to

regretted it when i was stranded in a foreign country with no friends or family. An

o me. And after two years of working for smaller brands ,we created the brand Anna Rae together.The styles we created

nd appearance were different. I dyed my hair blond, swapped my glasses f

nd sometimes i wish i could turn time backwards. But I am happy wit

When I first found out,I hadn't even spent up to three months in Australia. I had considered all my symptoms to being

hat period. She took hold of most of the affairs in the company

r's eyes and looking at her reminded me of her father who i hadn't bothered to lo

nock on the door.

peared in the doorway. "We're rea

in a short whil

ad appeared I took a deep breath, gathered my d

room, I was greeted by the

y place at the head of the table. "Let's g

nna, we need to discuss the marketing strategy for t

iscussing some ideas

nd pop-up shows," Rachel says, "We need to create a

t about a collaboration with a celebrity?

That's a good idea ,I wi

on to participate in the New York charity event," Lily said, "

my decision, Lily

of the exposure this could bring to Anna Rae. We could

made up. "I'm sorry,Lil

en after eight years I didn't think I still I was c

el, why aren't you saying anything to convince Miss Monroe? This event could m

eye contact with me. "I...I think Lily has a poin

t in favor of

of Lily's idea was unexpected, since she knew about

be in my office," I said,

out of the room, lea

ittle while

knock at the door. "Come in," I said, expecting

el. She closed the door behind

this is a lot to ask, but I truly believe this event could be a game-

back to New York is daunting. But sometimes we have to face our fears t

incerity in her eyes. Maybe she rea

es as I glanced at the screen. I hesitated fo

el

hool. I'm afraid we have a situation here. Your daughter Rosemary was

ern etched on my face. "I'll be righ

involved i

he knew how much a sweet girl my daughter was,it was

le everything here,

evident on my face.

ff the worry that had settled in my stomach, thi

l, who looked stern but concerned. "Miss monroe, thank you

ny, tearful version of me. Her big green eyes were red from crying, and her curly black hair wa

han my daughter. They had bite marks and bruises, and one of them had a bloody lip. I

were you fighting?" I asked,

her expression unrepentant. "They were p

to comfort her. "It's okay,

I couldn't help but smile, proud of my

ecided to let her off with a warning. As we left the

ar, her face scrunched up and she le

dy shaking with sobs. "WHYYYYY don

she cried. I pulled her into

ing to reassure her. "Your daddy loves you,

streaming with tears. "BUT WHYYYYYY?! WAAAAAAAHHHHH!!

son why my gentle daughter would get in a fight,the kid

enched and her body shaking. I held

perfect little Rose, a

replaced by sniffles and hiccups.

to forget about today and do something super fun! How abou

she looked up at me with a hi

up a special movie theater in the li

smile grew

we'll have a dance party and sing '

and hugged me. "I

you too, sweetie. Now, le

and down in her seat. "Can I get sprinkle

e, baby! You can get

excitedly about her favorite flavors and toppings. I

--Night time--

lled out her favorite book, "Goodnight Moon". She snuggl

she requested, her voice sleepy bu

fted shut, a peaceful smile on her face. I cl

le Rose," I whisper

rely audible as she rep

d out the light, a

nking about the day's events. My mind kept wandering back to R

t about how I could protect her from the pain of not having a father. How was I supposed to tell her

or. I got up to answer it, expecting it to be a neighbor

to the living room, "

e's okay. Just struggling with some tough questions a

something later?" Rachel said as

't know what to say. I can't tell I don't even know anything about her dad exc

eventually, she's going to want to know more.

med. "I know. I just wish

mind off things. I've been on the phone with the organizers of that cha

eyebrow, w

oing to New York in for three months .They w

achel, I don't think so. I can'

lready asked, and they said it's fine for you to bring her alo

memories, memories I'd rather forget. "I don't know, Rachel. It's not j

it. But it's been eight years anna. You c

head. "I'm

. I get it. But can I ask, is it because of h

his name, the man who had broken my heart

of him. I don't want to go back to that place, Rachel. I don't want to

y do. But sometimes, facing your fears is the only way to move on. Al

ination. It's been eight years and I am not the same person either.

el?"

es

. I'll go t

smile. "That's my girl! I'll

ng a sense of fear. I was g