Episode 1

...Aspen....

My mind wasn't working.

There I was, after ten years of marriage with the one I thought was the love of my life.

After having had a son together.

There I was, signing the divorce papers.

I shouldn't be so surprised.

From the beginning, there was never any love from my now ex-husband.

I remember meeting him on April fifteenth, the day of my older sister Dakota's 16th birthday.

He was there for her.

Which was logical, since they were best friends.

Well, "friends", since he had always been in love with my sister.

I fell in love at first sight.

I simply saw him and knew that he was the one I wanted to be with for the rest of my life.

But, that desire was one-sided.

Because for him; I was nothing more than a nuisance.

And now, here I am, divorced from the man I loved.

While he runs into the arms of the woman he has always loved.

He ran towards Dakota.

And me? I was left alone, with my little son, Calen.

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...Aspen....

Even after the divorce, I still love him.

Aziel Bradford, has been everything to me.

As I drove towards what was once my home, I couldn't help but remember our marriage.

He was never kind, affectionate, or even cordial.

He only kept up appearances in front of friends; family; and in front of our son.

He always hated me.

This is because my older sister also hates me.

I entered my old house, heading towards the living room.

There I could see Aziel, playing with our son.

My heart sank.

Knowing that the family I had dreamed of was now broken, was not easy to accept.

Even if there was never love on Aziel's part, somehow we got along. Or, perhaps, it was all in my head.

I observed that man I loved, that man with whom I shared ten years of my life. That man for whom I still sigh.

His hair as black as the dark moonless night, his eyes as blue as the deep ocean, the tattoos that peek out from his chest, under his shirt.

All of him is perfect, it is an undeniable fact.

But, all of him never belonged to me. This house; this marriage; even this family; everything should have been for Dakota.

That's what my parents and my siblings say. It's even something my own husband told me when we got married.

I have it very clear in my memory.

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"Calen, it's time to go."I spoke softly"."

My son, as soon as he heard me, ran into my arms, with a beautiful smile that he only gave me.

No matter what others say, Calen is my son. Regardless of who his father loves, I am still Calen's mother.

"Mommy! You're late!"My little one complained"."

I gently caressed his face, as he leaned into my caresses.

"I'm sorry I took so long, love, mommy had things to do."I explained"."

I looked up to meet cold eyes, which watched me with indifference. Those cruel eyes that still cause me so much pain.

Of course, it was always like that.

To be honest, I don't remember Aziel ever giving me even a kind look.

But, none of that matters now.

"Love."I turned my attention to my son". Say goodbye to your father, we have to go."

My little one grumbled, but obeyed.

"Goodbye daddy." "He said hugging his father".

"I'll see you on the weekend, champ."He ruffled his hair"."

I took my child's hand and we left what was once our house.

I put him in the car, secured the seat belt so there wouldn't be any accidents.

And, just as I headed to the driver's seat, Aziel called me.

"Aspen."His icy and hoarse voice made me tremble, my eyes sought his, with hope"."

Longing for him to regret it, for him to ask us to stay even if it was only for one night.

I remained calm.

"Yes?."

He was as cold and inaccessible as ever.

Even after years, he never changed.

"I hope you have it clear that this is for the best."He began". I don't love you, I never loved you and I'm never going to love you."My heart began to break with each of his harsh words". As you well know, I love Dakota. It was a mistake to get you pregnant and to have made you my wife, because that place you occupied, always belonged to your sister."

I wanted to cry.

Why was it always like that?

Not only him.

All my friends, family, everyone always flattered Dakota. While I was a worthless shadow.

I grew up in that kind of environment.

Seeing how my parents and siblings loved Dakota.

She was the second oldest daughter, after our older brother, Luke.

My parents had always wanted a daughter and, when Dakota was born, they went crazy.

Not only was she beautiful, she was perfect.

A blonde baby with deep blue eyes. She was the princess of the family and, very soon grew to become a beauty.

Then, I came along.

Dad and Mom didn't want any more female daughters, because they didn't want any girl to overshadow their princess.

That's why when they found out I was a girl, all their illusion went down the drain.

Mom and Dad set me aside.

My older brother, Luke, already had a close relationship with Dakota, so he didn't approach me either. He never treated me badly, he simply acted as if I didn't exist.

Dakota, despite her angelic face, was always bad to me.

She made sure that our parents scolded me.

She made our cousins ​​and uncles hate me.

She accused me of stealing my grandmother's special necklace, which caused even my grandparents to set me aside.

Then, Mom became pregnant again.

This time it was two twin boys.

Everyone was ecstatic, even me.

I always wanted to have younger siblings. So I tried to be the best older sister in the world.

When the twins, Kyle and Ethan were born, I took care of them, played with them. I read them bedtime stories, we even had sleepovers together.

All that was until Dakota did her thing and very soon, the twins also began to hate me.

So, I never had anyone by my side.

Not even my husband.

It was never me, it was always Dakota.

My eyes went to my son, my sweet child who loves me.

I smiled slightly.

At least, within this dark reality, I have my little ray of light.

My eyes returned to Aziel, who continued talking.

"So, I ask you, that from now on you get out of your head the idea that we will be together again. Because it won't happen. As soon as Dakota returns home, I will make her my wife." "He informed me". I'm telling you this, because whether I like it or not, you are Calen's mother. We will have to continue seeing each other even if it disgusts me. So, from now on, keep your distance from me and my future wife. "He sentenced".

You damned son of a bitch.

Ten years together and that's how he treats me?

I got into my car without saying anything.

And so I left with the only thing I had, my son.

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