gesturing towards the scratches. "Did someone do that to you?" I nodded, still feeling a bit wary. But something about his friendly demeanor put me at ease. "Yeah, I just noticed it when I go

way or if it was all just in my head. The thought of seeing him again made my heart race, and I knew that I had to call him. However I was scared because I had only just met him. Would he be frightened off that I had twins? Perhaps someone like him already had a family of his own. The niggling feeling in my head kept saying to contact him but each time I would chicken out of doing so. Days turned into weeks, and I found myself thinking about Alex more and more. I wondered if he felt the same way or if it was all just in my head. The thought of seeing him again made my heart race, and I knew that I had to call him. A whole month had passed since first setting eyes on Alex and I decided to go for it. So finally, I mustered up the courage to dial his number. The phone rang a few times before he picked up, his voice smooth and calm. "Hello?" he said and I felt my heart pounding in my chest. "This is Cat. I hope you don't mind me calling but I wanted to talk about getting my car sorted. You suggested your friend." I mumbled and could have kicked myself for sounding so silly. "Of course. I was hoping you would call me." his voice all husky. We talked for another two hours, getting to know each other and sharing our hopes and dreams. It was like we had known each other forever, and I knew that this was the beginning of something special. As the days went by, Alex and I talked more and more. We discovered that we had so much in common and that our hopes and dreams were aligned. I felt like I was finally able to be myself around him, and I knew that he felt the same way. Since another month had passed since we met, I thought it was right for him to meet the twins. Maria was excited for me and encouraging. I felt like a teenager when I was around him, all giddy and excited. I couldn't tell him about Lochlan and my past though. I felt it would destroy our new found bond. It was still early days but I liked being around Alex and when the time came to introduce him to my twins, I knew that I did not want to let him go. He was going back home next week and I wanted to make the most of my time with him. I need not have worried about anything since Nadia and Nathan were happy to meet Alex and got along so well. It was like a dream come true. This man had been in my life as lite as three months and I was feeling myself fall for him. He adored Nathan and Nadia and they had this unbreakable bond that made me so happy to see growing. Even Maria approved of Alex. I was so happy that I often wondered how I got so lucky. I had a good friend, Carla back in my life and a man who worshipped me like a queen. Better than Lochlan had ever treated me. Even my job was going well. I was happy with my life. One morning I woke up and saw a messag