As two months passed since I gave birth to our little angel, when she opened her eyes , I saw the same sapphire blue eyes that I fell in love with so deeply that I never saw a shore ever again , and as those eyes looked at me with love , I saw him holding the same warmth and love for me.

''Odette '' I heard Jaxon and Amelia , who has been with me supporting me throughout the time I lost him, being the pillar of my strength.

''Hmm?'' I hummed as I rocked my little baby in my arms , a tear dropping of mine onto her gentle face.

''Odette , you can't be so vulnerable like this , you need to '' Jaxon paused taking my hand in his and locking his fingers with mine '' you need to start doing something, be independent because you have that potential, you know what Eric Carter did , so do something make a huge empire like the Carter group of Industries,  hmm? With a new Identity, and I and Amelia will support you in this'' he smiled and Amelia nodded.

I let out a deep breath, he was right, I need to do something and do as Eric said once.

''Rose, after a few years , I want you to own your own group of companies, because you, my love, should make me proud because I know you have that potential in you''

I looked at Jax and nodded, a tear slipped down my eyes as I reminisced my days with him, it was so blissful and beautiful, I will never fall in love again because he was right, those who fall break and now I am broken without him, But I will live, for my daughter Lia and Eric's heart.

''We must be away from UK, Europe and Asia where the Carter Industries has a stronghold, Sydney, there you will start a company just like the Carter industries and flourish! We can do this detty '' Amelia whispered moving my long Auburn hair off my face revealing my tired brown eyes.

4 YEARS LATER.

My eyes snapped open as the rays of sunlight entered my luxurious bedroom through the lace curtains that covered my French windows.

Jumping towards my fancy bathroom, I clipped my short Platinum Blonde hair upwards and turned on the shower, letting the lukewarm water soothe my sore muscles that froze after my heavenly sleep.

I grabbed my office attire studded with mini diamonds and grabbed my contact lenses, by wearing those, my brown eyes turned into green ones, I applied my tan cream all over my body to cover up my white porcelain British skin into a little more tanned ones.

I grabbed my phone and sighed when I saw myself as the main news.

25-year-old self-made billionaire Kathrine Forbes is the new icon for Women Power.

Yes, Kat, also known as,  Kathrine Forbes is a 25-year-old single mother of Ophelia Diane Forbes, trying to tackle her broken heart, shattered four years back.

It was hard and tough for me to change myself into a whole new person , from a shy, timid and curious wife, Odette Carter to a new strong, confident and powerful Kathrine Forbes, who was independent, strong and confident.

Over these years, I never managed to get over his death, and after two years, when I started my company Katlia Group of Industries just like the Carter one, I found that Eric survived the gunshot and woke up from two whole years of Coma, I was broken knowing how much he and his father must have gone through.

I was devastated and broken when I knew that I will never go back to him again, because I was the reason he nearly died and I won't let death touch him again, and for that, I need to stay away from him and watch him and his success from afar.

Not a day passed where I never thought about him, Not a breath went where his name wasn't written, Not a beat of my heart passed without his sound reverberating from them.

The happiness of finding out that the love of my life is alive was overpowered by the pain and melancholy of not seeing him and being with him again, The urge to run into his arms when I see his face on the Media, his charm never faded over the years, his blue eyes shone like a thousand sapphires, the smirk on his face made me wanna slap his face with laughter. He was healthier than ever now, and that is all I needed to survive, if he was here, he would be so proud of me.

A tear slipped off my eyes and I wiped it as quick as possible, I should not be weak now, not now, not ever, I have an empire to handle, being a billionaire businesswoman isn't an easy task, Media swirling around you, gossips and taunts about you, it's too difficult to handle, especially if you have a daughter with no husband.

''Mommy!'' I heard my 4-year-old daughter squeal in delight as she rushed onto my arms, the apple of my eyes, my little sunshine, I could never live without her, ever.

''Yes Lia, what happened?'' I asked rocking her in my arms slowly as her ravenous hair that she inherited from her father fell on her face, her eyes just shone like Eric,  her small nose was just like mine and so is the colour of her skin, Porcelain white, I always wished I was darker, tanned because I believe that dark and black people have the most beautiful of soul.

''Momma, you know what Uncle Jaxon bought me?'' she asked excitedly, I shook my head in a no, she burst into peals of laughter and kissed my cheeks, even she smiles like Eric, oh how much she reminds me of him.

''He brought me a new Cinderella gown! It was so beautiful momma!'' she giggled hugging my neck tightly.

I looked up to see Jaxon staring at us with an indescribable expression in his eyes, I smiled at him, he was of so much help over these years, for me, he was a brother I never had.

''Lia baby, can I talk with your mommy for a while please?'' he softly asked making Ophelia pout, nevertheless, she pecked my lips and jumped away, her pigtails swaying.

Jaxon sat beside me and grabbed my hand and intertwined our fingers again, I passed him a quizzical look.

''Odette..'' he started but before he could continue I stopped him with a raise of my fingers.

''Kathrine!'' I warned, I was scared of people knowing who I really am, As they say, even the walls have ears.

''Kat, Look at Lia, she deserves a father for herself, she used to tell me how much it feels not to have a dad, have you ever thought about it?'' he asked hesitantly, My blood boiled, over the years I grew protective over my daughter and tried my best to give her everything, along with that, I developed huge anger issues, I am Lia's mother and her father.

''How dare you say that Jaxon! I am her father and her mother! And her father? He is still alive! Just not with her '' I snapped at him.

''That's what I said'' he whispered wrapping his arms around me, hugging me tightly, I sighed and hugged him back, my hands twirling under his arms.

''I could try and be her father if you would allow'' he whispered making me freeze, what does he mean? '' I had said this once Kat, I love you and I never regret it, but I was scared, scared of Eric Carter, I know you love him still but give me a chance, I can prove myself worthy of you, Please ..'' he whispered softly, looking at me intently.

I gritted my teeth and pushed him off me, making his face go pale '' Do you even hear yourself Jaxon? Is that why you were with me all this while? I only considered you as my brother and nothing more! Now I know why, you pathetic fool!'' I boomed in rage.

Jaxon grabbed my hand and shook his head ''No Kat, never, You will never go back to Mr Carter, then why are you still hanging on the thread tied to him?'' he argued, his hands in the air.

My eyes filled without me even knowing it, how can he understand that Eric was the person who made me feel something I never felt, made me live and made me smile again.

''Because I can't live without him!'' I yelled, tears streaming down my eyes unexpectedly.

''Yes, you can!'' Jaxon boomed '' you lived for four years, Kathrine!''

''No, I cannot! Understand that''

''I am sorry I have to do this Kat '' Jaxon sighed and grabbed my face and crashed his lips onto mine making my eyes widen in surprise, I was taken aback.

I grabbed his hair and pulled his hair backwards and he stumbled backwards and fell on the ground, I bend down and grabbed his collar and pulled him up again.

This was followed by a stinging slap on his face making his face throw sideward, his palm holding the mark of my five fingers on his face.

''Jaxon Smith, What have I told you about respect, learn to respect women and never raise a finger against her without her consent, C.O.N.S.E.N.T, get it?'' I sneered making him nod in fear.

''Out!'' I roared wiping my mouth to remove his reminisce from my mouth, and grabbing my coat, I wore it around my body and wore my black polished heels.

Grabbing a small diamond clip, I clipped my short platinum hair in place, Giving myself a final touch, I walked downstairs, my head rose in confidence.

♡ ♡ ♡

I parked my car in a safe spot and walked towards my huge skyscraper, my security shoving the paparazzi away from me as I walked between the crowds of people.

'Ms. Kathrine , Is it true that you lost your husband four years back?'

'But you said you lost him five years back! But your daughter is just 4!'

'Why don't you reveal his name, Ms Forbes?' 

I gritted my teeth at these worthless questions and walked inside, ignoring them, my employees wishing me morning, my heels clicking against the marble floor, I opened my glass door leading me towards my office, the cool air greeting me.

Within seconds my secretary Claire brought me files to be signed, I sighed and grabbed my Mont Blanc pen and started working.

Busy days tend to end at my gym, strapping my boxing gloves and kicking and punching my punching bag, letting all my fury, frustration and melancholy flow onto it.

My Silver hair become slick with sweat and was now stuck on my face, I couldn't save Eric from the jaws of death four years back , since then fighting and boxing was my thing because I won't let anyone die again.

Flashes of him falling onto the ground, nearly embracing death came in front of my eyes, parallel to that, him happily posing for the camera also came into my view, he was happy, then I am too, how can he forget me so soon?

♡ ♡ ♡

''Ms. Kathrine'' my secretary Claire came in as Jaxon sat in front of me, I forgave him due to the debts of help I had towards him, he was much needed in my life.

''Yes, what is it Claire?'' I asked locking my fingers and leaning forward, my green eyes gleaming with interest.

''There is a new offer for a business deal '' she said timidly extending the file, I walked towards her and opened my file that had a beautiful handwritten etched on it.

''From Mr Carter '' Claire whispered and I dropped the file, All the blood on my face leaving me.

♡ ♡ ♡

Oh, I love powerful women!

𝚆𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚗 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎 ,

𝙳𝚒𝚊𝚗𝚊 

For those who are confused with Odette willow as Nina Dobrev? WRONG! The above picture is Odette Rose Carter

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XOXO