"Alexi, what the hell is going on?" Cassandra asked on the phone as Alexi sighed.

"Mom... Please... Why are you shouting? Nothing happened!" Alexi answered.

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"Then what is all this going on in this news and tabloid?" Cassandra asked.

"I don't have any idea too, Mom..." Alexi answered.

"You went out with Nick last night?" Cassandra asked.

"Yes, I did... But..." Cassandra cut off Alexi in mid sentences.

"But what? There is no if and buts... Are you really serious? How can you just go on a date with him when you are dating Martin? Not dating... But your fiance. You will get married to him someday... Did you remember that right?" Cassandra asked making Alexi take a deep breath.

"Mom..." Cassandra cut off Alexi in mid-sentence.

"Just answer my question. Did you remember it or not?" Cassandra asked and Alexi took a deep breath.

"I remember." Alexi answered.

"Then what the hell is wrong with you then?" Cassandra asked but she didn't let Alexi answer and started talking again.

"Do you even have any idea what everyone is going through now here? See you on th front page with another guy kissing your hand looking into your eyes is just making everyone angry here... What should I answer them? How low do I have to feel to argue about my daughter that she will not do this thing which has come on in the newspapers." Cassandra said.

"This is just making Jessica insanely crazy... From the time, she saw the news, she is trying to call Martin but he is not at all answering her calls neither anyone over here... Just tells me... Is he alright? If anything happens to him... Then the circumstances will never be good, Alexi... Don't forget that your Sister is now a Davis Daughter in law... Two families are into this!" Cassandra said making Alexi sigh.

"Why don't you just talk? Why are you so calm?" Cassandra asked annoyedly.

"Mom... You are talking without giving me a chance... Can you please listen to me for a few minute?" Alexi asked making Cassandra sigh on the other end.

"Mom... I and Nick are just friends. Just friends. Are you getting it? Just a good friend." Alexi said as she took a deep breath.

"And we have nothing between us... Nothing! I love Martin and I am his. No matter who tries to come between us... I will still become Martin's no matter what! I am protective of my things too... And Martin is one of my things. My life. He the reason I am smiling today... I can't let go of him so easily when I love him the most in this world. He became my everything in a very little time. Martin makes me understand what love is... And what it makes you! How do you think I will just cheat on him?" Alexi asked.

"And you don't have to feel low about me... Because I never did something wrong to make you feel low... Did you get it? If you can't even trust your daughter then I can't do anything right now... This is getting too much with you day by day. I am not at all understanding what do you what from me? And why are you bringing Samantha into this all of a sudden? She is happy with her husband. Just let her be... Why are you meddling her with my relationship? And I don't know what circumstances are you talking about? Martin loves me too... It's between us... You all don't have to judge me in any way... I just want Martin to trust me and believe in me... If he can't do that... Then there is no use in giving this relationship a chance. Because without trust, no relationship is going to last forever. And you, don't you know how your daughter is? Do you think I will do this? If no, then why are you even calling me asking and telling me all this about? If you believe me, then you need to tell others that my daughter will not do something like this and you should be sure about it... But, Mom... Seems like, you don't at all have the trust and believe in your daughter!" Alexi said making Cassandra's eyes wide at the other side.

"Alexi..." Alexi cut off Cassandra at the other side.

"No, Mom... You don't at all have to talk... Because today, I saw teh different you... I don't know what is bothering you? But you don't at all to talk so badly with me... When I did nothing wrong, I will not be scared of anyone... I still didn't talk with Martin too... If he questions me, As you do... Then I better cut off this relationship forever will be good for me... I am not listening to anyone of you...i don't want to live my life on adjustments and restrictions... I have my own name in this society that I have created from a long time with all my hard work... I have my own life. I want my own freedom... I am not a party popper too... I am a Hollywood's A-lister. All these rumors will be so often and creatable so easily... For this, you don't have to feel so low about your daughter, Mom... If you are feeling such low, then better don't call me as your daughter... That would might make you happy." Alexi said as a tear falls down from her eyes.

"I don't care about whatever you think, Mom... Because all these years, I have been through a lot... I just want to calm myself... And relax... But things are getting out of my place... If these all keep getting like this, then I don't think I should continue any relationship... I am better to begin single... All this stress daily making me go crazy as well. If one person is getting hurt because of me begin in a relationship then I don't know what might the reason be... I still don't care... I am not an open person to tell everyone to what's going on in my life and in my personal business. It's between me and Martin. We will both look after it. It's fine if he doesn't want to listen to me... I will gladly leave this house without talking anything... Because if he understands teh situation I am in then in the future something big might happen... If he can't trust me then better I go away from him right now and please... Don't call me again and again... I did everything I can for the past 10 years and now, fucking leave me alone... Just let me live my life peacefully..." Alexi said with tears in her eyes and ended the call.

As soon as she ended the call, Tears started falling down feom her eyes and she falls down on her knees and curled up in a ball.

"This is not what I worked hard for all these years... This is not for what I want to become... This is not what I want to get into my life... This is not how I wanted to get called myself... Why is this all happening to me? Why? Why me?" Alexi asked as she cried harder.

"Is begin strong my fault? I just did what made me feel right every time... I looked after many people who are getting hurt by me and not... I cared about a few and I didn't about a few... But I never did something that my parents regret but today..." Alexi said as she cried.

"Mom... Mom only looks after what others say... And isn't at all trying to know how her daughter is feeling right now?" Alexi asked herself as she cried.

"Is this how it works? I did everything that makes them happy and keeps them happy... I live my whole life just because of them... Can't I just think selfish right now? Don't I have any right over my life?" Alexi asked herself as she cried.

"None... Trying to understand me..." Alexi said as she wiped her tears away and got up on her feet. She nodded her head and grabbed her phone, car keys, and wallet... She turned around to walk out of the house when She saw Martin standing at the door. Her heart started beating so fast and she stumbles back seeing him with a tired and worried face.

His clothes are messed up and he looks so bad but still, he still looks so handsome for her eyes. She wanted to go hug him tightly and wants to tell him all her worries but hearing what people are talking outside, she soon her head and walked towards the door. They both let staring at each other for a few minutes until Alexi took a step to walk out from the house without talking anything with Martin but suddenly, He grabbed her wrist and bought her so close to his chest wrapping his arms around her waist making her eyes wide.