"Son?"

Axel finally found his voice. "What are you doing here?"

Dominic smiled. "I should ask you that" he scoffed "What is Axel King doing in this dumpster?"

Axel's chin trembled like a child, throwing everything out of his way he ran to his father. Dominic laughed as he hugged his son for what felt like a century.

"I'm sorry, dad. I'm so sorry. I miss you so much and I miss mom and Charlotte. I miss my room, my cars, and my friends" he cried like a child. "I miss my life..."

Dominic stroked his son's back adoringly. "It's okay. Your dad is here. I'll make everything right" he kissed Axel's hair multiple times. "First, let's go eat something. I haven't eaten anything since this morning." He smiled at his son. Axel's thin body made him anxious for his health.

Axel looked back towards Jayden, asking for permission.

"I'm sure your boss won't mind" Dominic eyed Jayden.

"Of course not, sir" he mumbled nervously.

Dominic handed Axel the key to his Porsche. "She missed you" he gestured towards his car.

Axel took it and slid into the passenger seat. He rested his head back and sighed deeply, taking in the feeling of familiarity it gave him. Dominic sat in the passenger seat.

"I missed this" he smiled

Axel revved the engine and an unexpected laugh escaped him. The sound of the engine made him feel alive. They sped down the road, a wide smile etched on his face. Dominic stared at his son from the side. He raised his hand and ruffled his hair in an adoring manner.

"Stop here," Dominic told him.

They stopped outside a high-end restaurant and stepped out. Axel hesitated to go in.

"What?" Dominic asked him.

"I'm not dressed for this" he looked at his old, worn-out, stained clothes.

"It's okay, come on. Just walk in with your head held high like the King you are"

Hesitantly, he walked in with his father. Dominic requested a corner table hidden from everyone's view. He wanted Axel to feel comfortable. They sat down and ordered food.

"You've lost so much weight"

"Yeah... I've been working hard lately. You would've been proud if you saw me"

Dominic smiled and nodded. "I'm always proud of you, Axel"

They made small talk, Axel asked about everything that has happened since he ran away and the conversation reeled towards him and Chloe.

"Dad, please..." Axel sighed

"Axel, I need you back home. Your mother needs you, your sister misses you."

"Dad, I know that you mean well but I'm not going to leave Chloe. You don't understand my love for her"

"So, what? You're gonna be a car mechanic for the rest of your life?"

"I don't know but what I do know is that I will always love Chloe"

"Axel... I won't go back on my word. It's either your family or that girl."

"And I will choose that girl over and over again"

"Look at what you've become, this is all her doing... Before her everything was fine..."

He got up, handed the car key back to his father. "I can't leave her, dad" saying that he turned to leave.

"I will wait until you change your mind." Dominic voiced. "I won't leave without my son"

Axel looked at his father from over his shoulder and smiled. "Bye, dad"

He wandered in the streets alone. Torturous thoughts playing with his mind. He was ashamed, ashamed of considering the fact of going back. Chloe would never agree to it. She'd never move back with her father. Things will never be the same. He cursed himself for making such a big decision without even thinking, Chloe warned him again and again but he didn't listen. He found himself outside of the restaurant Chloe worked for. He decided to stay until her shift was over. He sat outside and waited...

Chloe stepped out of the restaurant and breathed in the fresh air. Nowadays, the only thing that gave her much-needed peace was whenever she was alone.

Axel stood up and approached her with a sweet smile. "Hey..." He startled her.

She gasped and jumped away from him. "What are you doing here?"

He put his hands in his pockets. "I was waiting for you... Jayden gave me the evening off, so, I thought we'd walk home together" he smiled

Chloe frowned. "You should've gone home and rested."

Axel nodded. "I wanted to spend some time with you..."

"Okay..."

They started walking, Chloe deliberately left a little distance between them. Axel stepped closer to her and held her hand. His fingers keeping her hand tightly in his grip.

"Love..."

"Hm?"

"Are you okay?" He asked

"I'm fine... What would you ask?"

"Nothing... It's just" he took a deep breath. "You've been kinda distant from me... Since that happened..." He trailed off uneasily.

Chloe shook her head. "You're just imagining things... Maybe it's your own guilt. Don't pin everything on me." Her voice was void of any emotion.

Axel swallowed uneasily. She said such big words to him with so much ease, his shoulders dropped in resignation.

The rest of the walk home, he didn't say anything. Chloe walked ahead and unlocked the door. She went straight to the kitchen to eat something.

"Do you wanna eat something?" She asked Axel who trailed behind her.

"Yeah, you" he laughed

"Ha, Ha" she retorted

Axel frowned and wrapped his arms around her waist. "I'm sorry" he whispered against the side of her neck.

Chloe pulled away. "For what?" She asked

"You know why, Chloe..."

"I told you I don't want to talk about it"

Axel grew annoyed. "Then stop holding on to it too"

With a sly smile on her face, Chloe walked closer to Axel. Axel watched her with hopeful eyes. She got way too close to him. She titled her head to the side. "What do you want, Axel?"

Axel breathed heavily. "You, Chloe... I need you... I want you"

Chloe smiled and got on her tiptoes, she gripped his shirt and pulled him in for a kiss. Axel encircled his arms around her. She eagerly kissed him, she bit on his lower lip. She trailed her hand down and stroked his hardened length from over his clothes. She tangled her fingers in his hair and pulled them harshly. Pulling his lower lips between her teeth, she parted from him.

Axel breathed heavily. His face reddened, his lower lips bruised. She smiled and held his hand. She swayed towards their bedroom and threw him on the bed.

Giggling, she straddled him. She kissed him one more time while Axel's hand roamed all over her body. They took turns in removing each other clothes. When they were stark naked, Axel positioned himself between her legs.

Out of nowhere, Chloe gasped and closed her legs. She sat up and laughed. "What if I got pregnant?" She asked, her eyes wide comically.

"I have a condo---"

Axel's words were cut short when Chloe spoke. "But we don't have to worry about it. You will get rid of it" she said like it was no big deal.

Axel frowned. "Chloe..." He breathed out unbelievably.

Chloe mockingly slapped a hand on her forehead. "How can I forget? I have a bottle filled with abortion pills in my bathroom. Make me pregnant again, Axel. So, we can kill this one too"

"Chloe, what the fuck?" Axel stood up hurriedly and wore his boxers.

"And this time please let me bleed to death. So, I won't have to see YOUR FUCKING FACE AGAIN!" she shrieked the last part.

Tears burned in Axel's eyes. He could see so much hate in her eyes. She roughly fisted the sheet and pulled it towards her chest, covering her naked body. All the frustration and hate she had managed to keep buried deep inside surfaced unexpectedly.

Axel's chin trembled as he stared at the love of his life. This is what he was afraid of. He was afraid that this child will come between him and Chloe. He gazed into her eyes trying to search for emotion, trying to search love for him but he saw none.

"Chloe... What do you want?" He asked, he didn't know how to make this right.

"Oh? Now you finally want to know what I want?" She asked, her tone laced with sarcasm.

He exhaled deeply. "We could try for another child..." He was willing to do everything to have her love back even if it meant having a child together.

Something inside of Chloe twitched. "You really think I'll ever have a child with you again? You fucking murderer!"

Axel staggered back, controlling his tears... And his heartbeat. "Don't call me that..." His voice broken

"Well, aren't you?" She asked venomously.

"I'm sorry..."

"Your sorrys aren't going to bring that "piece of shit" back" she threw his words right back at his face.

"I left everything for you... Everything... And I asked for one thing" he drew in his lips. "Just one... And this is how you are going to punish me?"

Chloe's face contorted with hate and disgust. "I killed my child for you, so, forgive me if I'm not ready to jump in your arms again like I'm dying without you!"

Suddenly, there was an aura of grey around him. It was a fog that wouldn't rise or fade. A single tear rolled down his cheek, as he stood by and watched her. "What do you want, Chloe? Tell me how can I make this right?"

The blank expression swept over her face. "I don't know but what I do know is that I made a mistake falling in love with you"

Axel couldn't hold in his tears anymore. "Chloe..." He cried. "And I MADE A FUCKING MISTAKE LEAVING EVERYTHING FOR YOU!" He yelled tears rolled down his cheek with lightning speed.

He lost it, his heart hurt so bad. He couldn't believe Chloe was doing this to him. After everything... He left everything for her but she didn't care. All she cared about was that unborn child. He was a fool, a fool in love who believed that they were meant to be.

"Finally!" She laughed. "I was waiting for you to say it. I knew you've been regretting leaving your riches for me. I just wanted you to say it!"

"I should've listened to my father and should've left you!" He sneered

She nodded and looked away controlling her tears. For a second her heartbeat stopped, his words cut through her heart like a knife. She calmed down and breathed out. "I have nothing to go back to, Axel. You are my everything, I want you to know that. I'm sorry but I just need some time... To forget and adjust..." She whispered helplessly. "Just give me some time, can you do that for me?"

Axel wiped his tears and put on his clothes before he stomped out of their apartment, leaving her alone, wounded and hurt.