Cruel Destiny

Chapter 44: Alt. End. Epilogue

6 years later

Third Person POV

The sun was shining brightly and its rays were falling through the window on a woman's face who was

sleeping under the sheets.

Her beautiful face scrunched in irritation and she turned her back to avoid it.

She heard a chuckle from behind her. Her body shuddered when the person traced his finger on her

naked back.

"You did that deliberately to wake me. Didn't you?" She asked him in irritation.

"You caught me" he snickered

She heard him walking toward the window then he closed the curtains making her smile.

He then came back to the bed and kissed her bareback. A moan left her lips when he trailed the kisses

toward her neck.

"Wake up, Tasha" he whispered in her ear in his husky voice.

A giggle passed her lips and she quickly pressed her lips together to muffle it.

She chuckled when he turned her on her back. Her eyes were gleaming in euphoria and that was

enough to make him happy.

He leaned to peck her lips and said "I love you."

She cupped his cheek and before placing her lips on his, whispered "I love you too."

He hovered over her and placed wet kisses on her neck making her tremble.

He was about to remove the sheets when he felt a strong kick making him jump.

Natasha laughed loudly when she saw his startled face. She pushed him a little and sat up slowly.

"My boy is possessive, Mr. Allen. He doesn't like to share his mom with anyone." She whispered

She heard the knock on the door and she said "Not even you. Go and open the door. It's Scar,"

He sighed sadly and got out of bed. His children had just cockblocked him.

He turned back and saw that Natasha went inside the closet quickly as fast as she could with her 7-

month pregnant belly.

He smiled as he went to open the door. He unlocked it and immediately he was attacked by a cute

monster.

"Good morning, Daddy" A six-year-old Scarlett hugged her father and kissed his cheek.

His heart always swelled with contentment whenever he heard her calling him 'Daddy'.

He picked her up in his arms and said "A very good morning to my goddess."

She rubbed her sleepy eyes and said "Where is Mumma?"

"Your Mumma went to freshen up. Come on let's get you ready. It's time for your school." Scott said

and took her toward her room.

He got her ready into her school uniform and then took her toward the dining area for her breakfast.

Natasha was cooking in the kitchen and she wanted it to be done quickly so that her husband won't

scold her again.

She got dressed as soon as she could and didn't even comb her hair. She just wrapped it in a messy

bun.

She wanted to feed her husband and her baby girl the food which she had made.

She quickly made and told the maid to serve the food and if Scott asked then told him that she had

made it.

Then she waddled toward the dining room and sat on the chair. She was breathing heavily and quickly

gulped water to calm it.

After a few minutes, she heard footsteps. She instantly picked up the book from the table which she

had placed earlier.

She opened it and acted like she has been reading it since the time she came here.

"Mumma," she heard his daughter scream and she stood up and turned toward her.

Just like she did with Scott earlier, she hugged her legs quickly but with precaution.

"My baby," Natasha said and caressed her brunette hair.

Scarlett looked at her with a smiling face and she pecked her belly and said "Good morning Steve. I

love you."

Due to pregnancy hormones, tears filled in Natasha's eyes and she said "He loves you too, Scar."

"Come and have your breakfast. Then your father will drop you." She said

She called for the maid and she came and served all of them. Scott ate one forkful of fried eggs, he

stopped and stared at her.

She just gave him an innocent look and turned her face and fed one piece of bacon to Scar.

"Tasha" he groaned

"How many times do I have to say that don't strain yourself," he said in a professional voice.

She just gave him a fake sad look and said "sorry. I just wanted to feed you both." © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

Even though she didn't want to, a tear fell from her eyes making him feel guilty.

He stood up and sat beside her and pleaded to her "Baby please don't cry. I am sorry"

"Can I make food for you and Scar always?" She asked him with a sad face.

"No," he said and her face fell more.

Then with a sigh, he continued "Only breakfast."

She squealed and hugged him and said "You are the best husband."

He narrowed his eyes and said, "You emotionally blackmailed me."

She just pecked his lips and he turned into a sweet kiss only to pull away when he heard 'Eww' loudly.

They looked back and saw that Scarlett's face was scrunched in revulsion and her eyes were filled with

tears.

"Daddy you kissed Mumma. You gave her germs." She started to cry loudly.

"What did you tell her?" Natasha asked him angrily and patted her back to soothe her.

Scott bit his lips and said, "I might have told her that kissing leads to passing the germs then we would

get sick."

"I'll talk to you later." She warned him

Then she turned to her weeping baby and said "Baby I am fine. Mumma and Daddy can kiss."

"You are not sick," she asked her mother with teary eyes.

Natasha shook her head and said "No baby. I am perfectly alright."

Then she wiped her tears and said "Okay"

After that, they had their breakfast in silence. Then Scott dropped Scarlett at her school and came

back.

He saw that Natasha was not in the living room. He went to their room and laughed when he saw her.

She had a bowl of chips sitting on her bump and she was working on a Laptop.

She heard him and saw him standing at the doorway. She just looked at him then turned her attention

back to her work.

Letting him know that she was angry with him. He sighed and knew what would make her happy.

He laid beside her and saw that she was looking into the presentation for the project.

He rested his head on her belly and caressed it. He moved one hand to take a bunch of chips from her

bowl that's when she slapped his hand away.

"It's mine. Go and take yours." She told him angrily.

One thing he had noticed in pregnancy that she gets angry quickly.

But he wouldn't be a good husband if he didn't know how to melt her anger in seconds.

He sat up and put her legs in his lap and still she ignored him. He started to massage her foot and just

like that her angry mode turned off.

She moaned when he rubbed her sore nerves. This time her pregnancy was different from the last

time.

Last time she had worked throughout her pregnancy but this time, her husband never let her do any

work.

A few weeks ago he had seen the swelling on her feet and he went into professional mode and asked

her to stop doing any work.

That's the reason he wanted her to stop making food for them. He wanted her to rest completely.

He leaned down and bit on her cute little toe and asked "Feeling better"

She gave him a big smile and answered "Much better."

He took the Laptop from her hands and put it on the table along with the bowl of chips.

He kissed her passionately and turned them so that he was on his back and she was straddling him.

"Do you have any appointments?" She asked him with dark eyes.

He shook his head and whispered, "No I am all yours today."

That's all she needed to hear before she removed her sweater revealing her bare body to him.

And soon they got lost in themselves.

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FLASHBACK

When Natasha decided that she would give Scott a chance, she was serious.

She wanted to forget her past and move on with her life. She had endured enough since childhood.

And if life was giving her a chance to be happy, then she would gladly accept it.

They started it by going out as friends as Natasha didn't leave the house since she came here.

After a couple of months, Scott took her on a date and she enjoyed it well.

With that, Scott's fatherly affection for her daughter has been increasing.

He told her one day that she should continue her studies. But she stopped him and said

'You have been doing enough for us. I don't want you to do this anymore. I will find a job soon. After

that, I will move out.'

She had taken enough help of his and now it was time to stand back on her feet.

She left Scarlett with Sophie and went to search for a job and surprisingly she got it.

She started to work immediately and a month had passed. She just wanted to earn enough money so

that she could move out and stay on her own with her daughter.

A day came when Scott had officially kidnapped her from the place where she has been working.

She wanted to be upset with him but she couldn't when she saw that Scarlett and Sophie were with

him.

Scarlett was sitting in her car seat with an adorable expression on her face. She was going to be one

tomorrow.

She sat in the passenger seat and they reached the airport. They reached their destination by his

Private plane.

She had been asking him since they boarded the plane. But he was silent and said only one word.

'Surprise'

She was happy that someone was surprising her. And that happy feeling turned into joy when she saw

that they were in Hong Kong.

"Disneyland?" She asked him with a twinkle in her eyes.

He just nodded and she squealed loudly and hugged him and mumbled over and over again.

'Thank you'

She has always been wanting to come here. She remembered the time when Kelly told him about her

journey to Disneyland.

She was so jealous of her and every kid at that time. After getting back to her house, she cried hard.

But now just because of him, she and her daughter would get to enjoy it.

"We are going to celebrate Scarlett's birthday here," Scott said and they sat in the car.

She smiled and thanked god that he had given her this happiness and a lover like Scott.

The next day, they roamed Disneyland. They all were enjoying it, especially Scarlett who has been

clapping her hands the whole time.

After a day full of exhaustion, they went back to the hotel in the evening.

But the day was not over yet. When she reached her room, she found a huge gift box on her bed and a

note was annexed with it.

She picked it up and read it.

'I will be waiting for you to bless me with your presence. Wear this, please.'

She giggled when she saw that he had drawn a pleading emoji. She opened it and gasped when she

saw a beautiful dress.

It was a brownish crimson and it covered her knees completely. It gave a peek of her cleavage to

outsiders.

A pair of beige stilettos were also inside it. She quickly wore it too and glanced herself in the mirror.

She gazed at her reflection in amazement. She was looking amazing and beautiful.

She quickly did her makeup which she had found in the box. He had thought about everything.

She took a deep breath and wondered if he had it planned since morning because Sophie had taken

Scarlett with her an hour ago.

She heard a knock on the door and she opened it nervously. She looked at him in awe. He was looking

so handsome.

"You are looking breathtaking" he commented with a smile.

She blushed red and with a shy smile said "Thankyou."

Then he took her to the restaurant for dinner. They talked throughout the whole dinner and when the

music started, he held out his hand.

She took his hand and they moved toward the dance floor. After that, they went outside and sat near

the pool.

She removed her heels and dipped her legs in the water. He did the same and with their feet in the

water, they laid back on the grass.

She was looking at the stars with a gleam in her eyes. She was so happy. This was one of the best

days of her life.

But his gaze was only on her. He grabbed her hand and kissed it, making her red as a tomato.

"Do you know what I was thinking when I met you for the time?" Scott asked her

She turned her gaze to him and blinked "No"

"I wanted to know if you would ever marry me." He confessed.

She gasped when she felt him slipping a ring on her finger. It was a pink diamond which was looking

expensive.

"So will you marry me?" He asked her with hope shimmering in his eyes.

She closed her eyes and thought about it for some time. Liam had asked her the same question but he

didn't give her an engagement ring.

He had just promised. A promise which was fake just like him. And here Scott was giving her an

engagement ring.

'Stop Natasha, don't think like that. Scott is different from that bastard'

This time her heart and brain both were supporting Scott and she knew that she had to take this risk.

"Yes, I will," she whispered with red cheeks.

Scott was stunned. She actually would marry him. God had finally heard him.

"Thank you," he grinned

He leaned closed to her and she closed her eyes instantly. He stopped and waited for her to open it

again.

When she opened it, he asked "May I"

She just nodded and felt his soft lips on her. This kiss had sparks that were erupting from inside.

They got married within 6 months and they couldn't be happier. They had spent all the time together.

Sophie was so happy to see her son and Natasha happy. She prayed to god to never let anything to

them.

Even though they got married, still they didn't consummate their marriage.

Natasha wasn't ready for it and Scott respected her decision. He would wait for her forever.

She had started her studies as now she didn't have any excuse to decline his help.

She slowly started to fall in love with him but still consummating their marriage was a big step for her.

It wasn't until Kelly came to their first wedding anniversary, she decided to help her.

She tried to make Natasha understand that she was punishing the wrong person.

Scott had done nothing wrong and he shouldn't deserve that punishment.

Her decision was clearly showing her mistrust for him. That's she should forget her past and move on.

Natasha was now ready after her talk with Kelly. She told her to handle Scarlett for the night and she

agreed.

That night they consummated their wedding and Scott had put his need aside and focused on hers.

It was better than her first time. She got pleasure in this but last time, he had only given her pain.

Scott laid beside her and pulled her in his arms. She placed her head on his chest.

Even though she was content, something had been roaming in her head and that made her weep.

He felt wetness on his chest and he peeked at her and saw that she was crying.

He sat up along with him, she too sat up and turned her face away from him.

He cupped her face and asked, "Natasha, did I hurt you?"

He was worried sick the whole time thinking that he might have hurt her even though he had been

nothing but gentle.

She shook her head and asked the question which made him angry and confused.

"Did I satisfy you? If I didn't, I am so sorry. I'll learn everything. Please don't be angry with me."

He gaped at her. How could she say that? That's when he remembered her talk when he went to her

home.

'He said that I didn't satisfy him'

He remembered how broken she was. That bastard had broken her self esteem.

"Natasha, I don't want to hear these words from your mouth again. I married you because I love you,

not your body."

He wiped her tears and kissed her forehead and said "To answer your question, you have satisfied me

more than I ever was."

This was the starting of their happy married life. He had taken on their second honeymoon.

They went to Las Vegas and this time Scarlett went with them who was now a toddler.

She had started to babble a lot of things but her first word was 'Mumma'.

Natasha was over the moon that day. She had been waiting for this moment and now she got it.

They had decided that they would for sometime before planning a baby as Scarlett was young right

now.

They roamed the beautiful city. Scarlett was in her stroller which Scott was dragging.

Both their happiness was short-lived because someone from their past had come.

Liam was at a business meeting and Linda decided to tag along as she had a photoshoot here.

Liam couldn't believe his eyes when he saw Natasha and Scott together along with a baby, his baby.

She was looking so beautiful but how could she be alive. He was being told that she died during the

delivery.

He was broken and the guilt was eating him alive. Everything was shattered when Linda told him that

she was pregnant.

He wanted to rectify his mistake and he married her for the sake of his child.

Natasha stopped when she noticed him. Scott stopped too and wondered what happened to her

suddenly.

But when he followed her gaze, he froze. And at that moment he had wanted nothing more than to beat

him.

"Natasha," Linda gasped when she saw her. Liam had told her everything about Natasha and him.

"Linda, how are you?" She asked her in a calm voice.

"Oh god, you are alive." She blurted out

"I am," she chuckled

"Meet my husband Scott. Scott, she is Linda, Liam's wife. Right?" Natasha introduced them.

"She is your baby," Linda asked her when she saw Scarlett's angry face.

"Yes she is our baby," Natasha said while linking her hand with Scott who was smiling at her gesture.

Linda was gazing at Scott with narrowed eyes, trying to match the puzzles in her mind and she finally

did.

"You, I know you." She said and turned toward Liam who was telling with his eyes to 'shut up' but she

didn't get that.

"Liam, remember I had told you that Miranda was cheating on you. He was the person." She said and

glared at Scott who was confused.

"I have seen them together many times. Remember when you told me that she was pregnant and that

you were the father."

"Wait hold on" Scott cut her in the middle and pulled out his mobile.

It took him some time to find the picture as his hands were continuously shivering.

He didn't want it to be true. He just hoped to god that she might be talking about some other Miranda.

A hope which is going to be crushed brutally.

He showed her picture to Linda and the fire in her eyes confirmed that they were talking about his dead

wife.

"Is this Miranda you are talking about?" He asked nervously

"Yes she was the bitch who had cheated on Liam with you even when she was pregnant with his baby,"

Linda stated.

He felt like someone had snatched the ground under his feet. Suddenly he felt like he couldn't breathe.

That's when he heard "Dada".

That was and the continuous soothing of Natasha was enough for him to be normal.

He bent down to kiss Scarlett's cheeks. She somehow calmed down his anger.

He then gave a cold look to Linda and said " She was my wife when she had been cheating on me with

Liam."

He then turned to Liam and said "You made a big mistake, Mr. Liam Knights."

With that, he took his family back to the hotel. Natasha was silent through their journey.

She didn't say anything and waited for him to be normal. This might be quite a shock for him to know

that his wife had been cheating on him.

And the child he thought was his, wasn't actually his. It was Liam's child.

It was night when Scott came to her and sat on his knees in front of her and hugged her legs.

She felt tears on her legs and she caressed his head to reassure him that she was there for him.

"What was my mistake? I had given her everything she asked. I had never befriended anyone since

childhood because she tends to get angry easily." He asked her while crying.

"It's not your fault. It was her fault. She doesn't deserve your precious tears. Don't cry for her baby."

She consoled him.

She placed her hand on his cheek and he raised her head and looked at her with his teary eyes.

"I love you and I always will."

The silence was the only answer she got. She looked at him and he was frozen.

This was the first time she has ever confessed her feelings. She was afraid to love him but it just

happened and she couldn't control it.

"I love you too," he smiled.

They both were thinking the same thing 'They will heal each other.'

Before they went back to London, they met Mother Angela where she told Natasha that someone had

been looking for her.

She gave her a letter and she took it from her and gave her a goodbye hug.

She sat on a bench and Scott and Scarlett were with her. She was very nervous to read it.

But still, she did and the letter left her broken. Her mother loved her and her family too.

[You can read the letter in Chapter 31.]

She didn't notice her mother's surname. When Scott insisted, she decided to meet her mother.

She went to the mentioned address with her husband and her daughter.

The maid opened the door and she went inside. She was feeling uneasy to meet her.

But the moment her mother hugged her, she sobbed hard on her chest.

She let out all her despair which she had been feeling since her childhood.

Both mother and daughter cried after meeting each other after so many years.

It was when Adam came, she froze. Her brother had been the one who had hurt Kelly.

When he moved to hug her, she showed him her palm and said "Don't"

His face was showing the pain he was feeling at that time. He wanted nothing more than to hug his

sister.

"You betrayed my friend. You deluded Kelly." She said in a cold voice.

She then turned to her mother and said "Mumma, I'll meet you soon but don't want to meet this

person."

With that, she ran from the house. She couldn't breathe in that house anymore.

How could she accept him when he deceived her soul sister? She would never forgive him.

When they reached home, she again started her studies. It took her 3 more years to attain her

bachelor's degree in business.

Scott watched in amazement when his wife got her degree. He couldn't be more proud of her.

She was everything a man could want. The best mother, a wonderful wife, and most importantly a

beautiful person from inside out.

He trained her rigidly under him and when he thought that she was ready, he gave her the full authority

to run his entire business.

She was so scared that time and she had told him that she couldn't do that alone.

That's when he told her that 'You will never be alone. I would be there for you all the time.'

He again went back to being a full-time doctor. This was what he wanted from the start.

But he always helped her and gave her his full attention no matter how busy he was.

In the previous 3 years, he slowly destroyed Knights Enterprises. He pulled some strings and Liam's

father was imprisoned.

It seemed like many people hated him as he died in a prison fight. Or Scott's uncle might be the reason

behind it.

Scott started to buy shares from Liam's company and soon he acquired it completely.

Now Liam was ruined. He had lost everything. First Natasha and their child and then his child with

Linda.

Due to Liam's spoiled reputation, no one had given Linda any project.

They have a limited amount of money left and Linda knew that there was only one way to end this.

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Natasha was sitting in her office working on some files then when her phone rang.

She picked it up and asked "Yes"

"Mam sorry to disturb you but Mrs. Linda Knights has been asking to meet you. Shall I send her?"

She bit her lips and responded, "Send her in."

She took a deep breath and said 'Come in when there was a knock on the door.

Linda entered inside with a nervous look and felt a little better when she saw that Natasha was smiling.

"Sit, please," Natasha said politely.

She would never treat her harshly as Linda had never been rude to her when she had nothing.

"How are you?" Natasha asked her

"I am not fine. I am sorry Natasha for whatever Liam had done to you. But please forgive us." She told

her with tears in her eyes.

Natasha was taken aback by her words. Why would she say something like that?

"Liam is so embarrassed and your security didn't even let him enter as your husband told them not to."

"We came here to apologize. Please tell your security to let him enter."

Natasha bit her lips and thought to do it. She would end this game right here and right now.

She called the security and said, "Let Liam enter."

"Mam but sir" she cut off the guard and said, "I said let him in." And cut the call.

The guard let him enter but they didn't forget to beat him up. After that, one of them called Scott and

told him everything.

Liam entered the room and saw Natasha sitting professionally on a chair with a calm look on her face.

Liam stepped toward her and fell on her knees. He joined his head together and said "Please forgive

me, Natasha."

Natasha now knew that the last time when someone came to kill her wasn't being sent by Liam.

His tears were falling and along with that, the blood was also trickling down his face mixed with tears.

He explained to her everything from starting and apologized to her again and again.

It wasn't until Linda said something that melted her anger off.

'I am pregnant. Please think about my baby. You are a mother too."

She stood up with a mind to finish this chapter. She took some steps back from them and said in a cool

voice.

"I forgive you, Liam."

"Natasha"

She heard her name being called by none other than her husband. She looked at the door and saw him

standing there with a dull face.

She went toward him and hugged him tightly. She hid her face on his chest and said "I forgave them,

Scott"

She pulled away and with tears in her, she said "Give him his company back. Please"

She had forgiven him the moment she realized that she loves Scott. She just wanted to stay in her

present and not in her past.

She knew that she might not be able to move on until she forgave him. That's what she was doing right

now.

She was forgiving everyone.

FLASHBACKS ENDS

After their lovemaking, Scott was lying on his back with Natasha's head on his chest.

She had a natural glow on her face which could make anyone envious.

"I can't believe Kelly got married to him. I thought that she only liked him." Natasha started the

conversation.

Scott just chuckled and said "Kelly is a different type of woman. No one can say what she thinks."

She hit his chest in anger and sat up then said, "You are calling my best friend weird."

Scott knew that he couldn't win so he just raised his hands in peace and said "I am sorry, Tasha. I am

weird. Is that alright?"

She just smiled and leaned to peck his lips and said "But you are my weird. I love you, Mr. Allen"

He grinned and said, "I love you too, Mrs. Allen."

The End

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Authors Note

Hello guys

Hope you liked it

So yeah this was the end. Wait let me cry peacefully.

I am fine now.

I can't believe it ended. This story was the first story I had ever thought about.

No Bonus Chapters.

Anyways. I want to thank you all for being with me throughout the journey.

I love you all and I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

S, AND FOLLOWS.

Till then

❤