Chapter 42: I had him first, and I will have him last.

Alina's Pov

I watched the girl Alekander presented as Ivanka sits down at the table, and she didn't even look my way. That confused me since she acknowledges both Ivanna and Jakov before sitting down. "Son, how was the honeymoon?" Alekander asks, "It was perfect, right, Alina?" I smiled and nodded, "Yeah, it was. I am fortunate." I breathed and smiled towards Jakov.

"If it was so good, why are you here when you were supposed to be gone for a week?" Ivanka uttered coldly and glared at us, and I felt the tension building up. Oh, she probably was one of Jakov's girls from before.

"Because Alina couldn't wait to meet her new family, and we are planning a more exclusive honeymoon to the Bahamas later on!" Jakov said and put his arm around me. "Yes," I added and leaned in next to him. "Oh!" Ivanka said, and I fired a smile at her.

"That's great news. And you look like you are on the same path with one another!" Aleksander continues, and Jakov nodded.

"Yes. I couldn't ask for a more beautiful wife." Jakov added, and I blushed once more.

"Your sisters will come over tomorrow afternoon, and they can't wait to meet with you, Alina." Ivanna said, "Oh. I'm looking forward to that. Jakov has spoken so highly about them and their children. They sound refreshing!"

Ivanna chuckled, "Oh, they're refreshing all right."

After Dinner/Jakov's Pov

Alina and I went out to the backyard for some alone time. I needed to bring up the therapy and let her know that it is okay; she's not crazy. But I had a feeling that no matter how I brought it up, she would get offended and turn against me.

"What do you think so far?" I asked as we walked through the garden. "I don't know... Your family seems nice. But I don't think Ivanka likes me... Do you two have a history together?"

I sighed, "Yeah. We used to see each other before I married you. She was more in us than I was. I don't know what to say? I never encouraged her or made any promises."

Alina was silent.

"I have no idea why she's here. She's the daughter of one of my father's friends, and knowing Ivanka, she probably created a situation to nestle her way in here so she could spy on us."

"What?" Alina replied and frowned.

"Ivanka has always been a little crazy, and I don't know why I continued to see her. She was very good at manipulating me, I guess."

Alina raised her eyebrow, "I thought I was the crazy one..." Alina said, and I guess she tried to make a joke, but no one of us laughed.

"The reason I wanted to and go back earlier was to get you help, Alina. My mom is looking for the best therapist in town for you..."

"You told your mom?" Alina said, and I could tell she was upset.

"Great. Fucking great. Here comes Alina, the mad one." Alina said, and I saw tears in her eyes. "Stop that. You can't control certain things. This isn't your fault." I said and grabbed both her arms. "I don't see you as a mad person, and I know this is something we can get under control."

"We?" Alina mumbled, "Yes? I will be there next to your side." I mumbled, and Alina wrapped her arms around me.

"Thank you..." She whispers, and I felt my whole body warm-up when she did.

We stood there wrapped in each other's arms, and I felt hope within me.

Alina would get better, and that would also improve our relationship in the future. It's crazy to think that we only have known each other for a few days, but it felt like I had loved her for a lifetime.

Alina's Pov

We went back inside and got ready for bed, and I felt a little hopeful. Maybe I could get help with sorting my head out. But I was afraid to hope for too much.

I felt so blessed to be with Jakov. I thought that he really cared for me and wanted this to work out, and his family was lovely too. But this all felt too good to be true, and when it felt that way... It usually was. We crawled into bed, and I closed my eyes and tried to fall asleep, but my head was spinning.

I heard Jakov's breathing got heavier, and soon he was snoring next to my side.

My body was tired, but my mind was not going to rest. I was about to give up and go for a walk when I felt Jakov pulling me into his arms, and he nuzzled his head into my shoulder in a spooning position.

And feeling him close was all I needed to soon drift off to sleep too.

Ivanka's Pov

I watched Alina and Jakov out in the garden, and my whole boy screamed when I saw Alina rush into Jakov's arms.

But what hurts the most was to see Jakov so relaxed and happy with her.

And he called her beautiful, and how lucky he was? Like I never mattered to him at all? I was there all these years. How can he do this to me? He could have refused this marriage, but he didn't even try to fight for us?

It was clear that he was smitten with that blonde bimbo.

But Jakov was mine, I had him first, and I will have him last. I had him first, and I will have him last.

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