Chapter SeventyEmpty Words, Empty PromisesSophie’s POVAll words, all murmurs and conversations going on around me only sounded distant, it seemed like I was no longer in that courtroom anymore, like I was out of the place, how did I let this happen?I had told and promised myself that I would never give in to Maxon again, I promised myself that I would never trust him and whatever he says after what he did to me years ago, after he refused to let me speak not to talk of believing the words I day, but I believed me.I believed what he said and gave in to his words, I gave in to my desires when I could have just controlled myself.I even thought things could change after that, I thought things could go back to the way it was and our broke relationship might become patched up back after the intimate moment we shared, but those were just my thoughts, they were things I hoped for due to the words he spoke to me and the promises he whispered, but all of that were fake.They were empty wo
Chapter Seventy-oneThe Single FatherMaxon’s POVI drove into the garage of the house, with the kids murmuring under their breath at the back seat, I knew they had different questions they wanted to ask me, I knew there might be a lot of things going on in their mind that I would have to provide an answer to, and I wasn’t sure how I was going to do that, but I would give it a try.Amara and Asher were with me, which was the most important thing. They were my kids and I finally got them back to be with me, they’d beat my last name and take the throne after me, that was the most important thing to me, but I knew I still had to face a lot of questions from them.I parked the car and hopped down from it, followed by Amara. I pulled out Asher wheelchair from the car trunk and set it down, placing him gently on it. I looked up at his face to see that he had his little brows raised and so with Amara, I cleared my throat almost immediately, I knew they had questions they wanted to ask me.W
Chapter Seventy-twoLife As A Single FatherMaxon’s POVI didn’t know what to do and how I was supposed to stop them from crying. It was pretty hard to stop two kids from crying at the same time, and more frustrating that I didn’t know what I was supposed to do.I moved closer to them and try to pull them close to myself, but they just shook and push my hands off.I already knew it would be hard dealing with the kids, I was aware of the fact that would be tough looking after them without their mom when they’ve spent all their lives with her, it would be quite hard to separate them.“How about more chocolates?” I asked with a big smile on my face, and with the hope that they would just stop crying. They shook their heads, they weren’t interested in what I had to offer, they weren’t interested in the chocolate I spoke about.I just kept staring and watching them with my mind racing through possible things I could do to make them stop crying. I couldn’t give them what they wanted which
Chapter Seventy-threeA New School For The KidsMaxon’s POVWaiting up to an alarm wasn’t what I usually do, but I had to do that this time so I could wake up early to prepare the kids for school, they couldn’t get late.There was a lot to do that morning, starting from getting a transfer letter Amara’s previous school and admitting them into the other school, it was going to be a really long day.I banged the alarm, turning it off as I pulled the duvet over my head, murmuring my frustration out into it.It wasn’t easy to get off the bed so early, I wanted to sleep some more, but when what I had to do raced through my mind again, I jumped up from the bed and stretched.“It’s going to be a long day.” I murmured to myself.It was officially the first of taking care of the kids and shouldering their responsibilities on my own. There was no help or support from anyone and I wasn’t ready to take any help from anyone, I would at least die with a smile on my face knowing fully well that I to
Chapter Seventy-fourLimb Length DiscrepancyMaxon’s POVWhile driving towards the company, I remembered all that I had promised to do for the kids again, and helping Asher walk again struck me.I turned the car back and headed for the hospital, I knew my doctor would start talking about my own condition which I didn’t want to hear about anymore, but I still had to go see him so I could get to know more about Asher’s condition and things that needed to be done to help him.I wanted to see him walk again, I wanted to be there when he finally takes that first step, and I didn’t have much time again, I had just few weeks left, so I had to make that possible within the time I had.I wanted him to be able to walk before I take them back to the kingdom, I knew my mom wouldn’t want him as my heir because of his disability.Although, my mom wasn’t like that before, but since the incident that happened years ago, she had changed so much, she reacts to every little thing and I was sure Asher’s
Chapter Seventy-five(Few Hours Before Maxon Went To The School)The Mother’s WrathSophie’s POVDid I feel helpless? Yes I did. Did I feel hopeless? Yes I did. But was I a coward? No, I was not. I was not a coward and I wouldn’t let Maxon walk over me and cheat me just like that.I would go against him till my last breath, I would fight against him with whatever I had left to get my kids back.I had nothing more to lose, I had nothing else to be scared of, I was scared to speak and go against him before because of my kids. But to get them back now, I would have to push back my fear and go against him.I hailed a cab and headed for Amara’s school.I didn’t know where he might be keeping my son, Asher, but I was certain that Amara would still be in the school, I could take my daughter back from there.I didn’t need anyone’s permission to take my daughter back, I didn’t need to ask anyone, she was my daughter, they were my kids and I gave birth to them, they shouldn’t be taken away from
Chapter Seventy-eightThe Restraining OrderSophia’s POVI had slept off after crying my eyes out for hours. All I wanted was to see my kids and spend time with them. Why do I have to be treated like a criminal for that?There was just one person responsible for this – Maxon. He threw me into this mess, separating me from the kids I had raised single-handedly for five years. I could still remember all the allegations he created against me at the talk. He claimed I took his kids and kept them away from him, that I didn’t let him know about them.How could I have let him know? He was the one who threw me out without giving me any chance to speak. He agreed with what he was told and made me seem like a liar. He never listened to me even when I pleaded with him to do so. Now, he was blaming me for the mistake he made years ago. I wished he could be man enough to own up to what he did.Lost in my thoughts, the cell door opened, and two officers walked inside. They didn’t say a word before
Chapter Seventy-seven A NannySophie’s POVI paced back on the hallway of Maxon’s office floor, my heart racing with fear and anxiety. After the ordeal at the courtroom, I left there in tears, crying loudly as I stumbled back to the street, I had nowhere in mind, I just kept walking.Until a car pulled over beside me, and Rose stepped out, pulling me into a warmth embrace to console me. After I explained everything to her, she advised that it would be better that I resume back to work. With that, I can get closer to my kids, and that was all I wanted.But, by the time I got here this morning, Maxon’s manager told me that I no longer have my job, that I had been sacked due to my continued absence.I didn’t know what I should do, Maxon knew the exact reason I had been away, and he still took my job from me after that.My heart thumped with anxiety, the exact reason I needed this job back was to get closer with my kids. I remembered the rules he gave me when I started working with him t