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CHASING MY EX-WIFE CHAPTER 84
Arabel's POVA movement wakes me up.Fluttering my eyes open, I lift my gaze to the open window, allowing sunlight to seep into the room and making it bright.Slowly, I sit up, only to connect my gaze with Richard.He's observing me. Sitting up in bed, making my heart stutter in my chest.His eyes narrow, raking all over me as he asks. “Did you sleep here all night?”His voice is not like the voice of the man I know. It's been a week since he woke up from his coma, and I hardly recognize him as Richard.It hurts.Mother persuaded me to stay back and come with him to the mansion. Maybe that will help restore his memory, but for over a week now, nothing has happened.Nothing is working.Not even having Daisy constantly around him. He was always watching her with smiles, but no form of recognition appeared in his eyes.He doesn't even recognize his own child.The more I think about it, the more I blame myself. The more I wish I could turn back the hands of time to change everything, Righ
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Richard's POVWaking up with a jolt, I see sweat pouring down my face as my heart skips with fear lodging in.A nightmare.But I can't even remember what happened. Yet I can feel how scary it must have been.Is it because of my memory?These past few weeks, it has been so difficult to go a day without having a throbbing headache because of how numerous scenes race through my head.The doctor mentioned it might be due to the fact that I was beginning to regain some parts of my memory, but I still can't remember anything.Everything is blank.With a finger running through my hair, I get out of bed with a groan. I reach the door, pull it open, and bump into someone.I raise my head to see her.Arabel.A frown creases her face. “Are you okay?”I remove my hand from my hair and shake my head.“A nightmare again?” She demands with a tone laced with worry and concern. This is when I realize she is carrying a tray bearing my meal.I nod and turn back in. She follows, shutting the door behind
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Arabel's POVRichard is practically forcing me out on a date.But I have my own plans.We plan to visit places we have visited together, allowing him to experience the familiar sensation of having been there before.That would help him recover his memory. I know I vowed to confess my feelings for him the moment he wakes up, but I can't do that when he can't even remember who I was.My job right now is to ensure he remembers everything and makes a decision; whether he wants me or not.My decision was a result of all the unanswered questions that kept spinning in my head. Questions about what would happen when he remembered it all? The arranged marriage, the divorce, and having him chase me around the world again for a second chance?Would he still want that?Having to date him when he can barely remember who he was is just like taking advantage, and I don't want that to happen.I want him to remember me. Remember our child. Remember it all.Then we can take it to the next level.My bod
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Richard's POVA pulsing ache in my head makes me grab a strong hold of the wheels, my eyes shutting for a minute before the light turns green for us to go.Moving ahead, I notice how silent Arabel has been since we left the dance shop, and it leaves me sparing her a glance.Just to see her watching me.Intensely.I look away instantly, afraid she will see through me and not believe the lie I am about to feed her.The memories.Back bits by bits as soon as I stepped out of that dance shop to find the little girl. My head was spinning as a scene raced through me.It was the scene of the day Daisy went missing at the dance shop. Just like that little girl went missing and her mother was hysterical.Arabel was acting almost the same. Squatting at the entrance of the dance shop, crying her eyes out, while I rushed out to find Daisy with fear gnawing at my heart.I think that was what brought it all together.That single incident, with Daisy missing, and Arabel's reaction.“Aren't you going
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Arabel's POVIt is exhausting.Spending my time thinking of a future that seems far-fetched. Hoping for a new beginning with him.Each time I hope for something more, something bad seems to spring up.At first, I thought he had recovered his memory with that look on his face, but now I find out that the marriage Eve claimed was between them is real.How?Richard had been in the hospital since his accident. I have been with him all along, until now.How did that marriage happen?Was it before the accident?As I drive to Ashley's place, I keep fuming, fixating my eyes on the road so I don't lose focus.This is making me question my decision to be close to him, care for him, and even give him a chance when he eventually recovers his memory.Richard couldn't defend himself. He couldn't say anything until I saw the certificate in his hand.I don't need a soothsayer to explain what that means.The marriage is genuine.However, marriage requires both a man and a woman. A woman cannot be marr
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Richard's POVTyping furiously on my phone, I send the message and slump into my swivel chair.Staring at the message, it reads:“Hi, Eve. I know I have been really unfair to you since my accident. I am sorry. I doubted you and didn't believe you when you told me Arabel was the bad one. Now I believe you. I got the certificate from the registry where we got married, and I believe you now. Let's meet. Please.”Hoping this will do the trick, I whirl around to face the window, thinking of how to go about this.An annulment is what I want. After that, others can follow. For us to get an annulment, I need to see Eve and come to a decision with her.I ordered Leo to find her in 24 hours, but I can't rely solely on him doing that. If he finds her, fine, and if he doesn't, this message might probably work out.I am too desperate to get this done to wait another day married to that bitch. She has some explaining to do, and I would do whatever it takes to have her do my bidding.I didn't get ma
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Arabel's POVThe whole place is in pitch darkness, and I wonder why.I haven't been here in weeks, and I guess because of Richard's absence, the maintenance office might have been complacent.With a long hiss leaving my mouth, I flash on my phone torch, holding firmly onto Daisy as we ascend the staircase.“Mommy,” Daisy groans, and I pick her up immediately. She was already asleep at Ashley's, but the moment I picked her up so we could come here, she woke up.She was constantly asking me about her dad's health. As we drove here, I was sure to satisfy all of her curiosity.As soon as we are in front of the door, my gaze shifts to Richard's apartment while panting.Pity gnaws at my heart.I doubt if he even remembers living with her. With me as his next-door neighbor.When I sent him that message about spending the night here, I expected him to call to ask which penthouse, but he hasn't, and I assume he hasn't seen my message.I wonder what he is up to.Probably trying to rectify whate
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Arabel's POVIf there is anything I hate, it is a seed of doubt.It tends to grow bigger with each passing moment, until I find myself dropping Daisy off back at Ashley's and coming here to LaRosa Club.I would also be spending the night at Ashley's. I can't go back to the penthouse. The thought of Alex coming back scares the shit out of me.As soon as I enter, I realize how deafening the loud music is. I wave my way through the crowd, feeling silly for coming here and wanting to catch Richard pants down with Eve.Richard never cheated in our marriage. But he can do that now. We aren't even in a relationship yet, so why am I doing this?If this is true, Richard will never see me again. I won't let him take me for a fool again.I move closer to the bar, signaling to the bartender to get me a drink. He flashes a smile, tempting me to ask him if he has seen anyone like Richard around.That is even more silly.Grabbing the glass, I gulp it all down, whirling around to scan through the cro
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