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Emma’s POVI didn’t even think. My feet moved before my brain could think, and I found myself chasing after Ava, my heart pounding with anger and fear."Ava!" I called as I closed the distance between us. She stopped in her tracks, slowly turning to face me, her lips curling into that same annoying smug, cryptic smile she always had on."Well, well," she said, tilting her head as she looked me up and down. "What do you want, Emma?" Her tone was so mocking it made my anger increase.I stepped in front of her, blocking her path. "What’s your deal, Ava? What are you trying to pull here?" Her smile widened, and she crossed her arms casually. "Me? Oh nothing, I’m just observing," she said, "But you seem a little… tense. Feeling guilty, maybe?" Her words made my stomach twist, but I forced myself to stay calm. Losing it on her here wasn’t going to help. I took a deep breath and tried to keep my voice steady. "Ava, just tell me, how much did you hear?" She raised an eyebrow, her expres
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Emma’s POVIt felt like everywhere was full of noise. I walked into the studio feeling like I was barely breathing. I was looking at the gallery, but I wasn't looking at the artwork at all.My heartbeat continued to blare in my ears.My body felt weak; I was tired.It was way more than physical exhaustion. I was also emotionally tired and felt empty."Emma?" Abigail called out as she took in what I looked like. She rushed towards me.I knew I looked terrible, and I tried to fix my appearance, but I could not bring myself to. I let her see all of my vulnerability the way I was."Emma, what is wrong," she said with a soft voice as she looked at me and reached out to hold me.It was when she held on to me that I realized that my body was trembling."Emma, you don't look good. Do you need any medical attention?" She took me to her enclosed office, where she helped me sit.She looked at me quietly and wrapped her hands around me again."You know you can tell me whatever is going on, right?
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Sebastian's POVThe hospital room was filled with the sterile smell of disinfection, a constant reminder of how fragile the human body really was. In contrast to the unpredictable tempest that was building inside of me, the heart monitor's regular beeping was calm and under control. This was the weakest I had ever felt.My entire body hurt, and I was tired.I detested lying in a hospital bed with my chest hurting from the aftereffects of the surgery, my body heavy with fatigue. I hated feeling this way and appearing so exposed—the silence. The oppressive quiet lingered in between each inhalation. Even worse than that? She wasn't present. Emma. I reached for my phone and felt a stinging pain in my ribcage, but I chose to ignore it. The agony didn't matter to me. I had to speak with her. I inhaled deeply before pressing the phone button. Once the line rang. Twice. Then— "The user you have dialed has blocked you." Each syllable slashed like a blade as a hollow, mechanica
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Ava's POVThe brilliance of the city skyline flowed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting long shadows across the office's polished hardwood floor. The room smelled of leather and expensive cologne, Sebastian's cologne. After all these years, his scent remained the same—a blend of strength and something nebulous that was just out of my grasp. So close, yet so far away. But not for long. My shoes clicked softly on the floor as I rushed to the mahogany desk. My heart was steady, and my breathing was even. I have taken what I wanted in the past and would do so again, regardless of the consequences. Sebastian's safe was hidden behind a massive framed painting of a stormy sea. I reached up and felt the cool metal of the frame with my fingers, then slipped it away swiftly. As I remember, the safe was sleek, black, and composed of reinforced steel. A wall that kept me from all to which I was entitled. I smiled. It wouldn't stop me, and it couldn't. I extracte
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Emma's POVI was crushed by the weight of my own words as soon as I hung up. I clasped my hand to my mouth, my fingers shaking as I tried desperately to hold back the sob that threatened to burst out. However, it was pointless. Tears rolled down my cheeks and between my fingers, dropping onto my phone as if it was trying to wash away the words I had just spoken through the phone. My sobs kept making my body quake. I had fulfilled my obligation. I had to do it. Sebastian had heard the meanest things I could have said. Deeply hurtful statements that were intended to drive him away. But I was powerless. He would have seen right through me if I had faltered if my voice had faltered even for a moment. He would have been aware that every word was false. And I couldn't take that chance. I couldn't make such a mistake. I was startled when a hand touched my shoulder. I looked up to see a blurry reflection of Abigail. She knelt next to me, her brows pushed together, her face gent
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Sebastian's POVLike an unwanted visitor, silence descended upon the hospital room. As I gazed at the ceiling, Emma's words again played in my head, each phrase more piercing than the last. "Let's not drag this out, Sebastian. You must go on. I have already done so." Her tone of chilly finality had struck me more strongly than I had anticipated.A dull aching stretched through my chest, and I clenched my fists, my nails cutting into my hands. I knew well than to think it was from the procedure. The woman who had just cut whatever tiny thread remained between us was the only reason for this suffering, not my physical condition. Emma had done this to me. She hadn't hesitated either. She didn't turn around. She didn't seem to care about me at all. The fury raging inside me was revealed by the irregular beeps of the cardiac monitor next to me. I forced myself to remain composed as I took a deep breath, but the betrayal twisted like a razor in my stomach. Had she truly moved o
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Emma’s POVCouples walking hand in hand, kids pulling at their parents, and friends giggling over coffee made the mall a hive of activity. I felt oddly distant from the routine of it all, as though I were traversing a world that was no longer mine. I only partially listened to Abigail as she talked about a new shop she wanted to check out next to me. After my last talk with Alex, I was so overwhelmed by the jumble of emotions that my thoughts were elsewhere. "Let's not drag this out, Sebastian. You must go on. I have already done so. I went on, "It's okay that we weren't meant to be together." My throat still ached from the words. I had said such things to keep myself safe. to keep my kid safe. However, they had left me with a wound that I doubted would ever fully recover. My heart had suffered a serious injury. "Emma?" I was startled out of my reverie by Abigail's words. "Hmm?" She abruptly halted in front of a baby boutique, with its window display brimming with pl
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Sebastian’s POVThe living room was bathed in a golden glow as the morning light came through the drapes. With a cup of black coffee in my hand, I sat on the couch and gazed at the unfinished meal on the table.My thoughts were elsewhere.Emma.Her voice was still echoing in my mind, piercing and far away, a wound I hadn't yet healed."Let's not drag this out, Sebastian. You must go on. I've done so already. We cannot continue in this manner."I tightened my grasp on the coffee mug and gritted my jaw.She had spoken so icily, like though she didn't care about me. She seemed like a completely different person. As if she had changed from the person I knew.She was pushing me away for a reason I couldn't see, and I wanted to think it was a lie. What option did I have, though, after everything—after Ava's pregnancy, the divorce, and her inability to stand up for us?"Sebastian," Ava said, interrupting my train of thought.I looked up to see her standing in the doorway, looking as present
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My Substitute Husband Regrets Letting Me Go Chapter 65
Emma’s POV The airport buzzed with activity, a chaotic mixture of hurried footsteps, muffled announcements, and the odd crying child. The air smelled of strong coffee and the remaining scent of floor polish. People moved past me, their faces varying—excitement, exhaustion, indifference. But I barely noticed them. I stood near my boarding gate, my suitcase beside me, my hands holding the handle so tightly that my knuckles had turned white. The weight in my chest got heavier with each passing second. I told myself I wasn’t hesitant, that I wasn’t waiting for something—or someone—to stop me. But deep down, I wasn’t sure if that was true. This is it, I thought, looking at the digital sign above the gate. A new start. Paris. A city of art, a city of dreams. A place where no one knew me, where I could shed the weight of my past and finally move on. Beside me, Abigail nudged my shoulder. “You sure about this?” she asked, her voice laced with worry. I forced a small smile. “I
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Emma’s POVI could hear a dull roar in the airport. As I stood next to the boarding gate, I had a little too much of a grip on my suitcase's handle. Around me, people were moving quickly: tourists dragging their bags, families saying their goodbyes through tears, and flight attendants moving with practiced speed. Even though there was a lot going on, my world felt strangely still. That was it. A one-way trip to Paris. A new start. A chance to finally leave the past behind. I let out a sigh and looked at the big digital clock above the gate to see what time it was. Fifteen minutes until boarding. Abigail moved around on her feet next to me and carefully watched me. "Are you sure you'll be okay?" I smiled at her as I looked at her. “Of course. I can handle it.” She sighed, folding her arms. “I know you can, but that doesn’t mean you should have to do it alone.” Warmth spread through me at her care. Abigail had been my rock through everything—the heartbreak, the scandal
My Substitute Husband Regrets Letting Me Go Chapter 63
Sebastian’s POVThere was a heavy, oppressive silence in Alex's office. It was clear from his reluctance that he was concealing something. I leaned forward and spoke in a steady, low voice. "Alex, please tell me the truth." Alex rubbed his temples and let out a short exhale before looking up at me. He hesitated out of remorse, not merely reluctance. Finally, in a tight voice, he stated, "There are things you don't understand." I sat back and scoffed. "Then explain things to me." I was becoming impatient. Since I arrived, you have been evading my queries. The procedure was discussed first, and now this. To Emma, who was Matthew? And why did she go? Alex's mouth clenched. Before he finally let out a breath, his shoulders slumped as though the truth was too much for him to bear any longer, his fingers drumming against the surface. "I've always harboured affections for Emma." It was an insult to the face. My nails dug into my hands as my fingers balled into fists. "What
My Substitute Husband Regrets Letting Me Go Chapter 62
Sebastian’s POVI fiddled with my sleeve's cuff, my fingers resting on the silky material for longer than was necessary. Long shadows were thrown against the dark wood furnishings in my study as the morning light poured through the floor-to-ceiling windows. As I collected the last papers and carefully placed them in my briefcase, I let out a long sigh.My scheduled heart checkup occurred today, which was a necessary annoyance.The sterile air, the whispered conversations, and the continual reminder of vulnerability were all reasons why I had always hated hospitals. But I was unable to dodge this check-up. Despite my desire for it, my body was not invincible.I had just closed my briefcase when I heard footsteps approaching softly. Our son was in the arms of Ava when she emerged from the doorway. With pure curiosity, he reached out to the world with his small fingers, curling and uncurling."Are you going to the hospital right now?" she inquired, moving the infant a little to repositio
My Substitute Husband Regrets Letting Me Go Chapter 61
Emma's POVThe chilly night air hit me like a slap as soon as I left the venue, but it was insufficient to quench the scalding embarrassment that was creeping up my spine. Even though the crowd's whispers were muffled by my pounding heart, I could still feel their eyes on me as they scrutinized, questioned, and dissected me as though I were just tonight's gossip.My skin felt hot, and I felt like I was turning red by the second.Like a caged bird yearning for escape, my heart pounded against my ribs as I sped through the sea of people. My throat tightened as I resisted the bile that was rising in my stomach, and I breathed in short gasps. With every hurried step, my elegant heels dug into my skin, but I didn't mind. All I had to do was leave.With a creak, the bathroom door opened, and I staggered inside, holding on to the cool porcelain sink for balance. I felt my stomach heave and twist furiously, but nothing came out. Just gut-wrenching, empty convulsions that left me gasping for a
My Substitute Husband Regrets Letting Me Go Chapter 60
Sebastian's POVPower is a peculiar entity. With just a phone call, you can change the world around you, make things your way, and destroy someone else's work, yet feelings cannot be erased. It cannot take away the smothering pain in my chest and the flaming anger I felt when I glanced at Emma across the floor. Her pride, her passion, her evidence of existence, her painting was gone. She also realized that I was to blame. She turned slowly, her face unimpressed, but I could see that her fingers were trembling a little. The long breath she took as though fortifying herself. "You did this," she said in a whisper. A declaration rather than a query. Swirling the whiskey in my glass, I shrugged. "Does it matter?" She opened her mouth slightly, but she didn't make a sound. Unshed tears glistened in her dark eyes as the golden brightness of the chandelier reflected in them. Her eyes briefly blazed with something: hurt, betrayal, and tiredness. And then she blinked it away as fa
My Substitute Husband Regrets Letting Me Go Chapter 59
Emma's POVIt was a calm drive home.I leaned my head against the window and observed the city lights flickering by. I felt the vibrations of the world outside as my fingers delicately touched the cool glass. The wind carried the little smell of rain through the window's tiny opening. "You shouldn't do that," Abigail spoke in a soft yet forceful tone. Her eyes flickered toward me as I turned my head slightly, then back to the road. "Do what?" Even though I already understood what she meant, I asked. She let out a sigh. "Keep the window open in that manner. It's bad for both you and the unborn child." After a moment of hesitation, I rolled up the window. Once more, there was quiet between us. I could feel Abigail's eyes hovering over me every few seconds as she continued to drive. She waited for me to say something. I didn't. Instead, I allowed my thoughts to stray to Gloria's harsh remarks, to the department store, to the baby clothes I had chosen. She treated me like tr
My Substitute Husband Regrets Letting Me Go Chapter 58
Sebastian’s POV My father's remarks hung in the air like an unresolved storm, and the living room fell eerily silent. "You’re making a mistake." I rubbed the bridge of my nose as I slowly breathed. It had been a tiring conversation—Raymond always managed to get past my well-constructed barriers. But what was it he thought I would do? Go after Emma? She had decided. I was now creating mine. When I looked up, I saw my father going back inside with an unreadable expression as the front door creaked open once more. "Changed your mind?" I mumbled, immediately grabbing for the whiskey glass I had left behind. Raymond took a while to reply. With a groan, he approached the couch and took a seat, closely observing me. "You plan to follow through on all of this? "Are you certain?" he inquired at last. Before responding, I took a slow sip of my beverage and let the warmth to burn down my throat. "I don’t know what you mean." Raymond gave a dry laugh. "Son, don't act foolis
My Substitute Husband Regrets Letting Me Go Chapter 57
Sebastian’s POVThe living room was bathed in a golden glow as the morning light came through the drapes. With a cup of black coffee in my hand, I sat on the couch and gazed at the unfinished meal on the table.My thoughts were elsewhere.Emma.Her voice was still echoing in my mind, piercing and far away, a wound I hadn't yet healed."Let's not drag this out, Sebastian. You must go on. I've done so already. We cannot continue in this manner."I tightened my grasp on the coffee mug and gritted my jaw.She had spoken so icily, like though she didn't care about me. She seemed like a completely different person. As if she had changed from the person I knew.She was pushing me away for a reason I couldn't see, and I wanted to think it was a lie. What option did I have, though, after everything—after Ava's pregnancy, the divorce, and her inability to stand up for us?"Sebastian," Ava said, interrupting my train of thought.I looked up to see her standing in the doorway, looking as present
