Amelia was torn between her mind and heart. Her mind told her not to forgive Alexander, but her heart still belonged to him. She was deep in thought when the doorbell rang, breaking her reverie. She quickly went to answer it and was pleasantly surprised to see Mark standing there, holding a bouquet of roses and a box of chocolates."Mark, what a surprise!" she exclaimed, her eyes lighting up as she saw the gifts. "Come in, please."Mark smiled warmly and stepped inside. "I thought you might need a little cheering up," he said, handing her the roses and chocolates.Amelia took the roses, her smile growing wider. "These are beautiful, Mark. Thank you so much.""It's the least I could do," Mark said, his voice gentle. "I wanted to bring a smile to your face."Amelia nodded, her expression softening. "Well, you've certainly succeeded. Come, let's sit down."They moved to the living room, where Amelia placed the roses in a vase and set the chocolates on the coffee table. She sat down on th
After leaving the hospital room, Amelia was trying to process what she had overheard. She sat outside for a moment, then stood up and walked towards her car, deep in thought. Just as she was about to reach her car, she heard someone call her name.Turning around, she saw Alexander approaching her. "Amelia, would you like to have dinner at my place tonight?" he asked, his voice gentle but cautious.Amelia looked at him, her emotions swirling. She forced a small smile and replied, "Yes, that would be nice.""Great," Alexander said, visibly relieved. "I'll pick you up around 7."Amelia nodded and got into her car, driving back to her apartment. When she reached home, her frustration and anger boiled over. She couldn't believe what she had heard about Alexander having a child. In a fit of rage, she smashed her mirror with her hand, watching as the glass shattered and her hand started to bleed. The pain from the cut was nothing compared to the pain in her heart.She looked at the clock. It
After leaving the hospital room, Amelia was trying to process what she had overheard. She sat outside for a moment, then stood up and walked towards her car, deep in thought. Just as she was about to reach her car, she heard someone call her name. Turning around, she saw Alexander approaching her. "Amelia, would you like to have dinner at my place tonight?" he asked, his voice gentle but cautious. Amelia looked at him, her emotions swirling. She forced a small smile and replied, "Yes, that would be nice." "Great," Alexander said, visibly relieved. "I'll pick you up around 7." Amelia nodded and got into her car, driving back to her apartment. When she reached home, her frustration and anger boiled over. She couldn't believe what she had heard about Alexander having a child. In a fit of rage, she smashed her mirror with her hand, watching as the glass shattered and her hand started to bleed. The pain from the cut was nothing compared to the pain in her heart. She looked at the cloc
Alexander was stunned that Amelia knew about the child. The revelation left him in shock, a cold wave of disbelief washing over him. Throughout the night, his mind raced, replaying every moment, every conversation, trying to figure out how she had discovered his secret. He couldn’t sleep, his thoughts consumed by the knowledge that the fragile trust between them had been shattered, and he had no idea how to mend it.The next morning, Alexander was abruptly woken by the shrill sound of his phone vibrating on the nightstand. His eyes were still heavy with sleep, and for a moment, he considered ignoring it. But something gnawed at him—a sense of dread that forced him to pick up the phone. The number flashing on the screen was unfamiliar. A pang of unease settled in his chest as he hesitated before answering."Hello?" he said, his voice hoarse with sleep.There was a brief pause on the other end before a voice, smooth and undeniably familiar, sliced through the silence. "Alexander, it’s Ch
As she stood in the middle of her apartment, surrounded by the shattered remains of the wine glass, Chloe felt a surge of confidence. This was just the beginning. Amelia had no idea what was coming for her, but soon enough, she would. And when that moment came, Chloe would be there to claim her rightful place, with her son by her side.Chloe picked up her phone and dialed a number she hadn’t used in a long time. It rang twice before a gruff voice answered."It’s me," Chloe said, her tone cold and businesslike. "I need your help. There’s a job I need done, and I need it done quietly."The voice on the other end hesitated for a moment before responding, "What do you need?"Chloe’s smile widened, her eyes glinting with malicious intent. "I need you to dig up everything you can on Amelia Marcus. I want to know her weaknesses, her secrets, everything. And when you find something I can use against her, I want you to let me know. I don’t care what it costs.""Consider it done," the voice rep
As Alexander approached the door, his heart pounded in his chest. The weight of everything he needed to say, everything he had to confess, pressed down on him like a suffocating blanket. He lifted his hand, hesitating for just a moment before reaching for the doorbell. But before he could press it, the door suddenly swung open.There stood Amelia, her expression a mix of surprise and suspicion. For a moment, time seemed to stand still, and neither of them knew what to say. The tension between them was palpable, the air thick with unspoken words and unresolved emotions. Amelia’s gaze bore into Alexander’s, her eyes flickering with a mixture of shock and simmering anger. The last person she expected to see on her doorstep tonight was Alexander, and his presence stirred up a whirlwind of emotions she wasn’t prepared to face."What are you doing here?" Amelia finally asked, her voice sharper than she intended. She had been bracing herself for this moment, but seeing Alexander standing on
Amelia's voice trembled as she shouted, her emotions finally spilling over. "You hurt me! You did hurt me!" Her voice echoed through the room, filled with years of pent-up pain and frustration. Tears welled up in her eyes, blurring her vision, but she refused to let them fall. She had been strong for so long, holding herself together despite everything Alexander had done. But now, standing before him, she couldn’t hold back any longer. Before she knew it, Alexander closed the distance between them, his hands reaching out to cup her face. "I’m sorry, babe he whispered, his voice filled with desperation and regret. "I never wanted any of this to happen. I was foolish, and I’m so sorry." His lips crashed down on hers in a fervent kiss, one that was full of raw emotion and unspoken apologies. Amelia felt herself melting into his touch, her resolve weakening with every second. She had spent so long convincing herself that she was done with him, that she would never let him back into her
Amelia woke to the soft light of dawn filtering through the curtains. She stirred, stretching lazily, and blinked away the remnants of sleep. Her eyes fell on Alexander beside her, his peaceful expression a stark contrast to the storm of emotions that had brewed in the previous days. The aroma of fresh coffee and warm pastries filled the air, a gentle reminder of the morning’s promise. She turned her head slightly to see a breakfast tray placed meticulously on the bed. The sight brought a tender smile to her lips—Alexander’s way of showing affection and care. As she adjusted herself, Alexander’s eyes fluttered open, meeting her gaze with a loving smile. “Good morning, my love,” he said softly, his voice carrying the warmth of genuine affection. “Good morning,” Amelia replied, her tone still drowsy but filled with warmth. She couldn’t help but appreciate the effort he’d put into preparing breakfast for her. It was a small but meaningful gesture, a rare moment of domestic peace that s