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10. Haunting Memories
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Too Late, Ex-husband 11. Can't Wait
Looking down, Violet chuckled.A bitch!“Listen to yourself, Cora.” She turned around. “Don't you have a guilty conscience?”“About what?” Cora snickered, twirling a strand of her hair in a finger. “Clyde and I are perfect together.”Indeed.Clyde and Cora were a match made in hell.Unsatisfied adults who lust after each other. Verily, they were perfect together. “Clyde doesn't know you're here.” Cora switched demeanor, her cunning smile transforming into a stern look. “You’d better stay out of my man's way.”Violet laughed again. When they both deserved each other, who was she to interfere? Clyde!The most heartless man in history.“You both go and rot in hell!”“Whatever.” Folding her hands across her chest, Cora rolled her eyes. “If you're serious, do the engagement fast!”“Vi…” Someone knocked at the door.Asher. “Violet, are you alright?” His anxious voice sounded again.Cora's switched on her smile. Saying, “Yeah… everything's fine,” she turned and opened the door. “Viol
Last Updated : 2025-01-16Too Late, Ex-husband 12. A Sandstorm
…At The Inn.Pacing on the balcony, Clyde was holding his phone to his ears. “What do you mean by they're canceling the collaboration?”“Mr. Crawford, we didn't expect it too. They think our offer isn't good enough.”How? They'd worked together for many years. How could they suddenly change business partners?“They'll soon regret it.” Clyde ended the call. Someone must be influencing their decision. But who?Clyde's phone rang again. More emergency calls.He cursed under his breath, placing the phone on silent.Glancing at his wristwatch, Clyde's annoyance increased. The sun was already out,And thirty minutes had passed. Even Cora who was stalling had already reached there before him. Clyde cursed again. He shoved the phone into his pants pocket and left the balcony. As he walked out of the Inn, however, Cora's figure approached. So soon?“Why are you back?”Cora dropped her bag, taking off her sunglasses. “The engagement's over.” She smiled sweetly. “Hard luck. You miss
Last Updated : 2025-01-16Too Late, Ex-husband 13. Being Paranoid
…Everyone was running, grabbing their shawls, and yelling out to each other. As the sandstorm got bigger, the whole Island was bathed in dust. Violet spun around, her eyes darting back and forth.From left to right, nothing was in sight but pure dust.“Vi… let's hurry inside!” Asher called out to her. Unease crept up Violet's heart. She looked around once more. “Where's Mimi?”“I bet she's inside!” Asher replied, coming to grab her hand. Together, they rushed inside the Villa with the rest. Yet, her mind wasn't at ease. Violet couldn't point her fingers at the source of her discomfort.Once inside the living room, everyone was there.Her Mum, her Uncle and his wife… her grandma and grandpa as well.“Mum, have you seen Mimi?” Violet patted her chest, coughing slightly as some of the dust entered her throat.Her mother was dusting off her hair. Furrowing her brows, the woman shook her head. “Mimi's with Freya.”Well, where was Freya?Violet glanced around.No traces of her best
Last Updated : 2025-01-16Too Late, Ex-husband 14. No Longer Breath
Lost in a daze, Violet stared at the shoe. Mimi. Where was her baby?Where was her other shoe?The sandstorm…Did it take her away? A sharp pain gripped her chest, and a sob tore from Violet's throat.No!“Vi…” Asher squatted beside her. “Please calm down.” His tone wasn't as energetic as before. It had zero hope in it. Asher hugged her. “It's just a shoe… she must have misplaced it.”The shoe had straps. It would be hard for Mimi to remove it on her own. Misplaced it?In this vast place?“What happened, Ash?”“Have you seen her yet?”“Where's Mimi?”“Violet, what's wrong? Why're you crying?”The others joined them, throwing questions after questions. Right. Where was Mimi?Where did the sandstorm take her?Violet shot to her feet, breaking out of Asher's embrace. Frantically, she ran around the Island as if she'd lost her mind. No! Mimi had to be here somewhere.Her baby had to be alright. Where was she!?“Mimi!!!”“Violet, please stop it!” Asher caught up. He hugged her
Last Updated : 2025-01-17Too Late, Ex-husband 15. Find Her
…Her baby's wails echoed with the wind. Inside the sandstorm, her scream for help was heart-wrenching.Violet's heart grieved, her hands grasping onto nothingness.Struggling to get a hold of her daughter, she scurried on the hot desert sand, calling out for her.Miracle!Where was she?Her tiny figure was like the fleeting breeze, disappearing the next second it came. Mimi-Violet's lungs were once again stuffed with dust, her scream reduced to rapid sobs. Her head rolling from left to right rapidly, she thrashed on the soft surface.Something was grabbing her hand,Someone was holding her…Was it her daughter?“Vi…” But it was a male voice. “Violet… please wake up.” He stroked her hair, his reassuring words floating into her ears. “You'll be fine… relax, Vi.”Violet woke up with a start. Her eyes snapped open and the white ceiling came to her vision. Her chest heaving up and down, she panted heavily. Streams of sweat rushed down her forehead. Her eyes swept across the room a
Last Updated : 2025-01-17Too Late, Ex-husband 16. Pushed Her Away
Dread coupled with fear washed over Violet, creeping into her nerves. The place was so dark,It was hard to see what was ahead. The clinic's light only illuminated a small portion of the area surrounding it.The lamp posts planted across the Island were very far away too.Violet took a few seconds, taking in the vast emptiness.Then she made up her mind.Why was she standing?Her fear was nothing in comparison with what her daughter might be going through. No matter what happened, she had to find Mimi.What was the point of living, anyway, without her daughter?Using the flickering lamp posts as her only source of light, Violet began walking.The cold air bit her skin, and her teeth chattered. Having forgotten her shoes, the sharp sand pierced her feet.“Vi!”Violet halted. “Violet, where are you!!!”Asher!He'd returned.Violet picked up her pace, almost running as his voice got nearer.Once Asher saw her, he'd stop her.He'd tell her not to search for her daughter.But how coul
Last Updated : 2025-01-17Too Late, Ex-husband 17. Too Bizzare
Violet's ears must be tricking her.Was that really her daughter's voice?Apart from Mimi, there wasn't any other kid on this Island.Mimi! Violet staggered in relief, holding the window's frame for support.How could she have mistaken?That was Mimi's voice.“You’re an adorable kid…” Came the male's voice. “Of course, I like you… But I'm not your Daddy.”Clyde! Violet's heart sank, her hope plummeting. No way!It mustn't be Clyde who saved her daughter, right?No- it couldn't be. Although relieved that her baby was safe and sound, this realization awoke Violet's anxiety.She didn't even have time to celebrate, despite the happy tears rolling down her cheeks.What if Mimi kept on pestering Clyde that he was her father?What if her baby's determination drove Clyde to investigate?What if he discovered the truth?“W-Why… Why, Daddy!?”Mimi's sobs brought Violet back to the present.“You keep pushing me away. Liar! You don't like me! Did I do anything wrong? Bad Daddy!”Mimi's rapid
Last Updated : 2025-01-17Too Late, Ex-husband 18. His Daughter
~Clyde couldn't believe his eyes.He must be hallucinating.She was sitting right in front of him, staring back at him.No way!Violet. Her face, her voice, and her overall demeanor.It was she!The woman sitting right in front of him was his ex-wife.Clyde would never mistake her voice.He'd never mistake anything about her no matter how many years had passed. Yet, she only stared at him, her wide eyes wet with tears.She neither spoke a word nor answered his question.Clyde had to confirm again.He had to make sure it wasn't his imagination tricking him.So he reached out again, to touch her face-But rushed footsteps interrupted him.Then suddenly, three men clad in black leather clothes barged into the room.Their clothes were dripping wet with water, and their eyes darted across the room in fright as if searching for someone.Then their gazes fell on Violet at once, and the fright in their eyes faded into relief.“Thank goodness, you're here!”“We thought you drowned!”“Are yo
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Too Late, Ex-husband 117. The Foreboding Feeling
A twin?Who?Violet could believe Freya was only bluffing if only her best friend hadn't looked deadly serious.She even told her Asher was in town.She told her so many things that she couldn't grasp a single statement.“Listen to me, Violet!” Even an hour later, Freya was still persistent in convincing her. “It's not like I don't trust Asher. But I have a bad feeling about all this. He found the exact replica of you and called her his wife- that's absurd, Asher vowed he'd love you forever!”Asher’s love for her wasn't the thing that mattered the most.The idea that she had a lost twin out there was what scared Violet.How?And when?As far as she could remember, she neither had any sister nor siblings.She was the only child her parents had. Her parents divorced while she was young, but her father wouldn't have a daughter who was the same age as her and also looked exactly like her.Violet thought she looked more like her mother.She'd inherited most of her physical features.“You s
Too Late, Ex-husband 116. Indulge
…At Crawford Villa. It was still dark. If only morning could come fast.For she couldn't catch a wink of sleep.Cherish their love…Forever?Clyde's statement still resounded in her mind.She didn't know why she was losing sleep over this. She couldn't tell where this feeling of guilt was coming from. She'd planned to leave him eventually. She never planned to forgive and forget.He must have his own reasons for feeding her those birth control pills.Her feelings for him must have resurfaced, getting even stronger than before, but she had an obligation.A promise to fulfill.Asher was still waiting for her.“Violet…”In the dead night, his voice jolted her. Thinking he was deeply asleep, she glanced sideways to find him staring at her. “What's wrong?” Clyde reached out and stroked her hair. “What are you thinking about?”Should she tell him the truth?Should she lie to him?However, the idea of telling him what was really on her mind scared her.Not only because she feared the o
Too Late, Ex-husband 115. The Biggest Fool
Hesitating at the door, a part of his mind told him not to step inside.She might yell at him, lunge at him, hit him, or even do something worse.A few moments ago when she revealed that furious side of her, he'd almost thought she was a different girl, totally different from the docile and affectionate woman he knew.“Ash, I'm so sorry!” Yet, she surprised him by apologizing first.Standing from the couch, she rushed into his arms and hugged him tight, sobbing slightly. “I'm sorry for misunderstanding. I- I didn't know she was your friend… I- I thought… I thought she might snatch you from me!”She choked on her sobs, burying her face in his chest as if ashamed to face him. What did he do to deserve this?How would she react when she found out this was all a play?Asher’s heart tightened, a foreboding heaviness settling on his chest. He wanted to hug her back, but his hands hung mid-air.No!This is getting out of hand.Could he carry on?Shouldn't be tell her the truth right now?W
Too Late, Ex-husband 114. Deceived Her
“It's no wonder you ignored the phone calls,” She continued, the tears streaming down her face. “It's no wonder you want James to leave you alone.”What was she doing here?How did she even get here? Shocked, Asher didn't know how to react. As if caught red-handed committing a sin, he parted his lips, but no words came out. “Why are you doing this to me, Ash!?” She wiped her tears furiously. “You've never loved me, have you!?”She stomped forward and peeled Freya away from his arms. When she raised her hand to slap him, Asher finally reacted. “It's not what you're thinking.” He caught her hand mid-air. However, she gave him a look of disbelief full of uncertainty. She'd lost trust in him. He could see the hate in her eyes. Wasn't this what he'd been avoiding? Right now, she looked hurt and his heart beat uncomfortably. She sobbed, snatching her hand away. “Then can you explain it in a way I'll understand… In a way that won't only hurt me further?”Yeah. How was he gonna expl
Too Late, Ex-husband 113. Seeing Another Woman
…That Evening.Without a sense of direction, Asher drove down the city. He'd been driving for a long time and the sky was turning dark. Yet, he couldn't stop, the turmoil inside his heart increasing. Without any sense of direction, he could be anywhere else but that hotel. He couldn't go back there and share the same suite with her. He couldn't repeat the same mistake he made the night before. Till now, his mind wasn't at ease. For a long time, he'd preserved himself, vowing that he'd never touch a woman who wasn't his wife. He'd broken that vow, his biggest regret. Now he had to live with the guilt and the feelings of hate. The fact that he reminisced about that moment last night and still longed to touch her made him more disgusted with himself. His phone rang beside him. Asher let go of the steering wheel and picked it up. Seeing his assistant’s name on the screen, he hesitated. “What's up?”“Are you on your way back, Mr. Sydney?” James sounded worried. “I'm sure the bu
Too Late, Ex-husband 112. Cherish Their Love
Violet arrived at Grandpa Luke's quarters to find the servants gathered in a corner outside. They were so engrossed in gossiping that they didn't notice her. “The Old Master appears mad today. Who do you think might have offended him?”“Is it Mrs. Crawford again?”“No, I don't think so. I overheard him making a phone call about someone's death. He mentioned the Young Master’s name.”“Wait, is he mad at the Young Master?”“Who knows? He has suddenly appeared in the mansion. It definitely isn't for something small.”“Who died, by the way?”“I'm not sure, but I have a feeling that it's a member of this family.”Violet cleared her throat. All the servants looked in her direction, having noticed her presence.They all gasped at once and started stuttering. “Y- Young Miss, when did you arrive?”“We- We were busy discussing work. Sorry, we didn't notice you.”“It's not what you're thinking, Young Miss-” “Shut up, all of you!” The Butler arrived. “If you don't want to lose your jobs, sto
Too Late, Ex-husband 111. See To His Downfall
Violet shuddered from his grandfather's tone. Because she sat very close to him, her ears caught each of his grandfather's words. Turning around to see the man's expression, a strange tremor ran down her nerves. But Clyde's expression was as pale as hers should have been by now. He looked speechless, his eyes widening. “Uhm, Grandpa. I'll come-”For the first time, she saw him stammer. And the old man didn't let him finish his words before shouting,“Well, get down here and explain yourself! Because right now, this old man is having heart pains!”Then his grandfather hung up. Clyde sprang to his feet, almost making her fall in the process. And he looked disoriented as he hurried out of the study room. “Where's Daddy going? Was it Greatgrandpa who called?” Mimi asked, hugging the new school bag to her chest. “I miss Greatgrandpa, Mummy. Can I go with Daddy?”Violet shook her head. “No, Baby. I'm not sure where he's going. Ava will help you wash up. After you've rested, how about
Too Late, Ex-husband 110. Killed His Sister
…Clyde stared at the phone in his hand, his blood boiling inside. He watched the several missed calls but made no attempt to answer them. Hadn't he restricted that contact before?It appeared Violet had unblocked the guy. Why the hell was he calling his wife!?“Clyde, have you seen my phone?” Violet entered the study room and he quickly hid the phone in his pocket. Clyde shook his head. “Have you checked Mimi's room?”“I did. It's not there.” She sighed frustratedly. “I- I need to check on the Cops. I must find Freya.”She barely slept last night all due to worrying about her friend. Honestly, she didn't need to call the Cops.Clyde already had a feeling about who took her friend away. “Relax, we'll find her.”“That's what you've been telling me.” She gave him a tired look. “Clyde Crawford, at least use your influence and help me find my friend.”Clyde would have long used his influence if he'd wanted to.However, the situation was out of his hands. The only person who could e
Too Late, Ex-husband 109. Always Wait for Him
…At Twilight Hotel. The atmosphere was intense, the tension inside the room unmatched by any other. Maybe he was the only person feeling the tension. Asher couldn't believe it.He was definitely going to regret this forever. How was he gonna explain this to her when she came back to her senses… when she finally regained her memories and discovered the truth? “You're so quiet.” Her voice floated into his ears, her sighs of contentment echoing in the silent room.The serene atmosphere was nothing compared to the turmoil inside his heart. Her peaceful appearance and her relaxed muscles as she lay on his chest contrasted with his tense ones. “Honey…” She murmured. “Whoever that lady is, she's dangerous. Please you have to avenge me. What would have happened to me if you weren't there last night?”Asher didn't know the lady she was speaking about.Unfortunately, his assistant’s search turned out futile.The lady's back was facing the surveillance camera while she gave her the wine.
