My Boss, My Husband のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 181 - チャプター 190

My weekdays usually went like this: I'd wake up early to make breakfast for Alice and myself, drive her to preschool, and then head to work. I had landed a well-paying job at a company where I'd been for a couple of years. For now, I was working in the Human Resources department.After work, I'd pick Alice up from one of the extracurricular activities I'd signed her up for—partly to give me time to finish my day. Once home, we'd make dinner together because, if there was one thing I could say about that little girl, it was that she was disciplined and obedient. She was an angel.Unfortunately, our routine had been interrupted by the unresolved issue with my car. It had been in the shop for about a week now, and I wasn't thrilled about having to rely on Matt for rides, though he offered willingly. Anyone looking after kids knows that you never turn down help.So, here we were, watching Alice wave goodbye to us as her teacher led her into preschool. She was blowing kisses as though sh

I hadn't slept all night, couldn't even enjoy breakfast, and I found it impossible to focus on Jenna's happiness today. I was, after all, in her hotel suite, where her bridesmaids were being prepped and pampered for the wedding.There she was, in a silky white robe that said "Bride" across the back, her hair filled with rollers. She laughed with one of her sisters-in-law, and the room buzzed with chatter and excitement. There were five bridesmaids plus her grandmother, her mother, and me, the maid of honor. The chaos of getting nine women ready at once was overwhelming.But I couldn't share in the joy of this special day. As I waited my turn to get my makeup done, Alice was asleep on my lap, and I probably looked like I was attending a funeral. How could I not? Why had I seen Lucius so vividly?Sometimes I dreamed of him. Sometimes I remembered him. Sometimes I cried over him. But the vision I had of him yesterday was strange. It wasn't just clear, like a typical memory—it was like

What were the chances that Matt would propose and Lucius Brown would show up at the same wedding? They should have been zero. Still, luck had never been my friend, and this time was no exception. I blinked several times, hoping Lucius would disappear again, but he didn't.He stood there in the crowd, just like he had in my vision at the store. He wore a suit, his hair longer than the last time I had seen him, and I was willing to bet that if I focused on his shoes, they'd be the same ones I had seen in the bathroom. His presence was undeniable.Just like I couldn't ignore the fact that Matt was holding my hand tightly, launching into a heartfelt speech I wasn't ready for."From the moment I met you, I knew you were special, and time has only proven that to me," Matt said, his voice full of devotion.All the guests were watching us, even Jenna, who had found the perfect angle to snap pictures with her phone. She had known this was coming. Of course, she had. She wouldn't have insist

Unfortunately, my "fainting" act was so convincing that Jenna and Derek insisted I should go home to rest. They assured me they wouldn't take it badly and even thanked me for making the effort to be there on such an important day. So now, here I was, walking down the hallway of my apartment building, holding hands with a sleepy little Alice.I wish I could say it was just the two of us, minutes away from reaching our quiet home, but Matt had insisted on walking us to the door. He hadn't mentioned the marriage proposal or the ring again, and I hadn't brought it up either. Frankly, I didn't want to."Mommy... I'm so tired... I want to sleep..." Alice mumbled, rubbing her eyes.She looked like a little cloud in her puffy white dress. Absolutely adorable. I let the "Mommy" slide, just this once. How could I scold her when she looked so precious?"We're almost there. Just a few more steps, and then we'll be in bed," I reassured her. "Look, that's our door. We made it."I hurried toward

My car had stopped working one night in the most dangerous way possible. I had been driving home from work, and it had been a particularly tough day where I had to stay late. On a curve, the engine had cut off, and by pure luck, the truck and SUV behind me hadn't run me off the road.What I had thought was just an unfortunate accident, Lucius was now telling me it wasn't. That it had been orchestrated, and once again, danger was lurking around me."No one will protect me better than you?" I swallowed painfully. "Who's been protecting me at all?""You don't need to know that. But now, I'll be handling it personally," he declared."I don't need your protection. Not now. Maybe back when you abandoned me, I did," I shot back.My words seemed to hurt him, but he quickly masked the pain. Too quickly."Your car says otherwise. I don't understand why you're so hostile toward me. I did what I thought was best for you."I couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh. The nerve, the arrogance.