All Chapters of A second chance at forever: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

ANNALISE'S POV"I want a divorce," I said firmly, despite being overwhelmed with pain.My heart felt like it was being ripped out of my chest.He shook his head, still unwilling to accept our new reality."You can't," he whispered, choking on his words."You can't leave me."I bit the inside of my lip, forcing myself to meet his gaze.My eyes were cold, void of the love I once felt for him."It’s over between us, Diego. You don’t get to decide what I do with my life anymore."I turned and headed for the door, my footsteps heavy with finality, but before I could take another step, I felt his hand wrap around me from behind, and I froze.That familiar scent hit my nostrils. One I knew all too well, the one that used to give me butterflies. Now, it only stirred up disgust, a bitter reminder of how much had changed.My breath hitched, tears threatening to spill as I fought the growing ache in my chest.He got what he wanted, so why was he still acting this way?Why was he acting like he c

ANNALISE'S POV"Five years had passed, and it was still the same," I muttered, glancing at the hotel.The grand entrance of the Delight Hotel loomed before me, as magnificent as I remembered. It was still one of the most prestigious establishments in Sterling City, and now that I had the means, I demanded nothing but the best.But no matter how much I tried to convince myself that I belonged here, I couldn’t shake the unease gnawing at me."Have a nice day, ma'am," the receptionist said brightly, handing me the key card with a warm smile.I managed a stiff nod, glancing over at Jenny as she took the card from my hand and thanked the receptionist."Right this way, Miss," Jenny said, leading me toward the elevators.It had been five years since I walked away from Sterling City, but just being here again made it feel like yesterday. The weight of the past still tethered me, pulling me back into the depths of memories I had buried for so long, but I tried my best not to dwell on it.Onc

ANNALISE'S POVWhen I saw what had just happened, I was frozen on the spot.It felt like the ground beneath me had been yanked away, and I was plummeting into a void I couldn’t escape.I should have said something.I should have confronted him right then and there.Instead, I just stood there, fists clenched so tightly that my nails dug into my palms.The little boy tugged on Diego’s shirt.“Mommy, are we going to the park later?” he asked Katherine, his small voice full of innocence.Mommy.My heart twisted painfully.So, this is what it was?Katherine was his wife.The mother of his child. He had a whole life now, a family. One I couldn't provide. Since he already had a family, why the hell was he coming here, acting like he was sorry?Was the guilt from five years ago eating at his heart? If that was the case, then fine.But what hurt the most was Diego parading his perfect family in front of me like a cruel joke.My entire body trembled as anger surged, hot and sharp, coursing t

ANNALISE'S POVI heaved a deep breath as I stared into the hallway.I could just leave now and never see him again. After all, the reason I was back in this hellhole was because of him.The reason I had to face all this calamity was because he brought me back here. Now that I thought about it very hard, this whole thing felt shady.The offer was just too generous."This was all your big plan, right? To bring me back here?" I asked, clenching hard onto my bag.He pushed himself forward until he was hovering over me. That familiar scent hit my nostrils, sending chills over my body.It reminded me of that passionate night we spent together five years ago. But that was all in the past. I had buried him along with every other messed-up thing that happened, so why couldn't he just stay buried?"I've always known you were smart. That's probably one of the reasons why I liked you," his voice came out soft, yet I could see the traces of darkness in his eyes.My whole body screamed at me that t

ANNALISE'S POVI crashed down on my pillows as exhaustion seemed to swallow me whole. I closed my eyes as the headache came rushing over my mind like a hurricane. "God, I'm so tired," I groaned, twisting softly into my pillow. "My head is killing me."A small smile crossed my lips. The softness of the mattress seemed to ease the tension. Just when I was about to drift back into sleep, I heard a loud bang on my door, and my eyes snapped wide open. Who dared to wake me up this early? I pondered.If it was Jenny, I swore I was going to teach her a lesson about not disturbing her boss. "Who is it?" I moaned drowsily, but the knocking persisted.When there was no response I tried to sleep again but the sound of the bang won't just let me. "Just leave me alone." I whimpered.I jumped out of bed, ruffling my hair as a squeaky sound escaped my lips. I swung my legs over the edge and slipped into my cozy fur flip-flops. I grabbed the robe lying near the bed since I couldn’t go out in j