All Chapters of A Heart Reclaimed: The Love I Deserve: Chapter 131 - Chapter 140

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Chapter 131

After much effort, Avery finally managed to calm herself down. She then took out her phone and dialed Luna's number. "You need to get your work to me as soon as possible.""Why?" Luna asked.Avery took a deep breath. "I want to start promoting your work as soon as possible to prove to Julian that my judgment is right!"Luna picked up on Avery's unusual tone. "Is he still hoping you'll prioritize Aralyn's work?"Avery's expression gradually turned grim. "No, he doesn't even allow me to meet him in his office."Luna was speechless.Avery snorted, "I think if I produce a hit comic, he'll have no choice but to acknowledge my abilities. He might even come to me himself!"Luna was silent for a moment before responding, "Then I'll get started right away.""Alright."After hanging up, Avery felt slightly better.…Since Julian wanted Willow to meet her grandparents, he had to contact them in advance. Taking the initiative, he called Willow's grandfather."Julian, we were just think
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Chapter 132

Julian hung up the phone and walked over to me. "Could you come with us tonight?"I nodded. "Sure."He sat down next to me and started telling me about Willow's grandparents.He was slightly emotional as he spoke of the past. "Ever since Willow's mother passed away, her grandparents have been deeply affected. Their health has deteriorated significantly."I didn't know how to comfort him, so I simply said, "Maybe they'll feel better if they spend more time with Willow."Julian chuckled. "Let's hope so."Then, he stood up. "Come on. Let's go grab lunch."This time, we didn't go to the company's cafeteria. Julian led me to a nearby restaurant, where he ordered a few dishes. "These are the restaurant's specialties."As he worked here for years, he knew all the best spots nearby.I felt unusually relaxed. "I'll give them a try.""Julian, you're here too! What a coincidence."A familiar voice caught my attention. I looked over to see Alice covering her mouth with her hand, fei
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Chapter 133

Alice left the restaurant and hid off to the side, secretly watching the two of them. She noticed a hint of happiness in Julian's eyes as he stared at Aralyn.Could he like Aralyn?She gritted her teeth. No! Julian was hers! She wouldn't allow anyone to take him away from her! As her anger rose, she suddenly felt a chill wash over her. Alice looked toward Julian, who had clearly noticed her presence, as he was now staring in her direction.The smile on his face had vanished, replaced by coldness and danger.A sense of panic surged within Alice. She quickly turned around, walking a few steps forward before confirming that she had moved out of Julian's line of sight. Only then did she let out a sigh of relief.She quickly took out her phone and called Amber. "I've been doing what you asked. I've been trying to create accidental encounters outside the company every day, but your son still ignores me!""A woman has to be patient when pursuing a man," Amber advised."I want to be!
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Chapter 134

"He's a bit shy." Julian made up an excuse.After lunch, Julian and I returned to the office. He buried himself in work, while I continued drawing. Although my skills had improved significantly, I still hoped to speed up my process.If I could draw faster, I'd have more time to focus on other things.…When it was time for school to end, Julian and I arrived at the kindergarten entrance. We had an important matter to address today.When Julian saw Cynthia come out, he immediately approached her. Aware of Julian's concerns, Cynthia reassured him that everything had been arranged and that he didn't need to worry that much. Julian maintained his serious expression, though it was evident he had relaxed a bit.Once most of the other parents had left, the children in Willow's class began coming out.Willow seemed to be in a good mood as she waved at us enthusiastically. I quickly raised my hand to wave back at her.Willow darted out of the school gate and threw herself into my arms
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Chapter 135

He had no one to blame but himself. Zach's tears rolled down his cheeks uncontrollably. He really missed Aralyn.…Luna arrived late. When she saw Julian and me standing at the entrance, her steps slowed noticeably.She hesitated before walking over to Cynthia. "Mason, let's go home.""Mom…" Mason hid behind Luna.Sensing something was wrong, Luna tried to leave with her son warily.Julian blocked her path. "Your son has been spreading rumors in class, leading the other kids to ostracize my daughter. How do you plan to resolve this?" Though there was no expression on Julian's face, he exuded an undeniable pressure.Luna felt Mason trembling behind her and patted his arm reassuringly, signaling that she was there for him.She scoffed, "And how can you be so sure it was my son?"I looked at Luna in surprise. Was she planning to deny it?"The children in class all said it was him," Cynthia replied gently.Luna turned to look at Mason, and the latter nodded reluctantly. Luna
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Chapter 136

I was a bit surprised, as I didn't think Julian had already thought of how to handle this situation if Luna refused to cooperate."But Daddy, being isolated by the whole class isn't a good feeling," Willow uttered softly.Julian was slightly taken aback. Was Willow feeling softhearted? Did she not want him to use the same method to retaliate against Mason?"Willow…" Julian spoke in hesitation."I think that's a great solution, Daddy. He'll only change his behavior when he experiences the same thing," Willow continued.Julian felt relieved. Although Willow was a kid, she wasn't naive.He patted Willow on the arm. "Trust Daddy to handle this in a way you'll be happy with.""Okay." Willow nodded, then looked out the window. "But Daddy, where are we going?"She knew this wasn't the way home. Julian smiled and replied, "We're going to visit your grandparents."At his words, Willow immediately burrowed into my arms. I could feel her small body trembling, which was strange. Didn'
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Chapter 137

She picked up the card and opened it. There were only two words on the card—"I'm sorry."Luna sat next to Shayne. "Why are you apologizing to me?""These past few days, I've been focusing all my attention on Aralyn, and I ended up neglecting you," Shayne said as he held Luna's hand."Luna, you're the woman I've loved my whole life. Even after I married Aralyn, my heart has always been with you. I feel so guilty…" Shayne paused."I should have cherished you and treated you better."Spencer had told him that if he focused all his attention on Luna, he might stop thinking about Aralyn. Shayne wanted to see if it would work.Luna shook her head. "It's okay. I don't mind, Shayne."As she spoke, tears rolled down her cheeks, which would evoke anyone's sympathy.Strangely, though, Shayne didn't feel any heartache as he watched her cry.Instead, Aralyn's face surfaced in his mind.When Aralyn cried, she wouldn't say a word. She would only look at him quietly.As that scene replayed
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Chapter 138

"No need. You stay home with Mama Luna and Mason. I can handle this myself," Zach refused firmly.…At the hospital, people came and went. Willow was visibly tense. She held my hand tightly, her eyes fixed straight ahead."Willow, don't you want to see your grandparents?" I asked gently.Willow answered without hesitation, "I do!"I could sense how tightly wound she was. Julian had already stopped at the door of the ward.I crouched down and gently patted Willow's back. "But you don't seem happy."Willow finally turned to look at me."Can you tell Mommy why that is?" I asked softly.Willow lowered her head."It's okay if you don't want to talk about it," I added with a smile."I'll tell you tonight when we get home," Willow whispered.I was glad she was willing to share. That way, I could better understand and help her open up. Ruffling her hair, I uttered, "Alright."Julian waited until we were finished before opening the door and stepping inside.Willow followed but sne
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Chapter 139

Since that day, Willow felt that whenever her grandparents saw her, they would be reminded of her parents' death. Terrified they might hate her, she dared not to speak to them anymore.The more I listened, the more my heart ached. "But Willow, accidents are beyond your control."Willow's eyes filled with tears."On the day of the accident, whether you were in the car or not… There was no way to prevent what happened. So, it's not your fault."I hugged her tightly. "You're a victim too."Willow burst into tears. "But… That day, Mom died trying to protect me.""Your mom loved you very much, Willow. You need to understand that even if she could go back, she would make the same choice." I smoothed her hair gently.Willow stopped crying and stared at me intently."Even in her final moments, she must have been grateful that her daughter survived."After some hesitation, Willow asked, "Really?""Yes. Even though she's no longer with you, she would want you to live well and not be
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Chapter 140

Hearing that, I realized that in the car earlier, I had focused only on explaining how the accident wasn't her fault. But I had forgotten to tell her what her grandparents truly thought.I spoke slowly and gently. "Do you remember what I told you earlier?"Willow nodded. "Of course.""Your grandparents were heartbroken because your mom was their daughter. And she left them forever. Just like…"I paused, stroking her cheek. "You were deeply hurt too, right?"Willow thought back to that day, her gaze lowering."But later, they must have also felt grateful that you survived."Willow sat up straight. "Really?""Yes." I nodded firmly.Willow spun in circles, her joy spilling over. "That's great!"As I watched her, I asked, "Now that you know your grandparents have always loved you and never blamed you, do you think you can talk to them?"Willow stopped spinning, her face serious as she pondered for a long moment.Then, she shook her head. "I don't think I can yet.""That's okay
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