All Chapters of Never: HIS REGRET: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

I unlocked the door swiftly in rage and threw the keys on the floor, ignoring the calls and tantrums. I slammed the door behind me and moved quickly toward my car.Once inside, I drove off into the dark, speeding with no direction in mind. All I wanted was to clear the air, to free my heart from worries, to wake up and find out it was all just a nightmare that never existed.The sad expression on that child’s face when I declared I wasn't her father tore a part of my being into shreds. I still felt the sting of that moment even after leaving the house. Her loving smile, the way she had run to embrace me, calling me "Dad," kept popping up in my heart. However, I still couldn't come to terms with such a discovery or connect the dots.“Fiona… the child… how?” I asked aloud in my thoughts, speeding even more into the dark.A flash of light shone brightly against my eyelids, beaming so intensely that I winced, trying to absorb the glare. But its illumination was so overwhelming that I grip

He was already next to me. My eyes shut in fear, my heart pounding rapidly. I held my breath, expecting his touch on my neck; or perhaps a strike on my back. I knew I had been caught, and I feared the consequences of my actions. The door was barely large enough to conceal me.My eyes remained shut, but something felt off. His hands weren’t on my shoulders, nor did I hear a roar or feel an attack. Instead, the approaching footsteps passed by. Slowly, I opened my eyes, holding my chest as I took a deep breath. I still couldn’t make sense of what had just happened, but I had to keep moving.They mustn’t find me. They wouldn’t get to me.I felt the urge to take the second entrance, so I did. Moving carefully, I stepped into a space that, to my amazement, was well-furnished. It looked completely different from the other rooms I had passed. This place exuded luxury. I stood there, eyes wide with disbelief.For a moment, I almost forgot I was trying to escape; until I heard their voices appr

I turned on the radio for some music, my popular silent steel music; to steal my heart away from the resurging thoughts that kept ravaging my mind with dread. I needed a little distraction to regain focus and stick to strategic thinking while I awaited his arrival.The music popped up, the volume lowered a bit; it was the dead of night. The street seemed lonely, and I figured it was best to remain calm. No one was in sight, no car in view.The music continued to play softly, but my thoughts never stopped drifting to her. She had practically made life unbearable, appearing in disguise as an anonymous sender, sending frightening texts that I could barely comprehend. It was time I let her state her price and stopped reading any of her messages. Blocking wasn’t an option; not even if it was the only escape from the predicament that lingered in my heart like a heavy weight tied around my neck, nearly strangling the breath out of me if I loosened my grip.I wouldn’t let them get to me; all

I slowly lowered my head, my hands wrapped around it, the throbbing sensation surging afresh, sending sharp waves through my brain, jolting my senses.I lifted my head to meet his angry expression, alongside his supposed assistant, who wore an unseemly mask of surprise; his mouth agape. My head throbbed, and my thoughts felt numb. I lowered my head back onto the bed, my gaze darting to the sides as James’ hands reached out to assist.“Go away, you are not welcome here!” James roared, his voice ringing in my eardrums like a loud clap of thunder. I wrapped my hands around my ears, feeling drained.His voice softened, his concern evident even without looking at him. “Olivia, how are you feeling?” His footsteps approached gradually; I could hear them loud and clear. “Are you feeling any better now? I came to check on you after dropping….” He trailed off as James’ voice cut him off.“She doesn’t need stress right now. Just leave,” James barked. I could sense his grip on Liam, but I couldn

I ordered Peter to drive off to any open restaurant. I needed a quiet place to cool off, to erase my heart of every worry. There was no way I was going to the office in such a deranged manner; the offices and staff would practically be consumed in my presence.My legs tapped furiously against the foot of the car as I sat angrily in my seat, my gaze fixed on the road as he drove in the direction I had stated.Shortly after, he parked by a newly opened restaurant that exuded the calming ambiance I desired. I hopped out and stepped inside, locating an empty table near the open space where I could catch a glimpse of the city. Behind me was a small pool with a few people swimming and having fun. My heart settled at the sight, and I ordered a glass of water and a bottle of soft drink.Reminiscing about what had happened to me a few weeks ago had given me enough experience never to appear in places like this alone, nor ever to indulge in drinking hard liquor, no matter the pain or circumstan