All Chapters of The One He Let Go: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Kelly The first thing I noticed when I woke up was the warmth of the blanket covering me. It smelled faintly of Adrian—clean, Oud, and grounding. I sat up, rubbing the dull ache in my temple, trying to remember how I ended up here. The memories came back slowly: Adrian bringing me home, his firm hands steadying me when my legs wobbled from exhaustion and maybe just a little wine. Stretching, I got to my feet and strolled to Adrian’s room to check on him. His room door was slightly ajar, and the bed was neatly made, untouched. He wasn’t there. The kitchen was my next stop. A hangover demanded caffeine and something strong to fight off the sluggishness. But as soon as I walked in, I saw the plate sitting on the counter, carefully covered with a lid. A note peeked out underneath the plate. The messages reads: ‘I made this food for you in case you wake up and feel hungry. Make sure you eat on time’ I smiled, my cheeks warming. Adrian was always so thoughtful, even when I didn’

Kate Kelly? I hissed. Seeing her here brought nothing but a sharp, burning anger to my chest. Kelly or was it Kendra now? The self-righteous sister who always managed to poke her nose into things that didn’t concern her had somehow found him. Our father. I had made sure to hide him away from her, I travelled all the way to Oklahoma to hide him just for Kelly to find him without even stressing a finger. Locking eyes with her again, I felt a sneer curl at the corner of my lips. I cursed under my breath and turned on my heel, walking with unwavering confidence into the building. I refused to let her presence rattle me. The lobby smelled like antiseptic, the sound of fluorescent lights above doing nothing to soothe the irritation I felt. I approached the counter, my heels clicking against the tiled floor. “I'm here to see Louis Brooks,” I asked, forcing a sweet smile. “I’m his daughter, and I’d love to see him now.” The nurse behind the counter gave me a skeptical look but n

Kelly I was shocked to see Kate. I shouldn’t have been, though. She was family, after all. But after everything that had happened, it still hurt to see her standing there. The air between us had always been suffocating with unspoken words, and now that she was in front of me, I couldn't help but wonder if this was another one of her games. Another one of her manipulations. But then there was Lucian. That was the real shock. How had he gone from being the mess of a person I once knew, to this...healthy, refined police officer? It didn’t make sense. It was funny to think about, in a way. Lucian, the man who once made my skin crawl, was now playing the part of a man in control. How did someone like him, someone who had been so lost, so unstable—transform into someone I could almost look at with a sense of respect? It didn’t sit right with me. I couldn’t change the past in my mind, though. He was still the same person to me, even if his appearance had changed. The fear that he could st

AdrianI was halfway through wrapping up the call with Kelly when my assistant knocked on the door, her voice tense. “Dr. Adrian, there’s…a situation outside.”I sighed, pinching the bridge of my nose. “Can it wait? I’m—” I said, pulling my phone away from my mouth.“It’s a celebrity,” she blurted out, her tone a mix of panic and frustration. “He’s throwing a tantrum”I raised an eyebrow. “A celebrity?” I repeated, surprised. “And this is my problem because…?”She looked visibly uncomfortable.“He’s demanding to see you. He won’t leave.”What the hell gives him the right.Hanging up the phone, I stormed out of my office, anger building with every step. I wasn’t in the mood to babysit someone’s ego, celebrity or not. I pushed open the doors to the lobby, ready to put whoever it was in their place, only to stop dead in my tracks.Anderson.Of all people, it had to be him.My blood boiled instantly. He stood there, with his usual arrogance, acting as though he owned the place. My fists

KatePicking up Aiden from school today had to be the worst thing I’d done in weeks. I hated to admit how similar Kelly and Aiden had almost the same annoying character.That boy was the definition of stubborn. I’d told him, no, I actually begged him to take a taxi or bus home just for today, but of course, he refused. Instead, he threatened to tell Anderson if I didn’t come get him. What kind of twelve-year-old blackmailed adults?Maybe keeping Aiden was a mistake. It was all Evelyn's stupid suggestions.As I pulled up outside his school, he slid into the back seat, sulking. Would a day pass without him sulking? Probably not. He was growing into a fine young man, but with all that brooding, he still acted like a five-year-old.I adjusted the rearview mirror and glanced at him. His dark hair and sharp jawline were unmistakably his father’s, but the colour in his eyes, is the same as his mother always sends a wave of irritation through me.I tightened my grip on the steering wheel. As