All Chapters of The One He Let Go: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

KellyAdrian and I had been too busy to have those conversations about Kate, I had so much on my plate and that includes going to Harper’s school event today. I had been to her school countless events over the years, but none had ever left me feeling as uneasy as this one. The bright lights and cheerful decorations in the gymnasium did little to settle my nerves. Harper walked beside me, clutching the ribbon she had earned earlier that day, her excitement radiating in every step. I should have been happy, proud even, but my mind was elsewhere. I had known Aiden attended this school. I had just found out a week ago after going to pick Harper and seeing Evelyn pick up Aiden. Seeing him here, in Harper’s world, was something I hadn’t prepared for. I had changed Harper’s school more than once, hoping to avoid complications like this, yet somehow fate always found a way to close the gap between them. The moment came faster than I expected. “Mom! Over there!” Harper said, tugging at

KellyAiden’s words lingered in my mind, heavy and unresolved, coupled with Adrian’s strange behavior lately. Aiden’s confrontation at the school had shaken me in ways I hadn’t expected. There was something in his tone, his choice of words that made me think he was holding back more than just anger. And then there were the anonymous messages that had started coming through. But as much as Aiden’s confrontation weighed on me, my unease shifted when my thoughts landed on Mr. Davis. Something about him had never sat right with me, even before his recent entanglement in Adrian’s affairs. His charm had always seemed too smooth, his presence too calculated. The way he sticked around Adrian, the call Adrian had received—it all pointed to secrets I could no longer ignore. Sitting in my office late this night, I decided it was time to uncover the truth. My fingers hovered over the keyboard, hesitating for only a second before typing: Mr. Davis life before wealth. The search results loade

KellyI had just finished picking up Harper from school, and we were driving home. Harper as usual, was full of questions. Today though, she kept circling back to Aiden. She hadn’t forgotten what happened at the school event when Aiden confronted me. “Mom,” she said, looking at me from the backseat, “Aiden…..he called you mom, why?” I glanced at her quickly, my hands trembling slightly. I had hoped she wouldn’t bring it up again. But then again, I knew this day would come. Harper was never one to let things slide, especially when it came to unanswered questions. “Harper, sweetheart,” I replied, keeping my voice neutral. “We will talk about this later, okay?” Harper nodded, but I could see the confusion on her face. I couldn’t lie to her anymore, especially when she was looking at me so trustingly. Once home, I excused myself to the office. The research on Davis and Kate’s past was becoming more of an obsession than I cared to admit. I needed answers. As I sat down and flipp

AndersonThe streetlights blurred as I sped through the quiet roads, gripping the steering wheel tighter with each passing mile. Mom’s words replayed in my mind, every word digging deeper into the pit of my anger. ‘She had a past, Anderson’ Betrayal. It was a bitter pill to swallow, and now it was coursing through my veins, poisoning every thought. My own mother, complicit in a web of secrets that I was only now unraveling. Kate, the woman I had loved, had kept her connection to Davis hidden from me. How could they both do this to me? I pulled into the parking lot of ‘Cucina Italiana’, Kate’s newest restaurant venture. The soft glow of the sign above the entrance seemed mocking, it brought back memories of our stay in Italy.The moment I stepped inside, the rich aroma of Italian herbs and freshly baked bread greeted me. The restaurant was quieter than usual, a few diners scattered across the tables. Kate was by the open kitchen, speaking with her staff. Her eyes met mine, and I

KellyThe tension in the house was suffocating. Adrian had been distant ever since Olivia’s arrival, and I couldn’t take it anymore. Every word Olivia said seemed to carry a hidden meaning, like she wanted me to know something but she wouldn’t just say it.I found him in the kitchen, leaning against the counter with his phone in hand. He looked up as I walked in, his face guarded. “Adrian,” I said, crossing my arms. “We need to talk. Now.” He sighed, setting his phone down. “I figured this was coming.” I stepped closer, my voice low but firm. “Why does Olivia seem to know more about your past than I do? What is this connection to Davis that she keeps hinting at?” Adrian stiffened, his jaw tightening. “Kelly, it’s... complicated.” “No,” I snapped, cutting him off. “It’s not complicated. It’s your family. It’s your life. And it’s my life too, Adrian. I deserve to know what’s going on.” He ran a hand through his hair, exhaling heavily. “You’re right. You do. But it’s not some