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l difficult, but for me, it was necessary. I could not return to Lucas. The pain I felt each time I

er-it was for peace, for my health, and for the life growing inside me. I ha

help me forget the betrayal I had suffered at the hands of

e. I couldn't bring myself to answer, so I changed my phone n

en transferring all my late father's properties into his name. I remembered his promises, his vows to stand by me forever. Somewhere

" she said softly. "Eve

e would be going out together. I tried to decline, but

ith a shopping bag. Inside was a stunn

this today," she

, and for the first time in weeks, I felt light again. By noon, we went to one of the most highly r

to leave, I heard som

iana

nd slowly, my

man I once loved deeply before life took us in diffe

't believ

eeting him felt like an answered prayer. We exchan

ventually, he invited me to dinner so we could talk properly. My cousin was

tle touch brushed my arm. I turned and saw Alex, dressed elegantly in designer

losing all contacts-including mine. We spoke about family and life. When I asked about his marriage, he

listened attentively, his eyes filled with concern. Before

cousin opened it, and there stood Alex. After wel

ested lightly on my shoulder as we looked into each

sound of a car pul

d think, the d

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art st

side, his face tw

th my wife?" he yelled,

instantly,

Lucas f

know ea

x suddenly l

his expression darken

cas growled. "Afte

jaw ti

t I'd see you ag

lt di

id they

ory did th

standing between two men whose

with tension, secret

I knew my life was ab