TOO LATE TO WANT ME BACK
On the night Alice Laurent discovered she was pregnant, her husband handed her divorce papers.
After three years of marriage, Vaylen Morgan had finally gotten back the only woman he had ever loved — his ex-fiancée who disappeared before their wedding and destroyed him.
Alice was never the woman he wanted.
She was only the woman who saved his life.
Heartbroken, Alice asks for one final thing before signing the divorce papers: one real memory with the man she spent three years loving alone.
But that night ends in public humiliation, betrayal, and the final destruction of her marriage.
So Alice disappears.
Vaylen thinks she is just another woman walking out of his life.
What he does not know is that Alice leaves carrying his child… and hiding a secret powerful enough to shake his entire world.
Because the quiet wife he discarded was never ordinary.
She is Alice Laurent — heiress to one of the most powerful families in the world.
Years later, Vaylen meets her again beside a little girl with his eyes, another man at her side, and a life that no longer has room for him.
Now the man who once wanted freedom from his wife is desperate for another chance.
But this time, Alice may never let him close enough to break her again.
Basahin
Chapter: { FORTY EIGHT }VAYLEN Saturday arrived clear and warm, and by the time the city had fully shaken itself awake, I was already dressed and ready to leave, the ring box resting inside my jacket pocket. Jenny came downstairs in a white sundress, her hair loose, sunglasses pushed up on her head. She looked at me when she got in the car and immediately narrowed her eyes. "Why are you smiling?" "I'm not smiling." But the smile was not cooperating with me. "You are." She studied me for another second before turning toward the window. "Where are we going?" "The beach." She turned back. "Which one?" "You'll see." She looked at me again, longer this time, then settled into her seat. I pulled away from the curb. From the corner of my eye I saw her trying and failing to hide a smile. --- We reached Velmira Cove just before noon. It was quieter than the main stretch…a curved bay with pale sand and water that shifted between green and deep blue depending on where the light caught it. A few people move
Huling Na-update: 2026-06-21
Chapter: { FORTY SEVEN }VAYLENThe SUV rolled to a stop just outside the perimeter gates of our downtown project.Morning had barely broken. The eastern sky still carried traces of violet as the first wash of sunlight settled over steel, concrete, and glass.The construction site was already alive.Tower cranes stretched across the skyline like silent giants while concrete mixers rumbled near the loading bay. Workers in reflective vests moved between scaffolding and unfinished floors, their voices rising above the steady rhythm of machinery.I stepped out of the vehicle. Several of the foremen acknowledged me with brief nods before returning to work.Most of them had been here since five. Seeing me on-site before sunrise was no longer unusual. I preferred seeing a project wake up rather than hearing about it afterward."Morning, Mr. Morgan."I looked over as Chen, the site project manager, approached with a rolled set of drawings tucked beneath one arm and a paper cup of coffee in the other."Morning."I fel
Huling Na-update: 2026-06-20
Chapter: { FORTY SIX }ALICEBy the time the application portal closed twenty-four hours later, one hundred and thirty-six submissions had been received.Three days had passed since I'd begun reviewing them. Three days since CARINE had appeared on my screen.I looked up from the tablet in front of me as a knock sounded at the door. Teenah stepped inside, a folder tucked beneath one arm."Mrs. Laurent.” She stopped in front of my desk. "The selection committee will be assembling in ten minutes."For a moment, my gaze lingered on her before I nodded and set the tablet aside."Thank you."She returned the nod and turned toward the door. A second later, it closed softly behind her, leaving the study quiet once more.For the first time since the accident, I'd returned to Diamond Global headquarters that morning. The dull ache in my ankle was still there, but it no longer demanded my attention with every step. It was manageable now. Not enough to keep me away from work any longer.I gathered my tablet and made my
Huling Na-update: 2026-06-20
Chapter: { FORTY FIVE }ALICEMy phone lit up on the coffee table.Teenah.The moment I answered, her voice exploded through the speaker."Alice Laurent... you're a very wicked woman."Her voice was light, completely without malice. I could hear the smile underneath it before she'd finished the sentence."What — what happened?""Oh, don't 'what' me." She laughed. "You've been hiding Julius Roland from me.”A smile tugged at my lips before I could stop it. Of course she would read meaning into it. I had seen this coming. The moment she left earlier with that look on her face, I knew exactly where her mind had gone.I shook my head lightly, still smiling as I tried to steer the conversation back to harmless ground."Teenah..." I laughed softly. "You're imagining things.""Hmm… tell me more ma'am…" There was far too much satisfaction in her voice."Alice, we've known each other for too long."I said nothing."I saw the way he looked at you." She paused deliberately. "And I definitely saw the way you looked at h
Huling Na-update: 2026-06-19
Chapter: { FORTY FOUR }ALICE Diamond's gaze moved from Julius to me, waiting. "Uncle Julius has work tomorrow." The excitement on her face dimmed at once. "But—" "However," I cut in before she could finish. My eyes shifted to Julius. "If you're not in a hurry, you can stay for dinner." She went completely still. For a second, she simply stared at me then she swung toward Julius. "See?" Before he could answer, she had already taken hold of his hand. "You can stay." Julius drew a breath, but whatever response he intended to give was lost when she grabbed his other hand with her second hand and immediately started pulling. "Come. You have to help Lisa." "Diamond—" She didn't even slow down. "Guests don't sit alone." By then, she was already halfway to the kitchen. "That's rude." Her answer floated back over her shoulder. Julius allowed himself to be led away without the slightest resistance. As he passed, he glanced back at me. I looked away, pressing my lips together and o
Huling Na-update: 2026-06-19
Chapter: { FORTY THREE }VAYLEN We talked long into the night before I finally left.By the time I stepped out of the apartment building, evening had settled over the city. The streets were quieter now, the rush of the day giving way to something slower.I got into my car and started the engine. The drive home passed more quickly than it should have.More than once, I caught myself smiling at nothing before turning my attention back to the road.Whatever the evening had been, I wasn't ready to put a name to it yet.---The following morning, I arrived at the office earlier than usual.There was no urgency in my steps, no weight pressing at the edges of my thoughts as I crossed into the building and made my way to my office. Even the usual sound of phones ringing and assistants moving through the corridors felt distant.I settled into my chair and opened the first contract on my desk. The work had barely begun when my phone rang.Marcus.I answered without taking my eyes off the document in front of me."Mr.
Huling Na-update: 2026-06-18
Chapter: THE OFFERLUCYThe door opens.Damian King steps inside.I sit up slowly, ignoring the pull in my ribs. This time I see him clearly.Tall–the kind that makes this already-small hospital room feel even smaller. His hair's a bit too long, like he's overdue for a cut, and there's stubble along his jaw. But what I notice first is the suit. Charcoal gray. The kind that fits like it was made just for him. His watch catches the light when he moves his hand. Expensive. Everything about him looks expensive.But his eyes look exhausted.Haunted.Mrs. Henderson stands. "I'll give you two some privacy." She nods at him on her way out. "Mr. King.""Thank you, Mrs. Henderson."The door clicks shut.We're alone.He steps closer to my bed. Hands slide into his pockets."How are you feeling today?""I'm–"He stops. Leans forward slightly."Are you crying?""N-no." I wipe my face with the towel on my bed. "I'm not crying."But I am. I was. I've been crying since this morning. Since Dr. Jorge told me I'd be disch
Huling Na-update: 2026-02-16
Chapter: WHAT COMES NEXTLUCYThe beeping wakes me.Steady. Rhythmic. Close.I try to count how long I've been under—hours? Days? My brain won't hold the numbers. Everything feels thick, heavy, like I'm underwater.I force my eyes open. Slowly. The light stabs.A figure moves beside the bed. Mrs. Henderson. Her face comes into focus, and her eyes go wide."Oh thank God—you're awake." She presses the call button on the wall. "Let me get the doctor."She hurries out.I'm alone for a moment. The beeping. The white ceiling. The IV in my arm.Then footsteps in the hall.Dr. Jorge appears, Mrs. Henderson behind him."Good to see you awake, Lucy." He moves to my bedside, checks the monitors. "How are you feeling?"I try to speak—need to ask where I am, what happened, how long—The sound that comes out isn't words.It's a rasp. Broken. Wrong.Pain explodes through my throat like I've swallowed glass.My hand flies to my neck."Don't—" Dr. Jorge steps closer, his hand briefly touching my wrist to stop me from pressing
Huling Na-update: 2026-02-10
Chapter: MOM'S DYING WISHDAMIAN"You didn't tell me you were coming."Mom's sitting in my office when I walk in. She's thinner. The navy blazer that had always got her hangs loose on her frame. Her skin has a faint yellow tint that wasn't there before–jaundice, probably. And there are shadows under her eyes that makeup can't quite hide.How long has it been since I actually looked at her?Two weeks since her last call. Maybe a month since I saw her in person.Too long."That's because you've been avoiding me." Her voice is sharp. "You haven't taken my calls in two weeks."I close the door. Move to my desk. Don't look at her directly because if I do, I'll have to acknowledge what I'm seeing."I've been busy.""You're always busy."There's something in her voice that makes me stop. Something that sounds like the end of patience.I turn.She's already pulling something from her handbag–thick manila envelope. She places it on my desk carefully, like it's fragile. Or explosive.It lands with a soft thud that feels
Huling Na-update: 2026-02-08
Chapter: THE MAN WHO STAYEDDAMIAN Three days after the accident, Marcus calls again. "Tell me you're not going back to the hospital." I keep my eyes on the road. "I'm going." "Damian—" "She's awake." Silence. "The hospital called this morning," I continue. "She woke up an hour ago." "That changes nothing. You called the ambulance. You gave your statement to the police. Your legal obligation is done." "She's alone, Marcus." "How do you know that?" "The hospital told me. No ID. No family has come forward." I switch lanes. "No one." "Which is exactly why you need to stay away." His voice sharpens. "If she sues—and she will sue—every hospital visit you make strengthens her case. You're establishing a pattern of guilt." "I am guilty." "You hit someone who walked into traffic at night—" "I should have seen her." "The police cleared you." "I don't care." He makes a sound like he wants to throw his phone. "You're impossible to defend." "I'm not asking you to defend it." I hang up. --- My father di
Huling Na-update: 2026-02-03
Chapter: FIFTY MILLION REASONSLUCY "I'm sorry," Robert tells them, his voice breaking. "I need to get her out of here." "Of course," David says quietly. "Whatever she needs." Robert helps me stand. My legs won't work. He wraps an arm around my waist, supporting my weight. "Come on," he says gently. "Let's go." I don't remember walking to his car or the gate closing behind us. Just fragments: streetlights sliding past the window. Robert's knuckles white on the steering wheel. My breath fogging the glass. And the thought, over and over: My father died thinking I didn't care enough to come home. --- Robert helps me inside his house and sits me on the couch. He sits across from me, elbows on his knees. "I thought you knew," he says finally. "Lucy, I swear I thought you knew. Kelvin told everyone at the funeral that you'd just had surgery. Emergency surgery. That you couldn't travel. That it was too dangerous for you to come." I stare at him. "There was no s-surgery." My voice comes out hoarse. "I was her
Huling Na-update: 2026-02-03
Chapter: THE ROSES ARE GONELUCY "We're here, miss." I look up. The iron gates of Oakridge estate stand exactly where they've always stood. Tall. Black. Home. My hands shake as I pay the driver. The Uber pulls away. The gate's right there. Twenty feet away. I walk. My legs feel disconnected from my body. I knock. Metal against metal. The gate opens a crack. A man peers out, suspicious. "Yes?" "I–I need to c-come inside." "Who are you looking for?" "My father. Richard M-Morrison." His brow furrows. "Morrison?" "Yes. He owns this place. I'm his d-daughter." "I don't know any Morrison." His tone sharpens. "Who told you to come here?" "N-no one told me. This is my f-father's house. I grew up here." "Look, I don't know what you're—" Headlights sweep across us. A car slows at the gate. Expensive. Silver sedan. The guard steps back. "That's Mr. Chen." The gate swings open. The car rolls forward, then stops. The window lowers. A man leans out, his wife beside him. Both studying me. "Is there a pro
Huling Na-update: 2026-02-03
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