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Author: Alissa Nexus
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RAINA

Every day, I stayed by Liam’s side, watching over him, speaking softly as he recovered. And every day, Nathan was there too, a constant presence that steadied me when everything else felt overwhelming. Letting me know that he was here to stay.

One afternoon, as Liam dozed peacefully, Nathan reached for my hand. His touch was gentle, almost hesitant, like he was asking for permission.

“You’ve been running on fumes,” he said softly, his thumb brushing over my knuckles. “I don’t think you’ve stopped to breathe in weeks.”

I glanced up at him, a small smile tugging at my lips despite my exhaustion. “Mothers don’t get breaks,” I said, trying to lighten the mood.

He didn’t laugh. His expression was serious, his dark eyes boring into mine. “I’m not just talking about today, Raina. I see how much you carry—your kids, your past, even the guilt that shouldn’t even be yours to bear.”

I blinked, caught off guard by the weight of his words.

“I care about you,” he continued, his voice steady.
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  • A Divorce He Regrets   85

    ALEXANDERI was so angry. Beyond words. Fury coursed through me like liquid fire, scalding my veins, knotting my muscles as I turned to watch Raina storm out of there. This is exactly what I had suspected. Exactly what I'd feared. And to be stupid enough to leave the safest place she could have been.She walked very fast, strides purposeful and so were mine. I was right behind her, my voice sharp as I called out to her."Raina, stop!"She didn't. She didn't even slow down.She slammed into her room and shut the door behind her, closing me out before I could catch up.I ground my teeth, my jaw clenching. My pulse pounded against my temples as I reached for the handle and twisted. Locked."Raina!" I pounded my fist against the door, the sound echoing down the hallway.No response.I pounded again, harder this time. "Open the door!"Still nothing.I sucked in a deep breath, trying to shove down the burning anger in my chest. I was livid. But beneath the anger churned something I didn't w

  • A Divorce He Regrets   84

    RAINAThe moment Alex's hands landed on my arms, his grip was too tight; his fingers pressed into my skin like a vice. His nostrils flared, his jaw clenched so hard I thought his teeth would crack. His eyes, wild and dark with fury, bored into mine, and my stomach dropped. I winced, a harsh breath hissing out of my lips, and only then did he loosen his hold.But he didn't let me go."What the hell are you doing here?" His voice was low, tight, and filled with barely restrained anger. "Are you out of your damn mind?"I blinked, confused, my heart hammering against my ribs. "What? Alex, what's going on? Why are the police here? Where's Dom?" My voice wavered, and a cold sense of dread started creeping up my spine.Alex rubbed a hand over his face, blowing out a ragged breath. "You shouldn't have come," he muttered, his voice rough with frustration. "You're in danger now. Do you even realize that? If anyone finds you here, the whole thing could be blown wide open. You're ruining the plan

  • A Divorce He Regrets   83

    ALEXANDERFaith was gone.The words echoed in my mind like a deafening sound, repeating over and over until I could hardly think.Her bodyguards had managed to send a final report before everything went silent. They were ambushed. Faith had been taken. And by the time reinforcements got to the location, the guards were dead—slaughtered like they were nothing more than obstacles in the way.Something inside him snapped when Dominic heard that.I'd seen Dominic angry before. I'd seen him enraged. I'd even seen him vindictive. But never like this.He stood in the middle of the room, shaking, his hands clenched into fists at his sides. His breathing was ragged, uneven, as though he couldn't catch enough air. And his eyes—bloodshot, wild, desperate—were nothing like the Dominic I knew."No," he rasped, his voice barely audible. "No, no, no—"Then he whirled and slammed his fist into the nearest wall.The crack of his knuckles hitting it was like a whip, and it jolted a gasp from me. He did

  • A Divorce He Regrets   82

    RAINALeaving Alex and Dominic to sort it out themselves had been a big mistake. I knew that right then, as I sat back and did nothing.Alex had told me just to stay with the kids—that he and Dominic would team up and fix this. I actually believed him then.But now? It was worse than ever.And Eliza was still out there—pardoned when she should have been rotting in a prison cell. If that wasn't enough, Faith wanted out of her marriage. Not because of anything between her and Dominic, but because my stupid brother had decided to think with his knees instead of his brain.I looked at my children, my heart heavy. Ava was lying on the couch, watching cartoons, and Liam was putting up his toy blocks with the kind of focus only a toddler could have. They had no idea what was going on. How was I supposed to leave them?How was I supposed to sit back and do nothing while my family fell apart?Alex had promised me. He had looked me in the eye and said he would take care of it. That I didn't ne

  • A Divorce He Regrets   81

    FAITHRaina said she'd be here. So where was she? Three hours were up, and I was fed up with waiting. Fed up with Dominic following me everywhere, as if I'd disappear the moment he turned his back. Maybe I would. Maybe I wanted to.I shoved off the couch, heading for the bathroom with my phone clutched in my hand, but Dominic was faster. His fingers wrapped around my wrist, his touch scorching, like an open wound. The betrayal made it burn."What do you want?" he asked, his voice softer than expected. Like he thought he could fix this.I plastered a smile on my face, one I'd perfected over the years. "A divorce would do."His jaw clenched, his grip on my wrist tight but not painful. "Not happening."I pulled my hand free. "You can't keep me here, Dom.""Eliza's gone. We can work through this."I laughed, the dry, mirthless kind. "If anyone had ever told me Dominic Graham could be this stupid, I wouldn't have believed them."His nostrils flared, but I kept going. "You broke our marriag

  • A Divorce He Regrets   80

    ALEXANDERThe second Faith's words hung in the air, I felt the tension ripple through Dominic. Her voice, raw and laced with betrayal, made me feel awkward just standing there. I could see why Faith felt the way she did. From her point of view, she was justified in wanting out of this chaos. Hell, I'd be furious too if I were in her shoes. But Dominic? I understood him, too. He was my brother in every sense that mattered, and even though I wanted to wring his neck for the mess he’d made, I knew where his heart was.All of this—every damn piece of this disaster—could be solved if they just sat down, had an honest conversation, and gave themselves time to heal. But Faith wasn't ready for that, and Dominic wasn't making it any easier.The ride home was silently stifling. I kept looking over at Dominic, who was holding onto the steering wheel like it might dissolve under his hands. Faith sat up straight in the back, her eyes out the window, body angled away from Dominic as far as the conf

  • A Divorce He Regrets   79

    DOMINICEliza was the queen of hell—there was no other explanation. She wasn't just wicked; she reveled in chaos. And now, she'd come for Faith. That much was clear. Standing there, my fists clenched at my sides, my nails biting into my palms, I fought to keep my rage in check. My head throbbed, and my chest felt tight with the weight of it all. Faith had endured enough, and I'd allowed this to happen. This was on me.I banged my head against the cold wall, shaking with pent-up anger. How could I have been so blind? So stupidly idiotic? Faith's face was in my head now—how she'd been in pain and tired, and that blank look in her eyes. The memory twisted my gut.Anthony's voice cut through the silence. "Dom, you good, man? You're freaking me out."I turned, taking a deep breath, trying to shake off the storm brewing inside. "I want to see the witnesses now," I said firmly, my voice low and deliberate. "Every second wasted is another second Faith spends in this mess.Anthony nodded, hear

  • A Divorce He Regrets   78

    DOMINICI felt like absolute shit. Faith was right. Hell, everyone was right. What the fuck was I thinking, bringing Eliza into my home? Our home. I should've taken her somewhere else—dragged her to some apartment far away, anything to keep Faith from having to deal with her presence. Instead, I'd invited chaos into the one place Faith should've felt safe.I ran a hand through my hair, yanking at the strands as if the pain would somehow help me think straight. When had I become such a moron? My actions were normally well thought out and calculated. But not this time. This time, I'd let emotion and stupidity steer the ship.I glanced over at Faith lying so still in the hospital bed. Her face was pale, her breathing steady but shallow. The doctor had said she'd passed out from stress. Stress that I had caused. She didn't deserve this—any of it. And Eliza? I didn't care that she bled. Hell, I knew she was faking it, putting on her little theatrics. But Faith? She was really hurt, and I d

  • A Divorce He Regrets   77

    FAITHHe knew. Dominic knew everything concerning my past, the trauma weighing on me like a shadow, the scars I carried beneath the surface. He knew how long it took for me to heal, to claw my way out of that pit called depression. Yet he went ahead and did exactly the same thing to me.I glanced over at Caleb, who was talking to himself softly while holding the edges of the small toy in his hand. He didn't have any idea how close we were to walking out that door and leaving his father.I swallowed hard, forcing back the lump in my throat. I had convinced myself that Dom was different. Different from every other man I had ever encountered. Even different from Alex. But no, he turned out to be just like them. Worse, he turned out to be exactly like my father.He had cheated on me, betrayed me, and now his lover was here. In our home. Pregnant.My fingers closed tighter over the phone as I pressed it closer to my ear. "I need the papers, Matthew," I said, working to keep my voice level

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