Share
Chapter 82 - Betrayal
"But she deserves to know the truth, Arik. You've also mentioned that Celeste can be quite trusting. I'm confident she'll believe you with a proper explanation. She's too innocent for you, anyway."
My heart aches at those words. I search for something to anchor myself, feeling like I'm about to lose my strength. I can't find anything, so I brace myself, biting my lip and taking slow steps.What is she referring to? What does she mean? What do I need to know?"Stop saying that about her, Hannah. You should be grateful I spent time with you last night. I'm not going to lie to her again—""What did you lie to me about, Arik?" I interrupt him courageously before he can continue.They both look shocked and quickly stand up, especially Arik. He's about to approach me, so I immediately raise my hand in front of him."D-don't... you dare," I say, trembling."Celeste...""What lies have you told me? What are you talking about? Did you spend the nRelated chapters
After This Night Chapter 83 - Caged
When I looked up at Liam, he was staring at me again, his expression blank."I-I need to go home, please. Someone is waiting for me. Let me go," I pleaded, but he paid no attention, instead lighting a cigarette."Who's waiting for you, then? Is it that guy Arik?" he asked firmly, leaving me momentarily speechless.When he looked at me again, a faint smirk played on his lips."The little family you built?"I was shocked to hear that. My heart raced, and I felt lightheaded.No. No. He couldn't involve innocent people in whatever he planned to do to me. This couldn't happen. Not my child."Tell me, Celeste, why can't you just let everything passed and stop involving my family with your affair? You have your own, right? Why do you have to involve dad in searching for your mother's killer?" He was fuming mad which gave me shivers in my spine.He seems to be able to hurt me at these times.I bit my lower lip hard and blinked."I don't know
After This Night Chapter 84 - Desperate Cry
It hurts so much, and my eyes sting. I can't bear it any longer. Silently, tears welled up due to the overwhelming hatred I felt for these people who have done nothing but harm me. I wanted to ask each of them about what I did to deserve such treatment, but even speaking felt draining.I struggled to catch my breath, trying to compose myself, but it only heightened my emotions, especially when I recalled everything, he did to me last night. I sighed forcefully and looked up at him, his gaze unwavering."Why are you putting me through this? Do you realize the torment you've caused me? What do you want from me?" I pleaded, my voice breaking.He averted his eyes and turned away. I bit my lower lip and let out a despairing sigh. I can't put into words the agony I'm going through. I just don't know how to define this torment anymore.I yearn to go home! I miss my daughter terribly! I long for the comfort of holding her, even for a moment, to ease the consuming
After This Night Chapter 85 - Leader of the Enemy
My anger surged as I spoke, and I was catching my breath, fueled by hunger, the wounds on my wrists and legs, and the fact that no one had shown up to rescue me. I bit my lower lip in frustration.Arik wasn't here either. No one was coming to save me, and I didn't know what to do. It felt like my courage was fading, and escape seemed impossible."You don't know Liam that well. Maybe you're right, he's lost it. If I were you, I'd just go along with whatever he wants," Xavier advised before leaving.I wanted to ask him more questions, but it was too late. When I looked back at the table, I was shocked to see that he had left his gun. I immediately stood up even though it was difficult and jumped over to the table to pick it up.Exactly when I got the gun was the opening of the door again and the blank expression of Liam exposed to me.My chest throbbed with extreme nervousness. I simply put the gun behind me and remained standing there."You'r
After This Night Chapter 86 - Miscarried
I quickly glanced over there and saw blood leaking down my leg. I felt the pain in my abdomen even more."Celeste! Xavier! She got away! Fucking chase her!" I heard Liam shout, so I was alarmed again.I quickly clung to Xavier and sobbed again as I gradually became numb."L-let me go. I don't want to die… please… I'm sorry… I'm sorry," I said and sobbed quietly again."I'll take you outside, but I can't take you all the way home. Liam will catch us," he warned.Hearing those words, I was filled with a sense of urgency. I nodded vigorously and followed him as we made our way outside. Once we reached the road, he looked at me with an apologetic expression. I managed a bitter smile and nodded in acknowledgment before he disappeared from my sight.In an instant, a wave of pain engulfed me, both emotionally and physically. Before I could faint, I spotted a car and desperately sought help. I didn't ignore the driver's exclamat
After This Night Chapter 87 - Beaten
The night fell when I couldn't see my daughter because I wasn't allowed to leave, and she couldn't come over. It was also a night when I couldn't connect with anyone because I suddenly lost my motivation for everything. My only thought was the longing to go home and be with Ariah because I miss her so much.I slowly sat up and glanced at Oliver, who was busy on his laptop. Aurora and Dad had left earlier since she has work tomorrow, so I didn't hold her back.I tried not to stress about Ariah's well-being because she was at the mansion, but I couldn't shake off the anxiety about what had happened to me, something I had feared.Particularly, the realization that I hadn't even been able to protect what I had been carrying with me, and it was now gone."Do you need anything?"My attention was caught when I heard that from Oliver. It was only then that I realized he was in front of me.I smiled tiredly at him but it never reached my eyes."I… I just want to ask something," I told him hesi
After This Night Chapter 88 - No Joke
It was a brief, yet heartfelt kiss, and it further deterred me from revealing the truth. I could sense his immense relief when he saw me before he fainted earlier. I couldn't shatter that. But at the same time, I couldn't afford to keep him in the dark about everything."Now, please tell me what happened. Every detail," he said with a serious expression.I bit my lower lip to suppress my emotions, then took his hand that was holding my cheek and kissed it, tears streaming down my face."H-He… almost raped me." My voice broke. I saw how Arik's expression darkened. Terror overtook his face. I closed my eyes tightly."A-and I…" I stopped for a minute and burst into tears. I bit my lip again to suppress my loud sob. This is killing me!"I… I had a… I had a miscarriage, Arik. I didn't know I was pregnant. I miscarried our child. I-I'm sorry!" I declared and burst into tears like there is no tomorrow.With the intensity
After This Night Chapter 89 - Leukemia
I felt even more burdened about telling both of them about Ariah's illness. Like Arik, Ariah had no knowledge of her own condition. How could I tell them without causing pain to any of us?"Hush, baby. I'm so sorry daddy took so long. But don't worry, I'm here. Daddy is here. I will never ever leave you again. You will never have to wait long again. Not anymore. I promise."After that emotional scene, Arik didn't speak to me anymore. He had spent time playing with Ariah, and now they were sleeping side by side in his hospital bed while I occupied my own. I couldn't help but smile as I watched them sleep, seeing how much they resembled each other.Even with their eyes closed, their similarities were striking – their eyes, sharp noses, the right amount of redness in their cheeks, the shape of their faces, and the color of their complexions. There was no denying that they were father and daughter."Feeling out of place, huh?" Kim's voice brought me bac
After This Night Chapter 90 - Twin-sister
I learned that my stepmother had filed a lawsuit against me regarding the inheritance my father had left me. I didn't know all the details because Oliver mentioned that we had a major disagreement. Arik had told me the same thing.After our brief conversation, I suggested to Arik that we go home because I was still concerned about Ariah's safety, even though Aurora and Kim were with her now. I couldn't take any risks, especially when it came to my daughter. I couldn't bear anything bad happening to her."What would you like to eat? I'll cook something for you," Arik interrupted my thoughts, bringing me back to the present.He was smiling, but I could sense his worry about something concerning him.When I first learned about his secret organization, I didn't have an immediate reaction. I didn't want to rush to judgment; I wanted to uncover the truth first.I knew Arik could be honest with me, that he wouldn't hide anything because he knew I trusted
Latest chapter
- After This Night Chapter 109 - Need to Go
- After This Night Chapter 108 - Little Sister
- After This Night Chapter 107 - Real Condition
- After This Night Chapter 106 - Suffocating Bond
- After This Night Chapter 105 - Undying Love
- After This Night Chapter 104 - Ticking Time-Bomb
- After This Night Chapter 103 - Delusional Step-Sister
- After This Night Chapter 102 - Uptown Oasis
- After This Night Chapter 101 - Forcing to Remember
