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42. Gone Too Soon
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2026-07-05 22:41:22
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Dear Ex-Husband, Your Heirs Are Mine! 87. Gone
HARPER:The courthouse steps were cold beneath my feet. The marble was unforgiving, just like the world I'd been thrown into. I stood there, frozen, the sounds of the city fading into a dull roar.I couldn't move. Hell, the only thoughts in my mind were the judge's voice. His voice was still echoing in my head, a cruel refrain that I couldn't escape. "I hereby grant full custody of Ethan Banks and Elias Banks to their father, Alexander Banks."My children. My sons. The two people I had fought for, bled for, sacrificed everything for. And they were gone. Taken from me. Ripped out of my arms by a system that had never been designed to help someone like me.I pressed my hand against my chest, trying to steady my breathing. But it was no use. The tears were coming, hot and relentless, streaming down my face.Liam stood beside me, his hand on my shoulder, his voice low and steady. "Harper, we're not done yet. We can appeal. We can...""Appeal?" I laughed, a bitter, hollow sound. "What's t
Dear Ex-Husband, Your Heirs Are Mine! 86. A Battle To Be Fought
HARPER: My stomach turned at the sound of everyone clapping, celebrating the announcement of my sons as the heirs of a legacy built on lies and destruction. The sound was defeaning to my ears. It filled the room, pressing in on me from all sides, suffocating me. I stood frozen in the middle of the crowd, my eyes fixed on the stage. Samuel was beaming, his arm draped across Elias's small shoulders, his other hand resting on Ethan's head. My sons looked terrified, their eyes searching the crowd for me, their small bodies trembling. And Alexander. Alexander was standing beside Rowena, his face holding an emotion filled with pride, his hands clasped behind his back. He wasn't looking at me. He wasn't looking at his sons. He was just standing there, doing nothing. I clenched my fists. The betrayal hit me like a physical blow. My knees buckled, and I felt the tears start to fall. He chose her. After everything, he chose her. I was about to break down, to collapse under the weight of
Dear Ex-Husband, Your Heirs Are Mine! 85. Heir Announcement
HARPER: The main hall was a blur of glittering lights and elegant gowns, the hum of conversation filling the air like music. I stood near the edge of the crowd, my hands clasped tightly in front of me. Alexander's mother had kept me captive for the past ten minutes. She'd held my hands, her grasp tightening around my hands like she was scared I was going to leave any moment. She told me how happy she was to see me. How she'd always known I was the right woman for her son. How she'd prayed every night that I would come back. "I'm sorry," I'd said, spilling out the truth for the first time. "I can't stay. I can't live here. Not after everything that's happened." She'd looked at me with such sadness, such disappointment. "I understand, my dear. I just wish things could have been different." I'd excused myself, my mind racing. I'd been looking for Alexander, needing to find him, at least to make sure he was okay. He'd disappeared into the study with his father, and I hadn't seen him
Dear Ex-Husband, Your Heirs Are Mine! 84. Birthday Gala 2
ALEXANDER: The room tilted. The walls seemed to close in around me, the air thick and suffocating. Rowena stood there, her crimson gown like a splash of blood, her smile like a knife. "How are you out?" The words came out sharp, cutting through the silence. "I locked you in that room myself." Rowena's smile widened, but she didn't answer. She just glanced at Samuel, her eyes gleaming with triumph. "Your father let me out," she said, her voice dripping with false sweetness. "He knew I belonged here...with you." I turned to Samuel, my jaw tight. "You went behind my back?" "I did what was necessary." Samuel's voice was calm. "Rowena is the only woman who can give you what you need. Harper is a distraction. A liability. She always has been." "Harper is the mother of my children." My voice was ice. "Rowena is a liar and a thief." "She's also willing to do whatever it takes to secure the Banks legacy." Samuel leaned forward, his eyes boring into mine. "Can you say the same about Harp
Dear Ex-Husband, Your Heirs Are Mine! 83. Birthday Gala
ALEXANDER: The gala was everything my father had ever wanted. Crystal chandeliers, champagne towers, the who's who of society mingling in their finest attire. The Banks estate had been transformed into a palace of excess, every surface gleaming, every guest smiling. I hated every second of it. But I smiled anyway. I played the part. The devoted son, the successful heir, the man who had everything under control. No one could see the rage simmering beneath the surface. No one could see the plans I was making. Harper walked beside me, her arm linked through mine. She was wearing the pale blue dress I'd given her, the one that made her look like she belonged in a painting. Her hair was swept up, her makeup flawless. She looked like a queen. And beside her, holding her other hand, was Ethan. Elias walked on my other side, his small hand gripping mine. My sons. My heirs. The future of the Banks legacy. My mother spotted us the moment we walked through the doors. Her face lit up, her ey
Dear Ex-Husband, Your Heirs Are Mine! 82. A Plan
HARPER: The room was dark. The curtains were drawn, the lights off, the world outside reduced to a muffled hum. I lay in bed, my body heavy, my mind blank. I hadn't moved in hours. Hadn't eaten. Hadn't slept. I just lay there, staring at the ceiling, trying to remember how to feel. My phone buzzed on the nightstand. I ignored it. It buzzed again. And again. Finally, I reached for it, my fingers clumsy, my eyes blurry. The screen glowed with messages from Liam. Liam: How are you holding up? Liam: Harper, I need you to talk to me. Liam: Please. Just let me know you're okay. I stared at the words, feeling nothing in my chest. I wasn't okay. I hadn't been okay in a long time. But I couldn't tell him that. Couldn't admit how broken I really was. Harper: I'm here. Liam: Thank God. I was getting worried. Harper: Samuel filed a custody claim. He's trying to take my sons. Liam: I heard. James told me. I blinked, surprised. James had told him? When? Harper: He did? Li
Dear Ex-Husband, Your Heirs Are Mine! We Found Her
ALEXANDER: I was signing the same document for the third time before I realized I had already signed it twice. My pen froze above the paper. What the hell was wrong with me? I shoved the file away in irritation and leaned back in my chair. The glass walls of my office overlooked the entire ci
Dear Ex-Husband, Your Heirs Are Mine! It's A Boy
HARPER: [Nine months later] “Harper!” My boss’s voice rang. I flinched. Nine months later and I was just a waitress with a belly the size of a watermelon and trying to make ends meet. “You are too slow,” he murmured. “Customers are waiting and you are waddling around like...” He stopp
Dear Ex-Husband, Your Heirs Are Mine! She Really Left
ALEXANDER: The room was quiet when I pushed the door open. Weird. Usually, Harper heard me before I even stepped inside. She always appeared in the living room with that soft smile on her face like she had spent the whole evening waiting for me to come home. Three years and she never missed a s
Dear Ex-Husband, Your Heirs Are Mine! Goodbye, Ex. Hello, Stranger
HARPER: I didn’t cry when Alexander left. Which was shocking, honestly. I used to cry over everything. Sad movie? Cry. Burnt toast? Cry. Alexander ignoring me for three days? Cry, cry, cry like my life depended on it. But that day? Nothing. I just stood there. The marble floor was cold
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