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Chapter 85

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I gazed up at Nanny Rose the very moment those shattering words left her lips, the heavy weight of her observation settling deep into my chest. An automatic impulse rose within me, a desperate urge to defend my fractured motherhood, to protest and reclaim the dignity I had fought so hard to preserve. Yet, I bit the inside of my lip so hard I tasted copper, forcing my tongue to remain still. Instead, I reached up with trembling fingers, quickly wiping away the hot, traitorous tears streaming dow
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  • Disappeared After Divorce: Came Back For Revenge   Chapter 85

    I gazed up at Nanny Rose the very moment those shattering words left her lips, the heavy weight of her observation settling deep into my chest. An automatic impulse rose within me, a desperate urge to defend my fractured motherhood, to protest and reclaim the dignity I had fought so hard to preserve. Yet, I bit the inside of my lip so hard I tasted copper, forcing my tongue to remain still. Instead, I reached up with trembling fingers, quickly wiping away the hot, traitorous tears streaming down my flushed cheeks. I could not afford to let him see me crumble."Lora, could I possibly use your kitchen? I only need to brew some ginger soup for Cara," his voice had echoed from the grand staircase just moments earlier, deep and resonant in the cavernous hallway."Oh, of course, Sir Carson. Right this way and I will accompany you to the kitchen," Nanny Rose had replied instantly, her tone softening with a familiar respect that grated against my raw nerves. She had stood up from her chair, h

  • Disappeared After Divorce: Came Back For Revenge   Chapter 84

    The rain suddenly lashed mercilessly against the tall arched windows of the grand estate, blurring the garden lights into smears of amber and grey. Inside, the heavy silence was broken only by the raspy, shallow breaths of a feverish child. I clutched the silver receiver of the landline to my ear, my knuckles white, listening to the agonizing ring before the call finally connected."Carson, Cara is sick," I said into the speaker, trying to keep the tremble out of my voice. "She is burning up with a high fever and she keeps calling your name. Come here right now if you can.""Damn it, Lora!" his voice thundered through the line, sharp and laced with pure panic. "Why the hell didn't you tell me about Cara's condition sooner?"He did not wait for my reply. The sharp click of a severed connection cut through the room, followed by the dull dial tone.Fewer than thirty minutes had passed when the massive front entrance burst open. Carson stood on the threshold of my mansion, breathing heavi

  • Disappeared After Divorce: Came Back For Revenge   Chapter 83

    Cara had sequestered herself inside her room for the entire duration of the day, shutting out the rest of the world within the quiet confines of her sanctuary. Neither Nanny Rose nor Rebecca could coax her past the threshold, forced instead to leave trays of untouched food at her bedside in the hope that she might eventually relent. As twilight deepened into the stillness of late evening, a suffocating weight began to settle heavily over my chest. A insidious, creeping guilt wrapped around my heart and mind, slow and relentless in its torment.I had screamed at her. The image of her tiny, crestfallen face flashed repeatedly behind my eyes, a painful reminder of my lost composure. Yet, deep down, I tried to convince myself that my harshness had been necessary. I needed to purge Carson from her young, innocent mind. I needed her to forget him entirely. There was simply no valid reason for that man to meddle in our lives any longer, no justification for him to weave himself back into the

  • Disappeared After Divorce: Came Back For Revenge   Chapter 82

    The silence over the patio table remained heavy with unsaid things. At the center sat a plate of golden fluffy pancakes Niall had prepared minutes ago, untouched by Cara. She sat stiffly, her small hands gripped tight in her lap. Niall had just explained he must fly back to Europe because his cousin fell ill and could no longer manage the family firm. A small knot of tightening sadness formed in my chest, though I kept my face neutral. Business required urgency, leaving no room to hold him back."Little Miss, why aren't you touching your food?" Rebecca asked, leaning closer with a coaxing concern. "You don't want to end up sick, do you? Come on now, eat a little."She reached across the table, picking up the silver fork and knife to cut a square from the stack."I don't want to!" Cara shrieked.The sudden sharpness pierced the quiet backyard, pausing the garden birds. My head snapped toward her in shock. Niall shifted, his eyes darting to gauge my reaction. In all her three years, Ca

  • Disappeared After Divorce: Came Back For Revenge   Chapter 81

    The heavy silence of the grand estate did little to quiet the chaos churning in my chest. Three weeks had slipped through my fingers since Cara and I left Carson’s apartment to return to the mansion, yet the familiar polish of my executive desk remained untouched. I refused to set foot in La Lora. I avoided Hemswood Lux entirely. Every attempt to create distance felt like navigating a battlefield where the boundaries were constantly shifting.​Between Carson and me, clarity was an impossible luxury. No matter how many times I demanded he sell his shares back to me, his refusal was absolute, immovable as bedrock. He held onto those documents like an anchor, and it infuriated me. Reclaiming full ownership was my only exit strategy, the single line I could draw to cut him out of my life for good. Instead, our forced business partnership acted as an open conduit, constantly threatening to pull Cara closer to the very man I was trying to keep her away from.​A sharp, synthetic chime echoed

  • Disappeared After Divorce: Came Back For Revenge   Chapter 80

    The morning light struggled through the thin linen curtains of the modest apartment, casting a pale, dusty gold across the worn wooden floorboards. In the center of the living room sat Cara, perfectly still like a porcelain figurine frozen in time. She was dressed in a soft, lightweight pastel pink hoodie that swallowed her small hands, paired with a neat pleated skirt. Her feet were encased in polished black doll shoes, resting neatly over crisp white socks that pulled up just beneath her knees. Pressed tightly against her chest was Pinky, her well-loved teddy bear, whose fluffy, gifted by Carson.​Her posture was rigid, bearing a stubborn grief that seemed far too heavy and ancient for a child who had barely seen three springs. She did not fidget, nor did she reach for her toys. Her wide, glassy eyes remained unblinkingly fixed at the glass coffee table. The silence in the room felt thick, heavy with an unspoken protest that echoed louder than any cry.​I offered my brightest, most

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