HIS REGRET; Chasing back his rejected ex-wife

KRISTINE "You have to pull yourself together, Kristine. You can't keep doing this to yourself. The man you're wasting these tears for isn't worth it a bit." My best friend, Amelia, tried to console me as I remained still on the couch, tears trickling down my face and pooling at my ears.It had been two solid weeks since Sebastian divorced me, yet I found it difficult to move on. I was so tired of life. After the incident two weeks prior, I had even gone to his family's house to implore them to help me beg Sebastian to take me back. But instead of helping me, they abused me and kicked me out, with Vanya, Sebastian's mother, bitterly stating that I was never good enough for her son and the divorce was a great idea. She went further to order her butlers to kick me out and warned them never to welcome me in their home again. I was so devastated. I knew Vanya never really liked me before now. She had been against my marriage to her son right from the start because I was just some poor or

KRISTINE ~FIVE YEARS LATER~"Mommy is beautiful..." The small voice of a toddler broke into my thoughts as I stared absentmindedly at my reflection in the mirror.I instantly felt all of my nerves unravel as her sweet compliment sailed into my ears. I couldn't help the smile that stretched on my lips as I shifted my gaze to her-- My little Angel, Mia Devereaux. She was currently settled in the arms of my best friend as my make-up artists tended to me in the dressing section of my room. It was a celebratory moment and I couldn't deny how nervous I had been until I heard Mia's compliment."Please, excuse me for a second," I whispered to the make-up artist, who nodded curtly and withdrew from me as I swiftly rose to my feet. I then crossed the room to the other corner, approaching Amelia and Mia."Hey, baby," I grinned as I gently pinched my five-year-old chubby cheeks, and she giggled in response, her reaction causing my heart to melt with affection as I admired her cuteness.But then

KRISTINE'S POVShock overwhelmed me as I blinked severally like I had seen a ghost as I locked eyes with him. My heart sank to my feet. I couldn't believe it. I was frozen momentarily at first but swiftly acting on impulse as I realized my child was with him, I quickly reached for her and yanked him from his hold, pulling her to myself and shielding her eyes as though I was trying to protect her from seeing him. It was a stupid reaction, I know but that was all I could think of at that moment.I had initially thought it might just be a figment of my imagination and that couldn't be Sebastian staring right back at me, but recalling he had used the pet name 'mi vida' on me (that was a pet name only Sebastian called me), realization dawned on me like a ton of bricks. It was him. It was really him -- My ex-husband, Sebastian Weston.I was stunned into silence. What the hell was he doing here? How was he even here? Several distressing questions swirled my mind but I could barely find the

SEBASTIAN'S POV;Grappling with Kristine's reaction to my unexpected appearance and witnessing her walk away with Amelia's child left me heartbroken, to say the least. However, I didn't give up just yet. I already anticipated she wasn't going to take my unexpected arrival well. I completely understood why she disregarded me. I had seen the shock in her expression when she saw me. She sure as hell hadn't expected me to show up like this.I also registered her friend's alarm and concern before she shook her head and ran inside, chasing after Kristine, presumably to comfort her or something. However, what I couldn't comprehend was the man who had arrived earlier with Kristine. I had seen him holding her hand protectively, I couldn't help but wonder who he was to her. Perhaps, he was her bodyguard? Given my assistant had already filled me in on the prominent woman Kristine had turned into.It was the grand opening of her brand tonight and I wanted to see her shine on stage. I communicated

KRISTINE'S POVThe passing of time was marked by days turning weeks and weeks morphing into weeks. It had already been two weeks since the grand launch of my brand, and also two weeks since I last laid eyes on Sebastian. Following the incident at the park the other night, he seemed to have vanished from my life.He had made a statement about making his appearance more frequent. However, I guess he didn't mean any of that, as I hadn't caught a glimpse of him in the last fourteen days.I already believed it was for the best. Perhaps our encounter was merely by coincidence that day and he hadn't returned for me like I had thought initially. That was a relief, right? At least I didn't have to concern myself with the prospect of him interfering in my relationship with Dave. It had taken days before I had been able to convince Dave that Sebastian meant nothing to me. Although I didn't disclose the true status of Sebastian being Mia's biological father. I thought it was best to keep it that