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Author: J.O
last update publish date: 2026-05-08 15:52:33

THALIA

I stood just behind the stage entrance, my hands resting lightly against each other as I adjusted my grip, then released it again when I realized I was doing too much.

“You’re good,” the event coordinator said quietly as she passed me. “It’s almost your turn.”

I nodded once without responding, since the nerves were eating me up.

On stage, Dr. Carter stepped forward, her voice carrying easily through the microphone as the room settled.

“And now,” she said, glancing briefly at her notes be
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Derena Marie
since they know something's coming please don't let it work I always hate that
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  • I LEFT WHEN HIS EX CAME BACK WITH HIS SON   NINETY FOUR

    THALIAOlivia and Knox had decided to invade my apartment today without asking for permission. At this point, I had accepted that neither of them respected boundaries whenever they thought I needed company.Olivia was sprawled across my couch with her phone practically glued to her hand. Knox stood near my kitchen counter stealing snacks from my cupboard like he paid rent there.“This internet thing should honestly be studied,” Olivia said as she shook her head at her screen. “People are genuinely insane.”I sat with my legs folded underneath me and sipped my tea. “What are they saying now?”Olivia groaned dramatically before handing her phone over. “Take a look.”I glanced at the screen and immediately saw hundreds of comments under another article about Brandon. People were dragging his name through the mud. And I, clearly, was depicted as the pitiful wife of the year.I handed the phone back to her. “People will do anything for a trending story.”Before anyone could continue the c

  • I LEFT WHEN HIS EX CAME BACK WITH HIS SON   NINETY THREE

    BRANDONI drove straight to my parent’s house after leaving Thalia’s place because I honestly didn’t know where else to go anymore. Everything was falling apart faster than I could fix it, and for the first time in a very long time, I needed someone to tell me exactly what to do.I barely stepped inside the house before I realized coming here had been a mistake.My mother was already standing in the living room waiting for me, and before I could even greet her, her hand connected with my face with a loud slap that echoed through the room.I immediately grabbed my cheek and stared at her in complete shock. “Mom, what was that for?”“How dare you?” she snapped, her eyes blazing with anger. “How dare you drag this family into this kind of scandal and then walk in here acting like nothing happened?”I blinked several times, trying to catch up with her anger. “What are you talking about?”She scoffed and folded her arms tightly across her chest. “Now I understand why Thalia is so determin

  • I LEFT WHEN HIS EX CAME BACK WITH HIS SON   NINETY TWO

    THALIAFor the first time since he arrived at my apartment, I didn’t immediately know what to say.His chest rose and fell heavily while he looked at me. Frustration was written all over his face, but there was something else there too.He dragged a hand through his hair and exhaled loudly. Then he looked directly at me again.“Leo is not my son, Thalia,” he said. “I should’ve explained this a long time ago.”I kept my hand on the edge of the door and waited for him to continue. If he wanted to explain himself, then he could finally do it properly.“Clara moved back to town because her ex-husband is an alcoholic,” he said. “He was abusive too.”His jaw tightened the moment he said the words. It was obvious he hated even talking about it.“He wasn’t just abusive to Clara,” Brandon continued. “He was also creating an environment that wasn’t safe for Leo.”I stayed quiet and listened. This was probably the longest explanation he had ever voluntarily given me.“We all grew up together,” h

  • I LEFT WHEN HIS EX CAME BACK WITH HIS SON   NINETY ONE

    THALIAI stared at him for several seconds after he mentioned the press conference. Then I actually laughed because I couldn’t believe he had come all the way here to say that.He stood there waiting for my answer while I looked at him like I was seeing him for the first time all over again.“You cannot be serious.”He sighed heavily and shifted his weight from one foot to the other. His face looked tired, but I didn’t care anymore.“I know how this sounds.”“No, I don’t think you do.”I folded my arms and leaned against my doorway. The audacity of this man was genuinely unbelievable.“Everyone is talking about you having a child with another woman while we’re still married, and instead of explaining yourself or asking for forgiveness, you came here to ask me to help you clean up your image?”His jaw immediately tightened.“That’s not what this is.”“Oh really?”I laughed again, but there wasn’t anything funny about it anymore. The anger that had been quietly sitting inside me for wee

  • I LEFT WHEN HIS EX CAME BACK WITH HIS SON   NINETY

    THALIAI took the day off from work and, for the first time in what felt like forever, my apartment was quiet. Adrian had practically ordered me to rest before the hockey camp preparations officially started, and I wasn’t about to argue with him because even my body was beginning to protest against how chaotic my life had become. I sat on my couch with my laptop open, my calculator beside me, and a cup of coffee that had already gone cold. The peace felt strange, but I welcomed it anyway.I opened my savings account for what had to be the tenth time this week and stared at the numbers on the screen. Then I reached for the agreement Brandon had signed at the party yesterday and unfolded it carefully. Fifty percent. Fifty percent and I would finally be done with him. I leaned back against the couch and exhaled because for the first time since my father died, everything actually felt possible again.My phone suddenly started vibrating on the coffee table. I glanced at the screen and

  • I LEFT WHEN HIS EX CAME BACK WITH HIS SON   EIGHTY NINE

    BRANDONI watched the phone ring two more times before finally leaving the mansion. Sitting there any longer was only making my headache worse after everything that had happened tonight.I walked down the driveway and got into my car before finally answering the call. The second I placed the phone against my ear, my patience was already running thin.“What is it?” I asked immediately. I didn’t bother hiding my irritation.Clara became quiet for a second before answering. It sounded like she had been debating whether she should even call me.“I’m really sorry about what happened today.” Her voice was soft and careful.I leaned my head back against the seat and closed my eyes briefly. At this point, I didn’t have the energy to replay her own disaster.“It’s fine as long as it doesn’t happen again,” I said. “Just make sure you don’t cross your boundaries anymore.”She answered immediately.“I understand.” She sounded relieved that I wasn’t angry.“Good.”There was another pause after th

  • I LEFT WHEN HIS EX CAME BACK WITH HIS SON   EIGHTY EIGHT

    BRANDONI stood there staring at the front door long after Thalia had already left the house. I honestly didn’t know what shocked me more. The fact that she had walked away from the Langford mansion without looking back, or the fact that she was absolutely determined to end our marriage.This wasn

  • I LEFT WHEN HIS EX CAME BACK WITH HIS SON   EIGHTY SEVEN

    THALIAThe Langford mansion was unusually quiet by the time we got back from the party. Even the staff seemed to sense that something was wrong because everyone disappeared into different areas of the house the moment we walked inside.Catherine led us into the living room while Richard followed b

  • I LEFT WHEN HIS EX CAME BACK WITH HIS SON   CHAPTER EIGHTY SIX

    THALIA“Don’t you ever do that again because I am being very serious right now.” I said immediately the press left.He blinked once before shoving both hands inside his pockets.“Do what exactly because you’re going to have to be specific.”I laughed in disbelief and shook my head at him.“Don’t do

  • I LEFT WHEN HIS EX CAME BACK WITH HIS SON   CHAPTER 85

    THALIAI stopped walking just before we got to the hall.“Infact…”I opened my purse and pulled out a folded document I had deliberately brought with me tonight. I unfolded it and held it out in front of him.“I brought the agreement for you to sign, Mr. Langford.You promised me a 50% discount on m

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