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XANDER’S POV

I had been so happy with everything that had been going on, except for the fight I had with my mom. I loved her so much, but she couldn’t see how much I didn’t want Sasha to remain in our lives.

Every day, she would call and message me asking me to come home and reconcile with Sasha.

But I didn’t want to answer her or go back to them. I had been staying in my private villa, and I had no intentions of going back home to both of them or seeing Sasha again.

One morning, I woke up to a barrage of text messages from my mom. She had sent dozens, each one pleading or demanding that I return.

She even told me she got Sasha bailed from the police. She tried all sorts of emotional manipulation, reminding me of family dinners and holidays, but I wouldn’t budge.

I had loads of work to do at the company. Since I had been trying to find a way to help Adeline and find evidence for her, I had abandoned my usual tasks.

Now, I face a big pile of work in my office but I was happy becaus