Rekindling Love After Divorce

Rekindling Love After Divorce

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Amanda's life shattered on her daughter Kendall's second birthday when her husband James vanished. A cryptic message revealed a shocking truth, forcing Amanda to confront a dark family secret that put her life in danger. As Amanda struggles to rebuild her life, James reappears, demanding custody of Kendall. Their bitter fight leads to a devastating court battle, leaving Amanda desperate to protect her daughter. But when tragedy strikes, Amanda's world is turned upside down. With time running out, she must join forces with James to uncover the truth behind their daughter's disappearance. As they navigate the treacherous landscape of their past, Amanda and James must confront the painful secrets that tore their family apart. Can they put aside their differences to save their daughter, or will the truth destroy what's left of their shattered family?

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Chapter 1

0001.

"James, pick up the phone," Amanda muttered under her breath, pressing redial for what felt like the hundredth time.

Her thumb hovered over the screen as the call failed again. A familiar automated voice declared, "The number you are trying to reach is not available."

She sighed heavily, pacing the living room. The balloons and streamers swayed gently in the breeze from the open window.

Kendall's birthday party was long over, or, more accurately, it had never truly begun.

The cake sat untouched on the dining table, the candles burned out hours ago. Amanda glanced at the clock. It was past midnight, and James still hadn't shown up.

"Mama, where's Daddy?" Kendall's sleepy voice broke through Amanda's thoughts. The little girl clung to her favorite stuffed bunny, her eyelids drooping from exhaustion. Amanda knelt beside her, brushing a strand of hair away from her daughter's forehead.

"He'll be home soon, sweetheart. Daddy promised, remember?" she said softly, though her voice faltered. She kissed Kendall on the cheek and stood, lifting her into her arms. "Let's get you to bed, okay? You've had a long day."

Kendall nodded drowsily, resting her head on Amanda's shoulder as they climbed the stairs to her room. Laying her down, Amanda whispered, "Goodnight, my love. Daddy will be here when you wake up." But even as she said it, she wasn't sure she believed it.

Back downstairs, Amanda picked up her phone again. She debated calling James' mother, Agnes, but stopped herself. "If something's wrong, I don't want to worry her unnecessarily." Instead, she scrolled to Jerry's number, James' best friend and he picked up almost immediately.

"Hey, Amanda," Jerry answered groggily. "Everything okay?"

"Jerry, have you heard from James today?" she asked, her voice shaking slightly.

"Yeah, I spoke to him this afternoon. He told me he'd be home early tonight for Kendall's birthday. Wait, he's not there?"

"No," Amanda said, trying to steady her breathing. "I haven't heard from him all day, and his phone's off."

Jerry paused. "That's strange. He seemed fine when we talked. Maybe he went to see his mom? She hasn't been feeling well."

Amanda felt really irritated. "His mother's sick? No one told me." She thought to herself. She kept her tone neutral. "I'll try calling her. Thanks, Jerry."

"Don't worry too much," Jerry said. "I'm sure it's just a mix-up. Keep me posted."

Amanda ended the call and dialed Agnes' number. It rang and rang, but there was no answer. She tried two more times before giving up and sending a text;

"Hi Mom, have you seen James today? He hasn't come home, and I'm worried."

Setting the phone down, she rubbed her temples. Her mind racing really fast wondering if anything had happened.

A soft chime startled her. A message. She grabbed her phone, expecting a reply from Agnes, but the sender was an unknown number. The text read; "Watch this."

Attached was a video file.

Amanda froze. Her heart pounded as she stared at the screen. Memories flooded back, months ago, an unknown number sent her a chilling message about her parents' deaths, urging her to investigate.

James had assured her it was a cruel prank, dismissing it after finding no evidence. Now, another anonymous message. Slowly, she clicked on the video.

The footage was grainy, taken in a club. The camera panned over a man laughing and chatting with a group of women. His face wasn't visible, but his physique, his voice..... James?

Amanda's breath hitched. She watched in disbelief as the man leaned in close to one of the women, his arm draped casually over her shoulder.

"No," she whispered, shaking her head. "This... this isn't real." She deleted the video in a panic, refusing to let the image take root in her mind. James wasn't like that. He couldn't be. He'd never miss Kendall's birthday for something so... so meaningless.

Before she could calm herself, another message came through. Then another. Her phone buzzed incessantly. She opened the texts, her hands trembling. She didn't know what to expect but she knew it wasn't anything good.

It's him, the first message said.

"You don't believe it, but it's your husband. He's hiding things from you. Check the secret closet in his home office. You'll find the truth about your parents' deaths."

Amanda stared at the screen, her blood running cold. The accusations were absurd, weren't they? But the mention of her parents... the same parents she had lost in what was declared an accident... It was too specific, too deliberate. Her mind swirled with doubt. "What if it's true?"

She took a deep breath, trying to steady herself, she tried her possible best not to imagine things, she was still in doubts that James could leave their daughter's birthday for the club. He missed her one year birthday and had promised to meet up this one. James was someone who kept his word.

Kendall's peaceful face flashed in her mind. Whatever was happening, she needed to know. For her daughter's sake, if nothing else. Amanda kissed Kendall's forehead, whispering a prayer that none of this was real.

Downstairs, she retrieved James' access card and made her way to his home office. The door creaked as she unlocked it. The room was immaculate, as always, James was meticulous about his space. She began searching, opening drawers, sifting through files. An hour passed, and she found nothing.

Frustrated, Amanda was about to leave when something caught her eye; a stack of papers protruding from a panel in the wall near James' chair. She approached it cautiously, her pulse quickening. Tugging at the panel, she discovered a hidden closet.

Inside, an old brown envelope lay atop a pile of documents. Amanda's fingers trembled as she opened it. The first thing she saw was a photograph. A picture of her as a child, standing between her parents. Her knees buckled as she clutched the photo to her chest, a cold dread settling over her.

"What have you done, James? How... How did you get this?" she whispered into the silence.

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0001.
"James, pick up the phone," Amanda muttered under her breath, pressing redial for what felt like the hundredth time. Her thumb hovered over the screen as the call failed again. A familiar automated voice declared, "The number you are trying to reach is not available." She sighed heavily, pacing the living room. The balloons and streamers swayed gently in the breeze from the open window. Kendall's birthday party was long over, or, more accurately, it had never truly begun. The cake sat untouched on the dining table, the candles burned out hours ago. Amanda glanced at the clock. It was past midnight, and James still hadn't shown up. "Mama, where's Daddy?" Kendall's sleepy voice broke through Amanda's thoughts. The little girl clung to her favorite stuffed bunny, her eyelids drooping from exhaustion. Amanda knelt beside her, brushing a strand of hair away from her daughter's forehead. "He'll be home soon, sweetheart. Daddy promised, remember?" she said softly, though her voice fa
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Amanda stared at the old photograph with trembling hands as several thoughts filled her mind. Her eyes darted back to the stack of papers and the brown envelope scattered on the floor. The picture was unmistakable, her younger self, standing between her parents on the front porch of the home that burned down fifteen years ago. It was the only photograph she remembered them ever taking together, yet she had none after the fire. How could James have this when she herself had nothing? Her fingers shook as she reached for the faded documents in the envelope. The first letter was worn and smudged, the ink barely legible. She squinted, piecing together the words. “Take down his company. Ruin him before he gets too powerful.” Amanda’s chest tightened as she flipped through more letters, all addressed to an unknown recipient. They were instructions to sabotage her father’s business, details of bribes, blackmail, and calculated moves to destroy his reputation. She could hardly breath
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“Amanda, what’s going on? You sound like you’ve seen a ghost,” Lizzy’s voice crackled over the phone. “I need to see you,” Amanda replied, her voice trembling. “Please. It’s urgent.” Lizzy hesitated but finally said, “Okay, meet me at the café on Seventh Street at six. We’ll grab breakfast.” Amanda hung up, walking around the living room in a frenzy. It was almost 5 a.m and she hadn’t slept a wink. The fear that someone was watching her, waiting to strike, kept her on edge. She glanced at Kendall, still sound asleep in her room, and clenched her fists. James still hadn’t returned, and she couldn’t bring herself to call him again. What was the point? She was certain now that her life, and her daughter’s, was in danger. When the clock struck six, Amanda left Kendall in the care of her babysitter. She threw on a hoodie and a cap, making sure her face was partially hidden, and drove to the café. Lizzy was already seated, sipping a latte. When she saw Amanda approach, her jaw
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“I can't just forget about her, Mom!" James shouted, walking back and forth in the living room. His voice cracked with frustration and sympathy. "She took Kendall and disappeared without a word. How can you expect me to let that go? I wasn't expecting that from you, mum. Who knows? My daughter might be in danger. I wouldn't watch while Amanda takes her away from me and neither you would stop me from getting her back" His mother, sitting calmly on the couch with Betty by her side, sighed heavily. Looking at how pathetic he has become because of Amanda. “That good for nothing girl,” she whispered under her breath. "James, you’re wasting your time. Amanda doesn’t want to be found. She made her choice. You need to move on with your life. Stop chasing after her and focus on the future." James stopped in his tracks and turned to face her. “The future? What kind of future do I have without my daughter? How can I move on when my child is out there, growing up without me? If you can'
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James swallowed the lump in his throat, trying to ignore the pain of seeing Kendall so close yet so far away. "Amanda, I—" "What are you doing here?" she interrupted, her shock quickly giving way to anger. "You have no right to be here." "I'm here for Kendall,"James managed to say, his voice hoarse with emotion. "I'm not leaving without her." “What? You ain't serious. You left us and never bothered to contact us and now you showed up here asking for Kendall. Did you ever act like you have a daughter?” Amanda questioned. “What do you mean, Amanda? Don’t act like I am the one in the wrong here. You left me, taking our daughter along with you,” James said. “Yeah I did and I don’t regret it,” Amanda replied trying so hard not to give in to the emotions messing her mind up on seeing James again. “Amanda, you!” “Let’s not keep this conversation any longer,” Amanda cut him off. “It is already over and be it known to you that I left for good,” Amanda dropped the bombshell, trying so muc
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Amanda's determined words still lingered in the air when she noticed a fixed pair of eyes on her. She turned to see her daughter standing by the door, her head leaning against the frame and her hands by her side, gently fidgeting with the hem of her pink floral dress. It was a habit she practiced when nervous."Kendall," Amanda whispered, her voice barely audible as she walked towards her.She hoped that her daughter hadn't heard anything she said."Mommy, have you and Daddy worked things out?" She asked, her voice laced with hope and uncertainty.Amanda's eyes welled up with tears, but she turned to compose herself before proceeding to comfort her daughter."It's a bit complicated, Sweetie. But we will figure it out and everyone will be happy," Amanda fibbed, reaching her daughter."When can I see Daddy again?" She asked, longing for her father.Amanda knelt to her level, plastering a fake smile on her lips."Soon, baby," She replied.'Never!,' Amanda thought, her mind contradicting
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"James, please calm down," Jerry implored, feeling distraught by everything happening to his friend.James' chest was heaving heavily as he tried relaxing his nerves that had skyrocketed."Just tell me what exactly happened when you found her. What was her reaction towards you?" Jerry asked, seeking a clearer insight into the situation."I had never felt so humiliated in my life as I did yesterday. What she did to me was unacceptable, and her indifference to my pain was astounding," He said, unable to suppress his sarcastic tone."Was it that bad?" Jerry gasped, staring at the devastation on James' face.The cold facade that James had tried to maintain was beginning to crack. He was too hurt to keep up the act.James had thought of meeting Amanda again or even going on his kneels to plead, but he knew he had done nothing wrong to deserve her actions. The thought of Charles in her home also exacerbated the situation. "I tried talking to her, despite the sudden hate she showed. But she
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Amanda's hand slightly trembled in his, but she wasn't uncomfortable with him. This wasn't the first time he called her "love" and she wasn't the only one that he used that term for. However, there was something about the way he said it to her that felt different. "I don't use anything in particular, my hand is just naturally soft," Amanda replied with a slight smile, her eyes averting his intense gaze."Wow," He responded, clearly fascinated by her reply. "Everything about you is so natural, from your beauty to your intelligence...I'm proud of you,"A warmth spread through Amanda at his words. "Thank you so much," She found herself genuinely smiling. Charles released her hand and gestured toward a chair, "Please have your seat,"Amanda sat down and took in a deep breath before speaking, "What did you want to discuss with me?"I want to talk about the requirements that you must meet as a single and legal parent of Kendall," Charles began, his demeanor shifting to a more serious to
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"Christ..." Amanda shivered as the note along with the envelope slipped from her trembling hands. "How did they find out about my plans for revenge?" She asked, her voice barely audible in the stillness of the room. Her mind raced with thoughts and a terrifying one crept into it. "Am I being watched?" "Oh my God," Amanda panicked, her breathing fastening as she imagined hidden cameras watching her every move. Anxiously, She scanned the sitting room, her worry growing every second. "There's nothing here," Amanda muttered, her breath shuddering as she ran her hands over the top of the television, searching for anything out of place. There was no sign of invasion or foreign material in any part of the room.This was supposed to give her some kind of comfort, but her sense of dread intensified. "If there are no cameras or recorders, then how did they know what I was planning," Amanda asked herself, digging her fingers halfway into her hair. "Is it the person with the unknown number?
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Betty exited his room and rushed downstairs."Why are you out so soon?" Agnes gasped, rising from the couch.With a disappointed expression, Betty replied, "James kicked me out. He didn't even care about the attention I tried to give him,"Agnes' face tensed for a second before she relaxed and walked towards Betty."You've got to be patient with him," She implored, reaching for Betty's hand. "He's just coming to terms with the fact that that worthless woman was never worth his time. It's not easy for him to accept." "I know," Betty sighed."Please don't give up on him. I want you to help him get that vile woman out of his head," Agnes spat, her tone venomous with lingering hate attached to it. "I'm not going to give up. I want James all to myself and I will do everything I can to make that happen ..." Betty uttered, her voice firm with resolve."My love for him will never die,"Agnes smiled, pleased by Betty's determination. She loved it."That's the spirit. Now wipe that sad look of
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