LOGINChapter 73Alexander Cole •••I sent the flowers to Sophie because I thought they might help. She wasn’t willing to talk to me and I ran out of ways to convince her. Maybe the idea of sending her the flowers was stupid but I didn’t know what else to do. I dropped Mia off at school before I headed to the office. Mia was starting to feel comfortable and I was pleased. She waved at me with a faint smile on her face, at least that was a good sign. Of course, I waved back happily and watched her walk down into her class. The flowers had already been delivered, and I was already in my office. I kept my phone so close to me, staring at it waiting for her call. I had chosen the flowers carefully, I didn’t know her favorite because I had never cared to ask or surprise her before but I remembered she mentioned roses a few years back, I just hoped she liked them. For some reason, I thought seeing the flowers would soften her heart. I thought maybe she would understand that I was trying,
Chapter 71Sophie Clarke •••Two months had passed already. I was trying to live without Mia around physically but we talked every day, so it felt like she was still close. She had started a new school already. She even said she preferred her school there to her old school. She made new friends so easily. Mia usually spent some time at her grandparents’ place. She even met my parents, they were so happy to meet her. I was happy that she was okay, I had even planned a visit with her when her school would be on holiday so we could spend some time together. Despite communicating with Mia everyday, I still refused to talk to Alex. There was no way in hell I’d forgive him. I just had to act happy for my daughter. Alex still pleaded we talked, even as friends but I wasn’t willing to. He gave me reasons why he did what he did but I was fucking tired of his pointless excuses. I left all that and decided to accept it and move on. He said he was giving Mia the best life and I should forg
Chapter 70Sophie Clarke•••I inhaled sharply and sighed, pressing my lips together. I sat close to Ethan on the couch. Ethan kept looking at me as I acted so restless but he didn’t say a word. I wasn’t even expecting it; what was I supposed to say to him? I wasn’t even in the mood. He still kept quiet. “Won’t you say something?” I started. “Why did you come over?”He scoffed and shook his head. “You don’t get it, do you?”I leaned back and folded my arms. “Get what, Ethan?” I said as I turned to face him. “Sophie, I like you. Don’t you see it? I was…” Ethan said firmly. My eyes widened. “Ethan… uhm…” I cut in immediately. It wasn’t the right time for all of that, I had always known he liked me, but I had decided to turn a blind eye and ignore his hints, thinking he would eventually stop. I wasn’t ready to be with a man. “Let me finish, Soph.” He started. He smiled at me softly, then gently lifted my chin with his hand, tilting my face toward his until my eyes met his. “I l
Chapter 70Sophie Clarke•••I inhaled sharply and sighed, pressing my lips together. I sat close to Ethan on the couch. Ethan kept looking at me as I acted so restless but he didn’t say a word. I wasn’t even expecting it; what was I supposed to say to him? I wasn’t even in the mood. He still kept quiet. “Won’t you say something?” I started. “Why did you come over?”He scoffed and shook his head. “You don’t get it, do you?”I leaned back and folded my arms. “Get what, Ethan?” I said as I turned to face him. “Sophie, I like you. Don’t you see it? I was…” Ethan said firmly. My eyes widened. “Ethan… uhm…” I cut in immediately. It wasn’t the right time for all of that, I had always known he liked me, but I had decided to turn a blind eye and ignore his hints, thinking he would eventually stop. I wasn’t ready to be with a man. “Let me finish, Soph.” He started. He smiled at me softly, then gently lifted my chin with his hand, tilting my face toward his until my eyes met his. “I l
Chapter 69Sophie Clarke•••I had been crying so much that my head started aching really badly. When I spoke to Mia on the phone, her voice broke me. She sounded unhappy and lonely. I wondered if she ate or if she had enough sleep, I just couldn’t stop thinking. Alexander was a cold, heartless man. There was no way I could ever forgive him. How could he do this to her? How could he?I understood that he didn’t care about how I felt or how it would affect me but he still didn’t care about his daughter or how this sudden decision would affect her mental health either. Mia was already growing fond of her new school. Now, she had to start all over. I just couldn’t help myself from thinking. I was worried and broken. I hadn’t felt that way in a very long time. Alex just always found a way of ruining things. He likes to take the light from people which was actually so sickening. How would I cope without Mia? How would she cope without me? She was still a child for God’s sake! She
Chapter 68Alexander Cole •••Mia tightened her grip on my pants, hiding half of her face behind my leg. My mother lowered her hands slowly, her smile didn’t fade despite the rejection from Mia. She probably understood why she reacted that way. “It’s alright,” she said softly. “You don’t have to hug me if you don’t want to.”My father walked out slowly with a broad smile. “So this is your granddaughter?” His voice was calmer than my mother’s own. He looked at Mia for a long moment before even turning to me. “WOW!” He exclaimed. “She’s perfect, she has your eyes, Alex.”I let out a quiet laugh. “I told you, she looks just like me.” “She does.” My mother whispered, wiping the corner of her eye.”I tried to reach for Mia’s hand so we could go inside, she finally let me guide her through the door. Her eyes were just hovering around the house but she remained quiet. “Come on, Mia.” My mother said gently. “Let me show you around. You would love to walk around right?”Mia didn’t eve
Chapter 13Sophie Clarke•••My chest tightened and for a moment, I forgot how to breathe properly. What was I seeing? I couldn’t believe he brought her to our matrimonial home. God, Alex had an insane amount of audacity.I blinked, tears spilling fast. He was even embarrassing me in her presence
Chapter 11Sophie Clarke•••I hated how my parents reacted to the divorce. We all wanted the same thing—to get my husband back, but it didn’t justify their reactions. They treated me so badly and blamed me for all that happened. It was so inconsiderate of them to speak to me in that way. I storm
Chapter 10Sophie Clark •••My eyes burned with rage as I tried to wrap my head around what just happened. Even though I knew Alex didn’t love me, he had never put his hands on me for all three years we have been married. Why did he become violent all of a sudden? He pulled my hair and I was to
Chapter 6Alexander Cole•••I didn’t miss the hushed whispers and side talks after the drama that happened with Sophie at the bar. But I didn’t care about that. All I could focus on was how to find a way to apologize to Leila. She had finally come back into my life and I didn’t want to lose her







