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Chapter 181: Her Life
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The Unwanted Wife Chapter 182: One Name
By the time I reached the office, I had exactly three minutes to spare. The staff gave me a knowing nod as I stepped into the boardroom — glass walls, long mahogany table, sunlight slanting across the floor like it was trying to lighten the tension that always settled during meetings.Everyone was already seated, of course. I offered a polite smile as I took my seat at the head of the table.“Let’s begin,” I said, flipping open the folder Ava placed in front of me.The meeting began as usual — numbers, updates, a few too many acronyms. Marketing recapped the campaign progress, the finance team updated us on the gallery’s projections, and HR had a mild panic about scheduling conflicts for the scholarship interviews.“We’ve seen a 12% increase in engagement since the new campaign rollout,” Patricia explained. “Especially on the gallery’s behind-the-scenes videos. The last one with the restoration process reached sixty-two thousand views overnight.”“Is that organic?” I asked, flipping t
The Unwanted Wife Chapter 181: Her Life
I slid into the car just as my phone started vibrating in my coat pocket. I barely had time to close the door before Ava’s name flashed across the screen.Of course.I answered with a tired sigh and a half-smile. “Good morning to you too, Ava.”“You’re fifteen minutes away, right? Because you’re meeting with the marketing team got moved up. And also, Mr. Ballejos from the Sydney project is asking if you can review the mock-ups before noon—”I muttered, massaging my temple. “Please lie to them. Tell them I’m stuck in traffic or mourning a dead plant or something.”“I already told them you were on your way,” Ava replied. “But I like the plant story. Filing that one for next week.”I hung up before I could say anything snarky, knowing full well she’d hear it in my silence anyway.Ava had followed me here two weeks after his birthday. Regan’s. The day I promised myself not to look back again. And somehow, six years later, she was still beside me. My ever-efficient, terrifyingly organized,
The Unwanted Wife Chapter 180: Atticus Montreal
The sun was already high when we finally stepped out of the dining room. The air carried the scent of blooming gardenias that Phoenix had insisted on planting near the porch. Atticus, of course, was a burst of energy—racing down the steps like the morning air had caffeine in it.“Bye, Aunt Phee!” he called over his shoulder, waving dramatically.“Bye kiddo!” Phoenix waved at him.The driver opened the door, and Atticus scrambled in, settling into the window seat like he did every morning. He carefully placed his school folder on his lap, adjusting it with the kind of seriousness.“Mom,” he said, eyes furrowed in that way that always reminded me of Regan — sharp, focused. “Can you check if I answered the last question correctly?”“Of course,” I said, reaching for the folder and flipping it open.I skimmed through his math worksheet and smiled, ruffling his hair gently. “You got it right.”Atticus grinned. “Thanks, Mom.”
The Unwanted Wife Chapter 179: New Life
Steam curled gently in the bathroom air as I stepped out of the shower, wrapping a fluffy white towel around myself. The mirror was fogged over, which was fine — I didn’t really need to look at myself too long this morning. I already knew what I’d see.Short dark brown hair freshly trimmed just last week. It barely grazed my shoulders now, no longer the long waves I used to have. It framed my face more sharply — stronger jaw, clearer cheekbones. A little grown-up, a little tougher. Maybe even freer. Ava said it made me look cool. I said it made me look like a tired mom. Both were true.When I wiped a stripe across the glass, my eyes stared back at me — that same deep green, sharp even on my softest days. Sometimes I thought they were the best and worst part of me. Honest, even when I didn’t want them to be.I padded into my walk-in closet, towel still wrapped around me, pulling open the drawers with muscle memory. I didn’t want anything too formal — just e
The Unwanted Wife Chapter 178: New Beginnings
Sydney, Australia — 7 years later…….Anastasia Saavedra Montreal’s POVA shriek sliced through the room, loud and panicked.“Moooom! It’s 7:42!”A thud followed. Then the sound of scrambling limbs — hurried, chaotic, and far too energetic for this ungodly hour. “We have a spelling quiz today! Or music! I think it’s both!”I cracked one eye open and immediately regretted it. Sunlight stabbed through the curtain. I groaned and tried to roll over — only to be met with a tiny elbow to the face and a five-year-old climbing over me like I was part of the furniture.“Why are you here again?” I croaked. “Didn’t we talk about beds? As in, your bed?”Atticus, already sitting upright and adjusting the buttons on his pajama top, blinked at me. “We watched the dog movie, and you said I could stay with you. Remember?”“That was Friday night.”“Well, technically, you didn’t say I had to stop.”I buried my face in the pillow. “Why do I even bother arguing before seven in the morning?”Suddenly, he sh
The Unwanted Wife Chapter 177: Author's Note
Author’s Note:First, thank you so much for reading and loving the first book of Anastasia Del Valle. Writing this story was a rollercoaster of emotions — and I’m incredibly grateful you came along for the ride.Some of you might feel frustrated or even hate Anastasia and Regan or the characters. But in writing this story, I wanted to show how complicated people can be, how uncertain we are when faced with pain, love, and choices. I want my characters to grow.Regan Del Valle loved one woman from the start. Anastasia’s arrival in his life was unexpected, and he never imagined he could fall in love with her. But when he saw his first love again, his mind was programmed to believe he still loved her. It became a battle between his heart and his mind. His journey is about the painful consequences of denial — of realizing too late, of being a coward when it mattered most.Anastasia Montreal was someone who gave her whole heart to one man — her husband. She believed that love meant staying
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