Home / Romance / Falling For My Ex’s Brother-In-Law / Chapter 56: In His Arms, Again

Share

Chapter 56: In His Arms, Again

last update Last Updated: 2025-07-24 15:44:15

Annalyn’s POV

Nolan’s soft breathing evened out as I tucked the blanket around his tiny shoulders. I sat on the edge of his bed, running my hand gently over his hair. My mind was a mess… Alex, that kiss, that woman but for this boy, I needed to hold myself together.

“Mummy?”

His voice pulled me back. I smiled, pushing the chaos in my chest down. “Yes, baby?”

Nolan sat up halfway, rubbing his eyes. “Why is Grandma always being a meanie?”

A soft laugh escaped me despite the knot in my throat. “Meanie? That’s a harsh word to use on Grandma, don’t you think?”

But Nolan’s little nose scrunched up. “But she is.”

I cupped his warm cheeks, forcing myself to stay calm for him. “You know, Grandma’s just… not happy with Mummy because Mummy put Daddy in a bad condition.”

His brows furrowed. “Really?”

“Yes.” I smiled sadly. “If Nolan was in trouble because of Daddy, Grandma would be angry at Daddy too, because she loves you so much. That’s how she feels about Daddy… and me. Okay?”

He nodded slowly
Continue to read this book for free
Scan code to download App
Locked Chapter

Latest chapter

  • Falling For My Ex’s Brother-In-Law   Chapter 58: Family Fun

    Alex’s POVThe old albums were scattered across the living room floor like pieces of a life I didn’t know how to handle anymore. Nolan sat cross-legged on the carpet, fingers flipping through plastic-sleeved pages while he made running commentary about his baby photos.“You look like a potato here,” I teased, pointing to one where his cheeks were so round they practically swallowed his eyes.“Daddy, that’s mean!” Nolan giggled but kept flipping. Then he froze at one page.. I looked to see it was a photo of me, Trina, and him when he was barely one year old.I paused.. had he realized that Annalyn and Trina ain't the same person even though they looked alike?I adjusted myself and asked “Nolly? Something wrong?” “I look so small in this photo…” he said softly, fingers tracing his infant self. I exhaled.. that’s better.His eyes lifted to mine, wide with innocence and something that tugged at me harder than I liked. “Daddy, let’s take a new one. Nolan is big now. He needs his big boy

  • Falling For My Ex’s Brother-In-Law   Chapter 57: The Playhouse Project

    Annalyn’s POVFor a week now, I had mastered the art of disappearing before Alex came into the room.If Nolan was with him, I always had the perfect excuse to run.. I’d drown myself in laundry, grocery run, some sudden errands here and there. Anything to avoid the way my chest still tightened every time I saw him… and especially to avoid the lingering image of Marlene’s lips on his. That memory had clawed itself so deeply into me I could feel it even when I closed my eyes.So I buried myself in safe routines: cooking, cleaning, and keeping Nolan busy.Today is no different. I’m standing in the kitchen, stirring the pot of soup for lunch while praying Alex would come take his meal when I’m out of the kitchen, I didn’t feel the need to complicate things. I needed my peace, but however, it was short-lived.“Mommyyyy!” Nolan’s small voice chirped before his little feet padded quickly into the kitchen. He was clutching a stack of papers, eyes bright like he had just discovered gold.“Whoa

  • Falling For My Ex’s Brother-In-Law   Chapter 56: In His Arms, Again

    Annalyn’s POVNolan’s soft breathing evened out as I tucked the blanket around his tiny shoulders. I sat on the edge of his bed, running my hand gently over his hair. My mind was a mess… Alex, that kiss, that woman but for this boy, I needed to hold myself together.“Mummy?”His voice pulled me back. I smiled, pushing the chaos in my chest down. “Yes, baby?”Nolan sat up halfway, rubbing his eyes. “Why is Grandma always being a meanie?”A soft laugh escaped me despite the knot in my throat. “Meanie? That’s a harsh word to use on Grandma, don’t you think?”But Nolan’s little nose scrunched up. “But she is.”I cupped his warm cheeks, forcing myself to stay calm for him. “You know, Grandma’s just… not happy with Mummy because Mummy put Daddy in a bad condition.”His brows furrowed. “Really?”“Yes.” I smiled sadly. “If Nolan was in trouble because of Daddy, Grandma would be angry at Daddy too, because she loves you so much. That’s how she feels about Daddy… and me. Okay?”He nodded slowly

  • Falling For My Ex’s Brother-In-Law   Chapter 55: Collateral Damage

    Alex’s POVI turned toward the door, gripping my fork so hard that my knuckles turned white. Lo and behold there she was. My mother. Mrs. Hilda Quinn.The formidable Matriarch of the Quinn’s family, dressed in a white fur long dress. Her white leather gloves to match and blue Burkin purse to match. She stood at the door way like an angel with her face glowing in smiles.She took cautious steps down the mini stairs and right behind her… Marlene!My entire body tensed at the sight of her tall frame stepping through the threshold like she still belonged In my life. Like she hadn’t betrayed me Seven years ago.“Hi Lexy!” Marlene’s sugary voice grated against my eardrums. Her hand fluttered in the air in a ridiculous wave, those long, fake nails catching the light like claws.I gave her a stiff nod, more out of courtesy than desire. Then I turned back to my food. Knife to chicken. Focus.“My dear boy…” My mother’s voice was sickeningly sweet, the kind she reserved for her fleets of fake

  • Falling For My Ex’s Brother-In-Law   Chapter 54: “Welcome Home”

    Alex’s POVFor the first time in weeks, I woke up without the weight of regret suffocating me. No rage clawing at my chest. No ghosts of decisions past rattling the walls of my mind. Just the quiet hum of hospital monitors and the faint scent of disinfectant. Peace which still felt fragile though, but present.Last night had moved something in me. Sitting on that rooftop with Annalyn under a sky full of stars, sharing casual talks void of tension and buried deep in healing silences, had felt like unlocking a part of myself I’d forgotten existed. Vulnerability had never been my comfort zone, but with her, I didn’t feel exposed. I felt seen.Now, sunlight spilled through the blinds as Annalyn moved around the room, folding the last of my clothes into a duffel. I watched her in silence, memorizing the ease of her movements, the calm on her face. She didn’t know I was watching or maybe she did and didn’t mind anymore.She turned, brushing her hands against her thighs. “We’re all set, sir

  • Falling For My Ex’s Brother-In-Law   Chapter 53: “Let’s start Afresh”

    Annalyn’s POVThe mop swished softly beneath my feet as I pushed it across the tiled floor of Alex’s hospital room, the scent of antiseptic lingering in the air. I’d wiped every surface twice already, yet I couldn’t stop. Cleaning distracted me… or maybe I was just trying to silence my own mind. It had been over two hours since I wheeled Alex to the doctor’s office. Two. Whole. Hours.He should’ve been back by now.I paused, hands gripping the mop, eyes drifting toward the window where the sky had begun to change colors. My thoughts wandered, briefly ro the tensed moment with Alex earlier.. I had fallen into Alex’s body.It was an accident. I was just trying to help him into the wheelchair, but I completely lost balance and landed right on him. The warmth radiating from his body against mine was intense, I could hear his heart pounding into my ears… the slight intake of his breath was enough to send electricity zipping through every nerve in me. And then his eyes…Those green eyes…T

More Chapters
Explore and read good novels for free
Free access to a vast number of good novels on GoodNovel app. Download the books you like and read anywhere & anytime.
Read books for free on the app
SCAN CODE TO READ ON APP
DMCA.com Protection Status