Semua Bab SORRY DEAR EX, IT'S YOUR LOSS, NOT MINE: Bab 451 - Bab 460

Jenna POVI wanted to cry but restrained myself, not wanting to give way to my feelings because Rowan might have heard me. I lifted a hand to bite the skin on my knuckle to prevent myself from bawling my eyes out on this part of the sidewalk where Charles left me. Pressing my ears to the phone, eavesdropping on their conversation with Charles, something inside me sprung up. Hope. Just when I thought I already lost all hope, this news came unexpectedly, filling me with a sense of unexplained happiness. Love for the Ford siblings welled inside me. I don’t know what I did in my fast life to be rewarded with this love, not only from Charles but from his siblings. The Fords loved me and took it upon themselves to do things behind my back because they wanted me and Charles to be happy. How lucky could I be?Before knowing Charles, I was a lost soul, orphaned in my childhood with a relative left.When Charles came into my life, he gave me the sense of family belongingness I had been

Jenna POVMarcus spread his arms wide, and I ran to him. He caught me by the waist, and twirled me around, laughing and giggling like children.Rowan took me from Marcus to squeeze me into a tight hug. “Thank you for coming back!” Rowan said when he put me down. I shook my head, leaning on Charles's massive chest, feeling completely safe, back in his arms. “I should be thanking you. If you did not call me and forced me to listen to your conversation with Charles, I would remain hurting in cluelessness. I wouldn’t realize how foolish I had been for throwing my marriage away, but also for losing my faith in the family.” Again, a sob broke from me after I said the last word. Family. Yes, I have a family, and a big one at that. How did I ever feel I was lacking when Charles made sure I had everything?Not material wealth, though I admit it had its perks. But something intangible like love and the feeling of belongingness. The Fords accepted me for me. Not because I can give them

Charles POVMy head started to shake, but the expression on Jenna’s face halted my movements. “You do not have to talk to her to know why she did it. She wanted revenge.” I admitted, feeling a little lost, myself. I cannot fathom the fact that Jenna wanted to meet with someone who had hurt her deeply and sabotaged any chance she would ever have of experiencing the joys and hardships of nurturing a child in her womb.“Rowan already told me."She must have sensed my confusion because then, she explained. "Before he forced me to listen to your conversation, Rowan told me everything he knew. He even mentioned that Gwen had been arrested and awaiting trial behind bars." Jenna said in a shaky breath. From her reaction, I can glean that the idea is taking its toll on her. It was an effort. Yet, I admire the bravery of this woman I married. "But still, I wanted to talk to her.” Jenna’s quiet resolve was hard to shake. I stared at her long and hard as if trying to delve deep into the

Jenna POVI could not believe it when Riley called me Mama Jenna. It was unexpected, but I relished the sound of that. It was a mixed feeling. Mama. In a few month's time, I was going to be someone else’s mama, and the giddy feeling it evoked in me stayed with me throughout our ride to the Hunter Hotel. At the hospital’s parking area, I was surprised when Riley chose to ride with us instead of his parent’s car.He insisted that he had to accompany us. I saw Charles smiling throughout the ride. His chest puffed up, proud of his nephew’s thoughtfulness. When we reached the hotel, Riley took my hand to help me out of the car. He assisted me while he walked. Charles walked behind us.When we reached the hotel’s lobby, the receptionist and other employees stopped to greet Riley and us. “We are having dinner with my family,” Charles explained, and the receptionist instructed an usher to guide us to our venue. We walked the well-lit corridor. This time, the usher and Charles were

Jenna POVBecause pregnant women - I was referring to Beth and Briana, and our three other surrogates - shouldn’t stay late, and Flint’s family has jet lag, the party broke up early. Riley kissed my cheeks, surprising me with its spontaneity and sincerity. His two brothers followed suit.“Bye Bye Mama Jenna.” The name they called me stuck, and the little ones mimicked the older ones, calling me with that name. I was in euphoria the whole time.I can’t explain it, but my happiness redoubled that very moment. I kissed each of them on the top of their heads, even the little girls and Mia. Krizzie, who felt left out, also called me Mama Jenna instead of the customary Aunt Jenna, surprising Beth and me.We looked at each other and smiled warmly. “Are you happy?” Charles asked when I was already strapped to the front passenger of his car. I sighed and leaned my head on the backrest. “I am more than happy. I am ecstatic. It’s greedy to want more, Charles.” I told him honestly.Charl