Lahat ng Kabanata ng THE WIFE YOU LEFT: Kabanata 101 - Kabanata 110

AVERY’S POV:I tried to be there for Axel. To understand him, to love him, to give him what no one else had ever given him—patience. In return, he started to open up in ways I never imagined. He told me things that seemed impossible for a man like him to say. Deep secrets, old wounds, regrets. It was as if, piece by piece, he was handing me the fragments of his soul, trusting me to keep them safe. But as much as I loved Sea, as much as I loved Axel, I knew I couldn’t just exist within these walls. I needed something of my own. Something beyond being a mother, a spoiled wife, or a woman lounging around a mansion all day. So, I decided to volunteer at a hospital. The nearest one wasn’t near at all, but that didn’t matter. I needed this. Axel had been reluctant, naturally, but after thorough research—and his personal approval—I had finally gotten the green light. Early in the morning, Axel drove me with his guards, Sea nestled between us in the backseat, humming a tune. She was hal

AVERY’S POV:It was surprising how a good woman was all I needed to feel human again. To feel emotions beyond rage, beyond vengeance. When Avery confessed that she loved me, I was speechless. Not because I didn’t feel the same, but because I didn’t know how to contain the excitement surging through me. I wanted my response to be backed by action—something solid, something undeniable. I had it all planned out for when she came back home with my angel. But for now, business came first. I sat in my office, surrounded by men in pressed suits, their eyes filled with greed as we discussed investments. The relaunch of my nightclub was on the table, along with other ventures that would serve as cover for the money I intended to launder. After Harrington’s stunt, I needed new allies and new shields, and investing in these businesses was just another move before the real game began. The conversation droned on, figures and projections thrown around, but I wasn’t truly listening. My mind wa

AVERY'S POV:The car I was driving would be too recognizable, I thought. Too flashy. It would get me caught before I even got close to Sea. My heartbeat thundered in my chest as I veered off the main road, spotting a rundown gas station where a teenager was refueling an old, dented sedan. Perfect. I pulled up beside him, stepping out before he could process what was happening. His eyes widened as I approached in a hurry. "Hey, kid," I said, tossing my keys at him. He fumbled, catching them with confusion. "Wha—?" "Trade me," I cut in, already pulling a wad of cash from my pocket and shoving it into his hoodie. "I need your car." His jaw dropped. "You serious?" I didn’t have time for this. "Do I look like I’m joking? Take the cash, take the car, and get the hell out of here." He gawked at the machine behind me, then at the crumpled bills in his hands. "Holy shit," he breathed before tossing me his keys. I didn’t wait for a thank-you. I jumped into the rickety car and pe

AXEL’S POV:Three days. Three goddamn days, and I still had no answers. Every lead had turned into dust. Every search ended in a dead end. My men scoured the city, tearing through every underground contact, every filthy hole where criminals lurked, yet nothing. My wife and daughter were missing. And I was losing my fucking mind. The rage inside me simmered at a constant boil, threatening to spill over and consume everything in its path. The men around me had felt the brunt of it—broken noses, bruised ribs, everyone cowering with fear whenever I entered the room. I wasn’t sleeping. I wasn’t eating. I barely breathed without wanting to kill someone. Then Ryan walked in, his face pale but determined. "Boss. We have a location. This one’s solid." I didn’t waste time. "Move." Within seconds, we were in motion. The convoy tore through the streets like a bullet, my men locked and loaded. My fingers twitched against my thigh, my body vibrating with barely restrained violence.

AVERY’S POV:Sea shut down, and it broke my heart. I couldn’t shake the image of Sea’s frightened eyes. It broke my heart. She wouldn’t let anyone near her except Axel and me. Every sudden noise made her flinch, every bang sent her retreating into herself as if it were a gunshot. I put everything on hold—my volunteer work, my training—just to be around her, to help her feel safe. I called her brave and told her she was beautiful. I read her stories about strong, fearless heroines, hoping the words would seep into her bones and remind her that she was more than her fear. I filled our world with light, with warmth, with anything that might bring her back to herself. Axel was there, too. He was patient, gentle, and present in a way that both surprised and reassured me. Cedric checked on her regularly. But for some reason, Axel kept Ryan away from her. Sea asked about him often, her little face confused by his absence, but Axel refused to let them see each other. I tried to talk to