Semua Bab Second Chance For Him?: Bab 91 - Bab 100

Clara's POVWe wrapped up our shopping about an hour ago, and now we're taking some time to wander around the mall. I wanted to head back soon since we left Layla in the apartment. Even though I had locked the door, I couldn't shake off the worry of leaving my daughter alone. But Lily said it had been ages since we went out together and that we needed some 'girls' day out'.“Let’s head over there. I'd like to get you a little something." Lily pointed at a row of shops that offered makeup and a variety of women's essentials.We went to one of the makeup shops. The staff welcomed us with a friendly smile. This seems to be the grand opening of the shop, given the discounts all around and the bustling visitors in the area."Clara which one do you think it's better this one or this one," Lily asked, holding up two lipsticks in slightly different shades. "I think this one," I said."Okay. Make sure to grab something for yourself as well; I'll cover it this time."I glanced around, unsure o

Clara's POVLily blinked and cleared her throat as if jolted back to reality. She gave Stevan a smile that seemed a bit awkward. "Oh sorry, I have no idea you have guests coming.""Hey, so you are Lily? I remember you." Stevan said, causing Lily's eyes to widen immediately. "You're the girl from the video yesterday, aren't you?" "Oh, you've seen it?" Lily asked, unable to conceal the pride in her voice."Yes! You're hilarious!" Stevan said, which made Lily's smile turn into a wide grin. I look at each of them and let out a sigh; now Lily has found someone on the same board as her, and she will reject my idea to scrap that video. I told Stevan to grab a seat while I went to the kitchen to make some drinks.When I returned to the living room, he was engrossed in a conversation with my cousin. It seemed like they were quite familiar with one another. It’s not surprising at all, since Lily has a warm and friendly personality that instantly charms everyone she meets.That's when I caught

James' POVToday I was hoping to have a wonderful night out with my family. After dinner, we decided to catch Annette's piano performance at a theater in the city. We reserved all the VIP seats just for our extended family. Besides the four of us, Keith was meant to join us. But my mother said he couldn't attend because he was at a business dinner with a client.Which I know is a lie. I knew he just didn't want to hang out with us, but it never occurred to me that he was taking my ex-wife out tonight.Clara had just been returned from the hospital a few days ago, she was supposed to rest so she could recover sooner. That's what the doctor said to me. But now my brother was the one taking her out. As if her getting shot because of him wasn't bad enough, Keith decided to make her recovery even harder.Aside from the fact that they were out together, I was seething at the sight of my brother clasping her hand. There are countless women in the world, and he decides to pursue his brother's

James' POVI rushed down the stairs and saw my mom in the living room. She was by herself, her expression filled with concern."Mother? Is everything okay?" I walked up to her. Isn't she supposed to be at the theater still? To my knowledge, Annette's show is still ongoing. "Did you leave Annette's show?"I'm concerned that my sister, who's already feeling down because of Keith's behavior, will be even more upset when she finishes her performance and realizes that none of us are at the theater anymore."She finished her performance and said she's staying with her friends tonight, so I figured I'd head home." My mother said, her worried expression still lingering as she reached for my hand and held it tight. "I was really concerned about both you and Zoe. What’s going on with your wife?"I offered her a comforting smile. I felt a bit bad for making her worry and having to rush to our house. “It’s not a big deal. Zoe wasn't feeling well, so she decided to head home early."I didn't see a

Lily's POVThe voice captured everyone's attention right away. All of us, apart from Arlo, were taken aback by his arrival. Stevan frowned, while Clara's jaw dropped to the floor. It was short-lived, though, as her surprise quickly turned to anger the moment she spotted her ex-husband here. "You?" Clara lashed out at James Morgan. The softness in her voice disappeared, replaced by sheer hostility. I looked at her in shock, I couldn't believe she would really raise her voice at him. From what I remember, Clara never did that, and there were moments when she didn't even dare to speak back to him.She was always worried about upsetting James, fearing it might lead him to withdraw all the support he had been providing to my dad. I used to believe that Clara's overly meek demeanor is the reason why James treated her like a shit. But now after reflecting on the pressure my family unintentionally placed on her, I cannot blame Clara for acting that way.Well, it was her five years ago and no