Lahat ng Kabanata ng COMEBACK OF THE REJECTED WIFE.: Kabanata 171 - Kabanata 180

~ ANNIKA ~"I won't be bullied or blackmailed into doing something that goes against my principles," I declared, meeting her gaze head-on. "I have decided on this. You won't change my mind. I don't need your contacts. As for getting connections, you need to know I have a partnership with companies outside the country. How else did you think your son heard of me? I wasn't just a beggar he found on the streets after I left him five years ago. I was already a CEO."It seemed she didn't investigate me before proposing this. She might have thought Angelo was the one who helped me get to where I was, not knowing I was already popular before I returned with Jonathan, who was the sole reason for my return. Had it not been for the dare, I wouldn't have returned to Germany.Angelo’s hand tightened around mine under the table, a silent show of support. Mrs James’s gaze flicked to our entwined hands, her expression twisting into a scowl. She still hasn't gotten to accept us. This was

~ ANNIKA ~"What's wrong?" Angelo picked the phone up, looking at me with a concerned expression. "Are you okay? What did Jonathan say?""They had an accident." Those were the only words I said as I hurried towards the door. Angelo rushed after me. He opened the door for me and followed me towards the lift. Together, we left the office.I would have taken a taxi, but he offered to drive me there. I only needed to tell him the name of the hospital. My heart raced, and my palms felt slick with sweat. My thoughts were a jumbled mess as I sat next to Angelo throughout the ride to the hospital. He didn't say a word, knowing I desired to be left to my thoughts.At the hospital, it wasn't difficult to find the room. Officer Henry was waiting downstairs for me when I arrived, so he took me to the room. We weren't allowed to go in, though. I had to stand outside with Angelo, who was trying his damnedest to console me, waiting for news from the doctor.While waiting, they asked me to sign some

~ ANNIKA ~I woke up the next morning in bed, with no recognition of how I got there. Sitting up, I glanced around, searching for Angelo, and I saw him resting on a chair by the door, dozing off.Seeing him melted my heart. I quietly got up from the bed and took the blanket with me. My steps were silent, but he heard me before I could drape the blanket over him. His eyes snapped open, and he looked up at me with a mixture of alertness and sleepiness. His gaze softened as he saw me approaching with the blanket clutched in my hands."Morning," he said, his voice low and husky. "When did you wake up? Has it been long?" He sat up in the chair, looking around just as I had when I first woke.I smiled, feeling a flutter in my chest. "Morning."Yawning, he got up from the chair and stretched his arms. "I hope you are not angry that I brought you to this room. I figured you would be more comfortable here than out there. So..." He looked down at the blanket I had. "What are you doing

~ ANNIKA ~"What's wrong?" I frowned at Angelo, who had been fidgeting since he returned from the house. He kept on tugging his shirt, with his gaze occasionally at the door like he was expecting someone."I... You see..." He pulled on his shirt, looking at me with a pouting expression on his face. "I..." He rubbed the back of his neck. "Don't get angry with me. I..." He trailed off without saying what he wanted to say."What's going on? What did you do? Why are you asking for forgiveness?""I told my mother about us.""And? Is that anything serious?" I took a sip of the juice he got. After visiting my kids and checking on Jonathan, I had the energy to have breakfast, unlike last night. "Your mum already knows we are together. Weren't we married before I left five years ago?" I lifted my brows at that, wondering what was going on with him. He looked so out of it when he returned from the house and had been acting strange ever since."I told her about the children.

~ ANNIKA ~To say I was stunned would be an understatement. Folding my arms, I gazed into the eyes of a mother-in-law who had made my life miserable. Who would have thought a day like this would come? So fast at that? It was surreal. I had to pinch myself numerous times to be certain my mind wasn't making anything up.Angelo placed his left palm on my shoulder as he stood next to me. He didn't make a sound, but I knew what he had in mind. The hand on my shoulder told me everything. He just wanted me to know he would stand by me, no matter what I decided."You are doing this because of the kids, right?" I made it sound like a question when it wasn't. There was no uncertainty about it. She wanted to extend the olive branch because of her grandkids. Had it not been for them, I doubt she would have been here. Mrs. James would never stoop low for something that wouldn't be beneficial to her."Pa James would have been thrilled to know you have babies. She cared for you, you know?"