Semua Bab Dear Ex, I'm More Than Your Plan B: Bab 151 - Bab 160

They pulled up in front of the townhouse just as the sky began to dim, streaks of apricot and rose bleeding across the horizon.Dorian parked the car and stepped out quietly, circling to open the door for Eira. Vera climbed out as well, her knees slightly weak.Dorian lifted Eira with practiced ease, cradling her against his chest. Her little arms looped instinctively around his neck, and she nuzzled into his shoulder with a content sigh.Vera followed them up the steps, her hand brushing the iron railing absentmindedly.Inside, the familiar scent of lavender and citrus welcomed them. The quiet comfort of home. Of memories. Of years that had been steady, safe, and full of healing.Dorian laid Eira down gently on the couch, careful not to wake her, and tucked a soft throw over her small body. He kissed the top of her head like he’d done a thousand times before.Then he turned to Vera.“I’ll give you space,” he said. “But not distance. I’m here, Vera. Whether you choose me or not.”She

She pressed the napkin against her heart.Would things be different now that Asher knew?Would he fight?Would he run?He’d always been fire. Passion. Wild, untamed chaos that made her feel alive.But fire also destroyed. And six years ago, when she needed him to trust her, he’d let others plant doubt in his mind.He hadn’t come after her then.Now he had regrets.And a daughter.And maybe that was what scared her the most, not the idea of letting him in again, but the possibility that it would all fall apart again.She didn’t want Eira caught in the middle of a love that couldn’t weather storms.But when Asher had held her in the park… Vera had felt that ache again.That terrible, wonderful ache.She sank back into the couch, holding the cold coffee between her hands. Her thoughts a mess. No answers. Just pieces.She had built a new life on survival. On loyalty. On caution.But maybe she had forgotten how to hope.The door creaked, and for a heartbeat she looked up, half expecting so

Dorian’s jaw tightened. “You think I’m just going to step aside because you finally opened your eyes?”“No,” Asher said calmly. “I expect you to fight back. But I also expect to win.”Something flickered in Dorian’s eyes then, something raw.“You hurt her again,” he said quietly, “and I won’t just fight you in boardrooms. I’ll burn your world down.”Asher took a step closer too now, their stances mirroring, inches apart. Two titans with too much to lose.“If I hurt her,” Asher said, “I’ll hand you the match myself. But don’t kid yourself into thinking you know what she needs more than I do.”Dorian’s nostrils flared, but his voice remained calm. “She doesn’t need more chaos. Or more promises wrapped in apologies.”“She needs someone who won’t let her go this time,” Asher said.For a beat, silence stretched between them.Then Dorian nodded, slowly. “Then I guess we’re at war.”Asher’s lips curved, not a smile. A vow. “We’ve been at war since the moment I saw her again.”Dorian gave him

Asher’s knuckles tightened around the phone. “What do you mean?”“Mommy said you didn’t know. That Grandma didn’t like her. That’s why we left. Is that true?”The truth stung more when it came from his daughter’s mouth.He looked up at the sky, eyes burning. “Yeah, baby. It’s true. I didn’t know back then, but I do now.”“Are you mad?”He breathed out slowly. “Yeah. I am. At myself. For not protecting you both.”Another pause. “But you’re gonna fix it, right?”His lips parted.That tiny, hopeful voice cracked something wide open in him.“Yes,” he said, more fiercely than he meant to. “I’m going to fix it. No matter what it takes.”“Okay,” she whispered. “Just don’t forget to come back.”“I won’t. Not this time.”A rustle.. then Vera’s voice again, softer now. “She’s curled up on the couch. You made her whole day, Asher.”“I meant every word,” he said, voice low. “I’ll be back.”There was silence between them.He exhaled. “Thank you… for letting me talk to her.”“She missed you.”“I mi

Sarah tried again, stepping forward. “Please, Asher, let’s talk about this rationally. I was jealous. I made mistakes, but it’s not too late...”He cut her a look that could have frozen bone.“You’re lucky I don’t press charges.”She paled again.Asher turned back toward his mother, his tone final. “I’m going to fix what you broke. I’m going to fight for Vera. And I’m going to raise my daughter away from your poison.”Evelyn's voice was sharp now, brittle like glass. “You’d throw away everything? Your inheritance? Your place in this family, for her?”Asher looked her dead in the eye.“I already did. I just didn’t know it at the time.”Then he turned on his heel and walked out.This time, there was no one to stop him.No lies.No chains.Only the path forward.And for the first time in six years ,he was ready to burn down the world to reach her.The echo of Asher’s footsteps faded down the hallway like distant thunder.Sarah stood frozen in the sun drenched garden room, her heart still