All Chapters of A Song of Longing: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Anthony's mother, Helen Gates, felt her world go black as she nearly collapsed.Linda's reflexes kicked in, and she steadied her. "Mrs. Gates, are you okay?"Regaining her composure, Helen fixed Linda with a venomous stare. "You wretch. You're going to destroy my son and bring down the Harris family!"Linda was shoved with such force that she lost her balance and toppled into the enormous cake.Little Tracy, only six years old, was so shocked by the chaos that she started to cry uncontrollably.The room erupted into pandemonium.Paparazzi, disguised among the guests, gleefully snapped photos, already basking in the glow of the scandal they would soon ignite.The celebration, meant to be filled with joy and laughter, came to an abrupt end with Anthony's wild curses and the rushed departure of the guests.Despite the Harris family's attempt to contain the story, pictures and videos from the event flooded the internet.That night, the top trending stories were all about the Harri

The mess with Anthony's illegitimate daughter kept blowing up, sending the Harris Group's stocks on a rollercoaster.However, Anthony could not care less about the company, and he sure did not want to go back to that big, empty, ice-cold mansion.Without Jessica, the place that used to be home was just a glorified freezer.He lost himself in bars, trying to numb the pain with booze.His old friends tried to talk some sense into him."Linda is the wife on paper, and Tracy is your kid with her. Why not just let things be easy and bring Linda home?""Jessica stepped aside on her own, saving you a whole lot of hassle.""Come on, Anthony, you've said you've got a soft spot for Linda."After knocking back his third drink, Anthony slammed his glass down on the bar with a thud."It's Jess I love! Linda is just an old flame. If Jess comes back, I'd give up Tracy in a heartbeat."The others just looked at each other, not sure what to make of it.Someone, without realizing the weight o

Anthony's gaze lifted slowly, and he was surprised to find tears streaming down his face.Ever since his fortune grew, he was surrounded by sycophants, with women constantly at his beck and call.He knew, however, that their interest was in his wealth, not in him.Only Jessica had stood by him, breaking ties with her family to build a life together. She was his safety net, his sanctuary in times of exhaustion.Alas, for Linda, who cared for nothing but his money, he had lost Jessica, the one who loved him for who he was.With that bitter thought, he smacked himself hard, filled with remorse.Anthony's eyes swept over the crowd, his hand diving into his wallet and flinging a shower of bills into the air."Whoever helps me find my wife gets seven hundred fifty thousand dollars!"The crowd went dead quiet.Suddenly, his assistant burst through, breathless with urgency. "Mr. Harris, we've got a lead on Mrs. Harris."A street photographer had snapped a photo of Jessica. However, p

Disgusted, Anthony shook Linda off and signaled for her to be taken away.Little Tracy, lying in her hospital bed, was pale as a ghost, crying out for her parents.Without a second look, Anthony told his assistant to have the orphanage pick up Tracy.He then commanded a nationwide search, announcing, "A bounty of three million dollars for anyone who can provide information about Mrs. Harris."The reward for finding Jessica was hefty, and he was sure it would be enough to find her.Word of Anthony's flashy manhunt for Jessica did not take long to hit Hudson City.Simon lounged in his executive chair, toying with a solid gold lighter. "Typical Anthony, throwing his new money around. Seems like he still loves you."Jessica sprawled on the couch, nibbling on exotic fruits that Simon had flown in just for her. "Feeling a little green-eyed?"Simon leaned in, his breath a whisper from her skin. "You're Mrs. Canfield now. I'm not so petty as to envy a man like him."However, envy was

The assistant attempted to reason with him, "What if this is a scam..."However, Anthony had made up his mind. "The company can go to hell. If it brings Jess back, I'll pay any price."The transfer was made in a heartbeat.Minutes later, Anthony's phone lit up with a crisp photo.It was Jessica, sharing a meal with some guy.Jealousy seared through Anthony as he balled his fists. "I want to know who that man is with Mrs. Harris, now!"Anthony's assistant hung up the last call and swiveled around with news that made Anthony's heart skip a beat."Mr. Harris, we've tracked down Mrs. Harris. She's with her ex, Simon."Simon? That Simon? From the high-powered Canfield family?Rumor had it that Simon's family were military bigwigs for ages before they jumped into the cutthroat world of business.There was little information online about Simon and the Canfield family, adding to their air of mystery.Anthony had it pegged—Jessica and Simon were childhood sweethearts, practically pro