All Chapters of The Wife He Tried to Forget: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

Chapter 50: When Water Meets Fire“Kourtney,” he murmured, his voice thick with feeling. “I’ve never felt this way before. Not like this. You make me want to be better. To be more.”My heart squeezed at his words. I reached up, cupping his face, my thumb tracing over the stubble on his jaw.“I feel the same,” I whispered. “You make me believe in something real.”He kissed me then — slow, deep, like he was memorizing every inch of my mouth. The water rippled around us, but all I felt was him.As we pulled apart, breathless, I noticed a flicker of something behind his eyes — a shadow, just for a moment.“Travis? What is it?” I asked gently.He shook his head, forcing a smile. “Nothing. Just... lost in thought.”I wanted to push further, to ask what haunted him, but I let it go. For now.Instead, I smiled back and reached for his hand. “Come on. Let’s get out before we turn into icicles.”He laughed, the sound rich and warm, and we climbed out of the pool together.Wrapped in towels, we

Chapter 52: The Secret We ShareI gripped his shoulders tighter, nails digging into his skin, but Travis didn’t flinch. Instead, he kissed me with increasing passion, his mouth exploring me with an urgency that sent waves of heat rippling through every nerve ending.When I finally couldn’t hold back any longer, a release washed over me—a deep, trembling release that left me breathless and shaking. My body felt like it was floating, almost disconnected from reality. If Travis hadn’t stood up and wrapped his arms around my waist, steadying me, I might have collapsed right where I was.He lifted me effortlessly in a bridal style, his strength solid beneath me, and I closed my eyes, surrendering to the comforting scent of his cologne and the rhythm of his heartbeat. The drowsiness wrapped around me like a velvet fog.The door opened softly, and I caught the faint creak of it closing behind us. When I opened my eyes again, I realized we had moved to his room. The familiar surroundings of h

Chapter 54: When Desire Meets DestinyHis hands found my hips, pulling me closer, the heat of his body pressing into mine like a flame that refused to be tamed. I could feel his heartbeat, strong and steady, matching the wild rhythm pounding in my chest.Slowly, deliberately, Travis lowered himself, lips trailing a fiery path down my neck, his breath hot and teasing against my skin. I shivered at the sensation, clutching his shoulders, arching up to meet him halfway.His kisses deepened, moving lower as his hands roamed possessively over my curves. Every touch sent waves of heat spiraling through me, burning away every doubt or hesitation. I was his—completely and utterly—and the delicious vulnerability made me dizzy with desire.Travis paused for a moment, his gaze searching mine as if asking for permission without words. I nodded, breathless and trembling, the unspoken yes sealing the moment between us.With the gentlest touch, he slid inside me, slow and sure, every inch a perfect

Chapter 56: Borrowed LoveTravis’s hands slid beneath the hem of my shirt, fingertips brushing the skin of my waist. I arched into his touch, feeling the electric charge that surged between us. Slowly, reverently, he lifted the fabric over my head, exposing me to the cool air and his hungry gaze.His eyes roamed my body, dark with appreciation and need. “You’re beautiful,” he breathed, and I felt a blush rise from my chest to my cheeks.He lowered his mouth again, kissing a path down my neck, trailing slow, teasing kisses to the curve of my shoulder. My fingers tangled in the soft waves of his hair, pulling him closer, desperate for more.“Travis,” I gasped when his lips brushed over the sensitive spot just beneath my collarbone. “Please…”He smiled against my skin, a smile that promised patience and passion all at once. “I’m yours, Kourtney. Always.”I trembled as he moved, his hands and lips a perfect balance of gentle and insistent. When he finally pressed his body against mine, th

Chapter 58: Tides of Truth and TemptationWhether he followed or not didn’t matter—I wasn’t going anywhere. There were guards outside, and I didn’t know how to escape this island. I didn’t know how to pilot a yacht or a helicopter, and I had no allies here.The sound of crashing waves greeted me as I stepped outside. The beach stretched out, empty and untouched. The wind was strong, but the maxi dress I’d chosen covered my legs, fluttering softly in the breeze.I walked slowly along the shoreline, letting the cool waves wash over my feet. The sand was warm beneath my toes, grounding me in this strange new reality.Travis stayed close behind, silent but present.Earlier, when I was alone in the room, my mind had spun endlessly. I had shaken my head, trying to clear the fog of overthinking. Since my clothes were already wet from the washing I’d forced myself to do, I had taken the time to wash them thoroughly and then rinse myself off in the shower.The effort it took to wring out the s