THE WIDOW WHO NEVER WAS のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 51 - チャプター 60

ALIRA'S POV The room went completely silent after Betsy’s words.“If you know what’s best for you, Alec, you better not tell Alira the reason I was at your house.”I didn’t move.I didn’t speak.I simply stared at Alec.His face drained of every last bit of color. His lips trembled slightly, his injured eye twitching as if it was reacting to his fear instead of pain.On the phone, Betsy was breathing hard, clearly unaware that she had just sealed her own fate.I tilted my head slowly, my fingers tightening around the edge of the table.“Reason?” I repeated softly.Alec swallowed. “Alira, she didn’t mean it like that…”I raised a hand, stopping him instantly.“Shhh,” I said calmly. “Let her talk.”I leaned closer to the phone and spoke sweetly, almost gently.“Betsy,” I said. “I’m right here.”There was a pause.Then silence.And then….panic.“Alira?” she said slowly. “You… you’re with him?”“Yes,” I replied. “I am.”A sharp inhale came through the speaker.“You’re… you’re at Ale

ALIRA’S POVThe laughter refused to stop.When I got pregnant in my previous life, it was Alec's and I can't forget that he took the right of me being a mother away from me.The laughter bubbled out of me like madness, sharp and breathless, until my chest started to hurt and my friend stared at me like she was afraid I had finally lost my mind.“Alira…” she whispered. “Why are you laughing?”I wiped the tears from my eyes and forced myself to breathe.If only she knew…If only anyone knew.A child and that too Liam’s child growing inside me like a ticking clock.The doctor frowned slightly. “This is serious news Miss Alira…Stress is not good for you or the baby.”The baby….that word still sounds surreal.I nodded slowly, pretending to calm down.“I’m fine,” I said. “I’m just… overwhelmed…. that's all.”My friend squeezed my hand. “Can I ask a question, Alira??” she asked."Yes of course." “Were you pressured by Alec to have a child??" “What, no." I said as I chuckled.This partic

ALIRA’S POVPeople often think revenge begins with anger…they are wrong.Revenge begins with planning.After what happened with Iris’s ex, I learned a simple truth… danger does not always come with warning. Sometimes it walks into your house casually.That was why I installed the cameras. Not because I was afraid, but because I refused to ever be caught unaware again.Every corner of my house saw what I saw.So when Betsy arrived that afternoon without calling, I already knew.I was in the bathroom, water running, steam filling the air, my phone resting on the sink with the camera feed open. I knew the minute she opened my door with a key I had no idea how she got…that she came with trouble.Betsy stood in my living room, looking around like she had permission to be there. Her eyes moved quickly, scanning and searching.She was hunting as I smiled.Slowly, calmly, I dried my hands and picked up the envelope from the hospital.The white paper which contained my pregnancy result was

ALIRA’S POV“How shameless can you be?” she snapped.I closed the door gently behind her.“Good afternoon to you too,” I replied.She turned to face me, her chest rising and falling quickly with anger.“Pregnant?” she hissed. “You’re pregnant?”“Yes.”“And you announced it like it was some grand achievement.”“It is.” I said simply.She laughed bitterly.“Achievement? Getting pregnant before your wedding is an achievement now?”“Careful,” I said softly. “You sound jealous.” I said with a smirk.Her eyes flashed.“Jealous? Of you?”“Yes,” I replied. “You look like someone who just lost something.”She stepped closer.“Is it Alec’s?” she asked bluntly.There it was.The real reason she came.I tilted my head.“What kind of question is that?”“A valid one.” she shot back. “You’ve been acting strange…You’ve been secretive and now suddenly you’re pregnant?”“First of all Betsy, who the fuck gave you this right to question me?? You were in my bedroom uninvited.” I reminded her. “You to

ALIRA'S POV “Hide.”Liam stared at me like I had just insulted him.“I’m not hiding,” he said firmly.“You are,” I whispered harshly, gripping his arm. “Alec is outside.”“So?” he snapped. “Let him see me.”“Are you crazy?” I hissed. “If he sees you here, everything goes haywire and I am in no fucking mood to entertain such chaos.”“I don’t care,” Liam said. “I’m tired of sneaking around like I’m the problem.”“This isn’t about pride!” I snapped. “And it definitely isn't about you being a problem so fucking go!!”He looked at me, jaw tight, eyes blazing.“You’re asking me to hide like a dirty secret,” he said.“On the contrary, aren't you??" “Eva??!!" “I’m asking you to protect yourself,” I replied. “Please.”The doorbell rang again.“Eva, open the door." Alec said impatiently.“I am coming…hold on a second." Liam exhaled sharply.“Five minutes,” I said urgently. “Just hide for five minutes.”Another knock came harder this time.Liam clenched his fists, then finally turned