Semua Bab A Whole New World: Bab 261 - Bab 270

ALEX The tray sat untouched on the nightstand, steam long gone, and I could see the way Essence's fingers curled around the blanket… like she needed something solid to hold onto in a world that no longer made sense. Her eyes flicked up to me as I leaned against the doorframe. “What did Asher mea

But I hated waiting. I wanted Lucian ruined. Gone. Destroyed. But for now, I had Essence. Now, having her so close made me feel… whole. I asked her to dance. Her hand in mine, her head on my chest. I remembered showing her our wedding video. She watched in silence. I showed her pictures—her pr

Asher looked up at him, silent tears running down his cheeks, his chest rising and falling as though he couldn’t breathe. And then Lucian turned and walked out, slamming the door behind him with a force that shook the walls. As soon as Lucian disappeared, I heard the cry behind me. “Daddy Luci

She turned to me with fear behind her eyes. “What do those people really want from me?” she asked, her voice shaking. “What did I ever do to deserve this?” My heart twisted, but I kept my face calm, controlled, reassuring. I reached for her hand and gave it a gentle squeeze. “You didn’t do anyth

I narrowed my eyes. “Where are you going, Alex?” I muttered. "And more importantly... Where is Asher?" My eyes stayed fixed on him. From behind the windshield, I watched Alex move like a man in control. He was dragging bags toward the trunk, one after the other, as if he were preparing for