Lahat ng Kabanata ng The 18 Billion Wife He Abandoned : Kabanata 111 - Kabanata 120

Emma was waiting in the kitchen when Alek finally came home the next morning. She'd been sitting at their breakfast table since six AM, still wearing yesterday's makeup, rehearsing what she was going to say.All her carefully planned words disappeared when she saw his face."You look terrible," she

"You're leaving?" Emma's voice came out smaller than she intended. Alek was standing in their bedroom doorway with a suitcase in his hand, looking like a stranger. "Just for a while. To think." "To Stockholm. With her." "It's a consulting project, Emma. Work." "Right. Work." Emma sat on the edge

Emma stared at the mahogany conference table in her new office, surrounded by twelve men in expensive suits who were explaining why her ideas wouldn't work. "The fan base isn't ready for that level of change," said Gerald Morrison, the team's longtime general manager. "We need to maintain tradition

Disappointment flashed across her face before she masked it with understanding. "Of course. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have... you're still married." "It's not just that." Alek stood up, needing distance. "What Emma and I have... it's complicated, but it's real. Even when it's hard, even when we hurt

Emma sat in Dr. Sarah Chen's office, fidgeting with the hem of her sweater and wondering why she'd thought individual therapy was a good idea. "Tell me about your marriage," Dr. Chen said gently. "It's... complicated." "Most marriages are. What makes yours feel complicated right now?" Emma stare