All Chapters of His Tears, My Freedom (Ex-Husband Wants Me Back): Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

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51 A place to breathe

Lior’s POVThe night air still carries the echo of Liam’s voice long after he’s gone. Lila stands beside me, watching as he disappears into the dark. Her eyes stay fixed on his back until he’s completely gone from view.I can still feel the sting in my jaw, but it’s nothing compared to the ache in my chest.I don’t ask if she’s okay—I already know she isn’t. There’s nothing words could do right now. So I reach for her wrist gently. “Let’s go,” I say quietly. Her brows knit in confusion. “To where?”I don’t answer. I just start walking, my hand still around hers, not giving space for questions.The resort grows quieter as we move, the faint hum of distant chatter fading behind us until all that’s left is the sound of waves.When we finally reach the private beach, she doesn’t move at first—just stands there, her breaths slow, uneven, like she’s trying to remember how to take them.“Come on,” I murmur, glancing toward the shore. “You’ll like it here.”The sea stretches endlessly ahead,

52 The flutter between us

Lila’s POVThe morning sun spills lazily across the path as Maren and I make our way toward the game area—the same spot where everyone played yesterday. The air smells faintly of salt and hibiscus, warm and sweet against my skin. Everything looks normal, but nothing feels normal anymore.Not after last night.Maren walks beside me quietly, her gaze flicking toward me every few steps. I can feel the weight of her curiosity pressing against the silence.Then she finally speaks, her voice low and uncertain.“Lila… where did you go last night?”I freeze. My breath catches before I can steady it.“What?” I manage, my tone too sharp, too quick.Maren stops walking, and I stop too.“Come to think of it,” she says, frowning slightly, “after you excused yourself from dinner, you weren’t seen again. And you came back to the room really late.” Her tone tightens. “So, where did you go?”My pulse skitters.I can’t believe she noticed. She was asleep when I slipped in—or at least, I thought she was

53 The game of hearts

Lior’s POVThe morning sun glints across the open field, its light brushing the tips of the grass like liquid gold. My eyes sweep over the group scattered ahead, laughter rising and falling with the breeze. Everything looks easy, bright. It should feel like any other morning here—except my mind keeps circling back to her.Lila.Her voice from last night plays again in my head, soft and unguarded: “Thank you for being there for me.”The words echo like a pulse, steady and real.A slow smile creeps across my lips as I think about that moment—the way her eyes had shimmered in the moonlight, the quiet between us heavy with something neither of us dared name. Pride stirs quietly inside me. Maybe for once, I’d been exactly where she needed me to be.I turn, scanning the field—and then I see her.Lila.She stands at the far end, sunlight spilling across her like it’s been waiting for her alone. Her hair moves with the breeze, and for a moment, she doesn’t move at all—just watches. Our eyes l

54 Until everything stops

Lila’s POVAurelia’s voice drifts through the chatter.“So, about those tickets to Italy…”I scoff inwardly, biting back a laugh that isn’t funny at all. I can’t believe she’s talking about that right now. Trying to secure her territory already? She’s not even grateful that I let her join our team, and now she’s trying to push me aside? Well, what should I expect from someone who’d do anything to keep her supposed lover wrapped around her finger— a woman who sees affection as a prize, not something earned.I roll my eyes to the ground. Anyway, what will I even be doing in Italy? The thought sits bitter on my tongue. It’s better if the both of them go together. At least that way, I’ll have fewer problems for myself—if only for a little while.Before Aurelia can finish her sentence, I cut in, my tone calm but sharp enough to slice through her syrupy voice. “You don’t have to worry about me,” I say, forcing a light smile. “I don’t have any interest in traveling anyway.”Her eyes flicker,

55 The Fall

Aurelia’s POVI yelp, my voice sharp and trembling as my hands shoot forward on reflex. “Lior!”The name tears from my throat before I can stop it. My eyes widen in horror, breath catching as I see him fall—his body hitting the ground in a blur. Heat rushes up my neck, my pulse hammering. “Oh no…” I whisper, my voice shaking. “I just wanted to scare Lila off, push her aside, away from my Liam. I didn’t mean for her to—” My chest tightens. “I didn’t mean for this to happen. And now, Lior?”Panic courses through me, cold and sharp. My fingers fumble for my bag, digging through it with shaking hands until I find my phone. “I need to let Claudia know,” I mutter, breath uneven. “She’s the only one who can help me out now.” I unlock the screen and start to type, but my mind flicks mid-motion.No.I freeze.No, I can’t let her know. She’ll be furious. She warned me not to interfere yet, not to ruin her plan. And now look what I’ve done. She’ll tear me apart for this.“Damn it, Lila,” I hiss

56 More than two

Lila’s POV“How do you feel now?” Lior asks, straightening to his full height. His hand lingers in the air for a moment, the faint scent of ointment still between us. He’d just finished rubbing the cool balm across my skin, his touch careful, deliberate, before pressing the pain relief patch over the bruise on my leg. The sting has dulled, warmth spreading slowly in its place.“I…” My voice trails off as I nod instead, keeping my eyes low. I can’t look at him yet. My chest feels too tight for that.But when I finally raise my gaze, the sound of footsteps fills the space. The rest of the group is returning, their laughter echoing down the path. At the front of them—Aurelia. Her expression freezes mid-step, eyes locking onto us. Her face is tense, unreadable, but her gaze sharpens like she’s piecing something together she doesn’t want to believe.A small silence stretches between us before Maren and the others dart their eyes between Lior and me. My throat tightens. “I… I had hit my leg

57 A step too close

Lior’s POVMy gaze finds hers.Aurelia.She blinks at me. Once. Twice.For a heartbeat, she looks almost speechless—her composure slipping like sand through her fingers. The faint curve on her lips falters before she forces it back, though I can see the tightness around her jaw, the anger simmering just beneath the surface.“I believe you wouldn’t have any issues with me increasing the travel tickets to three instead,” I say, my tone calm, almost conversational, though my words are anything but.Her lips part, close, then part once more—like she wants to protest but can’t quite gather the strength. The disappointment in her eyes burns sharp, and I can almost taste her anger in the air between us. Her perfectly polished composure fractures, just a little. And that’s when my lips curve slowly into a smile. Soft. Controlled. Enjoying every flicker of discomfort playing across her face.Yes, Aurelia. You should feel that way.Exactly how I felt all those years after discovering what you d

58 Whispers in the wind

Lila’s POV“Seriously, Maren,” I mutter, glancing down at her hand looped around my arm, “you don’t need to hold me like some sick patient. I can definitely walk on my own. See?”I take a step forward, forcing a small grin to prove my point, but Maren just shakes her head.“Then you shouldn’t have allowed yourself to get hurt in the first place.”Her voice sounds heavier than usual, edged with something like pain.I scoff, rolling my eyes.“Not like anyone plans to get themselves hurt on purpose. I slipped by accident, that’s all.”“And you expect me to believe that?” she says, tilting her head, her tone sharpening. “You really don’t have to tell me. But I can already guess Aurelia had something to do with it.”I stop mid-step, my breath catching as I look at her.“Don’t give me that look, Lila,” Maren continues, her eyes narrowing knowingly. “I can see everything, you know.”So she knows about Aurelia?But how—The thought alone makes my stomach twist. A thin wave of fear rushes thro

59 The return

Lila’s POVMy breath catches. Slowly, I trail my gaze upward, my eyes following the direction of that voice—until it lands on him.Liam.He stands there, tall and rigid, his jaw tight, his eyes burning with restrained fury as he faces the women. His words strike like a whip, controlled but laced with something dark and dangerous.“How dare you say that about my wife?”The women freeze mid-laughter, startled by his sudden presence. Their lips falter, and for a moment, silence sweeps across the air. The one who had spoken last lowers her gaze briefly, the others exchanging sharp, grudging glances before forcing back their poise.My pulse stumbles.What’s he doing here?I hope he’s not here to cause another scene.Oh goodness, how can I just escape from all of this?Before I can move, he turns—slowly, deliberately—until his eyes find mine.A faint smile stretches across his face, the kind that doesn’t reach his eyes. He walks toward me, each step measured and possessive.When he reaches

60 The taste of victory

Aurelia’s POVWow. Everything just seems to be working out so well for me.I stand at a distance, watching the chaos unfold before my eyes, a quiet thrill spreading through my chest. The women came just as planned—to corner Lila and force her out. But the real surprise, the one piece I never even thought of, is right there in front of me. Liam.And he isn’t just here to talk. He’s here to take Lila back with him.I can’t help the satisfied hum that slips past my lips. If I had known bringing Liam again into the picture would make things this easy, I would have opted for it instead of wasting time trying to destroy Lila’s precious reputation—the one thing she guards like it’s her crown jewel. She’s always been so easily shaken by people’s whispers—terrified of eyes turning her way, of crowds gathering just to talk about her. That’s always been her weakness. And now, standing there in the middle of it all, surrounded by murmurs and judgmental stares, she looks exactly like the fragile l

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