MARRIED UNTIL MONDAY のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 51 - チャプター 60

KANE'S POVIt hit me slow… but heavy, like a goddamn freight train slamming into my chest.That face...That scar, the way his mouth pulled on one side when he grinned. The glint in his eye that wasn't just cocky—it was familiar. I'd seen him before...years ago. Maybe not as Ross Bane. He wasn’t Ross then.I couldn’t place the name he used back then, but I knew the face. He’d been at one of Father’s underground negotiations. He hadn’t spoken much, just lingered in the corner like a shadow. And now? He was sitting at my table like he owned half the goddamn city.Before I could fully wrap my head around it, his voice cut through my thoughts."What about the chaos in the Callahan family?" he asked, like we were discussing the weather. "Always in the headlines, always a mess. Almost feels… staged at this point."His tone was light, but there was something beneath it. A jab, dressed up like a joke.I barely twitched, but Terrence jumped on it like a stupid hyena."Finally, someone said it.

ARIA'S POVI cleared the last of the dishes, trying not to wince too obviously at the ache in my side. Rhea was beside me—of all people—drying plates and humming. Humming. The kind of tune that made you tilt your head and wonder if this was a clone or the real deal.I was already halfway up the stairs, feet dragging, when her voice caught me mid-step."Aria?"I turned. She was standing in the living room now, arms folded over her cream cashmere sweater, her hair tucked behind her ear."I wanted to have a little chat. If you don’t mind."I hesitated, then sighed and nodded, walking slowly back down and sitting again.Silence.I tapped my fingers on my thigh. She stared at me like she was assembling the words in her head. Then finally—"I want to say I’m sorry."I blinked at her.She looked away, then back at me. "For all those years. When you were with Zane. I should’ve… I should’ve done something. Said something. Treated you better. I didn’t. And I’m sorry."I didn’t know what to say

TIRD PERSON POV (NARRATOR'S POV)The tension in the room hung thick like smoke.Kane stood rigid, his arms crossed, jaw tight, barely holding himself back. Aria’s brows were furrowed, her arms slowly crossing in response, mirroring his stance like some subconscious rebellion."I asked you a question.." Kane snapped, his voice low but laced with fury. "Who is Ross, Aria?"She blinked, stunned. "Why are you yelling at me?""Don’t do that.." he muttered, stepping forward. "Don’t play clueless. I saw the picture. You knew him. Don’t lie to me.""Of course I knew him!" she fired back, voice rising. "But what I don’t understand is how you could even begin to think I’m involved in any of this!" She gestured to herself. "I got shot, Kane! Shot. You think I staged that too?!"Kane’s eyes flickered, his breath shallow. "Anything is possible in your world."The words landed like a slap.Aria’s face twisted in disbelief. "My world?" she echoed. "You really think I’d—" She stopped herself, shaking

The room was dark when the door finally creaked open. Zane stepped in, his shoulders taut, hair disheveled, his shirt half unbuttoned like he hadn’t even noticed. His eyes carried that storm again, the one that said he’d been somewhere he shouldn’t have, thinking thoughts he wouldn’t share. Sibil stirred awake, groggy at first, but when she saw him her body instantly stiffened. She sat up, clutching the blanket to her chest. "Oh my goodness Zane?" Her voice was soft, almost hopeful. "Where were you?" He didn’t look at her. Just tossed his keys onto the dresser with a sharp clatter. "Out." "Out?" she echoed, her brows furrowing. "It’s past three in the morning. Don’t you think I deserve more than just… ‘out’?" Zane shrugged out of his jacket and laid it over the chair. His face stayed blank, indifferent. "No. Not really." Her throat tightened. "Not really? Zane, I’m carrying your child. You can’t just disappear into the night and—" "You’ll be fine Sibil" He cut her off, h

ARIA'S POV "It isn’t real." The words slid out from his mouth effortlessly it took me seconds to catch my breath… I stood still…I couldn't move….my heart stopped just by staring at him my blood ran cold to the point that every muscle in my body stiffened. His shoulders stiffened almost instantly, like he realized what he just said “Aria….” His voice was lighter now, softer, nearly guilty. “I didn’t mean to….” But the did had been done….I cut him off immediately shaking my head, my throat hurting. “Forget it.” He paused. I didn’t look at him, I couldn’t. My chest was too heavy my heart even….tears blurred my vision I climbed onto the bed, curling myself up like a snake, as far away as I could manage, leaving a huge empty space between us… .Maybe he’d see it, maybe he wouldn’t I don't care…. I hugged my knees,I buried my face against them, readying myself to just breathe. To remember this was not going to last forever right?.it's just a contract. Just a role I had to p