All Chapters of Scars of Love,Flames of Betrayal: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

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Start of something new

Chapter 81Zara’s POV“Her name is Dr. Clara Benson ,” Green said over the phone, her voice bright with encouragement. “She specializes in trauma and grief counseling. I’ve already called and set up your first appointment for tomorrow at two o’clock.”I shifted Phoenix higher on my hip, watching him reach for the sunlight streaming through the window. “Tomorrow? That’s so soon.”“The sooner the better, Zara. You said you wanted to try, remember?”“I know. I do. I just…” I trailed off, not sure how to articulate the fear coiling in my stomach.“Just show up,” Green said gently. “That’s all you have to do. Just show up and see what happens.”So the next day, after dropping Phoenix off with Green’s mother-in-law who’d kindly offered to babysit, I found myself sitting in a waiting room with cream-colored walls and soft instrumental music playing overhead. My palms were sweating.Dr. Benson’s office door opened, and a woman in her mid-forties stepped out. She had warm brown eyes, dark hair

Last Updated : 2025-12-29

Last words to Katy

Chapter 82Zara’s POVPhoenix was napping in his crib when the thought hit me. The thought that had been circling my mind for weeks, maybe months, always there but never quite demanding attention until now.Katy.I hadn’t seen her since that day at the warehouse.Over a year had passed, and I still hadn’t said what I needed to say to her.I picked up my phone and dialed Green’s number.“Hey,” Green answered on the second ring. “How are you feeling after yesterday’s session?”“Good, actually. Better than I expected.” I paused, gathering my courage. “Green, I want to go see Katy.”Silence on the other end.“Zara…”“I know. I know it sounds crazy. But I need to do this. I need to tell her everything I never got to say. I need closure.”“Are you sure you’re ready for that?”“I don’t know if I’ll ever be ready. But I need to do it anyway. Dr. Benson talked about confronting the sources of my pain, and Katy is a huge part of that.”Green was quiet for a moment, then said, “You know what? I

Last Updated : 2025-12-29

Closing Doors

Chapter 83 Zara’s POV The third therapy session felt different from the first two. I walked into Dr. Benson’s office with less tension in my shoulders, less fear in my chest. “You look lighter today,” Dr. Benson observed as I settled into my usual chair. “I feel lighter. I went to see Katy last week.” Her eyebrows raised slightly. “How did that go?” “Hard. Painful. But necessary.” I pulled my legs up onto the chair, hugging my knees. “I told her everything I needed to say. I forgave her, but I also told her I never wanted to see her again.” “That’s a very mature approach to forgiveness. Understanding that forgiving someone doesn’t mean allowing them back into your life.” Dr. Benson made a note in her pad. “How did it feel afterward?” “Like I’d finally exhaled after holding my breath for a year.” We spent the next forty minutes unpacking that visit, discussing the difference between forgiveness for others and forgiveness for yourself. Dr. Benson introduced the concept of boun

Last Updated : 2025-12-30

Just Not Yet

Chapter 84Zara’s POVIt was the next day already, while I was preparing Phoenix’s breakfast, I received a call from Green.“I need you to meet me at Rosie’s Café at two o’clock,” Green said over the phone, her voice casual, almost too casual.“Why? What’s going on?”“I just want to talk. We haven’t had proper girl time in weeks. Plus, they have amazing pastries. Bring Phoenix.”I glanced at the clock. It was noon. “Okay, I guess. Two o’clock?”“Yes. Don’t be late.”I spent the next hour getting Phoenix ready, changing him into a clean outfit after he managed to smear mashed banana all over his current one. By the time we arrived at Rosie’s Café, I was already feeling tired.The café was cozy, with exposed brick walls and small round tables scattered throughout. I spotted Green immediately, sitting at a table near the window.But she wasn’t alone.There was a man with her. Tall, clean-cut, wearing a button-down shirt and khakis. He stood when he saw me approaching, a polite smile on

Last Updated : 2025-12-30

Shared Scars

Chapter 85Zara’s POVI arrived at Dr. Benson’s office fifteen minutes early, as had become my habit. The waiting room had become familiar, almost comforting. The same magazines on the coffee table, the same soft music playing overhead, the same lavender scent from the diffuser in the corner.But today, there was someone else waiting.A woman, maybe a few years older than me, sat in the chair across from mine. She had warm brown skin, her hair pulled back in a neat ponytail, and she was scrolling through her phone with one hand while bouncing her leg nervously.She looked up when I entered, offering a small smile before returning to her phone.I sat down, pulling out my own phone to check on Phoenix. Green had sent me three pictures already: Phoenix eating breakfast, Phoenix playing with blocks, Phoenix attempting to climb onto the couch. I smiled at the images, my heart warming.“Sorry, I couldn’t help but notice you smiling at your phone,” the woman said. “Kids?”I looked up, surpr

Last Updated : 2025-12-31

Blood Remembers Blood

Chapter 86Zara’s POVThe morning started like any other Thursday. Phoenix had woken me up at six by pulling my hair, a new habit he’d developed that Green found hilarious and I found exhausting. I’d fed him breakfast, gotten us both dressed, and dropped him off with Green’s mother-in-law before heading to my therapy appointment.I had about forty minutes before my session with Dr. Benson, so I decided to stop at Maria’s Diner, a small restaurant I’d passed a hundred times but never actually entered. My stomach had been growling since I’d skipped breakfast, too busy dealing with Phoenix’s tantrum over wearing shoes.While I waited for my food, I pulled out my phone and scrolled through the pictures Green had sent me earlier. Phoenix at breakfast, Phoenix playing, Phoenix being adorable as always.That’s when I felt it. The distinct sensation of being watched.I looked up and saw a woman sitting two booths away, staring at me with an intensity that made my skin prickle. She appeared to

Last Updated : 2026-01-03

A Mothers Search

Chapter 87 Zara’s POV “Five minutes,” I said. “Thank you. Thank you so much.” The woman slid into the booth across from me, clutching the photograph like it was the most precious thing in the world. “My name is Josephine. Josephine Adams.” I stayed silent, waiting. “Twenty-nine years ago, I gave birth to a baby girl. My first and only child.” Josephine’s voice was soft, distant, like she was reliving a memory she’d replayed a thousand times. “I was married at the time, but the marriage was already falling apart. My husband… he was not a good man. He was controlling and cruel, but I thought having a baby might change things. Might make him softer.” “It didn’t,” I guessed. “No. It made things worse.” Josephine stared down at the photograph. “He wanted a son. He’d always wanted a son. Someone to carry on his name, his legacy. When the nurse told him I’d given birth to a girl, he was furious.” My stomach twisted. “He blamed me, like it was somehow my fault. Like I’d chos

Last Updated : 2026-01-03

Taking a leap

Chapter 88 Zara’s POV I sat in the diner for another twenty minutes after Josephine left, staring at the photograph and the business card. My sandwich remained untouched, going cold on the plate. The waitress refilled my coffee twice without saying a word, probably sensing I needed space. My therapy appointment came and went. I couldn’t make myself move from the booth. Couldn’t make myself process what had just happened. A woman claiming to be my biological mother. A birthmark that matched perfectly. A birthday that aligned. A story that explained how I’d ended up abandoned on a roadside. It was too much. Too overwhelming. Finally, I forced myself to leave. I paid for the uneaten food and walked out into the afternoon sunlight, feeling disoriented and unsteady. I needed to talk to someone. Someone who would tell me I wasn’t crazy for even considering this woman’s claims. I pulled out my phone and called Green. She answered on the first ring. “Hey! How was therapy?” “I didn’t

Last Updated : 2026-01-05

Lost but Found

Chapter 89Zara’s POVWe met at Riverside Medical Center three days later. Josephine had already arranged everything, calling ahead to schedule the DNA test and handling all the paperwork.I arrived early, my stomach in knots. Phoenix was with Green again, and I was grateful for that. I needed to do this alone, without distractions.Josephine was already in the waiting room when I walked in. She stood immediately, her face brightening with hope and nervousness.“Zara. Thank you for coming.”“Of course.”We stood there awkwardly for a moment, two strangers who might be mother and daughter, neither of us knowing quite what to say.“They said it should be quick,” Josephine said finally. “Just a cheek swab for both of us. The results will take about a week.”“A week,” I repeated. Seven days of uncertainty.“I know it seems like a long time. But it’s worth it to know for sure.”A nurse called us back, and we followed her into a small examination room. The process was simple, painless. A co

Last Updated : 2026-01-05

A Mother’s Love

Chapter 90Zara’s POVThe inside of the mansion was even more impressive than the outside. High ceilings with crystal chandeliers, marble floors that gleamed under the afternoon light, artwork that looked like it belonged in museums. Everything was elegant and tasteful, speaking to wealth I’d only ever seen in magazines.“Please, sit,” Josephine said, leading me into a spacious living room with plush cream-colored sofas and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the gardens. “Make yourself comfortable. Can I get you anything? Water? Tea? Coffee?”“I’m okay, thank you.”“Actually, you know what? Let me have something prepared for you. Have you eaten lunch?”Before I could answer, Josephine walked to the doorway and called out, “Daniella!”A woman in her sixties appeared, wearing a simple uniform. “Yes, Mrs. Adams?”“Daniella, this is my daughter, Zara.” Josephine’s voice broke slightly on the word ‘daughter,’ like she still couldn’t quite believe it was real.Daniella’s eyes widened. “Yo

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