บททั้งหมดของ After Divorce, I Became The Ex-husband's True Love: บทที่ 271 - บทที่ 280

Bellatrix's eyes widened at the sight of the gun and for the first time since knowing Damien, genuine fear crept up her spine, freezing her in place.He had a gun? Since when? The voice at the back of her mind screamed, the weight of this whole situation finally dawning on her.However, the sight of the gun did not have the same effect on Cillian.Instead, the moment the gun appeared, his arm shot out and he pulled her behind him, shielding her from the threat.It was a reaction, something that came naturally to him, but for Bellatrix, it felt foreign, like an alien feeling.The fact that Cillian had done this, the fact that he'd just placed her behind him, shielded her without a second thought, putting his own life at stake, was something she never saw coming.Her heart twisted, but she didn't know why.Damien's voice cut through her thoughts and brought her back to the situation at hand.He spoke, tone serious.“I never thought I was going to use this, never intended to and I still

The earlier gunshot must have alerted the police because five minutes later, they showed up at the gates of the orphanage and took Damien into custody.As he was being placed into the backseat of the car, his eyes drifted towards Bellatrix and Cillian.The former had her arm wrapped around the latter's shoulder, supporting him and ensuring that the bleeding didn't worsen.The sight was enough to bring forth a whirlwind of emotions and regrets, but he pushed them away, forced his attention elsewhere and kept his head hung low until the doors of the car closed.One officer got in to monitor him, while the other stayed back to ask questions.Bellatrix was the one to give him the answers he sought and in the middle of explaining the situation, he paused and asked,"Did he harm either of you?"Bellatrix paused for a second, but her hesitation was so brief that the officer didn't even notice."No," she found herself responding and when the officer asked her to elaborate, eyes drifting towar

Cillian blinked once, then frowned at her.“Bella.”His ever soft tone remained, but there was a note of warning in it. Bellatrix met his gaze for a second, sending him a sign to calm down as she turned back to Charlie.He thought to protest, but just as he parted his lips, Charlie shook in his arms, eyes carrying that one sparkle he was growing to adore.“R-really?” His voice sounded just as excited. Bellatrix however, didn't look as excited.If anything, she looked like she was battling with herself for the suggestion she'd just made.That was something unusual.The Bellatrix he knew, the one that grew him in like a magnet, wasn't someone who doubted her decisions.Yet, here she was and something about this opened Cillian's eyes to get another revelation.She was doing this for him, wasn't she?His eyes softened and the words of protest glided down his throat, disappearing before it had the chance to slip past his lips.“Can we?” Charlie quipped.Bellatrix nodded, though her movemen

The soft atmosphere of the garden pressed down on Bellatrix's chest as she walked in.Behind her, Cillian trailed like a loyal puppy, the heat of his stare causing her stomach to stir.At last, she stopped in the center of the garden, sheltered from the sun creeping in by a cherry blossom tree, and turned to face him.“What you must have to say must be pretty important for you to stare so hard. Wanna burn a hole straight through me?”His lips quirked upwards, a faint smile polishing his features.“I apologize–”“Stop apologizing. It makes me feel like I'm bullying you all the time,” she muttered and released a heavy sigh.A second of silence stretched between them before she turned around, scanning the garden as she spoke.“You don't actually have anything to say, do you?”Cillian tensed behind her, briefly, then he smiled softly. He wouldn't put it past her to notice.“Father and mother's conspiracy?” She threw a glance over her shoulder and was met with a smile that answered her que

The day that followed were spent preparing for Charlie's long Awaited surgery. On the night before the surgery, Bellatrix stood beside Charlie's bed, with Cillian at her side.They both stared down at him with gazes of adoring parents.After a while, Cillian broke the silence."He's a strong kid."Bellatrix nodded in agreement, her hands coming up to hug herself."He is."Cillian noticed the action, but chose not to comment on it."Bella, he'll be fine." He reassured, taking her hand in his.Her eyes flickered to him and for a moment, she looked like she wanted to pull her hand away, but ultimately didn't."I know," she finally managed. "But, I can't help feeling nervous. What if something goes wrong?""Then we'll find a solution. As long as he's alive, we can find a solution."Those words weren't directed to her, but rather to himself.He needed reassurance. He was just as worried as her.Bellatrix sensed that, and she couldn't help the smile that spread across her features."We've b