Xavier didn’t interrupt. He didn’t rush to comfort me or fill the gaps. He simply listened, his thumb brushing over the back of my hand now and then, grounding me.“I don’t ever want to go back to that,” I said finally, my voice hoarse. “I don’t want to return to the version of me who didn’t even know who she was anymore.”Xavier looked at me, his eyes filled with a kind of pain that mirrored mine. “And you won’t. I won’t let you. Amelia, you’re worth so much more than how he treated you. Don’t let your past define who you are now.”I nodded slowly, feeling the weight on my chest lift little by little. That evening, we had dinner with Xavier’s grandmother. The atmosphere was warm, almost gentle. She seemed calm, though she asked several times who I was. I answered patiently, explaining again and again, always with a smile.Bet

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Amelia's POV Xavier came back a few minutes later, his hair still damp, slightly tousled. He looked more at ease than usual. Sitting down beside me, he lifted the blanket, wordlessly inviting me to lie down.I slipped under the covers, immediately enveloped by warmth. At first, I felt awkward, but when Xavier reached for my hand and held it tight, all the hesitation melted away.“Amelia,” he said softly.“Hm?”“Thank you for holding on this far. I know it hasn’t been easy for you.”I turned to look at him, our faces so close I could feel his breath. “I can hold on because you’re here.”He smiled faintly, leaning his forehead against mine. “I promise, I’m not going anywhere. You’ll always have a place to come home to—even when the world turns its back on you.”Tears welled up again, but they weren’t tears of pain—they were

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All Chapters of Unexpectedly Married to a Billionaire: Chapter 51 - Chapter 52

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