Semua Bab My Ex-husband Wants me Back: Bab 21 - Bab 30

Nathan's POV“Hmmm….. We will see to that by tomorrow.” I scoffed.Andrea’s hands trembled at her sides. Her face was pale, her composure finally cracking like thin ice under pressure. My mother opened her mouth, probably to intervene, but I didn’t let her.“No Mother,” I said firmly. “Not now. Not ever again. I will hear the truth before anyone tries to soften it with speeches or blessings.”Andrea swallowed hard. “Nathan… you don’t have to—”“I do,” I interrupted, my voice low, almost a growl. “I want a DNA test. Blood. Whatever it takes. You’re not going to tell me stories anymore, Andrea. I will know for certain. This child, I will know then if it’s really mine.”Her lips parted, then trembled. “DNA? Now? Why…”“Because I can’t live with lies anymore. You left me, Andrea. You disappeared. You came back with a story about a child, about blessings, about reconciliation and I don’t know what’s real and what’s not.”She flinched at my words, but she didn’t deny them. That tiny silence

Even though Nathan wasn't sure what to do next, he gripped the edge of the staircase near the garden were he sat, already certain that Andrea was not making life any easier for him and he needed to do something about it. Frustration, anxiety and confusion washed him over. “But, Master Nathan! Are you really going to let Madam Alicia go just like that, without a fight? You're really going to sign those divorce papers?” Celine asked, her brows furrowed.Nathan only shrugged.“All these years I knew you, even while you were married to her. I never saw you like this,” Celine continued. “You always had your head held high like a king. She gave you peace and did not give any reason to doubt her unlike Andrea.”She hesitated then lowered her voice. “Pardon me, Master Nathan, but I must speak the truth. Madam Alicia was a good wife. She was faithful, hardworking, and always wanted to please you. Yet you continued seeing Andrea as your mistress. I was shocked when you eventually brought her i

The cab moved through the city streets, but Emily hardly noticed. Her mind raced in circles, short, sharp thoughts cutting into each other. Does he deserve to know? No. Could I do this alone? Maybe I should.… I should just end it? Every option twisted her stomach tighter. She pressed a hand against her stomach, imagining the tiny life inside, fragile and unknowable, and felt both panic and an odd fierce protectiveness. Vin didn’t know, and maybe he never should, because it's clear that he was cheating on her. She had to decide quickly and quietly, for herself.When the cab pulled up to her building, Emily noticed a familiar figure at her door. Alicia stood there, arms crossed, brow furrowed, waiting. Relief and embarrassment hit Emily at once.“Alicia,” she whispered as she stepped out, her bag hanging heavily from her shoulder.“You look like hell,” Alicia said, voice gentle but firm. “Your phone has gone off.”Oh God,” she murmured. “I didn’t even notice. I’m sorry. How long have

The next morning, sunlight filtered weakly through the curtains, painting the apartment in a soft, golden haze. Emily stirred on the couch, still wrapped in the throw Alicia had draped over her the night before. Her stomach felt tender, a dull ache that reminded her that nothing would ever be the same.Alicia moved quietly around the living room, setting a small tray with fruit, toast, and a cup of tea on the coffee table. The aroma reached Emily’s nose, and for a brief moment, her stomach rumbled in response.“Good morning,” Alicia said softly, kneeling beside the couch to set the tray in front of her. “Eat a little. You need your strength.”Emily managed a weak smile and took a small bite. “Thanks, Aly… for everything last night.”Alicia settled beside her again, gently brushing a stray strand of hair from Emily’s face. “Don’t thank me. I told you…. I’m staying. And I meant it. You’re not alone in this.”Emily swallowed, her mind still spinning from the night before. “I just… I don

Alicia remained outside longer than she intended, her gaze still fixed on Adeline and the man until they finally separated. The man slipped the money into his pocket and walked off in the opposite direction, disappearing into the moving crowd.Adeline lingered for a moment, scanning the street again before turning and heading down the sidewalk.Only then did Alicia release the breath she had been holding.She waited a few seconds longer, making sure Adeline was completely out of sight before stepping away from the flower stand and heading back into the restaurant.Emily looked up the moment she returned. “You took a while,” she said quietly. “Was everything okay?”Alicia slid back into her seat, her expression still unsettled. “I saw someone I recognized.”Emily’s brows pulled together. “Who?”“Adeline,” Alicia said. “One of the domestic staff Andrea hired when she returned from the States and moved into our matrimonial home.” She hesitated briefly, then added, “She was with a man. I