Lahat ng Kabanata ng Forced to Marry my Sister’s Fiancée : Kabanata 241 - Kabanata 250

EDRICK'S POVThis was the life I have always wanted.I never thought of it, but now that it was right before my eyes, it made so much sense.Too much sense.Alina beside me, Jaime and Clover running after each other in the gardens. It was perfect. Too perfect.I wish I could freeze time. I wish I could keep the moment like this forever."What did John say?" Alina asked, breaking the moment.John."He said the first hearing will be fixed this week," I explained.John had called me earlier while I was at work."Uhmmm," she let out a sigh.I placed my hands on her shoulder, moving her closer."Nervous?"She gave a small nod."It will be fine," I said, placing my lips on her forehead."Anna's statement will be taken tomorrow," I added.She moved back a bit."How did she even agree to cooperate?" She asked.I smiled. "Long story. I convinced her."The smile didn't reach my eyes. But no one needs to know I made her sign a deal she might end up hating me for.......Morning came.Tuesday mor

Edrick’s POV“Mommy… Mommy. I want Mommy.”His eyes were closed. He was deep asleep, but he kept repeating the words, tossing and turning beneath the covers.His face was scrunched up tightly, as if he were trapped in some terrible dream.“Mommy!” he cried again, his little voice breaking.His eyes fluttered open.“It’s okay, Jamie. I’m here,” I said, wrapping my arms around him.“Mommy. I want to see Mommy,” he repeated.My heart stopped.“It’s okay, Jamie. I’m here for you,” I said again, trying to soothe him.He had been like this all night.Crying in his sleep.Calling for his mother.Aria, this is the life you chose for our son.I will never forgive you for this.I pulled Jamie closer, holding him tightly against my chest.“It’s okay, Jamie. I’m here. You can go back to sleep.”“No.”His little hands tightened around my arms.“Mommy,” he whispered again.His eyes finally began to close.I ran my fingers through his hair, stroking it gently.“It’s okay, Jamie. It’s okay,” I repeat

Alina’s POVI sat at the table across from the study room window, where Jamie and Clover were taking their lessons. My fingers tapped slowly against the table as I watched them.They looked so happy in class, working on their maths.“No, no, Clover. It’s eight, not four,” Jamie said, helping Clover with her quiz.“Jamie, let her solve it herself,” the teacher said.Clover frowned.Clover never liked maths.And it was so sweet seeing Jamie trying to save her, even though he wasn’t supposed to. It was a test, after all.“Alina?”Hannah’s voice came from behind me, ruining the moment.I turned, my smile slowly fading.“Hannah?”“Good morning,” she said.“Morning.”“I’m heading to the office, and I thought… I don’t know, maybe you’d want to come check on some stuff.”I took a deep breath.“I’m still not ready to resume, Hannah,” I said, my eyes drifting back to Clover.The main reason I hadn’t gone back to work was because I wanted my daughter to heal. But now that she was better, I didn’

Alina's POVI moved uncomfortably on the chair. The wood felt harder on my body than it should have felt.The court was full, fuller than it should have been. People I did not even know existed had all come, sitting down, watching. The news shouldn't have spread, but it did, and now everyone knows Aria Vale is having a court case, and everyone wants to witness what drama the whole Vale family is involved in.Of course, Edrick tried his best to limit the crowd and make sure many people were not allowed in, but then he could only do so much.Sitting beside him, I tried not to shake. I tried not to tremble, but I could feel my body go cold. Edrick's hand softly held mine, squeezing it time after time, reminding me to breathe.But it wasn't enough to comfort me.Sweat beads formed on my forehead. Still, I tried to look forward. People kept marching in, one after the other.I knew my mother would be here. And I knew which side of the court she would be sitting on. But seeing her walk in, m

ALINA'S POVMy eyes moved between Aria and her lawyer.I couldn't tell if it was fear, but there was something in their eyes.Something had shifted.They weren't... they were no longer looking as confident as they had when they walked in.As for Mom, her eyes were already swollen with tears.I looked away, holding back my smile.“Why would Aria Vale be communicating with Carla Mendes before her sister's kidnapping?”Those were my lawyer's last words. That alone was enough.We needed more to put Aria behind bars completely.I looked around the courtroom, hope brewed in my chest when I saw Jason sitting among the people.He wasn't here a few minutes ago. And I had begun to lose hope. But he came.He actually came.I sighed.I hoped he would cooperate because, if there was anything I knew about Jason, it was that he could be very, very cunning.“My Lord, the prosecution would like to call its next witness,” my lawyer said.The judge nodded.“Jason Miller.”Jason stood from his seat, ad