All Chapters of My Ex-Girlfriend Is My Half-Brother's Wife: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

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Chapter 31 - The True Father

Adrielle HaleThe sun shines through the window, through the white curtains, and the light floods the room. I wait for her to wake up, but her eyes are still closed. I stroke her hair and still search for an explanation for what happened yesterday. Pedro's eyes seemed lost, as if he was also trying to understand what happened. There was confusion in his tone, but he seemed to be suffocated too. I think this also scared him, just like it did me. He didn't dare approach us when I touched my daughter to calm her down. Pedro just remained in a secluded corner, with his blue eyes focused on the two of us.It feels like I'm going into a fog, I can't think of anything I could have done to leave Abby like this. They seemed to be getting along well when I left them. And suddenly, I get a call from Sofia telling me about this. It's confusing. I'm sinking into confusion, like quicksand under my feet that pulls me to the ground with each passing second.Abby moves in bed, her small body trapped u

Chapter 32 - Family in Conflict

Adrielle Hale“Abby…” I call, my voice shaking.She seems inert, distant from everything around us. I fear that I have frightened her and in a split second she will be in denial about the truth about Pedro. The air around us is thick, heavy, as if it carries terrible dark secrets between us. My fingers tremble and I have to part my lips to breathe deeply. I feel my lungs struggling with it and I am afraid of her reaction.Abby’s clear eyes seem to carry a black mist, as if this subject does not please her. Her fingers are trembling when I touch them and she instinctively pulls them away, as if my touch is not wanted. I understand and do not overstep her boundaries, although I want very much to comfort her.“Honey, it’s okay.” I try to speak again, my voice trailing off to a whisper.“I don’t want to be around that man, Mom. I don’t want to” Her tone is choked with tears, and it carries fear.Her eyes blink a few times, trying to get the pain she felt yesterday out of her mind, her che

Chapter 33 - Echoes of a Night

Adrielle HaleAbby is sitting on the couch, surrounded by her grandparents and Archie. Jackson brought the video game so the kids can have fun. It distracted Abby, but it wasn't enough. I stood in a corner, watching her movements and the shadow of a smile on her face. Abby was gripping the video game controllers harder than necessary. Her smile was a shadow of its former self. Something was wrong, but she didn't want to talk about it. Adrian stops beside me and watches our kids together, having fun with their grandparents in a racing game."Are you worried about her?" His voice is calm and reassuring.Adrian has always been this calm, ever since I met him. Unlike Jackson, who is always a hurricane. I think they are a good match. However, he is a journalist, it is important for him to be calm and know how to talk to people. His work depends on how he relates to others."I have to find out what happened yesterday." I cross my arms over my chest and take a deep breath. I have trouble abs

Chapter 34 - Lost Galaxies or Not?

Pedro HernandezI couldn't sleep last night, not after seeing Abby like that. Her reaction and painful crying are in my mind, echoing in every part of me insistently. I've been in a loop, going back to that moment, trying to understand what triggered her reaction. I'll leave it to go to the company after I understand that. I'm still trying to adapt to Los Angeles again, I'll focus on sorting things out with my daughter first.After lunch, I decide to go to the leisure area in the backyard. The space still looks the same, but the small tree we planted back then has now grown and is huge. The branches are well cut and full of leaves. I don't see any on the ground and I dare say the gardener has already cleaned them up. I touch the upholstery of the armchairs as I approach. They are new and light colored.I decide to sit in one of them and observe everything around me. The backyard is big. In fact, everything here is exaggeratedly big. Max had delusions of grandeur. The tall, well-kept t

Chapter 35 - Shadows of Suspicion

Pedro HernandezI feel a gentle breeze hit me, although it is hot in Los Angeles, there is also a cool draft. I still remain in the same chair I sat in, I have no intention of leaving. In fact, I have nowhere to go. I don't want to go to the company yet, I know I will face Leonard and Amanda as soon as I get there. I need a week to prepare for this, but when I set foot in that company, things will be different. I will find someone I can trust to help me investigate some things in secret. I think everyone has their price.My words sound cold, calculating. Like his. A chill runs down my spine as I realize the similarity.I hear footsteps behind me. Footsteps that I still recognize despite the years that have passed. I feel a tension take over both of us when the woman with flaming red hair sits right in front of me. Her eyes are apprehensive, but they reveal her interest in the subject we need to talk about. They also carry fear and nervousness. The lips are slightly pressed against eac

Chapter 36 - Hearts In Ruins

Adrielle HaleI used to like it when I talked about difficult subjects with Pedro, it seemed to calm me down and help me deal with them better, but today, that doesn't happen anymore. Things are different, we are different. I learned to deal with things without needing him, especially things related to Abby. After what happened yesterday, I still don't know how to deal with it, but I know I need to find someone who can help my daughter. Medicine helped me understand people better, but I can't deal with their minds, only their bodies. If they're bleeding, I can stop it. If there's a cut, I just need to stitch it up. But people's minds are more complex than that."Did you find a solution?" Sofia's voice rings out as soon as I enter the house again and it scares me.Her tone is light and she seems calm. She's been like that ever since I met her. I always thought Pedro's calmness came from her. He also didn't like being compared to Max. I believe that, ever since that time, he hated his o

Chapter 37 - Paths in Conflict

Adrielle HaleI get out and walk towards the door. Adrian and Jack's car is still parked outside and I know it's still here. I can hear the kids yelling at each other in some room in the house. I take a few steps until I'm in the living room, where I see the two of them sitting on the couch with a wooden Pick Up Sticks game on the coffee table. The two kids are technical while the adults seem to be reading the news from the newspaper on a tablet. Only Jackson and Adrian are all there. I can't tell where my mom and dad are.I leave my shoulder bag on a table in the corner and approach with light steps. Abby seems to have equipment to pick up the small sticks on the table. I hear Jackson grumble, as he tilts his head back slightly. His eyes are still focused on the newspaper."I'm already talking about him," he growls, with a tone of disgust.Adrian turns to his husband, frowning. He stretches his body slightly towards my brother and tries to read something on the tablet.“I need to get

Chapter 52 - Under New Direction

Pedro HernandezThe valet takes my car as soon as I get out. I make my way to the reception desk, where I see two dark-haired women with bright smiles. I barely have time to step into the lobby before I'm attacked by a wave of journalists. Their microphones are pointed in my face, and I can't process their questions.“Mr. Hernandez, we're sorry for the loss of your father and want to know how you're coping? We know Max was an imposing and confident man, always ensuring the well-being of his family. How are you dealing with this loss?” a curly-haired woman asks, as if Max truly matters. “With your return, what are your plans to balance grief with the responsibility of taking over the company? We learned that you inherited a large part of the company and that you'll be the new CEO.”Your questions make me uncomfortable. When did journalists start to have this much information? In fact, I think it took a while for them to ask me this. The will reading was last week, and none of them had

Chapter 38 - The Name of Fear

Adrielle Hale“I’m sorry, Mrs. Williams, but Dr. Clarkson can’t see you anymore. There was a little scheduling problem.” The secretary’s tone is filled with nervousness and hesitation.Shit.I’ve lost count of how many psychologists I’ve tried this week. Twenty, at least. And they all refuse to help. I’m starting to think it’s some kind of pyramid scheme, where they carry a list of things they pass on to each clinic about my daughter.“What are you saying?” I ask, irritated at having my expectations dashed once again. “You told me she would know how to deal with my daughter’s problem. We had an agreement. Please, this is the fourth clinic today.”My tone is tired and full of pleading. My body is heavy, weighed down by the fear that I won’t find a solution. Not even the contacts I have can see my daughter. I’ve been to several of them throughout the week and none of them have been willing to help me. Leonard tells me to give up and leave things as they are. He accompanies me and never

Chapter 39 - The Mention of the Bad Man

Adrielle HaleI sigh as I give in. I lower my head and close my eyes, knowing that it might not be a good idea, but I'll go have dinner with old friends."Okay," I say in a low tone.I lift my head and look at her. Lyla gives me a winning smile again, as if she were winning battles in ancient Rome."I'll talk to Abby. Maybe she'll want to stay at Sofia's house since Pedro won't be there." My tone is calm, but I'm afraid Abby will have the same reaction as last week. "I think Victor will want to drink everything he hasn't had in the last seven years."Lyla laughs, amused by my last comment."If he's planning to do that, only the two of them will get drunk. I have to work tomorrow," she says in a good-natured tone, as she picks up her coffee from my desk. "I'll leave you alone, I have to work too."I nod in agreement as Lyla stands up and walks towards the door to my office. I turn my attention to the charts of some patients I need to check. Some have surgery scheduled for tomorrow, but

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