All Chapters of MARRIED TO MY EX-FATHER IN LAW.: Chapter 31 - Chapter 37

Willow Hart steps out of the taxi in front of Ocean's mansion and takes a moment to just look at it.She hasn't been here in years. Five years, to be exact. Five years since she walked away from the best thing that ever happened to her because she was too scared to handle the reality of loving a man like Ocean Moretti.The mansion looks the same. Imposing. Beautiful. Exactly the kind of place Ocean would own.She pays the driver and stands on the sidewalk with her luggage, gathering her courage. She flew in from Paris this morning after hearing the news from an old mutual acquaintance. Ocean got married.Ocean. Married.She couldn't believe it at first. Ocean swore after his wife died that he'd never marry again. Said he was done with that part of his life. That was one of the things that made their relationship work, actually. Willow wasn't looking for marriage either. Just companionship. Partnership.Until she realized she wanted more and got scared and ran.But now he's married. To

I watch the taxi drive away with Willow inside and feel absolutely nothing.Five years ago, watching her leave destroyed me. I loved her. Really loved her. And she walked away without warning, without explanation, just disappeared from my life because she couldn't handle the reality of who I am.Now she's back and all I feel is... tired.I close the door and stand in the foyer for a moment, trying to process what just happened.Willow showing up out of nowhere. Telling me she made a mistake. That she regrets leaving. That she wants another chance.Five years too late.I should have told her that. Should have been clear and firm and shut down any possibility of her coming back into my life.But I didn't. I was polite. Distant. But not firm enough.Why wasn't I firm enough?Because some part of me, some stupid sentimental part, remembers what we had. Remembers loving her. Remembers thinking she was it for me.And even though I don't feel that way anymore, even though I've moved on, I co

Willow doesn't leave London.I thought maybe after that first visit she'd go back to wherever she came from. Paris, I heard Hannah say. But she doesn't leave. She stays. And suddenly she's everywhere.The first time I see her again is three days after her initial visit. I'm in the sitting room reading when she's shown in by one of the staff. She's dressed impeccably as always. This time it's a navy dress that probably costs more than my wardrobe, paired with heels that make her already tall frame even more imposing."Lola! How lovely to see you again." Her smile is warm. Friendly. "I hope I'm not intruding. I was in the neighborhood and thought I'd stop by to see if Ocean was available.""He's in a meeting," I say, closing my book. "I'm not sure when he'll be done.""Oh, that's alright. I don't mind waiting." She sits down across from me without being invited. "Actually, this gives us a chance to chat. Get to know each other a bit."I don't want to chat with Willow. Don't want to get