After The Vows의 모든 챕터: 챕터 21 - 챕터 30

Chapter 21The drive to my mum’s house was blurry. I barely remembered how I even got there. My mind was stuck on one thing alone the truth. Everything Priscy had said kept replaying in my head, over and over again. It felt like there was a war going on inside me, my thoughts clashing, refusing to settle.The first place I needed to check for answers was here.I parked the car in front of the house and rushed out immediately, leaving the door half open.“Mum!” I yelled as I burst through the door.“Jesus Christ!” she screamed. “You startled me. What is wrong with you?”Then her tone softened. “Wait… you finally decided to leave that house? Oh, son.” She moved closer. “Come, give me a hug.”“Mum, I’m here for something far more important. I need answers,” I said, barely slowing down.“Answers to what?” she asked, confused.“About—” I stopped. There was no way I could tell her any of this. Not now.“Do you have my Riverdale High yearbook?” I asked instead.“Riverdale?” she frowned. “Wh

Chapter 23Alia's povSome people say marriage can stop you from reaching your full potential.For me, it wasn’t marriage.It was how much of myself I gave away trying to be loved.I was so busy trying to get Drew’s love and acceptance that I forgot the great things I could do on my own.If someone had told me a year ago that I would be the woman I am today, I would have laughed in disbelief. Back then, I doubted myself so much. I never truly believed I could do anything for myself and my kids independently. But one year later… Here I am.A successful CEO, running a multimillion-dollar company, something I never would have dared to dream of in the past.After working in Harry’s company for six months and excelling at all my duties, I realized it was time to have something of my own. It was a big step, but I believed in myself. I left the company and started Trinity Real Estate. The name symbolized me and the twins—three lives, one bond—and everything I was determined to build for our

Chapter 25 I stood in front of the coffin, dressed in black from head to toe, staring at my father’s cold body. This was the first time I had seen him since I returned. His skin looked pale, almost white, this was a look only death could give. It startled me. This wasn’t the man I had known all my life. My dad was a strong, loud, and proud man who used to fill every room he walked into. He looked smaller now. Thinner. Fragile. Like life had been slowly drained out of him. His hands were folded neatly on his chest. I had chosen the suit he was wearing. It was one of his favorites. Seeing him dressed in it felt strange, like I had dressed him for a journey he would never return from. He looked at peace. I felt like he was in a deep sleep, one I knew he would never wake up from. Oh God, please help me. This pain was too much for me to bear. Everything felt heavier—my body, my thoughts, even the air around me. The burial ceremony was a small one. We wanted only loved ones around,

Chapter 27 Drew's pov After searching for a year with no results, I finally found her. I had hired people to search for Alia, but they all came back with the same answer they had no news of her or the kids’ whereabouts. At first, I thought they weren’t good at their jobs, but after hearing the same statement month after month, I came to terms with it. It looked like she had disappeared from the surface of the earth. Not a day went by without me worrying about their safety . Just when I thought all hope was lost, I heard about her father’s burial. It was sad news. I knew it would obviously break Alia, so I prepared to go, even though I had no right to show up after the way things ended. But something inside me told me she would be there. I had high expectations when I went to the burial ground. The moment I arrived, my eyes searched around. When I saw her, I felt relieved,she was safe. just a few steps away from me, but I didn’t show any excitement; it was a burial ground, a pl

Chapter 29 The moment I saw him, I knew my night was going to be a long one. I had come here to ease my stress away, and of all the places in Seattle, Alia’s so-called knight was sitting next to me. I didn’t turn away immediately. I wasn’t one to be intimidated by anyone. “Here’s your drink, sir,” the bartender said, sliding the drink toward me. I picked it up without removing my eyes from Harry. “Thank you.” I took the whiskey and sipped. “Seattle is becoming a small place,” I said, looking away and swirling the drink in my hand. “I was thinking the same thing,” he replied, a sly smile playing at his lips. He must be enjoying this, I thought. I hated how relaxed and confident he looked, the way he sat there like he owned the room, not even surprised to see me. His eyes flicked toward my glass. “Rough day,” he said casually. I turned toward him. “You always start conversations with people like this?” “With people I don’t trust,” he replied. “Yes.” “Well, lucky me then,” I s