Her Return, His Regret のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 91 - チャプター 100

***~~Delilah~~***I saw the way Logan was looking at Liam.At Soren.Maybe he had figured it out.The silence as I walked him to his car itches my skin.But I don't know what to say to him.Finally, he stops walking and turn to me. “That man, Soren. Is he really just a business partner?”There's a tightness around his mouth that betrays his words. I feel a knot form in my stomach.I think about this, maybe I don't have to lie about it to Logan.But what do I say?Soren's my ex-husband….and maybe married on paper?That's weird asf.But looking at Logan. I decided to go with the truth.I exhale slowly. “He's — he's Liam's dad,” he stares at me, as if confirming his suspicion, but I cut in sharply. “But that's just biologically, nothing more.”Logan's gaze doesn't shift. I'm not sure he believes that, but that's really all there is.He runs a hand through his hair. “He's not the reason why you don't want us together yet, is he?”My brows lifts.“No, he's not. It's all too sudden and I'm

***~~Delilah~~***I wasn't going to confront my mother, it did nothing over the years.At least not yet.It keeps her at alert and gives room to even more lies.This time, I was going to play her game.The dashcam in the shows that Tyler drops Karen off and picks her up at the required time.He said there hasn't been a time he came to pick her up that she wasn't there.That's a smart move.Which also means she still shoots up when no one is watching.How did I miss that.I exhale. Her session is in two days time. I'll wait and see.****I thought about the materials I'd supply next for the site.It was meant to be the low quality one, just to execute my plan during this chaos.Yet, I didn't choose that.I went for the best, telling myself I'd get on with my plan on the next one but I never did.I can't tell what the hell is wrong with me.But the next one, nothing stops me.Not even this burst of emotions.Soren's downfall should be what keeps me afloat, yet anytime it comes to my m

***~~Soren~~***The silence after Hunter's words goes on a little too long.My feet don't move.Neither do my lips.I can hear Hunter calling my name, breathing, but it feels like I've been dropped inside a frozen frame.My ears throbs with the rush of blood, and my mouth goes slack in confusion.It was hard to take this in.My– my mother is alive, she's been for the past twenty-three years and yet…?I look up slowly, waiting for him to take it back. To laugh bitterly and tell me this is some sick joke. But he doesn't.He's not fishing, the look on his face makes that painfully clear.But none of this makes sense.If my mother was alive all this time, why go to Hunter and not me?Why did she let me believe she was dead for so long.Why….did she abandon me?The questions crash into me one after another until my breathing slows.I swallow hard, forcing down the lump in my throat. “She was alive all this time…?”“Soren, trust me, she has her reasons,” Hunter says carefully, his voice lo

***~~Rebecca~~***I watch Karen scroll through her phone, extending it.I take it and play the recording.Soren.It's his voice.He was at Delilah's?My blood boils, fist curling tight against the phone.He knows now that the little brat is his child.That complicates things. It'd bring trouble to me and I can't let it happen.I can't let this linger on for so long.And from all I can see, he wants to be involved in that kid's life.If that happens, all my plans and efforts will be ruined.If Soren turns thirty with an heir that'll make Cameron stay beneath him forever.He'll officially become the heir, leaving Cameron with nothing.My chest constricts, my breathing uneven.I couldn't bring myself to listen more, I toss the phone back into Karen's hand.She lifts her brows, and I get the hint.Money, money, money…. that's all she thinks of.I reach for my bag, pulling out a few bucks and she takes it before I can extend it to her.Her face falls. “It's not the amount we agreed on,”M

***~~Soren~~***I hug my mom back, waving as she enters her car and drove off.My head is still full, trying to process everything.How much pain Rebecca caused her.Me.The attack while I was in college. Rebecca was behind it. She— she even went as far as poisoning me.And I'm certain she's the one behind Bsg attack, tattoo or not.She framed mom, lured her out and…attempted to kill her.And Dr. Frank’s death?She was behind it too.He was her sister's son, and the fact that I'm just finding out now twists my guts.Hunter looks up as I spin, stomping out the butt of his cigarette.He runs a hand through his hair. “Look, I'm sorry. I know I've been a jerk for the past years, but that's the only way to convince everyone, especially Rebecca of our feud.”I glare at him. “And the stolen project?”He smirks. “That too, wondered why I never ventured into it? It was our collective effort, there's no way in hell I'd do that to you,”I can't look away from him. “I feel like punching you righ