All Chapters of Her Return, His Regret : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

***~~Soren~~***My anger boils beneath the surface.Fist clenched tight.I can't stand Ashley.Hell, I can't stand seeing Dahlia with Hunter.It's unsettling.Or maybe it's the people.I'm just not at ease.But I was managing just fine till she walked in with him.Now, breathing feels like a threat.But I can't lose it in front of my daughter.I ruffle her hair and turn to Susan. “Please take her to room,”“Yes sir,” she retorts, inching toward June.I manage a smile. “Goodnight baby,” I breathed out. “Goodnight, daddy.” she says with a light yawn and turn to Ashley. “Goodnight mommy,” Susan takes her hand and leads her out.I wait till they're out of earshot.Then I whirl around, eyes on Ashley.“What was that about?” I seethe, anger seeping through every word.Ashley lifts her brows. “What was what about?”My jaw ticks, eyes blazing. “Don't play dumb with me,” I say, my voice low.She shifts slightly. “I don't know why you insist on working with her, Soren.”I tap a foot on the f

***~~Dahlia~~***I hear tiny steps behind me and I spin.Liam's running toward me, holding his bag pack.“Easy baby so you don't fall,” I say, my eyes on him.He slows, pulling out a lollipop from his pant pocket. “Mommy see. Auntie Naya said I can have it,”Naya comes in, a soft smile dancing at the corner of her lips.I look up, noticing the glasses she has on.Naya never wears them. And her smile is a bit distant.I smile, and caress Liam's cheeks, then I shift my eyes to Naya. “Thank you, Naya.”“Mommy, can I have it?”“Yes, baby.” I say, adjusting his tie. My eyes goes to Naya again.She still has a smile but it feels weird, to me at least. I can't tell what it is, but she's down.Again, I brush it off, and turn to Liam.“Come baby. I'd drop you off to school,” I take his hand, and guide him towards the door with Naya in tow.I had in mind to see this Liam's new friend he's so excited about, but unfortunately she isn't in school yet.June.He said her name was June.My mind dr

***~~Jenaya~~***I sit curled up on the couch, knees pulled in, my fingers clutching a crumpled piece of tissue that's already soaked through.Snow is right beside me, not saying anything yet. Just…there.I sniff, trying to hold it together, but my voice cracks anyway. “I really thought this was it…you know?”Snow shifts, voice tight. “I can't believe that asshole would do this to you,”Another tear slips down before I can stop it. I dab at it quickly, but it's useless, my hands are trembling now.It's been hell these pass few days.I want to stop thinking about it. I want to desperately move on. But three years is not something I can erase like that.I don't know how I can handle this heartbreak.It's new to me. I don't know how to react, what to feel, most times I'm just numb.I gave Kelvin so much. He was my first. I'd never have imagined it was all a lie.My mind drifts to all his texts, calls. How he'd obess and get jealous over every man that talks to me.How can all of that b

***~~Soren~~***I glance down at my phone, waiting for the only thing I'm interested in right now. One message.Dahlia: I'll take the offer.My lips curls. My eyes linger on it and then I put my phone down.I pause.My brows lifts.Knox's is staring down at his phone, downing the third glass of vodka all at once.I blink, eyes on him.I can't recall the last time I saw him this worked up.Not when a deal falls off.Not while his company was in a near crisis.Not even his father's tantrums.He barely cares about anything.But I know him well enough to tell what this is. He's grovelling.This makes me narrow my eyes at him.He refills his fourth glass.I clear my throat.He turns to me.“What’s up with you, Knox?” I ask.“Me?”I eye him. “You might want to spit it out,”He leans into the couch, taking a sip. “It's just — a bad day,”I chuckle. “Bullshit. When did you start caring about such?” I say.He exhales, his eyes back on his phone screen.I don't leave him be.“At least tell me

***~~Dahlia~~***“Don't bother her, Liam.” I roll my eyes at my son, who's asking Jenaya if she was leaving over and over again. “She's just here to bring me a file,” I add.“Mommy, Auntie Naya said I can come,” he pouts.I lean into the couch and shake my head. “It's still no. It's weekend baby and she needs rest,” I retort.My phone buzzed.I shift my eyes to it.It's Meghan.“Girl! Have you seen the news?”I type back. “No, why?”Liam tugs at my arms. “Please Mommy…?” he lets out, blinking at me.I toss my phone down, and straighten.“That won't work on me Liam,” I let out.Jenaya chuckles and steps in. “I don't mind having him around ma'am. I kinda promised to bring him,”I turn to her. “It's your day off. And you don't always have to give in to him,”My gaze shifts to Liam. He has this look that makes it even harder to insist on no.I lift my brows. “Why do you want to follow Auntie Naya home?”Liam lights up. “She'll watch spider man with me, all of it.”I narrow my eyes. “But