All Chapters of Too Late to Win Me Back, Mr. Ex!: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

“Give Anna a month to stay in our house, Love.”Aurellia had been enjoying her afternoon snack, but her husband’s words made her turn toward him. “Stay… with us?”“Yes.” Ethan stepped closer, taking his wife’s hand, his grip almost pleading. “Just one month. You heard her story yesterday, didn’t you? How hard her life has been. Could you really bear it if she suffered even more? What if her ex-husband shows up and hurts her again? She’s pregnant too—just like you.”Auri looked at her husband steadily.“Please?” he asked.She drew a slow breath. Her hand, which had been resting on the table, slipped back into her lap. Her fingers laced together, a clear sign that she was weighing the decision carefully.This wasn’t something she could decide lightly. Anna was Ethan’s childhood friend. They weren’t particularly close, but Auri had met her a few times before. And yes… Ethan was undeniably close to her.“Ethan,” she said softly, her tone still gentle. “I understand Anna’s situation. I real

“Such a trivial matter, and you’re making it into something bigger?” Valencia grumbled. “You’d be better off enjoying the food Anna made.”Before Auri could respond, Anna spoke again. “I specifically made tomato and carrot soup for you. Ethan told me it’s your favorite. I was really hoping you’d like it,” she said, lowering her head as if she were genuinely upset.Ethan, seated beside Auri, immediately chimed in. “Don’t jump to conclusions, love. Anna didn’t mean anything by it. She just wanted to host my mom since it’s been so long. She was probably busy preparing everything and forgot to let you know.”Auri hadn’t expected her concern to turn against her like this, especially with Anna now looking so subdued, so apologetic, when in fact—“That’s enough. Don’t make things awkward,” Valencia said firmly. She reached out and patted Anna’s hand. “Forgive Auri, Anna. I think she’s just exhausted from running her flower shop. I’ve told her many times to cut back on activities outside the ho

Next morning, while Auri was preparing breakfast, Anna approached her.“Auri,” she called softly. Her eyes looked downcast, and she didn’t dare hold Auri’s gaze for long. “I’m truly sorry for making you uncomfortable with my presence.”Auri’s hand paused on the cutting board. She drew a slow breath before turning around. Her face remained calm, even though the unease from the night before hadn’t fully faded. She had already decided—she couldn’t let this continue.This was her marriage. No one had the right to intrude, not even her husband’s best friend.“It’s fine,” Auri replied briefly. “Since you brought this up first, may I ask something of you?”Anna lifted her head, her eyes brightening as she looked at Auri. “What is it?”“Please keep your boundaries with Ethan,” Auri said carefully. There was no intimidation in her tone, every word measured, her voice steady as she forced a small smile. “Even if you’re close, Ethan is a married man.”Anna blinked several times, then nodded. “Yes

“Where am I?” Auri asked weakly. Her eyes fluttered open, only to close again as the light in the treatment room felt painfully bright. Her head was heavy, her breathing still uneven, her body aching all over. The sharp scent of antiseptic filled the air, instantly telling her she was in a hospital.“Mrs. Harrow? Can you hear me?” a nurse asked, her voice gentle yet firm.Auri blinked slowly. “Yes,” she replied hoarsely. Her hand moved instinctively to her abdomen. “My baby…”“Try to stay calm,” the nurse said quickly. “The doctor will be here shortly. Your condition is stable for now.”Auri tried to piece together what had happened before she ended up in this bed. Ethan arrived with Anna. Eating cake together. Then—right. The cake. The cake with peanuts. Ethan panicking. She is struggling to stay conscious. And the last image that lingered in her mind—Anna.A few seconds later, the door opened. A man in a white coat stepped inside, his expression serious yet familiar to Auri.“Thank g

Valencia looked at her daughter-in-law with open displeasure. “Fine. If that’s what you want.” She folded her arms across her chest. “An incident like this should have been avoided.”Auri’s brows drew together in confusion, but before she could respond, Valencia continued.“You know your own condition, don’t you? Pregnancy isn’t a trivial matter. You should be able to take care of yourself and prevent things like this from happening.”“I didn’t know the cake contained peanuts,” Auri replied. “Besides, Anna was the one who brought it. I couldn’t just reject her good intentions.”Valencia’s gaze sharpened. “That’s exactly why you should have been more careful. Not everyone understands your special condition. Should Anna be expected to know about your peanut allergy?”Auri was about to speak, but Valencia went on.“The Harrow family has been waiting a long time for an heir. We have high hopes for this pregnancy. I’ve made that very clear, haven’t I?”“But, Mom—”Valencia lifted her hand,