Todos os capítulos de Married To My Best Friend's Husband[Plead To God]: Capítulo 1 - Capítulo 5

[ALESSIA'S POV]The apartment is too quiet when I walk in.I drop my keys on the counter. My coat drips rain onto the hardwood floor, but I don't care enough to hang it up.The nursery door is open. I can see the crib from here, the one Edward spent three hours assembling last month. He was so proud of himself, kept making jokes about how he was "Dad of the Year" already.I close the door.My phone won't stop buzzing. Edward. Sandra. Unknown numbers that are probably reporters, someone always leaks these things. The billionaire's wife walks out of a coffee shop crying, and suddenly it's news.I silence it and sit on the couch.The baby's been kicking nonstop since I left the café. Like he can feel my anger, my heartbreak, everything."I know," I whisper, hand on my belly. "I know it's a lot."The door handle rattles.Edward's key in the lock.I stand up as he walks in. His shirt is soaked through. He looks like he's been standing in the rain for an hour."You can't just walk in here a

[ALESSIA'S POV]Jeffrey is already waiting when I arrive at Riverside Café.He stands when he sees me, and I notice he's taller than I remembered. Broader too. College was a long time ago."Alessia." He pulls out a chair for me. "Thank you for coming."I sit slowly. Everything hurts these days. My back. My feet. My heart."How did you get my number?""Your mom." He sits across from me. "We've stayed in touch over the years. She told me what happened. I hope that's okay.""She shouldn't have.""Maybe not. But I'm glad she did."The waitress comes by. Jeffrey orders coffee. I get water.When she leaves, he leans forward."I know this is weird. We haven't talked in years. But I couldn't just sit back and do nothing.""Why do you care?"The question comes out harsher than I mean it to.He doesn't flinch. "Because I never stopped caring about you."I look away. "Jeffrey—""I'm not trying to make this uncomfortable. I just want to help. That's all.""Nobody helps for free.""I do." He waits