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All Chapters of HIS COLD DENIAL: Love After Divorce : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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Chapter 1

Exposed Alvara“Who got you pregnant?”My mother had asked the same question more than twenty times.I stood by the door, unable to answer, tears streaming down my face as my chest rose and fell painfully.“Alvara, who is responsible for this pregnancy?” she asked again, her voice breaking.“Talk to me!” she cried. “Have you forgotten where we come from? Our struggles? Have you forgotten everything you promised me? Is this the promise you were talking about?”She was crying now, and the sound shattered something inside me.God, I never wanted this.I never wanted to be the reason my mother cried.How do I tell her that he is the one responsible?This wasn’t how it was supposed to end. I had believed him. He said he loved me. He said he would take care of me.Gathering the little courage I had left, I walked closer to her.“It’s Adrian,” I said softly, my voice barely audible. “He’s responsible.”She sprang up from the couch.“Which Adrian?” she asked, disbelief heavy in her voice. Fe

Chapter 2

The House That Was Never Home Alvara I sat on the back of the moving car with Adrian, going for our honeymoon after the wedding.His parents gave us a penthouse as our wedding gift, and that's where we will live, and also have our honeymoon.I can't believe what happened this past week. I can't believe I'm pregnant and now married to Adrian. Everything happened so fast that I can't help but think if this was the right decision.I've not had a conversation with Adrian since the day his parents concluded we will get married, I have tried to talk to him, looked for a way to talk to me but he kept avoiding me, and he has become so cold towards me.I never wanted any of this, but then there's no way my mother will allow me to become a single mother, how will she be able to cater for me and my younger brother?.I looked at Adrian, his eyes were shut, and his ears blocked with earbuds.I debated on touching him, to talk to him , but I dismissed the Idea, we will probably talk when we get

Chapter 3

A Bride In Name Only AlvaraI locked the door behind me and leaned against it, my back pressed to the cold wood as my chest rose and fell unevenly. For a moment, I just stood there, breathing, trying to steady myself, trying to understand how my life had tilted so drastically in such a short time.The silence of the room pressed in on me.Not the comforting kind.This one felt deliberate. Heavy. Like the house itself was watching, waiting.I moved slowly back to the bed and sat at the edge, my hands folded in my lap as everything that had happened replayed itself in my mind. Adrian’s voice. His indifference. The way his eyes had looked through me instead of at me. The way the walls here didn’t echo laughter or warmth, only emptiness.The house felt cold.Too quiet. Too big. Too empty.I was truly alone here.This wasn’t what marriage was supposed to be. This wasn’t the kind of marriage my parents had shared, the kind built on patience, partnership, and shared struggles. This place wa

Chapter 4

Watched Not Loved AlvaraIt was a new week.The kind of week that was supposed to come with hope, beginnings, maybe even joy. Today, I was meant to start my antenatal care, something every pregnant woman looked forward to, something that should have been shared between a husband and wife. A moment where hands were held, reassurances whispered, smiles exchanged.Instead, I woke up late.The realization hit me like a slap. I had planned to rise early, to prepare myself calmly, to steady my nerves before stepping into another unfamiliar phase of my life. But exhaustion had pulled me under like a relentless tide, dragging me into a deep, dreamless sleep.When my eyes flew open, panic seized me instantly.I was already running behind.I threw the covers aside and rushed out of bed, my movements clumsy, my body heavier than it used to be. My limbs felt sluggish, uncooperative, like they no longer belonged to me. Halfway to the bathroom, nausea struck with brutal force. My stomach twisted v

Chapter 5

Blood Before Morning AlvaraI slid down until I was sitting on the cold floor, my back pressed hard against the side of the bed, my knees drawn tightly to my chest as if I could fold myself small enough to disappear. The tiles were icy beneath my bare legs, but I welcomed the chill, it grounded me, kept me from falling apart completely.I counted my breaths carefully.One.Two.Three.If I didn’t, I knew the sobs would tear out of me, loud and uncontrollable, echoing through the walls of a house that already felt like a prison. I couldn’t let them hear me break. I couldn’t give anyone that satisfaction.So this had always been the plan.The realization settled slowly, painfully, like poison spreading through my veins. Adrian had never intended to keep me. Not for love. Not for partnership. Not even for the child growing inside me. His parents had never wanted me either. The hurried wedding, the forced smiles for the cameras, the sudden concern about my health, it was all a performan

Chapter 6

When My Body Spoke First AlvaraI stood frozen at the edge of the bed, staring at the stained bedsheets as though they were staring back at me.Red.Not bright. Not fresh. But unmistakable.My hands trembled as I lifted the corner of the sheet, my breath coming in short, uneven bursts. My heart pounded so loudly I was sure it would wake the entire house. I pressed a hand to my chest, then slowly to my lower abdomen.Nothing.No cramps.No sharp pain.No warning.Just fear, raw, choking fear.I checked myself again and again, as though the answer would change if I looked hard enough. My body felt normal, frighteningly so. That scared me more than pain ever could.What should I do?Scream?Pretend this wasn’t happening?Call someone?My mind raced, spiraling through every terrible possibility. I thought of Adrian, and the idea vanished almost immediately. No. That would never happen. I knew better than that.Mrs. Seraphina?The thought made my stomach twist. No, she was the worst optio

Chapter 7

This Was My Survival Alvara I woke up before anyone else.The room was still dark, the curtains barely letting in the early morning light, but sleep had already abandoned me. Slowly, carefully, I pushed myself up from the bed, my heart already pounding before I even looked down.Instinctively, I checked the bedsheets again.No blood.Relief washed over me, but it was shallow and fleeting. The fear didn’t leave. It never did. It sat in my chest like a weight, heavy and unmoving, reminding me that nothing here was ever truly safe.I pressed a hand against my stomach, breathing slowly, deliberately, as though any sudden movement might shatter what little peace I had.“It’s okay,” I whispered. “I’m here. I’ve got you.”I didn’t know who I was trying to convince, myself or the life growing inside me.My body felt weak, drained, like it no longer fully belonged to me. But my mind was strangely alert, sharp, as if I were standing guard over something precious. Like a soldier who knew dang

Chapter 8

A Moment Of Normalcy AlvaraThe sunlight filtered into the room, unfamiliar but comforting. I opened my eyes slowly, letting it wash over me, warming my face in a way I hadn’t felt in weeks. Then it hit me, I was actually in my mother’s house, not the tiny quarters I had grown up in. This house wasn’t ours either; it had been given to us by the Vales before the wedding, a secret space to hide their househelps from prying eyes. A place to make sure we were under constant watch. We knew better, this house was never truly ours.I stood immediately and checked the bedsheets, relief flooding me when I saw no stain, no sign of trauma. My baby was safe. My hands trembled slightly, and I pressed one to my stomach, willing the tiny life inside me to stay calm and safe. I had spent weeks fighting fear and nausea, battling fatigue that left me trembling, and the thought of losing it all here made my chest tighten.After freshening up, I stepped out to see my family. My mother hummed in the kit

Chapter 9

Blood And Silence AlvaraIt had been three months since I left my mother’s house, and my belly had grown enough that there was no longer any pretending. What was once a secret tucked beneath oversized dresses had become a quiet, undeniable truth, round, heavy, and always present. A life I carried whether I wanted to acknowledge it or not.The violent morning sickness of the first trimester had eased, but the exhaustion never left. It clung to my bones, settled in my lower back, followed me even into sleep. Some days, lifting myself out of bed felt like a task meant for someone stronger than me.Eliora had been visiting every week for the past three months, each visit stretching into days. Whenever she arrived, the house changed. The walls seemed thinner, the air heavier. Arguments spilled openly into hallways, loud music pulsed late into the night, and the unmistakable sounds of sex echoed without shame, moans, laughter, the creak of furniture meant to remind me of my place.I stayed

Chapter 10

The Silence After Alvara ‎I woke up slowly.‎Not the sharp kind of waking where panic jerks you upright, but the heavy kind ,like my body was dragging itself back from somewhere deep and dark. Everything felt distant. My limbs were heavy, my head throbbed, and there was a dull ache spread through me, settling into my bones.‎The room smelled unfamiliar. Clean. Sterile.‎Hospital.‎The realization drifted in gently, like fog instead of a storm. My eyes fluttered open, squinting against the pale light above me. White ceiling. A faint beeping somewhere close by. The low murmur of voices outside the room.‎I tried to move, and pain answered immediately , sharp in my back, tight in my abdomen. A soft sound escaped my throat before I could stop it.‎“Alvara.”‎The voice came instantly, too fast, too close. I turned my head slowly.‎My mother was sitting beside the bed.‎She looked smaller than I remembered. Her shoulders were slumped, her hair pulled back hastily like she hadn’t cared h

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