บททั้งหมดของ When the Clouds Finally Break: บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 7

The November wind swept fallen leaves across the cemetery. As I brushed my fingers over the cold gravestone, my eyes immediately welled up with tears."I'm here to visit, Mom."I gently placed a bouquet of Mom's favorite roses at the base of the gravestone and carefully wiped the framed photo on the marble. Mom was smiling so warmly in it.I had so much to tell her. I wanted to tell her that I was doing well now, and that as soon as my daughter, Bella Rothchild, got better, I'd bring her here to visit.Just then, the sound of footsteps approached from behind."Mom, is that you?"I froze but didn't turn around.Archie Levine's voice was hesitant and laced with a subtle longing. He nervously clenched the hem of his clothes and called out, "Mom…"I acted as if I hadn't heard her words and kept my head down as I continued cleaning up the grave. Zachary took a couple of steps forward, leading Archie by the hand. His voice carried a hint of hurt as he said, "Alyssa, our son really

Everyone turned toward the voice as Leah walked in, carrying an exquisitely decorated cake. She wore a sweet smile on her face as she marched straight to Zachary's side and naturally slipped her arm through his."I'm so sorry, Professor Reed. The traffic was a nightmare. But anyways, happy birthday!"Emmanuel froze, clearly not recognizing Leah, but she didn't seem to notice. Her smile remained poised, though sharp with an unmistakable sense of claim."Professor Reed, I'm Zach's wife, Leah Hayes. We just had a baby last month. Didn't he mention it to you?"Ignoring Emmanuel's grim expression, she kept her arm locked in Zachary's and stepped toward me. "It's been seven years since you and Zachary got divorced, Alyssa. Haven't you moved on yet?"She intentionally paused, and a provocative smirk tugged at the corners of her lips. "It'd be scandalous if people thought you were trying to seduce a married man!"She made a show of smoothing her hair and flashed the diamond ring on her r

On my last day in Arborvale, Archie came to me.The hotel front desk called just after I'd finally tucked Bella in for a nap. "Mrs. Rothschild, there's a young boy named Archie Levine here to see you. We tried to stop him, but he's becoming very emotional at the reception and won't stop crying."He… claims to be your son, so we didn't want to handle this without consulting you. Could you kindly come down for a moment?"I frowned and decided to head to the lobby.Archie's face was badly swollen, as if he'd just suffered a beating. The second he saw me, he lunged forward and sobbed."Mom! They don't love me at all now that they have their own son! Leah framed me for hurting the baby, but I never did that!"Please take me with you, Mom. I can't stay in that house for another second."That was when Zachary and Leah arrived. When he heard Archie's words, he turned to glare murderously at Leah."Is what he said true? How could you be so vicious, Leah?""No, he's lying! I'd never—"