After the Divorce: Crushed on My Lawyer Ex-wife

#214 “It’s Also Foolish to Avoid the Facts.”

Sophia carefully laid out the documents on the table, each one a piece of the intricate puzzle she was trying to solve. She watched Benjamin closely as he scanned the papers, his brow furrowing in concentration.

“I came because I wanted to talk about your mother,” Sophia began, her voice steady but tinged with urgency. “My grandfather wired large sums of money to Audrey Thompson for years. I also spoke with Jeremy Gostler. He told me that my grandfather often visited your mother when he was in London. I was wondering if there was a chance I could talk to her.”

Benjamin’s expression darkened as he studied the documents before him, his silence stretching between them like an invisible barrier. Finally, he spoke, his voice weighed down by the gravity of their shared history.

“To be honest, I haven’t spoken to her since the revelation that we are brother and sister. I couldn’t…” Benjamin trailed off, his words heavy with unspoken emotions.

Sophia reached out, placing a reassuring hand on his arm. “I understand,” she said softly. “If you’re not ready for that, there’s no need to do anything. Your comfort comes first.”

Benjamin hesitated, his gaze fixed on the documents before him. After a moment of contemplation, he sighed, a mixture of resignation and determination in his voice. “No,” he said firmly. “It’s been too long. I should know the truth. It’s also foolish to avoid the facts.”

their past,

willing to confront the past alongside her. ” Thank you, Benjamin,” she said, her voice filled

and dialed his mother’s number. Benjamin waited anxiously as the phone rang on the other end. After a few moments, Audrey’s

she asked, her concern

Yes, Mother, everything’s fine,” he replied, his voice steady despite the nervous flutter in his chest. “I just wanted to ask if we could meet tomorrow. There are some things I need to discuss with you. And Sophia will be joining

was a brief pause on the line before Audrey responded, her voice tinged with curiosity. “Of course, dear, ” she said. “I’ll make

exchanged a quick glance with Sophia, who nodded encouragingly. “Yes, Mother, everything’s fine,” he assured her. “We just have some questions we’d

seriousness of the situation, and her tone turned more solemn. “Alright, Benjamin,” she

goodbyes, and Benjamin ended the call, a sense of determination settling over him. He turned to Sophia, a faint smile playing on his lips. “We’ll meet her tomorrow,” he said, his voice tinged with a mixture

had seen earlier. As the taxi weaved through the bustling streets of London,

gnawed at her insides, knowing that her presence in Alexander’s life had inadvertently dragged him into the whirlwind of controversy surrounding her grandfather’s legacy. Yet, despite

she reached for her phone, her heart pounding with anticipation as she dialed Alexander’s number. Each ring

voice came through the

his voice filled with a mixture of exhaustion and

through her at the sound of his voice. “I saw the report… I just wanted to check in, and