26 Reckoning and Disillusionment

26 Reckoning and Disillusionment

Alex stood firm, his resolve unshaken as he addressed Bella. “I’ll help you this one last time. After this, you’re on your own. Move abroad, rebuild your life. Our paths won’t cross again,” he stated, his voice devoid of any warmth.

Turning his attention to Johnson, who had accompanied Bella to the hospital, Alex’s gaze was sharp and probing. Johnson, sensing the scrutiny, grew increasingly nervous.

“Why are you here?” Alex asked, his tone implying he already knew the answer wouldn’t satisfy him.

Johnson, fumbling for words, tried to assure his brother of his good behavior, but Alex was unconvinced. Without another word, he motioned for Johnson to follow him outside.

Alex lit a cigarette, a rare sign of stress. Johnson stood silently, not

about you and Emma? She didn’t… demand money from us, did

the venom in his brother’s words. “What

her as a schemer, someone out to take advantage of

the extent of Johnson’s animosity towards Emma, based on nothing but conjecture and prejudice. He realized with a heavy heart how little

and sense of entitlement boiled over. “Where do you think all this comes from, Johnson? It’s because of

to swallow. He saw now how his negligence had allowed Johnson’s sense

In a rare moment of fury, he struck Johnson across the face a physical manifestation of

watch as Alex drove away, leaving

face to nurse his stinging cheek, resentment bubbled within him. He blamed

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