108 The Pain of Truth

The evening air was filled with a palpable tension as Alex watched Emma emerge gracefully from the crowd, her poised demeanor a stark contrast to his internal turmoil. As she moved toward the waiting. limousine, he found a burst of courage. “Emma, wait!”

She hesitated, turning to face him, her expression revealing she anticipated this confrontation.” What is it, Alex? I have to hurry.”

Standing before her, Alex’s rehearsed lines crumbled, replaced by a raw, unfiltered need for answers. “Why did you nev

reveal who you really were? Could knowing the truth have saved us?”

“You’re mistaken, Alex. I never hid who I was. I wanted our

past. How could he have

steady but laced with a hint of sadness. “Your actions now, they’re nothing but self–deception. You talk of debts and compensation, but have you ever considered my

she spoke, Alex felt the gravity of his ignorance and neglect weighing heavily on him. He had taken her presence for granted,

wanted our marriage to end. If we had

Why didn’t you tell me

speechless, the truth of their failed marriage painfully clear. He had been living

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