Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 155

Chapter 155: You have to lose, to win it back

After the whirlwind of truths and the emotional tidal wave that had swept through the dining table like a storm, the silence that lingered was almost unbearable.

Tension still clung to the corners of the room, refusing to leave entirely despite the softened expressions now resting on most faces.

And then, like the first gentle breeze after a storm, Jessica spoke.

Her voice was soft, yet it rang clearly. "Can we toast to this new beginning?"

She raised her glass—not just in celebration, but in hope. Hope that maybe, just maybe, something good could finally grow from all this chaos.

For a moment, no one moved.

Then Elliot Raven was the first to lift his glass, followed by Davis. One by one, each person followed, glasses held high, as they toasted to their heart felt wishes.

"To new beginnings," Jessica said again, firmer this time, a small smile tugging at the corners of her lips. "To family," Bella whispered beside her. "To peace," Elliot added with a heavy nod.

Clinks echoed around the table as glasses touched.

The atmosphere, which had earlier been thick with shock, finally began to lift. Conversations resumed with light, cautious chatter, but sincere.

The air loosened, and quiet laughter slowly made its way into the corners of the room.

Even Ethan had started to smile again though it came with a side of resigned heartbreak as he kept stealing glances at Bella, as if mourning what could never be.

Amid the subtle chatter, Davis turned slightly in his wheelchair, his eyes locking on Richard with a knowing look. "How did it go?" he asked under his breath, barely loud enough for others to catch.

Richard, who had just taken a sip from his glass, nodded and leaned slightly closer.

"It was positive," he said, keeping his voice low. "He signed."

of relief

continued, "As things are, there’s calm returning to the Allen

silence once again.Richard looked around the waiting faces, then

he will soon

crashed down like

tightening around the stem

her expression etched in

recognized it immediately and suspected you might be the one." He said with a playful

him down?" Davis asked with a

Because the document was already

you by that name when he is your

Davis leaned back slowly, closing his eyes for a second as memories

out of nowhere," he said, opening his eyes again. "It was a name my mother gave me... long ago. I was only seven." Everyone listened silently

myself in danger... life-threatening danger... I was to abandon the Allen name. I was

that. I even asked her why she didn’t

align with any family and Ravensdale name can grant you temporary protection until you get to safe

public and had just given me to search for

really prepared well for eventuality." Jessica murmured to herself, proud

she imagined little Davis, just seven years old, being handed a name like a lifeline in a sea of dangers he couldn’t

when the accident happened, when everything went

quiet understanding. "That’s why I told him you were Dave Ravensdale. He believed me—well, enough to move forward. But he’s still suspicious. We’ve bought some time, but... when he makes that announcement... it won’t be the

him make the announcement, I already accepted that fate the very time

turned toward him again trying to understand what he

anyway. Not yet. But as Dave Ravensdale... I can move freely. Strategically though wouldn’t make a

in awe. It wasn’t the name that impressed her—it was the calm with which he embraced such a dangerous path. The clarity in his eyes. The refusal to be a victim of

your identity?" she whispered. He glanced at her, the edge of his lips tugging into the faintest of smirks. "Yes," he said. "But you’ve already taken the first step preparing the document with that name besides I can

said gruffly. "Going along with this game, letting the world believe you’re dead. Do you understand the

Davis answered without hesitation. "But sometimes... you have to lose everything in plain sight

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