My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 1017:

He’d never been particularly close to his mother growing up. She had been more of a distant figure than a source of comfort. But after his illness, she suddenly came all the way from Orkset and stayed by his side, attentive and warm, taking a conspicuous interest in his relationship with Aliza.

And for a while, he let himself believe it meant something. That perhaps, after all these years, she had come to offer him the maternal love he had always longed for. He didn’t want to question it. Didn’t want to probe too deeply and risk shattering that fragile illusion of family he had just begun to embrace.

At the same time, his own assumptions had worked against him. He’d convinced himself he could never feel anything for someone like Carrie—believing it so firmly that he never bothered to examine the truth beneath that belief.

And now, as incident after incident tugged at the seams of the narrative he’d been handed, Kristopher could no longer deny that the situation was far more complex than he had ever imagined.

If he truly wanted answers—if he wanted the truth—he would have to uncover it himself.

Association, they were met with a flurry of attention. Several instructors and members quickly gathered around them, all eager

shifted much of their focus toward Carrie. Arion—often regarded as

wasn’t without responsibilities. When events like performances or evaluations arose, he was in charge of

the practice room and work on my piece. You take care of whatever you need to do. When I’m done, just come

a brief pause, Arion nodded. “Alright. But if

small nod before turning toward the corridor that led

to consult with Kendall regarding her performance piece—one

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member of the Association, technical skill wasn’t enough. Composition was

in today—off attending to other commitments. The instructors at the Music Association didn’t follow

only about practice, she