Rejected, And Became A Heiress

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Chapter 0117

He raised his hand and grasped my shoulder. With his scorching warmth.

I'm forced to face him, staring directly into his eyes. He's clearly angry.

Tell me, Cara, why did you choose that bastard?" Alaric roare. "What's the point of marrying a guy who isn't there when his wife and daughter need him?!"

In that moment, I'm forced to face Alaric, our eyes locked with each other.

After six years, I clearly see myself in his beautiful blue eyes.

His words, his actions, his warmth, give me an illusion-

It's obvious that Alaric also notices the rather close distance between us. He falls silent, then awkwardly clears his throat and gently loosens his grip on my shoulder. "L.. I'm sorry, Cara."

It's fine." That's all I can say in reply.

I am hesitant to even try to guess what his words really meant.

In the hospital room smelling of disinfectant, my daughter sleeps in the bed, while her father and I stand by her side.

Mia, who just made a wish

we're stuck in a stand off. Like we don't want to be caught staring at

catch his gaze, I see

a frown resting on his lips, but it's like his anger and frustration have transformed as the minutes

not wanting to be vulnerable. But it's there. I can almost see how he's fighting against it within himself. Like he doesn't want to show me whatever it is he's feeling.. Clearly he cares for

from his busy Alpha

Unless he felt...

Love?

No...

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Chapter 0117

It couldn't be.

Could it?

he? Keeping, watch my Goods bedside. A daughter that he doesn't even realize is his

of a deep concern for another man's chaid bed why

bite my lip, physically holding the question inside my moth. Bht I want to acce It's like the question is boiling up inside of me ynawing away, trying to get one But I can't go down

Can I?

him, my eyes going from his strong, angled jawline... up to the perfectly line of

spent so many years of my life worried about, thinking

straight

those years ago... We were so young back then... And now,