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.

a wish

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

gaze, I see something behind

it's like his

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 me, right? For us. Otherwise, he wouldn't be here

from his busy Alpha King schedule to check up on Mia

Unless he felt...

Love?

No...

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Chapter 0117

It couldn't be.

Could it?

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

here out of a deep concern for another man's chaid bed

the question is boiling up inside of me ynawing away, trying to get one But

Can I?

to the perfectly line of his nose... to his piercing, cool blue eyes... his ruffled black

many years of

straight

were so young back then... And now, so