Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring

Chapter 25

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Chapter 25

Although high on drugs and only partially aware of her surroundings, Annie's heart raced when she heard the unmistakable. sound of a car pulling into the garage. Alexander!

He was the only one who'd come home at this hour. Panic surged through her. She had assumed he wouldn't be back tonight and had let herself indulge far 100 freely. Now, she needed a plan and fast.

With unsteady steps. Annie stumbled toward the wine cellar, grabbing the first bottle within reach. She rushed back to the bedroom, emptied most of the wine into the bathroom sink, and then took a small sip, hoping the faint scent would mask any lingering signs of the drugs in her system

Quickly, she slipped into a long-sleeve blouse to cover any track marks, then returned to bed, trying to appear merely drunk.

Moments later, Alexander entered the room and found her sprawled across the bed, a wine bottle beside her. He sighed, running a frustrated hand through his hair. He couldn't really blame her, today had been a disaster.

If only things had gone differently, he thought.

their wedding tonight. But lately, everything seemed to be

hospital room thick with anticipation. They watched as their mother, Brianna, slowly opened her eyes, blinking against the bright fluorescent lights, her expression clouded with confusion. Alexander's stomach churned, a heavy knot of anxiety twisting tighter with each second. He didn't want to believe what the doctors had said. He wanted them to be wrong,

searching for something, or someone. Vivian, her face streaked with tears she had tried and failed to suppress, leaned forward and wrapped her arms around their

room, her confusion deepening. Her lips parted as she took a shaky breath. "Where. where is your wife, Alex?" Her voice was weak but firm, carrying the authority of a woman who had always known her family's ins and outs. "Why isn't

worst fears starting to solidify. He glanced at Vivian, who had frozen, her

the topic, but Brianna's sharp gaze found him. "I want you to bring Emma to me now," she said, each word steady, laden with strength that belied her fragile state. "I haven't seen her in a while, and I miss her." Vivian turned to Alexander, her own confusion turning to concen as she looked at his pale face. "Brother, what's going

eyes narrowed, and her tone grew more insistent. "Alexander,

times she requested for Emma, Alexander's mind was made up, he was done dealing with Emma ans besides Emma was now living her live

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postponed their wedding, and yet he hadn't spoken a word about setting a new date. Annie's patience was wearing thin. Alexander seemed consumed with caring for his mother,

it was only a matter of time before the man she owed came to collect She bit her finger

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