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.

have been celebrating their wedding tonight. But lately, everything

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

if searching for something, or someone. Vivian, her face streaked with tears she

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

solidify. He glanced at Vivian, who had frozen, her eyes wide

her in a while, and I miss her." Vivian turned to Alexander, her own confusion turning to concen as she looked

explain, his mother's eyes narrowed, and her tone grew more insistent. "Alexander, what is wrong with you? Go get her.

her thirst for seeing Emma multiple over a thousand folds but no matter how many 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 to the

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Chapter 25

spoken a word about setting a new date. Annie's patience was wearing thin. Alexander seemed consumed with caring for his mother, Brianna, rather than attending to her, his fiancée. The more he

predicament and her dwindling time. Annie knew it was only a matter of time before the man she owed came to collect She bit her finger anxiously, her mind racing to think of a way on. She needed money, and she needed

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