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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.

would have been celebrating their wedding tonight. But lately,

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

furrowing as if searching for something, or someone. Vivian, her face streaked with tears she had tried and failed to suppress, leaned

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

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

haven't seen her in a while, and I miss her."

but before he could even begin to explain, his mother's eyes narrowed, and her tone grew more insistent. "Alexander, what

was made up, he was done dealing with Emma ans besides Emma was now living her live to the fullest with that

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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

to her shoulder, where an old bullet scar by hidden beneath her clothes. It was a constant reminder of her predicament and her dwindling time. Annie knew it was only a matter of time before the man she owed came to

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