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.

celebrating their wedding tonight. But lately, everything seemed to be unraveling

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

gaze roamed around the room, her brow furrowing as if 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 mother.

the 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

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

swallowed hard, hoping his mother would drop 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 on? Emma... isn't here, she...

and her tone grew more insistent. "Alexander, what is

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

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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 brushed her aside, the more her resentment grew burning within her

Annie knew it was only a matter

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