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,

eyes, blinking against the bright fluorescent lights, her expression clouded with confusion. Alexander's stomach churned, a

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. "Mom" she whispered her, voice breaking, "I'm

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 she

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

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

mother's eyes narrowed, and her tone grew more insistent. "Alexander, what

over the months and 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 fullest with that good for nothing man that

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consumed with caring for his mother, Brianna, rather than attending to her, his fiancée. The more he

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

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