Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring

Chapter 48

Annie stormed out of the hospital, her face hard and her fists clenched as if every insult she'd swallowed over the year finally exploded. She felt as though the ghosts of her past were clawing their way back into her life, pulling her down. threatening to shatter everything she'd built. She'd fought too hard, crawled out of too many dark places, to let someo Emma win.

She got inside her car and headed straight to the pharmacy. She needed another pregnancy kit. She needed to know if was yet with child. She couldn't deal with this insult anymore most especially since Emma had suddenly stepped out o shadows with her bastard twins. She had spotted the two kids as she approached Alexander's office but she hadn't madi much of it at first not until she spotted kevin carrying the twins in his arms.

She aggressively slammed her feet on the brake as she thought about the twins. She needed a way forward. Emma coul just come out of no where all of a sudden and try to still Alexander's out of her hand again. Tears of fear and anger rolled down her theeks as her head began going over her plans.

She had came to the hospital today under the pretence of bringing Alexander's his food just to get closer to Brianna but had came across another problem, a bigger one that could put her whole plan into jeopardy.

She tried to calm herself down, trying to comfort herself by saying Alexander still favor her. He loved her and only want

her.

She needed to act fast before Emma bring her kids forward if Emma hadn't yet.

Annie pulled into the pharmacy, her mind a whirlwind of schemes and counter-schemes. She marched straight to the pregnancy test aisle and grabbed every test in sight, tossing them onto the counter. The cashier eyed her warily, but Anni didn't care. Within minutes, she was back in her car, racing home, the tests piled on the seat beside her like ammunition i battle she was ready to win.

one turned up negative. It felt like a slap to her face. She'd been pregnant before when she didn't want to

on her. Desperation clawed at her chest, and she reached for the tiny slip of paper hidden in the tinniest purse in her bag, her shal hands bringing it to her lips. Inhaling, she felt the familiar haze settle over her mind, numbing the edges of her rage and fear. She drifted into sleep, but even there, Emma haunted her dreams, mocking her, daring to take Alexander away again. Annie woke up with a start, drenched in sweat, her heart pounding as if she'd been running for her life. "Damn you Emma, she muttered, her voice barely a whisper. She wouldn't let Emma have the

even if it meant unleashing the darkest

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into her voice. She was aware of the toll Emily's treatments were taking, bothron her young body and her fragile spirit. "Mom, who was that woman that called your name that way early!" Emily asked, her big eyes round with worry. Combing her hair to Emily's hair, Emma forced a gentle smile. You don't need to worry about her, sweetie. She's just someone

her daughter, her heart breaking as she whispered back. Tim here, Emily. I will never let anything bad happen

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but her gaze lingered on her mother, sensing the weight Emma was carrying.

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to sleep." Emma said, brushing a strand

in the hospital as became more intense. Emma has signed the contract with Alexander this evening before going home through Kevin and she was

done

past, she couldn't just wave off Annie's threat. Annie was obviously a dangerous woman but Emma wouldn't take the risk with her kids lives on the

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