Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring

Chapter 53

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Emma stared at Jaden in utter shock: the revelation made her speechless for a moment.

"What... what do you mean?" she stuttered, trying to hide the growing panic inside.

Jaden held her gaze with his calm eyes full of sympathy. "I know you're Alexander's ex-wife," he said carefully. There was something very nearly reluctant in his manner; he looked as though he did not want her to know that he knew.

Emma's face went cold. Her mind continued to shoot her questions of how much Jaden actually knew and why he had kept it until now.

"Since when have you known?" she pressed on, her voice cold.

"Since the second accident," Jaden admitted, his face full of regret I didn't plan on bringing it up because, quite honestly, I didn't think it was my place. And though I don't know what went wrong in your marriage with him, I do know one thing, Emma-you deserve so much more than he ever gave you credit for."

Emma's jaw clenched. The pain she had worked so hard to bury began to claw its way back uphill. "Have you gotten close to me because of my past?" she asked in a low voice, almost fearing his response

wide with sincerity. "No. I got close to you because of you, Emma. Your personality,

chest, but she made herself disregard "Let's talk later. I need to check on my kids," she said. shortly, trying to make a quick escape before he could notice her resolve crumbliness. "How can I help?" Jaden asked, genuine worry lacing his

staying away from me she cut him off

she had begun to feel for him, the hint of trust she had dared imagine, was smothered in that very second. She promised herself that this time she would not let him

the faster her mind would stop racing from painful memories to resolute decisions. As much as her heart ached, Emma vowed with all of her might that no matter how kind or supportive anyone was, if they knew about her and Alexander,

to keep the kids safe from that world, and

back into it.

step. Emma made a resolution. She had had enough pain, secrets, and betrayal to last her a lifetime. Her only

away from the coffee shop, she fished our her cell phone with shaking hands and dialed one of the secret bodyguards placed for Ethan protection. Her yoite was steely, carrying a tone that left no room for questions. "I want you to check on Ethan this very roment and get back to me immediately, she instructed, trying not

his footsteps as he moved quickly, each second

minute, the guard was back. "Ethan

of relief, and a weight was lifted off her shoulders. She had been holding her breath without even realizing it. But her resolution hardened; she knew she couldn't let her guard down just then, especially with Annie's

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over her like a

toward the room where Emily was staying in the VIP section

the doorframe for a moment, taking deep breaths to steady herself. Her gaze softened

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