Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring

Chapter 90

Chapter 90

Emma's phone buzzed as she navigated the crowded streets on her way home. She answered quickly, her personal assistant's voice filling the car.

"Ma'am, I've found an apartment that meets your requirements the assistant said, her tone hesitant.

Emma's spirits lifted momentarily. A secure apartment close to the hospital was exactly what she needed. "That's Where is it?"

great

Her assistant hesitated a moment, then replied. "The apartments in a secured complex not far from the hospital, but. there's a complication."

Emma's stomach tightened. "What kind of complication?"

"The property owner is Alexander Black.

The name hit Emma like a freight train. Of all people, it had to be him. She clutched the wheel a bit firmer while her chest tugged the ache of frustration. Of all things in the world, the last she would like to do is depend on Alexander for just about anything-let alone a roof over her head.

"Are you

you positive there's no other option?" She strained her voice

I have inquired as much as possible, ma'am, her assistant said with much courtesy. "The empty apartments around the hospital happen to be Mr. Black's as well." Emma let a heavy sigh out, situations she could barely control weighing in "Thanks; that goes to consideration.

on

her.

forward was restraint toward it all, since the

years.

her phone rang again. She looked at the screen, and her heart skipped

answered quickly, her tone

tone was curt;

up a little

some quiet, inconspicuous bar. She noted

pulled into the garage of the bar, looked around for any lurking paparazzi, and found that the coast was clear. Yeah,

outside that night, the air nibbled at her skin, but she hardly felt it. Emma walked toward the door, each ep

of conversations everywhere. Emma twirled her fingers around each other, getting increasingly nervous with each second that passed. When Jaden finally materialized, her breath hitched in her thro His suit was wrinkled,

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didn't need to ask what he was referring to; she already knew. "I know. I'm sorry,

say?" His gaze slipped away from Emma, anguished. "I thought we trusted each other, Emma. I sat there, like an idiot almost dying to meet her, and you

every word was a dagger struck deep into her heart. "I know I hurt you," sh whispered. "I had my

narrowing. "Reasons? And you believed I'd

her head. "That's not it I was wrong, I know. I should have

breaking his eyes off hers and from his expression, he betrayed nothing. The

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