Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring

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.

that seemed a stepping forward was restraint toward it all, since the approval for an

years.

fast as possible when her phone rang

answered quickly, her

tone was curt; he had no time for

up a little straight.

She noted the address mentally and replied. "Tll be there in

pulse growing quicker with every mile passing. She pulled into the garage of the bar, looked around for any lurking paparazzi, and found that the coast was

out. It was cold outside that night, the air

metal handle. A friendly hostess greeted her and led her through to a somewhat secluded corner table. Dimmed lights cast long shades across the room; murmurs of conversations everywhere. Emma twirled her fingers around each other, getting increasingly nervous with each second that passed.

collapsed into the chair across from her, fixing his bloodshot eyes on hers. "You could have told me, he said, his

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to; she already knew. "I know. I'm sorry, Jaden," she replied softly,

slipped away from Emma, anguished. "I thought we

a dagger struck deep into her

to face her then, his eyes narrowing. "Reasons? And you believed I'd

she hurried to assure, shaking her head. "That's not it I was wrong, I know. I should have told you the truth, but 1. I

ordered two whiskeys without breaking his eyes off hers and from his expression, he betrayed nothing. The drinks came pronto, and he stretched his