Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring
Chapter 104
Chapter 104
Less than a dozen filled the room, just as she had guessed, their ughter like sharp needles pricking at her composure. Each guest held a glass of wine, cloaked in designer clothes and enveloped in an aura of self-importance. Her eyes scanned across the crowd.
These were Alexander's relatives, but none of them was in good terms with Emma the last time she checked, and so she wasn't interested in playing nice too.
She took a cautious step forward, hoping to slip into the background before anyone noticed her presence. But fate wasn't kind to her.
A high-pitched, all too familiar voice rang out across the room, piercing through the conversations like a blade.
"Emma? Emma, is that you?"
Emma froze, stomach dropping as she turned slowly. Her eyes landed upon a frame of Samantha Irvin, Alexander's distance cousin, perfectly coiffed in her expensive gown that shone bright under the chandelier light. Samantha smiled, widely, like a doll, her eyes glinting. "Well, well," Samantha drawled. Sweetness dripped from the edges of her tone like poison. "I can hardly believe it's really you!"
Emma bit her jaw, keeping her face neutrally set. Memories of Jane taunting her alongside Vivian years ago flashed in her mind.
She pasted a polite smile on her lips. "Hello, Samantha." Smooth tone, detached.
Samantha's eyes narrowed, her smile faltering. "You look different," she said, her gaze roaming over Emma with full blown jealousy. "I almost didn't recognize you."
"Thanks." Emma replied with softness but a firmness that left no room for arguments.
Before Samantha could say a thing, Emma turned on her heel, her heart bucking against her rib cage as she walked away.
or the rest of them, Alexander
that's the only
small, wrapped box in her hand, her thumb tracing the delicate ribbon as if it were
polite smiles, stay for thirty minutes at most,
for protection against the painful memories clawing at the edges of her
the walls
light spilled
walked stiffly, her face
floor. Brianna's frame was so much frailer than before, her silver hair styled neatly,
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a smile. "Oh, Emma," she whispered, her voice fragile but filled with warmth, "I'm so happy
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a smile, blinking back the tears that threatened to blur her vision. "I wouldn't miss it," she
cast a glance her way, her eyes cold and measuring, but
she stepped forward, gently taking Brianna's other arm.
from the ceiling hung golden fairy lights like tiny stars. Brianna's presence drew the attention of everyone in the room. A wave of joy washed over the crowd, and as she took her seat, applause and cheers filled the air. Brianna's eyes glistened, her smile trembling as she took in the sight of her family who had
back, the corners of her eyes stinging. She wished she could share in this happiness fully, but
and fell into excited chatter, Emma
About Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring - Chapter 104
Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring is the best current series of the author Novelxo. With the below Chapter 104 content will make us lost in the world of love and hatred interchangeably, despite all the tricks to achieve the goal without any concern for the other half, and then regret. late. Please read chapter Chapter 104 and update the next chapters of this series at booktrk.com