Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring

Chapter 105

Chapter

105

Emma's heart stopped for a beat. The glass slipped in her fingers and she barely managed to tighten her grip in time. All eyes turned toward her, a wave of heat rising to her cheeks. But one of those gazes pierced her quite like Alexander's. His eyes dark and intense locked onto her with a force that made the air feel too thin, too sharp. Her skin prickled, a shiver running down her spine as if his gaze alone could unravel her.

She bit her lip hard, cursing under her breath. Slowly, she stepped forward, each footstep heavy with dread and unspoken

emotions.

Her mind whirled, wondering what Brianna wanted, hoping she could muster the strength to endure whatever was coming

next.

Brianna's eyes sparkled with warmth and expectation. "Your gift, dear. I can't wait to see what you've brought me," she said, her voice fragile yet filled with joy. "My daughter."

Emma's chest tightened at the word 'daughter. It was an anchor that she cherished yet feared. She blinked back the sting of tears and forced a small smile, her fingers trembling as she reached for the gift she'd brought.

But before she could hand it over, movement caught her eye. Alexander rose abruptly, the scrape of his chair loud in the quiet room. He didn't say a word, his jaw clenched, eyes a storm of unreadable emotions. Without a glance back, he walked out of the room, his footsteps echoing long after he was gone.

As Emma turned to walk back to her seat and retrieve the gift she'd brought for Brianna, the room's atmosphere shifted suddenly once again.

A ripple of confusion and curiosity spread through the guests.

Murmurs died down, and heads turned toward the entrance, eyes widening as they spotted who had just walked through the door

Annie!

her veins. Annie's arrival

color shining bright under the

self-satisfied smile curled her lips as she looked left and right, soaking in the attention like it

The air thickened.

feel every heartbeat

chair scraped back as she stood abruptly, the sound slicing through

icy daggers aimed squarely at Annie. The rigid set of her shoulders, the clenched fists at her sides. Everything about her radiated fury barely held

held its breath, everyone sensing that the hell was

as if Annie hadn't already done enough, she raised up a

"Welcome home, Grandma-to-be!"

the words slicing through the

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grew wider, more triumphant, as if she were feeding off the chaos she'd ignited. Her gaze flickered to Emma, then back to

an anger t

a wall of fierce protection Her eyes blazed with could

voice was low and lethal, cach word like a dagger plunged into the air between them. "What makes you think you're

faltered for just a second, but she recovered quickly, lifting her chin defiantly. "I was invited," she said, her voice sugary-sweet. "Alexander wanted

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