Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring

Chapter 105

Chapter

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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 throat, anger coursing through her veins. Annie's arrival was added more to her already

red color shining bright under the chandelier .Her heels clicked against the floor calculated step, echoing

her lips as she looked left and right, soaking in the attention

The air thickened.

every heartbeat

back as she stood abruptly, the sound

The rigid set of her shoulders,

collectively held its breath, everyone sensing

hadn't already done enough, she raised

"Welcome home, Grandma-to-be!"

the crowd, the words slicing through the room like a

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face went pale, the light of joy that had been present minutes ago snuffed out in an instant. The trembling of her frail hands wasn't

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ignited. Her gaze flickered to Emma, then back to Brianna, her eyes

an anger t

path, her presence a wall of fierce protection Her eyes blazed with could have scorched the ground

dagger plunged into the air

quickly, lifting her chin defiantly. "I was invited," she said, her voice sugary-sweet. "Alexander wanted me here.

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