Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring

Chapter 112

Vivian sat beside her mother, scrolling through the news that had unfolded while Brianna was in the hospital. And inevitably, her scrolling stopped at the coverage of Emma's grand reveal at the Aurora Honors.

Vivian hesitated before clicking the article because she knows it would stir emotions in her mother. But there it was now: Emma Black, radiant and confident, smiling at the cameras.

Brianna's breath caught in her throat as her gaze landed on the screen. Emma looked even more stunning than she remembered. Time hadn't just been kind to Emma; it had transformed her. The once shy housewife had grown into one of the most influential women in the world, but to Brianna, she was still the young woman she had loved like a daughter.

That love has grown stronger now, tinged with a yearning to see Emma back as her daughter-in-law.

"Emma," Brianna whispered, her voice husky with emotion. Her heart ached at the memories of the past.

"She's extraordinary, isn't she?" Vivian murmured, looking at her mother.

Since Emma's reveal as the CEO of W2 Holdings, Vivian's respect for her had skyrocketed. She had only hated Emma in the past because her brother had hated her but now, seeing the strength and power Emma poses, her admiration had began to grow uncontrollably. Brianna's voice broke through her thoughts. "I want to see her," she said firmly.

Vivian was taken aback, unsure of exactly how to respond. "Mom, she has so much on her plate now, business, her life... and her kids." Her voice softened and was laced with sadness she couldn't hide.

Since the night of Emma's reveal, Vivian had hoped silently that her brother would find his way back to happiness, even if that wasn't with Emma.

"Kids?" Brianna's expression changed, her brow furrowing. "Emma has children?"

"Yes," Vivian said gently. She had prepared for this, knowing how all this would hit her mom. "She didn't come back alone, Mom. She came back with twins."

Brianna's heart sank as her mind conjured numerous questions. Had Emma really moved on? Her heart bled as she considered Emma having children with anyone else.

she married?" Brianna cautiously asked, her voice breaking down ready to snap into

replied. "But... the twins are hers, and she's devoted to them." She

Brianna's had met Ethan before, she couldn't remember

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of the house coldly. His shoulders squared arrogantly. Not once

only deepened since the night before, and Annie knew she had to act fast. If she didn't find a way to mend things on

replayed the events of the previous night with

had walked out of their bedroom and chosen to sleep in a separate room. The memory stung, cutting deeper than she cared to admit. He had never done that before, and the

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continue. If Alexander started distancing himself further, the fragile threads of their

rising in the darting of

hand hovered over her flat stomach, and she whispered softly to herself,

Hes if things went wrong. But Annie had always thrived on manipulation, and now wasn't the time to hesitate.

heart racing with fear and determination. She sped into the hospital where she had been admitted after fainting during

the only hospital she could go to, and if Alexander asked her why,

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idea what the fight was about but he had noticed a big change in his boss that morning. Without a word, Kevin approached Alexander, holding out the

looked at the phone and pushed it back toward him. "Answer it yourself," he said

so, putting the phone up to