Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring

Chapter 170

Alexander’s car screeched to a stop in front of his mother’s estate, his heart hammering in his chest.

His hands gripped the steering wheel tightly as he spotted Emm’s car parked in the driveway. His breath hitched, his anxiety skyrocketing.

So she’d heard, too and she has come as soon as she was possible

His chest tightened as the familiar pangs of guilt and regret clawed at him.

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Was his mother really gone without knowing her grandkids? His aw clenched as he thought of his mother’s endless love for him, her sacrifices, and the one thing she had always wanted: grandchildren. He had robbed her of the joy of knowing Emily and Ethan, of watching them grow, all because of his blind anger and pride.

The weight of his mistake hit him like a tidal wave.

How was he to make it right now?

Alexander swallowed the lump in his throat, pushed the car door open and bolted toward the entrance.

His heart raced with every step, attempting to outrun the dread building inside him. His footsteps echoed like the ticking of a time bomb, each step pulling him closer to what he thought was an inevitable moment of grief and despair.

He burst through the front doors, his eyes scanning the entry for a crying Emma or anxiously pacing Vivian. But, nothing could have prepared him for the scene that greeted him inside.

and disbelief, he froze

his mom, ALIVE. She sat on a huge rug in the middle of the living room, her face glowing with real happiness

twins giggled and clapped their tiny hands while Brianna made funny faces at them. Her laughter bubbled through the room, a melody Alexander hadn’t heard in

he did nothing but stood there, his chest growing tighter with emotions he couldn’t define. And there came a wave of relief.

moment he knew about his twins, his mother surrounded by her

staring, but finally, five pairs of eyes turned towards him.

widened in surprise, while Ethan’s bright gaze lit up with excitement. Emma sat frozen, her face turning red. She hadn’t expected him

face that caught

imaginary dust off her skirt, her signature mischievous smile plastered on her lips.

as Vivian walked away, a quiet

his thoughts, a vibrant voice pierced the

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“Mr. Handsome!”

that direction, his

boy was already up, running towards him with opened rms.

icy exterior melted instantly, and he fell to his knees and swung Ethan up in a warm, heart–melting embrace. Everything else faded into

tightly, his voice soft but thick

him in the eyes with bright eyes

brushing the softness of the boy’s cheek. “It’s an honor to have you here today Ethan.

once more, saying, “Mom said we can be