All Chapters of The Underestimated Ex-husband: Chapter 81
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Hidden but Alive
Adrian noticed immediately “What happened?” he asked with his instincts alert and his relaxation evaporating in an instant.“It’s nothing… well, it’s something” Elena said carefully choosing her words as she looked at him with a mixture of seriousness and restraint, “One of my guards called because there’s… a situation that needs my immediate attention.”Adrian’s brow furrowed “A situation? Here? Now?” His tone was calm but carried the edge of concern that had returned the instant the phone rang.Elena shook her head slightly “I can’t say much right now, but it’s… important., and it can’t wait” She looked at him with her expression apologetic but firm, “I need to step out just for a little while, but stay here, relax, and focus on tonight, okay?”Adrian nodded swallowing the tension rising in his chest “Alright” he said with his voice quiet, “But… be careful”Elena barely let the door close behind her while Adrian’s gaze had been sharp and concerned, but she couldn’t let him know.“It
The Visit in Moment of Chaos
Elena barely slept as her mind replayed the doctor’s words on a loop with each repetition slicing into her chest all over again ‘She’s pregnant.’And it’s only Adrian, her ex-husband, that it could be for, the man she was trying desperately and stupidly to win back.The man she had pushed away, the man she had kidnapped Seraphina to protect and now the man whose child Seraphina now carried.Elena had swallowed her tears by the time the sun rose and barely pulled herself together though her face looked pale, her lips too pressed, and her eyes too sharp but it was enough to step out of her room and pretend she was fine, until she heard Adrian’s knock on her front door.She inhaled, exhaled, smoothed her hair, and opened the door “Adrian” She forced a smile even she could tell it was stiff, “You’re early.”He stood there in a black shirt and gray slacks, casual but sharp, the way only Adrian could be while his eyes swept over her instantly, assessing and searching as concern flickered ac