CHAPTER 43
ADAM’S POV
As I sit in my study room, attempting to focus on important documents, Sophia’s unexpected arrival interrupts my
concentration.
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Although she is carrying my child, she is the last person on my mind, her presence a reminder of a past I am eager to move
beyond. I am weary of her attempts to rekindle the life we once shared, oblivious to the fact that things can never return to the
way they were.
Sophia’s persistent efforts to carve her way back into my life only serve to exacerbate my frustration and discontent. It is as if she refuses to acknowledge the irrevocable changes that have occurred, clinging to the hope of a reconciliation that can never be.
In this moment of solitude, I find myself battling with a sense of weariness and resignation, longing for the freedom to chart my
own course forward, unencumbered by the weight of the past.
“Busy?”
Sophia’s question hangs in the air, her tone oblivious to the fact that I am knee–deep in checking and signing documents.
The audacity of her interruption sends a surge of frustration coursing through me, and this time, I am not sure if I can muster up the patience to respond politely. The urge to unleash my pent–up annoyance and be as nasty as hell is almost irresistible.
I know that I should be nice to her since it is my child she is carrying, but I cannot seem to force myself to be nice to her when she is so irritating and pushy. Did she think that she can take Aria’s place? I don’t think I shall let that happen this time.
I just want Aria and no one else. I have realized my grave mistake and I hope it is not to late for me. Part of me is screaming the agony settled in my heart; the loss, the regret and the wound that I myself have inflicted upon myself.
Reflecting on Sophia’s past abandonment and how she flew away when I needed her most, I cannot help but feel a simmering resentment bubbling within me. It is a bitter reminder of the pain and betrayal I endured, contrasted sharply with the unwavering support I received from Aria during that tumultuous time.
In her absence, I have come to realize just how integral she was to my life, serving as my rock and my support system when I
needed it most.
Right now, I feel like a book without a spine with its leaves falling apart.
Luckily, before I can engage further with Sophia, I see a text from my love that reads:
Meet me at the Palladium Restaurant. I am waiting.
The joy that reverberates in my heart is simply indescribable. Without saying anything to Sophia, I spring from my seat, hastily head out from the study room and I don’t even spare a glance back, driven by an overwhelming desire to leave the past behind. and embrace the freedom that awaits me.
But I do hear Sophia calling out to me until her voice subsides.
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For the first time, I realize the depth of what I need to tell her–the words I have kept locked away, unspoken and unacknowledged for far too long. It is a torrent of confessions and revelations, each one clamoring for attention as they vie for
space in my racing mind.
As I reach the restaurant, my excitement dies instantly. Aria is with the same guy I had warned her about- the cheater!
“What’s he doing here?”
I cannot tolerate this guy any more and Aria has the guts to bring h
along and instead of Aria replying to me, he addresses me.
“Sign the divorce papers or you’ll lose your most profitable projects!”
Who does he think he is? Coming here between Aria and me, threatening me to sign the divorce papers?
“Aria?! Who is he to interfere between us? Is he your new guy?”
I do not know how many times have I asked her the same question, without getting any reply. Aria smirks and just stares at me.
I am losing my patience and panicking. I did not come here for this. I came here to solve matters between us.
Finally, Aria replies to me calmly
“I don’t cheat… Like you!”
What do I tell her now? Should I pour my heart out before them? I guess this is the right time for me..
So, without wasting any more time, I reveal to her that I am with Sophia only because she is carrying my child and I emphasized on the fact that I loved her only. I even told her that I realized it late; only when she left.
Aria stares at me in shock, while my heart races, thinking what will be her reaction.
