Divorced Heiress
Chapter 4

His hard and indifferent gaze towards me didn't last more than ten seconds, his eyes scanned me from

to toe and his features relaxed when our eyes met again. He let out a sigh, apparently tired, and approached me.

I couldn't move a muscle, as I didn't see any intention of receiving me with fanfare; rather, it seemed like he was going to reprimand me. Honestly, I wished he would, I deserve it for abandoning the only people who love me unconditionally, above all else. I inhaled his fragrance when he stood in front of me, I remembered that perfume very well, thanks to e he used that fragrance after throwing away his old perfume that only made me nauseous. His mouth opened, ready to release a well-deserved scolding, but it closed as his arms enveloped me in a hug that brought me back to life.

"I missed you so much, my little Sari."

I let myself be carried away by the warmth of his embrace, the comforting feeling of our touch, and th

It was impossible to stop my tears, I felt so miserable, a bad daughter for abandoning the man who ga talking about the death of his love for me.

ant silence that surrounded us at the entrance of the house, enjoying each other's embrace.

would give everything for me, for my happiness, for my well-being, in exchange for a fool who offered me a 'till death do us part, but I didn't know he was

"Forgive me, father, I have been inconsiderate, selfish, a bad daughter. I deserve what I am going through for abandoning you for a man who was unfaithful to me." My words were barely understandable, as I couldn't stop sobbing while tears overflowed from my eyes.

I felt so bad inside, my soul was in pieces just like my heart. Knowing that it wasn't worth it to have left my life for the man I fell in love with, and that the woman I considered my friend cared less about the fact that we were married.

She disregarded our years of friendship, revealing her true self, the one who always envied me for capturing the attention of the man who, unbeknownst to her, she was interested in.

The only good thing I rescued from this tragedy was the result of our...my love for that man who ended up unlocking insecurities and fears in me, becoming my first heartbreak, because he was the first and the last.

And I couldn't help but ask myself, "What happened? Wasn't I enough for him? What did I lack? Did he let himself be influenced by his family's derogatory and negative comments towards me, due to my unknown origins? How important is it for them what others say? He didn't seem to care about that when he proposed to me."

I set aside those questions that only tormented me and encouraged myself.

"No, I gave him everything, I was a good girlfriend, a good wife, a good companion, but he didn't appreciate it." "Come here, my Sari, we're going to mend those wings and pick up every piece of your heart. You don'

My father's words calmed me and made me feel like a complete idiot. He guided me into the living room, with one arm around my shoulders, and sat with me on the comfortable new cream-colored leather sofa.

"You have no idea how happy I am to see you again after all these years without your pleasant presen

the crumbs of that man when you have the love of your family. Let's regain your self-love."

ome. We're going to light up your mood, I want the smiling Sarah who left here with dreams and goals back."

The dreams and goals of that Sarah were left in New York, the only thing that kept me going was the life growing in my womb.

"You're going to be a grandfather." I blurted out suddenly, and his surprised look didn't take long to appear. He looked at my mother, who had sat next to me with teary eyes, moved by seeing me so sad and broken. And at the same time, there was joy in her eyes at having me back.

"You're pregnant." He said more as an affirmation than a question.

The serenity with which he spoke restored the security and trust I once had with him. I knew he wouldn't judge me for being so careless; after all, I wasn't a fortune-teller to know that all this was going to happen.

I never suspected that Alexander was cheating on me despite his sudden disinterest, and although I could have done a lot to prevent it, it was too late, and all I could do was regret it.

"And he doesn't know." He added again like an affirmation, and I nodded ashamed, not looking at him.

I know I didn't have the right to hide it or to let my child grow up without knowing his father, but given the circumstances, all I could do was put an end to the relationship with the man who shattered my heart, my trust, and my self-love.

I didn't give him a chance to find out about his paternity; I felt it was the best thing for me, for my emotional stability. The farther away, the easier it would be to process everything.That was what I thought.

"I also don't want him to find out." Disapproval in his gaze made me tremble and I had to improve my response.

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