LOGINChapter 94Julian Cross~•~ It felt like the breath had been knocked out of me when I heard that Samuel was moving to New York. Honestly, I didn’t expect him to do something like that. And hearing Aria brag about how much he was in love with her made my stomach churn. So he really loved her that much to the point where he would sacrifice everything just to be with her? Maybe I was being delusional, but I always thought that he was just going to be temporary and their relationship would end since I was back in the picture. But I was wrong. They even had a stronger bond than we did while we were still married. Well, she knew him before me, and they once dated. “Aria…” My voice came out smaller than I’d intended. “Yes?” Her eyes were locked onto mine. I let out a deep sigh. “Are my actions really that unforgivable?” I asked, my tone soft. “Are you talking about what you did in the past?” I nodded. “Yes. Do you think you can ever forgive me?” Aria took a moment before she res
Chapter 94Aria Blake ~•~ “You do not want to beat me up?” I asked with a scoff. Harper’s expression looked serious. “Yes. You’ve come back and all of a sudden, Julian doesn’t care about Aiden anymore.” I let out a deep sigh. “Julian cares about Aiden. You’re just being insecure when you have nothing to be insecure about,” I answered sharply. “There was nothing here for you in the first place.” Harper scowled at me. “Watch your mouth, Aria.” “Or what?” I hissed. “Are you worried that Julian will ask you to stay away from the house now that I’m back? If I hear one more word from you, I’ll make sure it happens.” Harper laughed. “You think you still have power over him? You’re his ex-wife for a reason. Don’t waste your time, Aria.” “We shall see.” Just as I was about to leave, she dragged my hair, pulling me backward. “Ahh,” I winced in pain. But before I could do anything, a security guard intervened and helped me out of her grip. So she was serious about fighting with me. I
Chapter 93Aria Blake ~•~ It was going to be a busy day because I had to move my things to the new apartment. I didn’t want the kids to be a distraction, so I decided to drop them off with Julian. As soon as I parked my car in the driveway, I saw someone walk out of the house angrily. It was Harper. My heart skipped as I recognized her. Harper and I still hadn’t talked to each other. I didn’t confront her about what happened. I had no idea why I was even nervous to see her. Maybe I just didn’t believe that we would turn out this way. “Mommy, that’s Aiden’s mother, right?” Owen asked me from the back seat. I nodded. “Yes.” “Why does she look really upset?” I figured she just argued with Julian. What was she even doing at his house so early? ‘Should I wait for her to leave or should I just get out of the car?’ I thought to myself. Then I opened the door immediately. I didn’t have to hide. If anything, she was the one who was meant to hide from me because she betrayed me.
Chapter 92 Julian Cross ~•~ “What are you doing here so early in the morning?” I groaned as I walked into the living room and saw Harper seated on the couch like she owned the place. She stood up, looking at me with accusatory eyes. “Why would you keep my son in the care of another woman without my consent?” I rubbed my sleepy eyes, so I would understand what she was saying. “What are you talking about, Harper?” I asked, confused. She scoffed bitterly. “Oh, please. Don’t act like you don’t know what I am talking about.” I sat down on the couch and turned on the television. “I honestly have no clue what you’re talking about. How did I keep Aiden under someone else’s care without your consent?” She hesitated before she continued. “Aria… you let her watch him without getting my permission.” I let out a deep exhale. “Really? That’s what you came here to tell me?” I asked, shaking my head in disbelief. Could I even say that I was shocked? It was Harper. I expected it from her bec
Chapter 91Aria Blake ~•~ [ Call me as soon as you see this, Aria.] I stared at Samuel’s text message. Another one popped in almost immediately. [ You can’t ignore me forever, Aria. Call me so we can talk. You asked movers to come to the house without informing me.] “Aria, just call him at least,” Claire said, sounding pitiful on his behalf. “You really can’t ignore him forever.” I picked up my phone from the table and rested my head on the couch cushion. “Claire, focus on your movie and stop looking into my phone.” Claire rolled her eyes. “Just call him.” I stood up from the couch and made my way to the guest room in my mother’s house. I dialed Samuel’s number. He answered on the first ring. “Finally,” he muttered under his breath. “What’s up?” “What’s up?” he repeated with a hint of amusement in his voice. “I’ve been calling you for days and you’ve been ignoring me intentionally.” I rolled my eyes. “I’ve been busy.” “Busy?” he scoffed. “But not busy enough to send mov
Chapter 90Aria Blake ~•~ “I want you to know that I’m deeply sorry. And if I could go back in time, I would have been more careful,” Julian apologized. “I hate that you have to go through this.” “Go through what?” I asked, folding my arms around my chest. “The humiliation of—.” “We aren’t together anymore,” I cut him off before he could finish his sentence. “Nothing is humiliating.” That was a lie. It was extremely humiliating. Knowing that my ex-husband and my ex-best friend have a child together was the worst information ever. Things were better when I didn’t know about it. “Really?” Julian asked, stunned. It was as if he was expecting a different answer. I nodded firmly. “Yes.” He had a disappointed expression on his face. “Can you take me on a tour of the apartments right now? And can the kids come with us?” I asked, changing the topic. “They deserve to have a say in their new home.” Julian pinched the bridge of his nose. “Sure.” I turned off the tap and we both ma
Chapter 68Aria Blake~•~ I had no idea when I began laughing. “Come back to where?” I asked; pressing a hand to my forehead. “Please, don’t make me laugh. I don’t want my head to hurt.” His face went slack. “Aria? Really?” I let out a breath. “I’m going outside to wait for my brother, he’s p
Chapter 66Aria Blake~•~ After taking my medication, I slept for a few hours. I needed the rest to restore my strength.When I woke up, I reached for my phone and dialed Samuel’s number. He still didn’t reach out to me on his own. He answered on the first ring. “Samuel…” “Aria.” His voice was
Chapter 64Julian Cross ~•~ “Your mom said you should answer your phone,” Cole said as he approached Aria and me. Then he turned to Aria and waved at her. “Hey… It’s nice to see you.” Aria flashed a smile that lasted approximately one second for him. “Hey,” she muttered. “Please, excuse me.”
Chapter 59Aria Blake~•~ “There has to be another way, he just can’t take your kids away from you,” Sophia said as we drove away from the court. “You’ve been their primary parent for almost six years, and it’s ridiculous that the court granted him full custody… not even shared custody.” Any reas







