Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring Novel

Chapter 126 8530 Emma hunched down , pulling her children into a tight embrace Their little arms went around her neck , and shutting her eyes , she drank the moment in .

I shall be gone for three days , she whispered , her voice filled with emotion .

But I will be back even before you know it .

Be good for grandma , Brandon , and nurse Kelly , okay ? Her children nodded .

Their faces were a mix of understanding and reluctance .

The little one clung on to her , her wee hands grasping onto her mothers jacket .

Promise youll come back soon , Mommy , she whispered .

I promise , love , Emma replied , as she pressed a kiss upon her daughters forehead .

Youll be so busy you wont even notice Im gone .

Behind them , Brandon watched the tender moment in silence .

His eyes lingered on Emma a little too long , his emotion raw from their misunderstanding .

He had promised her he would take charge of the hospital visits as she went away , yet the tension between them was heavy in the air .

Finally , Emma stood .

For one brief second , her eyes met his before looking away .

The unspoken words hung heavily in the air .

Just hours ago , Brandon had confessed his feelings for her , and though she had gently but firmly turned him down , the sting of it lingered for both of them .

She doubted if things between them could ever go back to how they were .

Mrs.

Walkers voice cut through the silence .

Emma , would you bring me something of Dianas when you come back ? Id like to feel close to her again .

Emma nodded and hugged her mother .

Within minutes , Emma was packing her things into the back of the car , and Brandon readied himself to take her to the airport .

The ride was silent , with the weight of their unresolved emotions bearing down upon them .

He glanced at her every now and then , but Emma kept her eyes firmly fixed on the window .

At the airport , Brandon helped her with her bags .

Please , take care of them , Emma said quietly , her voice tinged with awkwardness .

I will , Brandon answered , his voice firm , but his heart was torn as he watched her disappear into the terminal .

He had declared his love , and she had rejected him .

It hurt much more than he would acknowledge , but he would rather suffer the ache of rejection than lose her altogether .

Returning home , Brandon shook off his emotions and focused on his promise to Emma .

He drove Emily to the hospital for her session , keeping her spirits high with stories and jokes , masking the turmoil he felt inside .

Meanwhile , Emma sat down in the first class section of the plane .

She took a deep breath , pulling out the magazine about her company and trying to distract herself in its pages .

The privacy of the room like space soothed her , gave her a chance to gather her thoughts .

But unbeknownst to Emma , the inhabitant of the first class cabin right next to her was Annie .

ΔΑΛΛΑ Alexander sat at his huge dining table with the morning light flowing in through the huge windows , playing with the food on his plate .

He was not hungry .

Annies absence weighed on his mind .

For the second time that week , she had left the mansion before he woke up , claiming it was because of her pregnancy .

He couldnt shake the feeling of unease that settled in the pit of his stomach .

Their relationship was far from perfect , but she and their baby were his responsibility .

The thought of her not getting the best possible care gnawed at him .

Transferring her to his hospital , where he could ensure she got premium treatment , seemed like the most logical step .

Breaking the silence , Alexander set his fork down and turned to Kevin , his personal assistant .

Well visit Annie at the hospital before heading to the office , he said , his tone firm as he rose to his feet , heading out of the house .

10:48 Wed , Chapter 126 Yes , sir , Kevin replied , following closely behind him as they exited the mansion .

Once inside the sleek black car , Kevin started the engine and began driving toward the hospital .

The journey was quiet as it always was , until suddenly one phone rang loud , breaking the silence .

He looked at the screen before turning over the phone to Alexander .

Its the second headquarters , sir , he said .

Alexander snatched the phone without hesitation , bringing it to his car .

His face darkened almost instantly as the voice on the other end relayed urgent news .

His grip on the phone tightened , his knuckles turning white .

Cancel all my appointments for today , Alexander said coldly , his voice cutting through the air like a blade .

Kevin shivered at the tone , a tone hed heard only a few times before , and always when the news was dire .

Tutn the car around and book my flight immediately .

Were leaving the country as soon as possible .

Understood , sir , Kevin said , making a sharp U turn .

He didnt dare ask any questions , but the tension that Alexander was radiating was palpable , a storm brewing in the confined space of the car .

Upon their arrival at the airport , Alexander walked down the terminal confidently , his steps sounding like a time bomb .

Kevin trailed behind him as he tried to keep pace with his bosss strides .

The air around Alexander seemed to freeze , an icy aura that made people instinctively step aside as he passed .

The phone call replayed in his mind , words echoing as some sort of haunting melody .

Five hundred million dollars were stolen by the general accountant of the second headquarters from the neighboring country .

It was an extraordinary level of betrayal .

One Alexander could not forgive or to turn a blind eye toward .

Alexanders company was everything : a fortress his forefathers had built brick by brick , and he wouldnt let anyone tarnish it during his watch .

It infuriated him that someone actually had the guts to think they could outsmart him .

Kevin quickly attended to all the logistics , arranging for a private jet to whisk them away .

Alexander ascended the steps to the plane with his face on fire with anger .

He vowed that he would never sleep before the thief was found and brought to book , no matter the cost .

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