Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring Novel

Chapter 144 Chapter 144 The following morning brought a storm of chaos that no one could have anticipated .

Despite Alexanders efforts to keep the events that had taken place in the hospital secret , one of his employees had let him down , selling the story to the media for a few thousand dollars .

The news was like a bush fire The CEO of Blackthorn Holdings , Mr.

Alexander Black donates liver to save his ex wife , the CEO of W2 HOLDINGS : The world was in shock .

Headlines portrayed Alexander as a selfless hero , a man who had risked his life for his ex wife , whom he had parted ways with ..

Social media exploded with debates , opinions , and speculations .

People around the world celebrated him , hailing his act of sacrifice as proof of undying love even after their separation .

For Annie , morning seemed to drag on interminably .

Her failure the night before and the warnings from Vivian had made her night restless .

Now , being in the same room as Alexander and Vivian , the weight of the unfolding chaos pressed down on her like a suffocating blanket .

The buzzing of notifications just seemed to get worse and worse , each one more incriminating than the last Netizens , who earlier rallied around her and supported her public persona , were now gunning for her like wolves .

Accusations were flying in all directions .

Even her most die hard followers had begun to question her place in Alexanders life .

Anger and humiliation bubbled up inside of her .

She fidgeted uneasily in her chair , her glance shifting to Alexander lying in the bed .

He face was pale ; his body weak from surgery .

Annies heart was jumping since he awoke ; he has seldom looked her way once .

And then there was Vivian , sitting next to him , her defensive position not to be missed .

Her cold , aloof eyes were turning in Annies direction from time to time , a silent reminder of the warning she had issued the night before .

Annie fisted her hands in her lap , her nails digging into her palms .

The headlines werent just the problem that Annie was dealing with , there was also Vivian .

What if Alexander were to find out what she had done , tried to do ? She couldnt let that happen .

She wouldnt .

Taking a deep breath , she tried to steady her nerves .

She needed to be smart .

She couldnt afford to make any rash moves now , especially with Vivian watching her every step .

But deep down , Annie knew that if pushed , she wouldnt hesitate to act against Alexanders little sister .

For now , she plastered a neutral expression on her face , pretending to be unfazed by the whirlwind of events around her .

But if Vivian proved too stubborn or too meddlesome , Annie would have no choice but to deal with her .

After all , no one stood in her way for long , not even her own biological father .

She glanced once more at Alexander , her lips curving into a forced smile .

AAAAA Although her vision was blurred and every inch in her body was in an unimaginable pain , Emma was able to see a faint silhouette of Alexander , hovering above her .

His cold , dangerous eyes were now filled with a mixture of empathy and guilt which Emma could not miss .

She felt strong , soft hands embracing her , their warmth spreading across her broken body , and for one swift moment , there seems to be hope .

But just then doubt began to creep in .

It couldnt be true .

She remembered how Derek forced her to the 69th floor of her company and blew it off .

The explosion was deafening , the heat unbearable .

The force flung her body like a ragdoll , and she remembered the unbearable pain that rushed down her back as she hit the ground .

The memory brought new waves of fear .

1/2 08:56 Thu , Jan 9 Chapter 144 +23 Emma gasped .

Her eyes snapped open , fully wide in fear .

Her heart was racing wildly as her surroundings finally came into view .

She was deeply confused .

Was this heaven ? Had she crossed over to the other side ?.

Her eyes scanned around frantically for answers until they finally fell on Jaden .

His face was etched with worry , his hand clutched hers as if he was afraid she might slip away .

The sight of him stirred something deep within her .

Emma , Jadens voice was soft but insistent , his eyes never leaving hers .

Emma , can you hear me ? She shut her eyes again, willing herself to make sense of it all .

Dereks attack , the explosion , the darkness swallowing her whole , they were all a horrid and painful mix of memories : And yet , here she sat , alive and breathing .

The door burst open , and in came a sea of doctors .

Efficiently , they examined her vital signs , fiddled with machines , and murmured amongst themselves .

Emma could hardly believe her eyes .

When the doctors finally left her alone with Jaden , she turned her gaze to him .

His face was a mask of relief , but beneath it , she could feel the storm of emotions that he held at bay .

Jaden , she croaked , her voice barely above a whisper .

I want to see my twins .

Her words hung heavy in the air .

Everything in her was aching ; her bones were burning , like they had been set on fire .

The headache was relentless , but none of that mattered at this moment .

This was a second chance she had never counted on , but fate , mysterious as it could be , spared her .

And this time , she would not blow it away .

She would do all humanly possible to try and fight her way through all this pain , trauma, and fear , but first and above all , she needed to hold her children in her arms ; needed to see their faces , and remind herself why she was still here .