1/1 64.3 % 10:38 AM Chapter 18 % I stared at the portrait of Chesca inside the house where we once lived together .
It was the first bedroom we shared here .
It was ours alone .
When I married Hestia , I didnt let her stay here .
I asked for another house .
} I didnt want to bring any woman here , especially not the one who replaced her after her death .
I was too bitter about the fact that I married the perfect woman , and in a snap , she was gone .
Chesca … her death is still a mystery that remains unsolved to me .
The car she was using when the accident happened had no real fault .
Thats why the brake failure … was completely unexpected .
}] It was ruled an accident , and that is what the findings wanted both the Scotts and the Ducanis to believe .
But Hestia … she woke up inside the ambulance and started telling me and Mrs.
Scott that she saw someone at the scene .
She saw someone who touched the car before it started rolling down the hill .
I remember it vividly .

} Even though she didnt open her eyes at that time , she kept saying , over and over , Someone pushed the car … I saw someone … touches the car .
But we had no proof that what happened was not an accident , that it was intentional .
Even worse , the last thread of hope we had disappeared when Hestia woke up and lost two years worth of memory .
Her last memory was the marriage , nothing more .
She doesnt remember the deal she made between me and her sister .
She doesnt even know why she was with Chesca that night of the accident .
I touched the ring on my finger .
It was mine and Hestias .
Chescas was already gone because I returned it to her coffin , with a promise that I would never forget my love for her .
I tried to avoid forming a deep connection with Hestia .
To me , it felt wrong to marry her when she didnt remember anything , and worse , she was Chescas sister .
But maybe … maybe five years is a long time .
Its enough to catch feelings not for a mere stranger but for a wife who I shared bed , who I ate breakfast with and stayed with in a house .
Maybe I didnt guard my heart well enough .
Maybe she managed to slip inside , plant strong feelings in me , and I was too shallow to realize it until now .
Until I was asked about it .

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Until I was on the verge of losing her .
All those nights I spent with her , since when did I stop imagining it was Chesca ? When Lorde was being made … I imagined it was Chesca .
But since when did I start seeing Hestia for who she is during our moments together ?! If I really love her now … since when it happened ? How could I not managed to acknowledge or notice it ? Is it considered wrong if I really did fall for your sister , Chesca ? I asked the portrait .
Are you hurt and … punishing me ? } I took a swig from the bottle of rum before releasing a long sigh .
Drinking wont help , like Hestia always reminded me , but I needed it .
I dont know how to get her back , I whispered .
} I glanced at my watch and saw it was just nearing three in the afternoon .
I was already getting drunk , unable to wait for the evening to come because this problem weighed heavily on me .
> How could I think about actually loving her when shes torturing me like this ? I never like non submissive women and yet … I learned to love her ? I smirked .
My quiet solitude was disturbed when my cellphone rang .
When I saw my gammas name flash on the screen , I lost even more interest .
Still , I answered it and would only hang up if it turned out to be a nonsense call .
} But since when had it ever been nonsense when it was Beverly ? She was obliged to look after my son , and she could actually do a decent job at it .
Alpha ? Lucian , help us ! Lorde fainted ! } I stood immediately , especially when I heard the fear in her voice , like something serious had happened to my son .
Why did he faint , Beverly ? I shouted while running out of the house .

I heard her sobs , and it only made me more irritated .
} Answer me ! What have you done to my son again ? I barked .
} She kept crying .
He asked for … theme park … I b brought him and … and we rode the roller coaster- } Are you out of your mind ? I cut her off .
Lorde has a weak heart , Beverly .
He is not fit for intense or wild rides .
Why did you take him out without asking for my permission ? } I started my cars engine and sped off .
What hospital ? I asked furiously .
Her voice trembled as she kept apologizing , but I only grew angrier rather than feeling any pity for her .
I only wanted to l lift his sour mood % Which hospital , Beverly ? Give me the damn location before I cut your throat .
@ Caddenburg , she finally answered , still crying and apologizing .
I hit the steering wheel and cursed at her instead .
If something happens to him , you are done , Beverly .
You are so done .
She made him ride a damn roller coaster ? Strong emotions , excitement , fear … all of those are forbidden for Lorde .
Does she not know that , or is she actually trying to kill my child on purpose ? >