Chapter 402 Alexander “You suffered because of me,” I continued. “Because of my choices, my failures, my complete inability to see what was right in front of me. I can’t change that. But I can promise you I won’t make you suffer again p> “Promises are easy. “Then let me

Chapter 401 WI Chapter 407 +25 Bonus Alexander “But I can’t change the past,” I continued. “All I can do is try to make things right moving forward. And that starts with knowing my son p> “Your son,” she repeated, her voice softening. “You keep saying that. Like it makes

Chapter 400 Alexander I arrived ten minutes early. The bistro was charming in that understated way that meant expensive without being flashy. White tablecloths, fresh flowers, and large windows letting in natural light. The hostess greeted me with a professional smile. “Good afternoon. Do you have a reservation p> “Alexander

Chapter 399 Alexander “If you were in my situation,” I said, swirling the amber liquid in my glass, “who would you choose? I’m asking generally p> “That’s a tricky decision, man p> “That’s not an answer p> “Because it’s not a simple question.” He took a sip of his bourbon.

Chapter 398 Alexander “You know what’s interesting?” Anthony sald, pulling me from my thoughts. 1 looked up from my whiskey. “What p> “At first, Katherine left you, and you said nothing. Didn’t chase her. Didn’t fight for her. Just let her walk away like it meant nothing. Then she came

Chapter 397 Chapter 403 +25 Bonus Chapter 403 Alexander I drove away from Madison’s café, my hands gripping the wheel like it might escape if I loosened my hold. The Aston Martin purred beneath me, all that expensive engineering wasted on a man whose thoughts kept circling back to a

Chapter 396 Chapter 402 Madison “Thank you.” I kept my voice neutral and professional. The same one I’d used when updating him on quarterly reports. Alexander’s fingers curled around his coffee cup. “Madison, I was an idiot not to visit you back then. Not to reach out. Not to…” He

Chapter 395 Chapter 401 Madison I poured him a small glass of milk and handed over the cookie, watching as he carefully carried both to a nearby table. My mother followed, settling into the chair beside him. Christopher leaned closer to me, his voice low. “He’s adorable. My nephew’s six.

Chapter 394 Chapter 400 Madison The familiar routine helped. Steam milk. Pull shots. Wipe counters Smile at customers, Repeat. Mechanical movements that required no thought, left no room for wondering what Alexander was doing or thinking or planning. Half an hour passed. Then an hour. The café emptied as people

Chapter 393 +25 Bonus Chapter 399 Madison “You can’t just buy expensive gifts and expect love in return. That’s not how it works.” I said, feeling the weight of my words settle between us like a chasm. I wanted him to understand this fundamental truth: genuine connection and affection are