AT THE SAME TIME
XAVIER'S POINT OF VIEW:
When Terrence’s words hit me, it felt like the ground beneath me had crumbled away. 'Your mother arranged it, Xavier. She wanted Isabella to marry you so she could leave later. Clear the way for you and Ana.'
My mother. My own flesh and blood. She orchestrated this used Isabella and manipulated me. All of it, a calculated plan to ensure I’d end up with Ana, her perfect choice for a daughter in law. My marriage, my heartbreak, the years of guilt I carried were all part of her design. I glance over at Isabella, lying in the hospital bed, her face soft with a smile that doesn't belong in this moment. She looks so happy, so unaware of the chaos around her. When her eyes meet mine, they light up with warmth, and I feel like a monster.
"Xavier?" She……
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