Chapter 101 Heartbreaking Moment
Alexander’s P. O. V.
My brows furrow in confusion as a text from Dad’s number appears on my phone. He hasn’t messaged me since I severed ties with him.
Dad: Hello, my son. I have a surprise for you.
I wonder what’s going on in his mind.
Me: I don’t want to talk to you.
I receive a video from him, and I immediately open it. As I watch the video, shock courses through me, causing me to rise from my chair.
Aunt Rose is bound to a chair. Has he kidnapped her? And if so, why?
I waste no time and dial his number, my heart pounding with fear and anger.
“Hello, my-”
“What the fuck is this, Dad?” I yell, interrupting his words.
“Calm down, son.” He responds coolly.
“Just shut the fuck up and tell me, why did you kidnap her?” I demand, clenching my fists, seething with anger.
“Because I want my both sons back. I want them to live happily like before.” He replies with a hint of desperation in his voice.
“That’s never going to happen.” I retort in a firm tone.
“Then your beloved Alice will never get her aunt back.” He threatens me.
“Just stop doing this.” I growl.
“I won’t harm her if you free Edward from jail and…” He pauses before continuing, “Reject Alice’s proposal.”
“What proposal?” Confusion grips me as I struggle to make sense of his second demand.
“She plans to propose to you for marriage tonight, and you’ll refuse her and kick her out of your house, so she’ll despise you. Then you’ll bring Edward back to your mansion.” He tells his demands, raising my anger.
“I won’t do anything like that. Just release Aunt, or you’ll face my wrath.” I refuse.
“If you try to do anything stupid, then you know what I can do with her. I’ll make her my slave and torture her every day if you don’t meet these two conditions today.” My anger intensifies upon listening to his words.
I want to kill my father. He is a monster. I can’t believe all my life I grew up loving him. Now, I’m certain that Mom must have left him because of his cruelty.
“I loathe you, Mr Wilson, and I’ll make you pay after finding Aunt.” I declare with unwavering determination.
“So that means you won’t meet my two conditions.”
“Not in this lifetime.” I shoot back.
“You don’t care about Alice’s aunt. So it means I can fuck-”
“Just shut up.” I roar, hurling a chair in rage.
“If you don’t meet these two conditions today, then every one of my men will fuck her tonight, and it’ll be all your fault.”
“How can you be so heartless?” My voice trembles with emotion.
“You know nothing about me.” He let out an evil laugh. “Goodbye, my son, and remember my words.”
“I’m not your son. If anything happens to Aunt, I’ll make your life a living hell-” He disconnects before I can finish my threat.
“Fuck!” I slam the phone in outrage.
My father is cruel beyond my imagination.
I must locate Aunt by tonight.
I compose myself and call the detective to find Aunt and bring Mr Wilson to me as soon as possible.
***
It’s evening, and I remain clueless about Aunt’s whereabouts. Now, I’m compelled to comply with Mr Wilson’s demands.
To secure Aunt’s safety, I must arrange for Edward’s release from jail and decline Alice’s marriage proposal, even though all I desire is to make her my wife.
I don’t know how will ask her to leave me. What reason will I give her? How will I make her hate me?
I can’t believe my father is pushing me to undertake these actions. How can he snatch away his son’s happiness?
Sitting in the car, I dial the police inspector’s number and request Edward’s release. The weight of the situation hangs heavily on my shoulders.
My face hangs down in sadness as I receive a text from Alice.
My love: I have planned a surprise for you. When will you come?
I reply to her, disheartened.
Me: I’ll be there in a few minutes.
My love: I’ll be waiting.
“I’m sorry, Alice, but I have to break your heart.” As I murmur, clenching the steering, tears trickle down my cheeks.
***
I come to the room after rejecting Alice’s marriage proposal. My heart shattered into millions of pieces when I hurled her precious painting into the water. Only I know how I controlled my emotions at that moment.
Her proposal was incredibly beautiful and unique. If circumstances were different, I would have gone crazy and embraced her, shouting ‘yes’ to marrying her.
Please forgive me, my love. I’m compelled to do all this.
Now I have to do even worse.
I’m struggling with how to make you leave this house. I’m torn because I don’t want to hurt her further, yet my actions are causing pain to her. If I don’t comply, my father won’t let go of Aunt Rose. I have no other options.
But how can I tell her she needs to part ways with me?
Fuck! He isn’t my father; he’s a monstrous figure in human form.
My anger towards him grows with every passing second.
Though I yearn to confront my father, I must wait until I locate Aunt Rose.
“Please, baby, tell me what’s wrong. I’m certain you’re keeping something from me,” Alice inquires, wrapping her arms around me from behind. I close my eyes and fresh tears cascade down my cheeks.
All I want is to turn around and tell her everything, but I can’t. I can’t let Aunt suffer because of us. If Alice were in my place, she would make the same choice.
In the future, when Aunt returns, I’m sure Alice will understand me.
After composing myself, I harshly take off her arms from around me and turn to face her.
“Don’t you understand, there is nothing. I just don’t want to marry you. In fact, I don’t want you in my life anymore.” I say, making my heart of stone, my voice devoid of any emotion.
Tears trickle down her cheeks, and she staggers backwards in shock.
“What-what are you-you saying?” She stumbles over the words.
God! It’s so hard to break her heart.
“I want you out of my life.” I repeat those harsh words, resisting the urge to wipe her tears away.
She rubs off her tears and stares at me with unwavering love in her eyes. “I know you’re lying, Alexander. I’m not a fool to believe that the person who supported me in my worst days doesn’t want me in his life.”
I’m taken aback upon seeing her faith in me. She’s so convinced that I’m lying to her.
“Whatever you think, I don’t care. I just want you out of my house.” I stand, facing my back to her because it’s difficult to lie directly into her eyes.
She envelopes me in his arms from behind, and I feel a rush of emotions and shed silent tears. The room is silent, except for the sound of her quiet sobs. It is a heartbreaking moment.
“If that’s what you want, I’ll leave this house because I don’t want to make things harder for you, Alexander. I’ll wait for you.” I feel her warm breath on my neck as she speaks, her voice trembling with emotion.
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I love you so much, Alice, and I promise I’ll make everything fine soon and bring you back home.
“I love you, Alexander, and I’ll always love you, no matter what.” After saying this, she pulls away from me.
I feel a wave of guilt and sorrow wash over me as I hear her departing footsteps. I can’t believe I just hurt the woman I love more than anything in this world, and I feel like a monster. But I had no other choice.
I turn around in an instant and dash towards the window to see her.
After a few minutes, I see her coming out of the mansion. My heart sinks as she cries, standing outside. I yearn to rush to her and hold her, but I can’t.
As her eyes move toward the window, I hide behind the curtains.
I text my driver to follow her and keep me updated on her whereabouts.
Oh, God, please help me find Aunt.
I sneakily watch her as she sits in the cab and departs, taking a piece of my heart with her.
I cry, resting my head against the wall and closing my eyes.