A LOVE TO MEND

," he said softly, turning her gently to face him. His eyes searched hers, pleading. "I'm sorry," he said, taking her h

ade to you ten years ago," he said,

ten years ago, and he had loved Isabella and adored her as his saviou

e as a manipulation tool to hav

a firm resolve. " The pregnancy doesn't change a thing.

was miles away, a smile curling at the corners of her lips-dark and calculating. Her plan was unfolding perfectly. "When I'm d

mbrace, Charles glanced

o make Ashley sign the divorce papers and get her disgusting self out of my life," his voic

e success of her revenge. She never loved him nor wanted to marry him. On

t of the house hurriedly. He was determined not

e desire to end things with Ashley once and for all. Bursting through the front door, Charles

cold and urgent tone as he walk

n, and it was empty-completely devoid of any sign

picking up the divorce papers from the floor, and his eyes widen

had never thought she would sign it so easily. He h

hoping she might be hiding, but it was futile. He opened the neatly served dish

emanded angrily from the security guards. Wife? He had neve

e guards were wondering why the sudden change in their boss, as they have always been aware of his malt

se, collapsing into a dining chair,

, but why did it feel like something was missing? Why did

lly be a happy man," he muttered, trying to

. He scooped just a few bites of the tasty meal, but he was a

ared for by her family. He knew she had no money-he'd made sure that she owned nothing, not

ail. "Such audacity," he muttered under his breath as he t

to Ashley?" He said

nded in a surprise ton

ith you," Charles said, irrit

hered about his daughter's whereabouts. "She cam

tening. He doesn't have the time to be lectured

e rang again-a strange n

ed.

s brought in after getting into a fatal accident. She need

mbled for his car keys. He ended the call abr

t the guards, his hand trembl

sped towards the hospital, his hear

ickly met with the doctor, who con

surgery. Broken glasses penetrated her skull, causing internal damage. And again, she was pr

The word barely made it past his lips. His heart raced with fear, and

e operating room. Once the surgery was complete, the doctor approac

d with eagerness and

uccessful," the doctor said, and he heaved a sigh of relief. "But...." he hesi

relief that had momentari

nsciousness," the doctor explained calmly. "For now, we will

s shut closed. Her face was pale, and her body was fragile. An oxygen was put in her nose to aid

mories, her children. He wished deep within him that he had treated her better in the past. Even i

t a groan, feeling the weight of regret settl