UNLOVED

CHAPTER 42

Silence hung heavy in the room, the weight of our words filling the void. I reached out, gently touching his hand, seeking a connection, any sign that he still believed in us. "Please, Alexander, trust me. Trust that what we have is genuine, that our marriage was never part of some grand scheme. I want us to work through this, to find a way back to each other."

He looked at me, his eyes filled with a mixture of longing and uncertainty. "Emma, I want to believe you. I want to trust you, to see where things go for us. But right now, I'm drowning in a sea of doubts and confusion. I need time, space, to find the truth amidst all this chaos."

I nodded, tears streaming down my face. "I understand, Alexander. I'll give you the time you need, but please know that my love for you is unwavering. I'll fight for us, for our family."

Alexander's next words echoed in my ears, piercing through my heart like a thousand shards of glass. "Don't call it love,