Share
Chapter 41
Related chapters
The Contracted Bride's Tale Chapter 42
Katie's POVOver the next few months, we closely monitored Max's progress in the clinical trial. We made frequent trips to the hospital for check-ups and tests, but it was all worth it to see the improvements in our son."He's doing so well," Alex said one evening as we watched Max play with his toys on the floor. "I can't believe how much progress he's made.""I know," I said, feeling a lump form in my throat. "It's like we have our little boy back."Max looked up at us and grinned, holding up one of his toys. "Mama, look!" he exclaimed.I couldn't help but smile at his excitement. It was moments like these that made everything else feel worth it.But even as we celebrated Max's progress, we knew that there were still challenges ahead. The medication was only a temporary solution, and we needed to find a more long-term treatment plan."We need to keep exploring our options," I said to Alex one night as we sat down to dinner. "We can't rely on this medication forever.""I know," Alex
The Contracted Bride's Tale Chapter 43
Katie's POVIt all started when Alex's business partner, John, reached out to us with a request. John had been mentoring a troubled teenager named Emily, who was struggling to find a stable home environment. Her parents had both passed away, and she had been moving from foster home to foster home, never able to find a place where she felt like she belonged.John had been doing his best to support Emily, but he knew that she needed a more stable home environment if she was going to have any chance of turning her life around. And that's where we came in."Katie, Alex, I know this is a big ask, but I was wondering if you might be willing to take Emily in for a while," John said, his voice filled with concern.Alex and I exchanged a glance, and I could tell that we were both thinking the same thing: Could we really take on another child right now? Max's medical needs were already taking up so much of our time and energy.But then I thought about Emily, and how much she must be struggling.
The Contracted Bride's Tale Chapter 44
Katie's POVAs the weeks went on, Emily seemed to settle in more and more. She started opening up to us about her past and her struggles, and we did our best to support her through it all. But there were still moments of tension and conflict, like when Lily caught her stealing some money from her purse."Lily, what's going on?" I asked, walking into the living room to find her fuming."Emily stole some money from me," she said angrily."What? Emily, is that true?" I asked, turning to her.Emily looked down at the ground, tears welling up in her eyes. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to.""Lily, can you give us a minute alone?" I said, ushering her out of the room.Once we were alone, I sat down next to Emily on the couch. "Why did you do it, Emily? We've been nothing but kind to you.""I don't know," she said, sniffling. "I just needed some money.""That's not a good excuse, Emily. We trusted you, and you betrayed that trust. You're going to have to work to earn it back."Emily nodded, her s
The Contracted Bride's Tale Chapter 45
Katie's POVOver the next few weeks, things started to settle down in our household. Emily continued to work hard at school, and Lily was preparing for college. Max was growing more and more every day, and Alex and I were busy with our respective jobs.One afternoon, I came home from work to find Emily sitting on the couch, staring off into space."Hey, is everything okay?" I asked, sitting down next to her."I don't know," she said, sighing. "I'm just feeling really down today.""Is it about school?" I asked, knowing how important her education was to her."No, it's not that," she said, shaking her head. "It's just...I don't know. I feel like I don't belong here.""What do you mean?" I asked, furrowing my brow."I mean, I'm not like you guys," Emily said, her voice breaking. "I don't have money or status or...anything, really. I just feel like I'm always going to be an outsider.""Oh, Emily," I said, taking her hand. "That's not true at all. You belong here, with us. You're part of o
The Contracted Bride's Tale Chapter 46
Katie's POVThe past few months had been a whirlwind of emotions for our family. First, there was the challenge of taking in Emily and helping her turn her life around. Then, there was the joy of watching her flourish and grow under our care. But now, a new challenge had emerged, one that threatened to tear our family apart.It all started with a phone call. Alex had been in his home office, working on some business plans when his phone rang. He answered it with his usual cool demeanor, but I could tell from the tension in his voice that something was wrong."Hello?" he said, his voice low and serious.There was a pause on the other end of the line, and then a deep, gravelly voice spoke."Hello, Alex. Long time no see."Alex stiffened at the sound of the voice. "Who is this?""You don't remember me, Alex? That hurts my feelings."There was a hint of amusement in the man's voice, and I felt a chill run down my spine. I knew that tone, that sense of smug superiority. It was the voice of
The Contracted Bride's Tale Chapter 47
Katie's POVOne afternoon, as I was driving home from the grocery store, I noticed a car following me. At first, I tried to convince myself that it was just a coincidence, but as I turned onto our street, the car turned with me.My heart was pounding in my chest as I pulled into our driveway. I sat there for a moment, watching as the car pulled up behind me. I knew I had to be careful, but I also knew that I couldn't let this go on any longer.I got out of the car and walked over to the driver's side of the other vehicle. The tinted window rolled down, and I saw Derek sitting behind the wheel."What do you want?" I demanded, trying to keep my voice steady."I just wanted to say hello," he said, his voice sickly sweet."Leave us alone," I said, taking a step back."Or what?" he said, a cruel smile spreading across his face."Or I'll call the police," I said, my heart racing.Derek just laughed. "You really think the police can protect you? You're playing a dangerous game, Katie. And yo
The Contracted Bride's Tale Chapter 48
Katie's POVWhen I woke up, I was lying on a cold, hard floor. My head was pounding and my neck was throbbing. I tried to sit up, but my hands were bound behind my back.I looked around, my heart racing. I was in a dimly-lit room, with concrete walls and a metal door. There were no windows, and the only light came from a small bulb in the ceiling.As I tried to get my bearings, I heard footsteps approaching. The door creaked open, and I saw a figure step into the room.It was Derek.He was wearing an orange jumpsuit, and his hands were cuffed behind his back. His eyes were dark and cold, and there was a cruel smile on his face."Well, well, well," he said, his voice dripping with malice. "Look who's finally come to visit me."I tried to speak, but my throat was dry and scratchy. I cleared my throat and tried again."What do you want from me?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisperDerek chuckled, his eyes narrowing. "What do I want? You really have no idea, do you?"I shook my head,
The Contracted Bride's Tale Chapter 49
Katie's POVI sat in my office, staring blankly at the computer screen in front of me. The news had just come in: my company had been bought out by a larger corporation.I wasn't sure how to feel about it. On one hand, it meant that I was going to be out of a job soon. But on the other hand, it could mean new opportunities and challenges.As I sat there, lost in thought, my phone rang. It was Alex."Hey, how's work?" he asked."Actually, it's been a pretty eventful day," I replied. "The company got bought out by a larger corporation."There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line before Alex spoke again."Well, that's certainly unexpected. What does it mean for you?""I'm not sure yet," I said. "I guess it depends on what the new owners have in mind. They could keep me on, or they could let me go."There was another pause, and then Alex said, "Whatever happens, we'll figure it out together. You know that, right?"I smiled, feeling a rush of warmth and love for my husband.
Latest chapter
- The Contracted Bride's Tale Chapter 71
- The Contracted Bride's Tale Chapter 70
- The Contracted Bride's Tale Chapter 69
- The Contracted Bride's Tale Chapter 68
- The Contracted Bride's Tale Chapter 67
- The Contracted Bride's Tale Chapter 66
- The Contracted Bride's Tale Chapter 65
- The Contracted Bride's Tale Chapter 64
- The Contracted Bride's Tale Chapter 63
