In the past, every time he found himself lost in the haze of alcohol, Athena would be there, gently making him hangover soup, helping him change his clothes, planting a sweet kiss on his forehead, and whispering a soft goodnight
But now, all that was gone.
“I will find you… Athena, don’t even think about leaving me.”
Just as his thoughts spiraled, Aliana called, her voice cutting through the silence.
“Emmett, our baby will be born in a few months. When are we getting married?“)
Emmett rubbed his throbbing forehead, the question barely stirring any emotion within him,
“Let’s talk about it later,”
“Athena is gone; how much longer do you need to search for her?”
“Did you forget that you once said your most beloved person was me? You and Athena were just a stepping stone to marry me, weren’t you?”
Her words echoed in his mind, and for a moment, he was transported back to his original goal: control over the Davidson family’s power and a life with Aliana.”
But why did his heart still ache so fiercely?
“Let’s wait a little longer…” Emmett replied, his voice careful, as if hiding something. “Grandpa hasn’t completely relented yet. Once I find Athena and sort things out at home, we’ll talk.
He hung up before Aliana could respond, a flicker of unease in his chest.
The days without Athena had been the longest of his life. He couldn’t stop replaying their time together, wondering how, despite being so cautious, Athena had discovered his affair
Emmett’s brow furrowed as fragments of forgotten moments swirled in his mind.
A sudden thought struck him, and he immediately dialed his assistant.
“Check if Allana’s been in contact with Athena
After hanging up, Emmett stared out the window, lost in thought
Athena… you truly are something. But don’t worry. No matter where you go, I will find you: While Emmett obsessed over her, Athena was living a peaceful life miles away in Finland At dinner with an American couple, they couldn’t help but comment on Eira_X “Athena, raising Eira by yourself… isn’t that hard? Don’t you want to find someone to help?”
The couple, childless by choice, gazed at Eira with soft eyes, their hearts warming to the sight of the little girl. When they learned Athena was a single mother, their sympathy deepened.
Athena took a small sip of the homemade wine, savoring the warmth it brought to her chest. “Eira is enough for me,” she said, her voice soft yet firm
The husband frowned, his concem clear. “You’re still so young. Raising a child alone in Finland won’t be easy.”
“And educating her… Finland’s weather is harsh, especially for someone from our country.” “We’ll see about that.”
She had already considered everything they were saying, but their words echoed the doubts others had raised. Over the past few days, as she devoted herself entirely to caring for Eira, people had been eager to set her up with someone.!!
Athena had turned down every offer, but she couldn’t stop her friends in Finland from worrying about her. They saw only her youth and beauty, forgetting the strength she had cultivated in silence!!
Although it was hard to admit, Athena still hadn’t fully healed from the emotional wounds Emmett had left behind. After all, during those times, she had truly loved him
The couple sensed her inner turmoil and wisely stopped discussing it. Instead, they sipped their homemade wine and casually chatted about anything and everything, leaving the topic of lifelong commitments untouched
The New Year was just days away, and in previous years, she and Emmett would have been lost in the details of how to decorate their home, debating even the placement of a single flower pot. Those hours spent together, planning every little detail now felt like a distant
