Divorce or die 15
Chapter 15 “You finally came to see me,” Alexander croaked, lying on the ground, soaked in blood and rain. “Allie, let’s go home, please…” Allison stood above him, arms crossed, her voice cutting like a blade. “Home? What home? You burned that bridge a long time ago. “What are you talking about?” Alexander’s heart skipped a beat. He’d been so focused on getting back to her, he hadn’t even stopped by the Rockwood estate yet. “We’ll go back together. To the Rockwood estate. …or our villa.‘ But when he saw the flicker of amusement in her eyes, panic set in. “Oh, the villa?” Allison tilted her head mockingly. “I sold it. As for the Rockwood estate–it’s about to be repossessed. Try checking with the bank” She paused, letting the words sink in. “So, faking your death wasn’t dramatic enough? Now you’re going for the whole ‘back from the dead‘ storyline?” Her voice dropped an octave. “Do you really think people are that gullible, Alexander?” He shook his head frantically. “You know everything already? Allie, I was wrong–I’m here to admit it. After I left with Sarah, I realized the one I love has always been you,” “I was out of my damn mind. What I did was insane, I know. But I’m back now. We can start fresh. We’ll get married again, have a kid, travel the world The words tumbled out too fast, too desperate. Before he could finish, blood burst from his mouth. Allison immediately stepped back, repulsed, her expression unreadable but her disgust clear. Their eyes met—and in that instant, something inside him shattered. This woman used to panic at the smallest cough he had. Once, when he came down with a mild fever, she stayed up the entire night nursing him. She had loved him. Deeply. Madly. How did that love disappear so easily? “Allie… please, don’t do this. I’m sorry. I mean it.” But her face stayed cold. “I told you already I don’t know you. Stop bothering me. My fiancé wouldn’t like it.” His face twisted. “At the very least… give me back my assets He tried to get up, stumbling toward her, Allison stepped behind the gate, her tone merciless. “Everything you had? My ex–husband left it to me in his will. You? You’re just some guy off the street now!! Alexander’s expression darkened He lunged forward, grabbing onto the gate–then his vision went black He collapsed, right there on the Vanderbilt driveway. Thunder rolled overhead as the rain came down harder, ice–cold drops soaking his already battered body. It took a while before he came to. Still sprawled outside that Iron gate, completely ignored, entirely alone….