A Divorce He Regrets (Alissa Nexus) novel Chapter 102

She straightened her posture, her expression something I couldn't recognize. “I’m suggesting you protect what’s yours, Alex. If Raina thinks she can just—”

I cut my mother off, my hand raised to stop her mid-sentence. “Enough. I’m not doing it,” I snapped, my tone final. “This isn’t about a custody battle; it’s about fixing what’s broken. And you’re not helping.”

Without waiting for her response, I walked away, heading straight for my office and slamming the door shut behind me. The tension in my chest felt suffocating, but I pushed it aside as I sat down at my desk, pulling the flash drive from my pocket.

Dominic’s words rang in my ears as I plugged the drive into my laptop. If you want to understand why Raina resents you, then you need to see this.

The screen flickered to life, the recording grainy but clear enough to reveal the sterile setting of a hospital room. Liam lay in the hospital bed, his frail body hooked to monitors that beeped steadily. The dim lighting added to the tension in the air.

The camera wobbled slightly, indicating the person filming—Raina—was holding it covertly. The lens focused on Eliza, standing near Liam’s bedside. Her hand hovered dangerously close to the life-support machine.

“Eliza,” Raina’s voice whispered softly behind the camera, trembling but resolute. “What are you doing?”

Eliza didn’t flinch. Instead, she froze for a second, her fingers stilling mid-air before curling into a fist. Slowly, she turned her head, her expression venomous.

“I’m doing what needs to be done,” Eliza spat, her voice icy. “This boy is nothing but a burden. You think he’s ever going to have a normal life? He’s holding everyone back. Especially Alexander.” What the fuck?

Raina’s breathing quickened, audibly through the recording. “Step away from the machine, get away from my son.” she commanded, her voice gaining strength.

Eliza laughed bitterly, shaking her head. “You think you’re in control here?” Her fingers hovered again over the machine’s switch. “He should’ve been gone long ago. Do you know how much simpler things would be without him?”

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