A Divorce He Regrets (Alissa Nexus) novel Chapter 216

DOMINIC

I still couldn't believe my eyes when I saw her—my wife, Faith—there, safe and home. For a stunned, long moment, I didn't stir, wondering if my mind was tricking me, but then she stepped forward, and without further hesitation, I folded her into my arms. There in that hug, I didn't mind whether it was real or crazed fantasy; she threw arms around me, the crying indistinct against my shoulder,and for one brief heartbeat, I let the warmth and relief wash over me.

That comfort, however, was brutally short-lived. In an instant, Alex intervened, abruptly peeling her away with a rough grip that sent a shock of anger surging through me. “How are you here, and where’s Raina?” he snarled, his anger so intense it sent me almost boiling. I felt my anger flare at the way he grabbed her—as if my own wife were his possession—and I growled, "Back off, Alex. She's my wife, and I will not have you disrespecting her like some prize to possess."

Through hiccups and tears, Faith asked, "Why do you think Raina was there?" I couldn't help but answer, with her quaking hands in mine and struggling to steady herself. "Because Raina ran away from home—Nathan caught up with her—and Alex…" I didn’t finish because Alex interrupted forcefully, "This destroys everything! The intention was to rescue them together. I couldn't prevent Raina from heading there, so I had to use her to get us out of this mess. And now how do I go about it?”

"His words stung deep like a lash, I felt the nasty reality bite deep in my gut. I looked into Faith's bloodshot eyes and asked, "Did you not see Raina?” Shaking her head, she whispered softly, "Raina never arrived."

I was frustrated, I argued, "Perhaps those men were deceiving you, Alex," but he interrupted quickly, "No way. I had something on them—they would not risk their families, it does not make sense." A flood of hopelessness swept over me on top of my rage until at last I shouted, "Enough! Faith must rest, and Caleb needs his mother. I attempted to keep my voice at a minimum as I ushered her from the heated argument.

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