Aww Seven Exes Begged Cute Blocked novel Chapter 42

**A Promise Written on the Rusted Edge of Time by Dael Rowan Sire**

Tears, hot and unrelenting, streamed down my cheeks, each drop carrying the weight of heartbreak and humiliation.

Alden’s words echoed in my mind like a relentless drumbeat, each syllable chipping away at the fragile remnants of my self-worth. It was as if he had taken a hammer to my heart, shattering any sense of dignity I had left.

If I hadn’t witnessed it with my own eyes, I would have found it impossible to believe that the man who had held me so intimately just hours ago could now be the source of my anguish. It struck me like a bolt of lightning: intimacy does not require love. Even in the throes of passion, deceit can slip through one’s lips, slick and smooth.

What I had foolishly believed to be the dawn of something genuine was, in their eyes, nothing more than a cruel joke.

With every sob that escaped my throat, a deeper sense of despair settled in my chest, tightening its grip as I tried to stifle the sounds of my heartbreak. My body trembled, each shudder a reminder of the emotional storm raging within me.

After what felt like an eternity, my phone buzzed, shattering the silence that enveloped me.

Aiden: *Take an Uber home. Got plans with the guys tonight, can’t drive you.*

The words hung in the air, heavy and suffocating. I chose silence as my only response, my heart aching too much to even muster a reply.

Alden: *Don’t forget to get Plan B yourself, I’m busy today. Make sure you take it, k?*

I stared at the screen, my mind racing, rendered utterly speechless.

Last night, from the moment the sun dipped below the horizon until the first light of dawn crept into the room, Aiden had been insatiable. We had lost ourselves in each other, passion igniting like wildfire. Before sleep finally claimed us, he had whispered, his voice thick with exhaustion, “Sorry I wasn’t more prepared. I’ll get you Plan B first thing tomorrow.”

He had even taken the time to lecture me about self-care, his concern genuine as he insisted I needed the pill to safeguard my health.

In that moment, I had thought he was being responsible. I had dared to believe I had finally stumbled upon my own slice of happiness.

And now…

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