A Divorce He Regrets (Raina and Alexander) novel Chapter 375

Then my eyes drifted back to Ava and she wasn’t looking at me anymore, she was petting to scroll again, pretending not to listen, but I knew she was.

“For a lot of reasons,” I said quietly. “But mostly because I couldn’t let things end the way they were.”

Liam frowned. “Meaning?”

“Meaning,” I continued, my voice tightening, “Ava would have never forgiven me if I went through with what I had planned. Two, the family feud would have never ended, and now…” I swallowed, the words heavy on my tongue. “Now I know the truth.”

I didn’t elaborate because I didn’t need to. Ava’s head tilted slightly, her eyes flickering up just enough to meet mine. I wanted her to hear it and to know that I wasn’t the same reckless bastard who had once wanted revenge more than peace, but she didn’t say a word.

Maybe she thought I was a monster and maybe she was right.

Liam broke the silence first. “Well,” he muttered, half under his breath, “even if you’re suddenly a changed man which is a good thing, I don’t think your family would let you walk free.”

I met his eyes, unflinching. “Do you think I’m scared of that?”

“I think you’re an idiot if you aren’t,” he shot back. “Do you plan to run?”

Before I could answer, the door opened, and both Alexander and Raina Graham walked inside and the smell of home cooked food followed them… warm, familiar and real.

Raina carried a covered tray, while Alexander balanced a thermos and a paper bag and for a moment, I didn’t know what to do. My instinct was to stand, but the ache in my ribs quickly reminded me that it wasn’t an option.

Alexander’s smile was polite, but guarded. “How are you feeling, son?”

The word sin felt foreign on his tongue, like he was testing how it fit.

“Better,” I managed.

Raina placed the tray on the bedside table, her movements precise and careful. “We brought you some food,” she said softly. “Hospital meals are never enough.”

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