Chapter 89
Amara felt utterly drained, like she was frozen to the spot, and it was the worst feeling in the world.
Elysia knew she was having a hard time, and seeing Dorian and Jessica together earlier had hit her hard too. Wrapping an arm around Amara’s shoulder, they both tried to steady each other’s emotions.
After a long pause, Amara lifted her head and blurted out something completely unexpected, “Ely, I’ve made up my mind. I’m keeping this baby.”
Elysia was taken aback for a moment before responding, “Keep it, by all means. These days, they say it’s better to focus on the kid, they’re what truly matters.”
Amara nodded. “Yeah, the kid is what matters. It’s all the family I have now.”
Technically, she still had Larry and Elowen as blood relatives, but she thought of them as worse than beasts. The idea that they shared.the same blood made her sick.
Tonight, she’d tasted despair because of Finnian.
She had no clue what Liliana had whispered to Finnian, but she could recall Finnian initially trying to stand up for her when the conflict erupted. Then, after Liliana had whispered something, everything changed.
At that moment, Amara realized that if something wasn’t truly hers, she couldn’t rely on it. From then on, she resolved to have no expectations from Finnian and to stop believing in love. She’d focus on raising her child. When she got home, Amara tidied up a bit, and then got a good night’s sleep. The next day, she dove back into her work with renewed vigor.
After deciding to let go of Finnian, she felt refreshed. The nagging thoughts vanished, allowing her to live and work better.
During this period, she still ran into Finnian occasionally, sometimes on set, sometimes at the Everly family house.
Since that night, Finnian had turned completely cold towards her, likely due to whatever Liliana had said. Finnian no longer initiated conversations, and Amara didn’t greet him either. Their relationship had reverted back to the distant familiarity from when they first got married three years ago.
Amara thought this was for the best. She needed to quickly move on from her feelings for Finnian and focus on creating a good life for her and the baby.
Meanwhile, there was no news from Larry’s side. However, Amara remained hopeful. She knew Elowen was all about petty tricks, incapable of pulling off anything significant.
Fiona was smart, but with Elowen as her partner in crime, she couldn’t claim the entire inheritance. Rumor had it she was so stressed she’d developed cold sores.
Amara didn’t waste any energy on those matters. That morning, after revising the script in the break room, she checked her calendar. Only eight days left until the cooling–off period for her divorce with Finnian ended. Soon, they would officially be divorced.
Amara couldn’t quite describe how she felt. It wasn’t possible not to feel any sadness, but amidst the heartache, there was also a sense of relief.
Until the divorce was finalized, she was still a part of the Everly family, and their affairs required her participation.
That day was Peter’s birthday party. Considering Kevin’s age and his dislike for big events, the party was held at the Everly family’s estate.
Peter didn’t invite too many people, just close family members, making it more of a family gathering.
Since the incident at the bar, Amara and Finnian hadn’t been in touch. She received a direct invitation from
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Kevin and drove to the Everly family home.
