A Warrior's Second Chance (Faye and Alexander) novel Chapter 602

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I looked at Helen.

“I know you’re trying to help.”

My voice was controlled, but my frustration was obvious.

“I know you care about us. But that was not your place.”

Helen listened quietly.

“The decision about children is between Faye and me.”

She lowered her eyes slightly.

“I only wanted to remind her that…”

“She doesn’t need reminding,” I said.

The words came out more firmly than I intended.

Helen sighed.

“I understand.”

I shook my head.

“Do you?”

She looked at me.

“Because from where I’m standing, you brought up something you knew was sensitive and then acted surprised when it affected her,” I said.

Helen remained quiet for a moment.

Then she spoke.

“I apologize.”

Her apology was calm, almost too calm. She didn’t mean it, though

“But, Alexander, whether you like it or not, you need an heir,”

I didn’t respond.

“Blood Crescent needs an heir

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There it was.

I understood where she was going. I had always understood it.

But that didn’t mean I wanted anyone placing that burden on Faye

I leaned back and exhaled

“I’ve heard you.”

Helen watched me.

“But you stil

nt go bothering my mate about it.”

My voic

The

A

id

lightly

Faye and me.”

ollowed. Then Helen nodded

her for another moment before leaving

mained exactly where I was after Alexander walked away.

istened to the sound of his footsteps fading as he moved towards the kitchen, and only when I was certain he was gone did I allow the smile on my face to disappear.

A long breath escaped me.

For a moment, I simply sat there, staring at my hands resting quietly on my lap.

I had just lied to my son

wrong answer

The guilt se

When A

heart

For

ctly, but I had deliberately pointed him toward the

ed what had happened between Faye and me, my

hought Faye had already told him everything, I thought she had

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1 had prepared myself to face whatever came next.

And honestly… I wouldn’t even have blamed her. How could anyone be expected to carry a secret like mine?

Then Alexander mentioned that Faye had told him she only had a headache. The relief that washed over me had almost made me smile.

e had kept her promise. Even after everything… even while she was hurting.

en with tears still fresh in her eyes, she had protected the one thing I had begged her to rotect.

I closed my eyes briefly.

Thank you, Faye.

I knew, however, that a

He had always been

Even as a little b

satisfy him, b

He wasp

conver

ld never satisfy Alexander

d everything until it made sense to him. If one answer didn’t until he found another

I knew my son too well. That was why I had brought up the a child.

It

whether she and Alexander had considered trying for another baby

exander to believe that was the reason behind Faye’s mood.

knew how painful that subject still was for both of them… he accepted it.

for manipulating him.

spread through my chest. I pressed my palm against it instinctively and waited

S$

truly went away

red my hand

“ry, w

bearable… until the next wave

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The apology was for Alexander. He deserved to know. He deserved to know his mother was dying. He deserved the chance to prepare himself.

But every time I imagined looking into his eyes and telling him…

‘t do it. Not yet.

afraid for myself. I had already accepted what was happening to me.

exactly what I was choosing.

greatest fear wasn’t death. It was watching my children begin mourning me before I was

one.

looked towards the hallw

“I hope you’ll forgive me

My voice trembled de

“…I hope you’ll u

Silence ans

ander had disappeared moments ago.

oftly. “When you finally learn the truth…”

to keep it steady

ouldn’t tell you now.”

I wiped a

The

e before anyone could see the single tear that had escaped.

ulders, put my smile back where it belonged, and slowly rose to

me left

as gone…

every possible moment being their mother instead of becoming ted.

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