Once Cast-Off Wife Now Untouchable Queen novel Chapter 291

Chapter 291 The Reason He Apologizes

Everything had finally come to an end.

Now, Tyrone was set on making things right with Aella.

He wanted her back home. He wanted to marry her again.

He pulled out the crystal pendant Aella had made.

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That day, she told him she’d dreamed of their child. She’d even drawn a picture and used AI to make a baby photo.

She’d sealed that photo inside the crystal glass and given it to him.

Tyrone knew she’d never really let go of that child. He kept the pendant close to torture himself -to remember, to regret, to hurt.

Holding it tightly to his chest, he dialed Aella’s number.

That evening, she showed up at the Reid Estate. It was the place she’d lived for years.

She stepped out of her car, walked through the familiar gate, and into the living room.

In just a few steps, a rush of old memories filled her mind.

She saw Tyrone standing by the tall window, deep in thought, and stopped walking.

He wore black pants and a white shirt, looking like he’d been there waiting for a long time.

When he heard her enter, he turned around.

The big living room felt quiet–one stood by the window, the other in the middle. They just looked at each other in silence.

Aella didn’t move while Tyrone slowly walked over to her.

He stopped right in front of her, looked into her eyes, and placed a key in her hand.

“This is the house you grew up in,” he said softly. “I bought it back for you last month.”

Aella stared down at the key, quiet for a long moment.

Then, she slipped it back into his pocket. “If I wanted it, I could buy it myself.”

She wanted to end everything where it all began.

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That was why she’d agreed to meet Tyrone here–to settle things once and for all.

Their eyes met. Tyrone frowned, his voice low and heavy.

“Aella, I already had Zera sent to prison. She can’t bother us anymore. Please, don’t shut me out again.”

He reached for her hand, but Aella stepped back, avoiding him.

Her face stayed calm as she met his hurt gaze.

“Tyrone, you still don’t understand. What’s broken between us has nothing to do with Zera or anyone else.”

Tyrone interrupted, “If it weren’t for her, we wouldn’t have ended up like this.”

A bitter smile tugged at Aella’s lips.

If Zera hadn’t shown up, things might’ve stayed the same.

Tyrone was still the flawless husband and successful man everyone admired.

She would still be stuck in her daydreams about him, living her whole life around him. He’d still only show her love in bed, just like he used to.

Aella stopped for a moment, then said, “Tyrone, no one made you help Zera and her kid. Everything you did for them was your own decision.

“You lied to me because of her, protected her even when it hurt me, pushed me aside to care for her, kept her close, and even threatened me … All of it was your choice. Nobody forced you to do

any of it!”

Tyrone’s face showed nothing but pain.

When he finally spoke, his voice was low and rough.

“I know I messed up.

“But Aella, there was never anything between me and Zera. I never touched her, and I never once planned to leave you for her.”

He took a step closer, meeting her gaze. “We’ve known each other for more than 20 years. Can’t you give me another chance?”

Aella didn’t move.

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She stared back at him and said firmly, “Emotional cheating is still cheating. And because we’ve shared those 20 years that no one else could ever replace, I’m even less willing to forgive you!”

Tyrone felt a sharp ache in his chest.

His eyes filled with tears as he stumbled back, unable to speak.

Aella looked around the familiar living room and said, “If I hadn’t asked for a divorce–if I’d just accepted Zera and her child, stayed quiet, and kept living with you–would you ever have come back to me?”

Before he could reply, she went on, “If you hadn’t found out what Zera did, would you really have thrown them out?

“Tyrone, the reason you’re saying sorry and admitting you were wrong isn’t because you finally understand what you did. It’s because I refused to give in–because you couldn’t keep both me and Zera anymore. You thought about your image, your interests, your comfortable marriage … and that’s why you chose to come back.”

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