The Lies Behind Her Marriage novel Chapter 39

**TITLE: Terms Were Unspoken by Mark Twain**
**Chapter 39: Xavier Dorian**

Xavier Dorian.

Four days ago, everything changed.

Xavier Dorian had just returned to Rexam from a business trip that felt interminable. The moment he stepped into his office, the receptionist informed him that a woman named Serena Kline had called, asking for him.

Serena. The name echoed in his mind, stirring memories from a time when he, Alice, and Serena were inseparable. They had shared laughter, dreams, and the carefree joys of youth. But that was before life took its course, and he had left Velmon City shortly after Serena’s marriage to Nathaniel Thorne. Two years had passed since then, and in that time, they had drifted apart, lost in the currents of their respective lives.

Curiosity piqued, Xavier attempted to call her back, but frustration washed over him when he realized that the receptionist had transcribed Serena’s number incorrectly, omitting a crucial digit.

Determined, he scrolled through his social messages, his heart racing as he read the news. Serena and Nathaniel were in the midst of a divorce. Her father was imprisoned, and her mother had passed away.

A wave of emotions crashed over him, but the most potent was the deep-seated desire to reach out and support his old friend in her time of need.

Then came a message from Alice, and dread settled in the pit of his stomach as he read her words.

In a whirlwind, he found himself unloading his luggage in the office, but within moments, he was back in his car, racing toward the airport. He needed to get to Velmon City—fast.

Upon arriving at Velmon City Airport, fortune smiled upon him.

As he navigated through the bustling departure hall, something caught his eye. There, beyond the expansive glass wall that separated the public area from the secure boarding zone, he spotted her.

Serena.

She was making her way toward Gate 12, her movements slow and weary, as if the weight of the world rested heavily upon her shoulders.

“Serena!” he called out, his voice straining against the barrier that kept them apart.

But she did not turn, her focus seemingly locked on the ground ahead of her.

Without a second thought, Xavier rushed to the nearest ticket counter, urgency coursing through his veins.

“I need the next available flight out. Anywhere,” he implored the agent, desperation lacing his words.

Minutes later, with a boarding pass clutched tightly in his hand, he navigated through security like any other anxious traveler. At last, he was allowed into the boarding area.

Once at Gate 12, he spotted her again. Serena was in line to board the plane, and without hesitation, he reached out and grasped her wrist.

“Serena,” he panted, breathless from the rush. “Where are you going?”

Her hazel eyes widened in shock at the sight of him, and before he could process the moment, she broke down in tears, enveloping him in a tight embrace. “Xavier,” she cried, her voice trembling.

“I’m so sorry,” he whispered, gently pulling her away from the throng of passengers. “I’m sorry I took so long.”

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