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Annabelle, a young heiress whose life had been dictated by her mother and the expectations of the family for as long as she could remember, even leaving her infant daughter with her father for years without contact so her mother never found out and harmed them now struggles to reconnect with her family but soon realize how difficult it was to do so.

Not only was her mother and family still a threat, but she discovered  that the man she loved was also planning to get married due to pressure from his mother and the desire to give his daughter a mother. Left with no other choice, Anna decided it was time to stop playing it safe and grab the bull by the horns.

Tension and awkwardness sparked between them at their first encounter after many years of separation. While one felt guilty, the other felt fear, afraid of the past repeating itself if he allowed himself to love her again. 

Meanwhile, the little bundle of joy just wanted her family together and happy.

The Heiress: Getting My Ex-Husband Back

"And who might this little Cutie pie be?" he went down on a knee in front of Pearl. As he asked, his gaze found Anna, although it would have been more sensible if he looked at Diana instead or just waited for the little one to answer on her own.

Seeing the way he looked at her, Anna knew Heath must already be suspicious. She smiled inwardly. Was it really that easy for her to be identified as the child's mother? Her heart fluttered at that thought.

"I am Pearl," Pearl said. She stretched out her hand to him for a handshake, and he chuckled but shook her tiny hand. "And that's my daddy," she said and pointed behind them.

They all turned and looked and found Lloyd standing by the entrance. While Pearl beamed and dashed towards her father, Anna's heart skipped a beat, and she instinctively stood a step back.

20. Hostility