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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

The answer was so simple, yet so difficult to give. Lloyd wanted to say yes, to assure her and promise her that Anna would become her mother, but he didn't. He hesitated, and what ifs clouded his thoughts.

What if she left again? And all that she said there was nothing but lies.

What if she just wanted them to feel that everything was fine and she left again like before. Leaving no traces behind?

What if Pearl got hurt this time around after giving her trust, love, and affection in her?

At this point, he didn't care what he would feel or if he got hurt. But he couldn't allow his daughter to get hurt. Never. Not even her own mother was permitted to hurt her.

There was the other problem, Evelyn. That woman would always be a thorn in his flesh. She had always been and still proved to be. He didn't want her anywhere near Pearl.

"Daddy?" Pearl called, tapping his cheek lightly. "Are you fine?" She asked.

33. Get to know her