Xavier~
"When did you test his DNA?" Her tongue faltered, and a pool of precipitation formed on her forehead.
"How can you keep such a truth from me, Bella? I didn't anticipate this from you." After seeing the DNA report, I was also shocked.
During the court session break, I received the DNA report. I read the report following the judge's verdict. Before reading the report, my heart was filled with pity for Bella's condition, as she had been brutally trapped in this case by Jordan Lucas. I know that Jordan has a long history of purchasing judges for personal gain, but after learning that Alan is my son and that Bella concealed this information from me, I became furious with her.
How could she conceal such a significant truth, even when I repeatedly questioned it? I never imagined she would go to such extreme lengths to deceive me. She exploited my younger brother as a pawn in her game after first showing me Alan's phony DNA report. She and Victor didn't have a romantic relationship, but she continued to act like a couple in front of everyone to deceive me.
Her one deception wounded my heart so deeply that I found it difficult to forgive her. Despite her obvious awareness of my desire to live with my family, she chose to keep me apart from my son. I have to constantly plead with her for the opportunity to meet my son.
"Are you planning to file a complaint against me, Xavier?" Her voice broke my internal conversation. I wanted to take her to court and sue her for stealing my son's paternity, but I restrained myself when I realized how afraid she was of losing her son. Even though she never had a chance to harm me, I still had a strong affection for her and didn't want to hurt her.
"Bella, sometimes forgiveness becomes the best punishment. Take care of my son." I sadly gazed into her eyes and stepped away before my patience broke.
"Xavier, did you enjoy today's court session?" James' voice interrupted me as I was about to sit in my car. I opened the car door and sat down, not wanting to engage in conversation with him.
"Why are you still angry with me? You can at least congratulate your friend." He held my hand and prevented me from sitting in the car.
"James, I didn't think you would go to such lengths to exact revenge on me by standing up for the criminal." I never imagined that James would go to such extreme measures to prove Jordan Lucas's innocence in court. There is no doubt that James is a talented lawyer, but he has always been determined to bring justice, just like Bella. However, this time, his defense of the wrong person was influenced by my past relationship with Bella.
"I just performed my duty, Xavier, by protecting Jordan. If I hadn't, another attorney would have defended him." He shrugged his shoulders as if he had done nothing wrong.
"Leave it; I hope now you are content and have never crossed our path." I sighed defeatfully after hearing him. He holds me accountable for the crime that I have never committed. I tried to clarify his misunderstanding many times, but he never showed any interest in hearing me.
"Not yet, Xavier. The other part of my retaliation is still pending, but I will soon finish it." The sinister smirk spread across his face.
"No way, don't even think of it, James; you already caused so much pain to her by defeating her today in court. Don't try to mess with her emotions now." I wanted to shield Bella from James' malicious scheme even if she had profoundly wounded me.
James was the skilled flirty boy of college, so I am afraid that he will impress Bella with his charm and make her fall in love with him only to break her heart.
"I like this scared look on your face. See you soon, Xavier." With a malevolent grin, he tapped my cheek before making his way to his car.
His words raised a deep-seated fear in me, but I controlled my emotions to approach Bella again. I left in my hotel room and tried to digest the truth, which I came to know today. I gulped down the whisky and locked myself in my hotel room for a few days. I had failed in every aspect of life, and now I had no desire to continue living. I didn't want to go back home, and my desire to separate my son from Bella grew stronger every day, but I also didn't want to cause her any more pain.
Everything that transpired between us was entirely my responsibility. If I were in her position, I might act similarly toward her. When I left the city, I carried a lot of weight on my shoulders. In some ways, this new city is aiding in the healing of my wounded heart. I rented a modest apartment and started working as a clerk at a small bank. I made an effort to put my past life behind me, but every night in the dark, Bella and Alan's memories tormented me.
I changed my phone number so that no one can reach out to me. But I still secretly kept my eyes on Bella's Facebook page. Every post she makes, James doesn't forget to like or comment on it. Even though I'm far away, I can feel their bond blossoming.
Why Bella could be friends with a man like James when he had already caused her to lose the case is beyond me.
Jordan Lucas has become even more vicious and blatantly criminal since his exoneration from all charges. I can't do anything right now, but reading about his misdeeds in the papers makes my blood boil. I'm resolved to live my life as an average citizen because the lawyer inside of me has already passed away. To my surprise, numerous criminal activities occur regularly, but I choose to remain silent despite knowing that Jordan Lucas was the catalyst for all of this.
Bella's memory haunted me for days and months, and one day, I was shocked to see a new update on her Facebook feed announcing her engagement to James William. I was constantly worried that he would eventually trick her. Seeing that news stream feels like a realization of my deepest fears.
Even though I made an effort to stop thinking about Bella, I couldn't help but get restless when I saw their romantic pictures. I decided to confront her and let her know the truth about James William. I need to prevent Bella from becoming engaged to James, and to do so, I must reveal the secret that I have always tried to keep hidden.