Chelle

She had only intended to steal a kiss from him that night when he was drunk, but that act had ruined their entire friendship. Growing up together, Marianne Corelle had loved Alexander Skarsgard all her life. Even though she knew he saw her as nothing more than his best friend, she still secretly hoped for a chance with him—a chance she got, but at the cost of their friendship. Just before she left, she vowed, “I’ll stay away as you want, and I promise to keep myself hidden from you as much as possible.” Alexander thought he could live without her, but her departure broke him. When he saw her again five years later, she was accompanied by a child who looked exactly like him. With a mix of hope and desperation, Alexander asked, “Is he... is he mine?” Marianne's eyes narrowed with resentment as she replied coldly, “No, he's not. And neither am I. Don’t forget, I was never truly your wife.”lg...