(The Unkept Promise) Chapter 19
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The divorce papers were her final parting gift, a clean break. And he was left
clutching them, his only tangible connection to her. He’d had them laminated, so
they could withstand his constant handling.
“Amy, where are you? I know I messed up. I don’t even ask for your
forgiveness. I just want to see you.”
“Amy, everyone who hurt you has paid the price. Even me…I’m living in hell.
Please, just let me see you.”
“Amy
He didn’t know how long he sat there, whispering her name, until
exhaustion claimed him.
The fallout from his actions was swift and brutal. His friends‘ families faced
the full force of his wrath. News of his infidelity and Amelia’s disappearance
spread like wildfire. The public, once enamored with their fairytale romance,
now turned on him. The Sterling name, once synonymous with success and
stability, became a target of ridicule and scorn. Pictures of him and Bethany
surfaced, along with the details of their affair. People expressed disgust at having
ever rooted for their relationship, piling on the hate in the comments section of
Diamond Empire’s social media pages.
The company’s stock plummeted. Even Summer’s Embrace, once a symbol
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The divorce papers were her final parting gift, a clean break. And he was left
clutching them, his only tangible connection to her. He’d had them laminated, so
they could withstand his constant handling.
“Amy, where are you? I know I messed up. I don’t even ask for your
forgiveness. I just want to see you.”
“Amy, everyone who hurt you has paid the price. Even me…I’m living in hell.
Please, just let me see you.”
“Amy…”
He didn’t know how long he sat there, whispering her name, until
exhaustion claimed him.
The fallout from his actions was swift and brutal. His friends‘ families faced
the full force of his wrath. News of his infidelity and Amelia’s disappearance
spread like wildfire. The public, once enamored with their fairytale romance,
now turned on him. The Sterling name, once synonymous with success and
stability, became a target of ridicule and scorn. Pictures of him and Bethany
surfaced, along with the details of their affair. People expressed disgust at having
ever rooted for their relationship, piling on the hate in the comments section of
Diamond Empire’s social media pages.
The company’s stock plummeted. Even Summer’s Embrace, once a symbol
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of enduring love, was now tainted, its value diminished. The private collector
who’d bought it, having purchased it based on the Sterling’s love story, quickly
sold it at a loss.
Silas bought it back. He held the necklace, seeing Amelia’s face in the
glittering stones. He remembered designing it, pouring all his love into every
detail, from the selection of the gems to the intricate design, working closely
with master craftsmen to create a one–of–a–kind masterpiece. Summer’s
Embrace. An homage to his love for Amelia.
How had it come to this?
He pressed the necklace against his chest, as if trying to feel her warmth. But
the jewels were cold. Pristine, untouched, devoid of her essence.
Despair threatened to consume him. How could he ever get her back?
Then, an idea. The internet. No matter where she was, if she was online, if
she interacted with anyone who knew him…
He posted a plea online, offering a reward for any information about Amelia‘ s whereabouts after she left the country. Ten thousand dollars for valid
information, thirty thousand for a recent photo.
The initial response was mockery.“Cheated on his wife, his company’s stock is tanking, now he’s pulling this stunt? Desperate much?““All that ‘love‘ was just for show, huh? Poor Amy. Forced to play along with his PR game.““I’ll change my
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