Farewell to Love: The CEO's Desperate Chase novel Chapter 184

Emilia hadn't meant to go so deep, but the words just slipped out.

She looked at Bella, sighing softly in her heart.

Was she really speaking to Bella? Or was she, deep down, trying to convince herself?

Only by truly moving forward could life begin again. Letting go wasn't about forgetting—it was about not letting it matter anymore.

That person, and everything connected to him, no longer had power over her.

Nothing could hurt her now.

Emilia was trying—really trying—to make that true.

She almost laughed at herself for spilling her heart out to a child.

Emilia figured Bella couldn't possibly understand any of it. Yet, in the next moment, Bella wrapped her arms around her.

That little body, so soft and slight, couldn't even reach all the way around Emilia, but the hug was fierce, unwavering.

"I'll never call him Dad," Bella mumbled against her. "Miss Emilia, we're both going to be okay."

Bella's voice softened, almost a whisper. "It's like when my real parents gave me up. They were the wrong people for me. But meeting you, having you as my mom—that's the best thing that could've happened."

Bella looked up, those big eyes shining with certainty.

"When you left him, Miss Emilia, you made space for someone better to come into your life. Just like I found you."

Emilia hadn't expected words like that from Bella.

Her nose stung, and suddenly she couldn't hold back the tears. They spilled down her cheeks, unstoppable.

She hugged Bella tightly, and Bella hugged her back just as hard.

Mother and daughter held each other, clinging as if neither wanted to let go.

They weren't related by blood—but fate had brought them together.

Emilia couldn't even name what she felt in that moment. Words failed her.

But she knew, deep down, it was true.

They would both be all right.

Life was full of obstacles, but as long as you kept moving, things would get better.

…

Night had settled in, the wind carrying a chill.

Elsewhere, Tyler sat alone in a dimly lit private lounge, downing whiskey one glass after another.

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