Page 147 of My Heart's Doctor

Me:

URGENT.

Devon is in trouble with her ex.

I need you as soon as possible in the parking lot

of the clinic where she works.That son of a bitch

has her trapped in her car.

I was reassured because I saw that Xavier read it right away. He didn't respond, but I knew I could count on him.

I continued listening:

“Lino, we're not going to be together again because I don't want it, I don't want you. Our life together ended a long time ago, we both rebuilt our lives and I'm happy with the life I have now and with the people who are part of it. I don't want you, understand that once and for all. I don't understand what's wrong with you or what you're trying to do, but end this now.”

“My queen, I didn't rebuild my life. I tried, I won't deny it, but none of the women I was with made me forget you. I'm no longer interested in having children and…”

“Are you listening to yourself? Forget me? You were the one who ended our marriage, and I assure you it was the best decision you could have made, for you and for me. I'm not interested in your feelings, I don't love you. I don't want to be with you!” she exclaimed, and I noticed she was already desperate.

“That doesn't matter. I'm sure you'll love me again, I'll make it happen because…”

"I love someone else. I'm in love with someone else and I'm going to get married."

Keep going Devon, keep him talking because I'm close,my love, I thought.

"I'm sorry to inform you that you're going to forget about Cavaller and his daughter, and you're going to do it because, if you love him as you just said, you won't want anything bad to happen to them. I want you to know that I'm willing to do anything. Either you stay away from them or... your dear Aurora will pay the consequences."

What had he just said?! A shudder ran through my entire body. That son of a bitch had threatened my daughter. I couldn't believe it. Not even God could save that guy now. I was going to tear him apart. I heard Devon's astonished voice.

"What are you saying?"

"You heard me. I'm willing to do anything to get you back. And anything means anything."

"And you can't imagine what I'm willing to do to erase you from our lives," I whispered, and my heart couldn't beat any faster.

"What have you become? You're a monster! And you can't hurt them, William won't allow it," Devon said, and I was glad she was making things clear to him.

"Try me. I assure you that for a week they won't know where the girl is. And believe me, this isn't something I say lightly. I have everything planned and I know all the schedules and movements of that house. You can go warn them, but they'll have to sleep with one eye open because, as soon as they let their guard down, I'll execute my plan. And obviously I won't do it myself, I have people hired for it and I assure you they're not people who work within the law."

With what he had just said and what I had the good sense to record, I had him by the balls. Nothing would save him now; he could say goodbye to his freedom because I was going to make sure he ended up behind bars. I wasn't one of the best lawyers in the city for nothing, though there was a possibility I might kill him first.

"You're insane. I don't recognize you at all. You're a criminal and you'll end up in jail," Devon said, as if she were reading my thoughts.

"No; I'm a guy who wants to get back the woman he loves, a woman that an arrogant guy is trying to steal from me. And I won't end up in jail because I'm not going to do anything—you're going to prevent me from doing it by coming back to me. And let's end this once and for all. Now you're going to listen to me because I'm going to tell you what I want you to do and say, and you'd better pay attention and do everything I ask because I assure you I won't hesitate to carry out what I just told you. Forget about them and start planning your future with me; you have no other choice, my queen."

"Don't you dare touch me."

"Don't put your dirty hands on her!" I said, trying to contain myself so I wouldn't shout.

"Don't be so dramatic because, whether you want it or not, you'll end up in my bed again and you'll enjoy it like before. Don't you remember how much you used to moan in my..."

"You're a damn bastard! A damn coward! I never thought you could be so vile. I swear I hate you and I'll always hate you."

"I doubt it.You're an obedient girl and you'll do everything I tell you, plus your mother will be proud of you."

And there was that unscrupulous woman. That witch had planned everything with him.