Owned By Her Triplet Bullies
Chapter 104

Ximena's

POV

"What are you talking about?" Philip inquired, looking puzzled.

"Why were you looking for me, and why did you follow me here?" I replied.

"We thought you had left without informing anybody," Julian said.

"And if I had left? Why does the thought of that bother you so much?" I asked. They glanced at each other until Alexander spoke up.

"It doesn't bother us," he said. Julian and Philip both looked at him.

"Glad to know then. Where are my car keys? Has my car been fixed?" I inquired.

"It has, and it's right outside. Are you sure you're okay? You look pale, and you sound distant. I thought we moved past that," Julian replied.

"Why? Did you think we were friends?" I asked.

"Yes, I mean, I don't know, but I thought we were already past this phase. Why are you acting cold?" Philip asked curiously.

"It must all be in your imagination, and I don't think we are that close. I'm just a doctor who's here to do her job. If you will excuse me, I need to get back to my kids," I said and stretched my hand toward them. They stared at me like they were in a trance. "Keys," I said. Julian reluctantly walked over and handed me the keys to my car.

"Thank you. I will send the money for the repair..."

"There will be no need for that. I already took care of it," Alexander refused.

"I will send the money for the repair. I don't want to be indebted to anyone," I repeated firmly. They glanced at each other again. I was done with what I had gone there to do; now it was time for me to take my leave. I started to walk past them.

"Okay, this is getting strange," Alexander muttered before grabbing my hand to stop me abruptly. I glanced at his hand before looking up to match his gaze defiantly.

"Are you behaving like this because of what happened last night?" he inquired calmly. From the look on his brothers' faces, I could tell they knew what he was talking about.

"What are you talking about? What happened last night?" I replied emotionlessly.

"It was because of what happened last night," he concluded.

"I don't know what you are going on about, but you need to let go of my hand this instant. This behavior isn't appropriate," I responded.

"I don't care if it's appropriate or not. I'm not letting go until you tell us the reason why you are mad," he insisted stubbornly.

"I'm not mad, and who are you to think you can stop me? You are nothing but my client's husband. If you don't let go of me this instant, I might be forced to press charges. You wouldn't want that on your squeaky clean reputation, would you now, Alpha Alexander Martinez?" I asked coldly. He let go of my hand in surprise.

"Make sure you accompany your wife on our next appointment. She will need all the support she can get," I said to him and turned around to leave without looking back. My chest burned, and my head ached. I could feel their gazes on my back, so I walked with my head held up high. Deep down, it hurt me to speak to them and walk out on them like that. They were my first love, after all, my mates, and we had a connection. What I felt for them was real and true. But they took everything for granted. They took me for granted. The anger and hurt overshadowed what I felt for them. It is too late now, and we can never go back to how we used to be. Everyone is now living completely different lives, and I am satisfied with mine. I will always treasure the good memories we shared, but the past must remain in the past. This is my life now, and for once, I want to focus on myself.

I sighed deeply, pushing back the protesting thoughts in my head. I walked towards my car but encountered Lila and Hailey standing outside.

"Good morning, Lila. Is everything alright?" I asked, surprised.

"Morning to you too, Ximena. I was wondering if you had already left. Were you going to leave without saying goodbye?" she replied, offering a small smile.

"Of course not. I woke up a little early and decided to take a walk since none of you were awake at the time. I was definitely going to inform you before I left," I responded. I held great respect for Luna Lila. She was my role model and never looked down on me, even when I was a maid. She is a good woman, and it felt nice to see her after so many years.

"Okay. I'm sure you wouldn't want to have breakfast. You must be in a rush to get in touch with your kids. I totally understand that" she said. I nodded politely with a smile.

"Goodbye, Lila. Have a nice day," I said to her, shaking hands.

"Hopefully, this won't be the last time we meet. You promised to introduce me to the twins," she said.

"Sure," I replied, turning towards Hailey. I didn't know what I felt looking at her, mostly anger for everything she had done. But she finally got what she always wanted. She was the present Luna and also married to Alex.

"I will schedule an appointment and inform you about it," I said to her. I didn't wait for her response. I got into my car and started the ignition. I could see the triplets in my rearview mirror as I drove out of their premises. I couldn't believe the memories I had always tried to recall were actually like this.

I felt a little disappointed that I had nothing to show for my past life. But the journey made me grow into who I am now. I must commend Emma for all she had been through, but I wasn't her anymore. I wasn't that little girl who didn't have a mind of her own, couldn't stand up for herself, and didn't know what she wanted. I had no regrets, and I hoped I never had to return to this pack again. I just wanted to leave everything behind and forget about it. But before I could do that, there was one more thing I needed to clear up.

I turned around and drove to the location, but the person wasn't there, so I asked around and was directed to his home. I pulled over in the driveway and walked towards his door. I was so glad to see that he was living well and had a family of his own. I always worried about him and cared deeply for him. After all, he was my best friend. I rang the doorbell and waited for a while.

The door suddenly swung open, and he looked at me in shock.

"D... Doctor Ximena. What a pleasant surprise. You never informed us you were coming," he said.

"John," I muttered. It felt good to say his name again. It felt like a long-lost part of me had just been revived. He wasn't just my best friend; he was my family. At least, that's how I felt.

His jaw dropped in shock. "E... Emma?" he stuttered.

"May I come in?" I politely asked before stepping inside their living room. I took a moment to survey the surroundings.

"Doctor Ximena?" Ria exclaimed, appearing from the dining area in surprise. Internally, I smiled. I recall him claiming it was merely a fling and nothing serious, yet here they were, happily married.

"Hello, Ria," I greeted. John closed the door behind him and joined us in the living room.

"Hi, welcome. Um, would you like to join us for breakfast?" she offered.

"No, thank you. I came here for a client, and I stopped by to say hello. I'll be on my way now," I declined, turning to leave. I could see that he was doing well, and that was the only reason I came to check. However, he reached out and grabbed my hand, preventing me from leaving.

"Please wait, Emma," he pleaded.

"Emma? Did she regain her lost memories? Does she remember us?" Ria asked, astonished.

"I really need to leave now," I insisted. I didn't want to see his face and break down. I was desperately trying to remain strong. I never imagined he could do what he did to me.

"I feel like I owe you an explanation," he stated. I turned towards him.

"You feel you owe me an explanation? Which part? The part where you neglected to inform anyone about the death threats I was receiving, despite knowing I had gone missing? Or the part where you made no effort to replace me or inform the boys about my disappearance? Out of all people, you knew that I never vanished without a trace. I'm certain you were aware that I was in trouble, yet you did nothing to assist me. I never expected this from you," I muttered, filled with disappointment.

"No, Emma, that's not what happened. It wasn't his fault," Ria interjected.

"I considered you as family, but evidently, you didn't feel the same way," I continued.

"His grandmother passed away that night," Ria explained hurriedly.