Chapter 19 Once outside , Alaric released the girl immediately . These women , including Lilia , meant nothing they were just tools for his penance to Hestia . He lit a cigarette . He never used to smoke , but he missed Hestia too desperately . Ill head out , Mr. Crawford . The girl left quietly , smarter than Lilia but equally ambitious . Alaric nodded silently , walking aimlessly . No destination , no purpose just missing her . On the bustling street , countless faces passed . None were hers . As his cigarette burned out , he glimpsed a hauntingly familiar figure. Just a glimpse , but it seized his attention completely . As if fate itself demanded he look . His heart raced as he watched the figure link arms with another man . When she turned to speak to her companion , Alaric finally saw her face identical to Hestias ! His hands trembled in disbelief . It was Hestia . He could never mistake her face . She wasnt dead ! The woman hed mourned was alive , so close he could touch her ! Joy surged through him whatever the reason , she was alive ! But before he could move , she kissed her companion . Alarics vision went red . He pushed through the crowd and grabbed her arm . Hestia ! He couldnt believe this reality . Hed tortured Lilia for revenge , spent countless nights at Hestias grave begging forgiveness , planned to join her in death after settling things with Lilia . 09:39 My Ex Husband Went Crazy After I Left Him And Became 69.2 % Chapter 19 But Hestia wasnt dead she was in another mans arms ! Did you hate me so much you faked your death to escape me? He gripped her wrist , staring at the face that haunted his dreams , his eyes reddening . Hed imagined finding her alive so many times . Hed planned to win her back at any cost . He needed to prove that the 18 year old who loved her desperately had grown into a 28 year old who loved her just as much . Lilia had been his greatest mistake . But now , facing her , words failed him . She yanked her hand away , irritated . God , Alaric , youre exhausting . Even faking my death couldnt shake you ? The words shattered him , stealing his breath . Just moments ago , hed hoped for some misunderstanding . But this was the cruel truth . Why … why would you do this ? His voice shook . Hed asked the same question when shed first left him . Now shed faked her death to escape him , and still he couldnt understand . Did you never love me at all ? Did I mean nothing to you? Then why save my life ? Why give me your kidney ? Just give me a reason any reason Id believe anything ! But like before , Hestia remained coldly indifferent . I hate you . I never want to see you again , Alaric . Take the hint let Hestia Winters stay dead in that fire . I have a new name now . Im Heather Welch . 00:20 My Ex Husband Went Crazy After I Left Him And Became a 70.5 % Chapter 19 Her slight smile completed his devastation . Five-year-old Annie, who can understand animals, saved Landon Hawthorne, a wealthy businessman, from suicide. Now she's his whole world and he's her legal cheat-code against every villain fate throws ...