Chapter 118 “Helena,” he said curtly. “What do you want? I thought I made it clear. I have and want absolutely nothing to do with you p> Her voice came through syrupy sweet, the kind of false charm he’d learned to despise. “Oh, Jake! Don’t sound so harsh. I understand
Chapter 117 Bella went quiet for a moment, her eyes softening as she reached out and touched Chloe’s hand. “If that’s what he said then don’t you think he’s right?” she said gently. “We both know you wouldn’t give up your job, Chloe. You’ve worked too hard for it p>
Chapter 116 By the time Chloe got home, the world already felt like it had dimmed. The drive back was quiet. She didn’t even realize she hadn’t turned on the radio until she parked in front of the house and heard only the hum of the engine. The exhaustion in
Chapter 115 The first thing Henry Camden heard when he opened his eyes was the soft beeping of a monitor. His vision was blurry at first, the bright hospital lights making him squint. For a long moment, he just stared at the ceiling, trying to piece together what had happened.
Chapter 114 “So, now that everything is back to normal, when do you intend to tell us about her?” Evelyn asked with a mischievous smile. Jake froze halfway into reaching for his water glass. “Her?” he echoed, feigning innocence. “What ’her p> Charles chuckled deeply, the sound rumbling in his
Chapter 113 The late afternoon sun stretched long and golden over the quiet road, painting the city in soft amber light. Timothy’s delighted laughter filled the back seat as he clutched his half-eaten cone of ice cream, his little legs swinging back and forth. Jake glanced at him through the
Chapter 112 Moments later, Bella tucked Rachel’s blanket gently around her shoulders, brushing a loose strand of hair away from her tear-stained face. Her sister’s breathing had finally evened out, exhaustion pulling her under after hours of crying. Bella stood there for a moment longer, her chest tightening at the
Chapter 111 Rachel didn’t remember much of the ride home; only that the city lights blurred past the cab window like streaks of gold and gray through her tears. The driver had asked once if she was okay, and she’d only nodded, clutching her bag tighter on her lap. Her
Chapter 110 Rachel froze, her heart skipping several beats. “What?” There was no way she was leaving this house. “I said you’re fired.” Her voice was cold, cutting. “I’ve tolerated your presence because Grandfather insisted, but clearly, you’ve overstepped your place p> “Sandra—” Henry’s tone sharpened, his breath shortening. But
Chapter 109 When Sienna left, the silence that followed was deafening. How could she have forgotten such important policy? Wasn’t it a part of the reasons she hadn’t approached Raymond when she fancied him? Then how possible was it that she’d forgotten all about it with Damian? What was she
Chapter 108 The low murmur of voices drifted down the corridor, blending with the faint hiss of the espresso machine. Damian barely noticed it at first since he’d thought it was just another ordinary morning at StoneTech, the kind filled with the usual chatter, the quick steps of interns, the
Chapter 107 Henry glanced at her, his expression softening at the question. “Ah,” he said after a pause, his gaze drifting back toward the lake. “Dan p> Rachel waited quietly, sensing that whatever he was about to say wasn’t something he shared often. “He was my younger brother,” Henry began
Chapter 106 He gave her a look, one of those patient, half-smiling stares that usually preceded a dry refusal. “And where exactly would I be getting this fresh air? My garden p> “Not just your garden,” she said quickly. “Somewhere better p> “Better?” he asked with raised brows. “Mm-hmm.” She
Chapter 105 The morning sun hadn’t yet burned away the mist when Rachel arrived at Mr. Camden’s home. The air was cool and quiet, birds chirping faintly somewhere in the garden. Chloe had dropped her off after they’d both dropped Timothy off at school. Looking above the building, Rachel balanced
Chapter 104 The sound of cartoons and a tiny voice humming reached Bella before she even stepped into the living room. Timothy sat cross-legged on the floor, still in his pajamas, his favorite stuffed dinosaur tucked under his arm as he ate cereal from a blue bowl. Rachel moved around,
Chapter 103 Before she could finish, Jake reached out and caught her wrist. Bella gasped, and before she knew it, his lips were on hers. It wasn’t a question. It wasn’t hesitation. It was everything he’d held back, his pain, his longing, and his love, all spilling into a single,
Chapter 102 He looked away, jaw tightening. “Why not? Maybe they just loved me because they needed someone to fill the hole their real kids left behind p> There it was, that raw, wounded bitterness that made Bella’s chest ache. She understood that pain too well. “Jake,” she said gently,
Chapter 101 Jake didn’t know how long he’d been driving after he left his parent’s house. He looked ahead of him, driving and trying to concentrate, but all he could see were fragments of everything that had just happened. Evelyn’s tears. Charles’s face. Raymond’s voice screaming You lied! He ran
Chapter 100 Once Evelyn finished, a heavy, suffocating, silence sliced through the room pressing down on everyone in the room. Jake stood there, frozen. His chest rose and fell unevenly, his fingers digging into his palms. His heart hammered so hard he thought it might burst through his ribs. He
Chapter 99 A doctor met them at the corridor, his face grim. “Mr. and Mrs. Stone… I’m so sorry. We did everything we could, but we lost p> Evelyn didn’t hear the rest. Her knees buckled, a scream tearing from her throat. “No p> Charles caught her just before she