Chapter: 83. Miguel BenitesThe silence in the hallway seemed louder than any scream. I paced back and forth, my heart lodged in my throat. The clock showed almost two hours since Isabella and Giulia had been taken for the procedure, and all I could do was hold that small rosary between my fingers — a gift from Giulia's grandmother, which she gave me before boarding her flight back to Rio, asking me never to stop praying.The wooden beads were worn around the edges, and I spun them with the tip of my thumb as if that had some power. As if faith dwelled in the trembling hands of a father who had already cried more than in his entire life.Giulia was going to receive the marrow that Isabella had donated. Everything was ready. The team was excellent. But what if…?"Mr. Miguel?" I heard a voice call, and my chest froze.I turned immediately. It was the nurse."They're already being brought to the room. The procedure went well. Both reacted as expected," she said with a calm smile, and I felt the air return to my lun
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Chapter: 82. Isabella VianaThe sky was clear that morning, a cloudless blue, as if the universe had decided to give us a small gift of peace on the most important day of our lives.Giulia was in the back seat, hugging her favorite stuffed bear — Olaf — and wearing her Rapunzel wig secured with a flower tiara. Her expression was calm, but her thumb brushed the corner of her mouth in a nervous way. I knew. She was trying to be strong, as always.Miguel drove in silence, one hand on the steering wheel and the other intertwined with mine over the gear shift. Every now and then, he looked at me with a small smile, as if he needed to see that I was still there, whole."What if we go to the beach when all of this is over?" I asked suddenly, wanting to break the dense silence that filled the car."With sandcastles, coconut water, and sunscreen on our noses?" he replied, raising an eyebrow at Giulia through the rearview mirror.She smiled."And princess bikinis!" she added."Does that exist?" I asked, laughing."We'll i
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Chapter: 81. Miguel BenitesA few days had passed since Isabella took the compatibility test. Long, heavy days, and at the same time, full of a silent hope that lingered in every corner of the house.In the last week, chemotherapy had begun to leave its marks on my daughter's body. Giulia's hair started to fall out in thin strands on her pillow and in the bath, and it was she herself who asked to have it all shaved off. She said she wanted to be "like the warriors who face real dragons."Isabella cried in the bathroom, hidden, after cutting the first strands, but she didn't let it show in front of Giulia. In front of her, she smiled, praised her courage, and covered her with kisses. The next morning, she showed up with a gift wrapped in pink paper: a box with Disney princess wigs.Giulia screamed with joy when she saw the Elsa one. Then came the Ariel one. Every day of the week, she chooses which princess she wants to be. Today, she's Belle. The brownish-blonde wig falls to her shoulders a
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Chapter: 80. Isabella VianaMiguel's hands were firm on the steering wheel, but I could see the tension in his shoulders. He said nothing, focused on the road, and I didn't bother breaking the silence either. Sometimes, words aren't necessary. Sometimes, they even get in the way.The hospital appeared on the horizon, and my stomach churned. I swallowed hard, taking a deep breath. The morning was beautiful, with a clear blue sky and a few scattered clouds. It seemed ironic. The lightness of the day contrasted with the weight we carried in our chests."Are you sure you want to do this?" he asked suddenly, his eyes still fixed ahead."I've never been more sure of anything," I replied, turning my face to him. "I love your daughter, Miguel. If I can do anything to help her, even if it's minimal… I will do it."He lightly squeezed my knee and nodded, unable to speak. I knew he was grateful. I knew he felt everything, even without saying it. And that was enough.We arrived at
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Chapter: 79. Miguel BenitesI heard the soft footsteps coming down the stairs before I even saw her. I was sitting on the living room sofa with Giulia nestled beside me, her little fingers intertwined with mine, while the television played some cartoon she wasn't really paying attention to.When I looked up, there she was.Isabella.A light blue dress, flowing, almost floating around her body. Hair loose over her shoulders, a calm glow in her eyes. Beautiful — not the kind that tries hard to impress, but the kind of beauty that soothes the soul. She smiled when she saw us, and my chest warmed."I'm ready," she said, discreetly adjusting the strap of her dress."Wow," Giulia whispered before I could say anything. "Isa… you look like a princess."Isabella crouched down beside her and gently touched the little one's chin."You're the real princess, Giulia."Giulia laughed and gave her a kiss on the cheek. I stood up slowly, still silent for a se
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Chapter: 78. Isabella VianaIt had been a few days since Giulia started her treatment at home. The doctor had explained that, given the type of protocol adopted, she could remain at home as long as we took all the necessary precautions. The chemotherapy sessions would be done on alternating days at the hospital, and the blood tests, almost daily, would monitor any signs of infection or change.The house had transformed into a new world. Everything was planned around Giulia's immunity: extra cleaning, controlled visits, windows opened only at certain times, fruits and vegetables sanitized more rigorously than ever. And still, she kept smiling.Miguel had reduced his workload. He left late in the morning and came back early, almost always with some surprise in his backpack to cheer up his daughter — a little book, a stuffed animal, a new box of colored pencils. On days he couldn't be present for the hospital visits, he called me constantly, asking for updates, wanting to hear her voice.
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A Christmas Baby for the Cowboy Billionaire
Betrayed by her fiancé and facing an unexpected pregnancy, Alice Bennett sells her apartment, packs whatever pride she has left, and does the only sensible thing: run far, far away for the Christmas holidays.
Her destination? The cozy — and utterly isolated — Snowfall Creek Ranch, a countryside holiday resort in the heart of Texas.
What she didn’t expect was to meet a host so… unbearable.
Marco Hill, the owner of the ranch, is a grumpy, quiet, widowed cowboy. He carries deep scars and a pain that turned Christmas into his worst nightmare.
To his employees, he’s loyal.
To his guests, he’s polite.
To Alice, however… he’s impossible.
But only until she smiles.
With her light humor, charming messiness, and a strength she doesn’t even realize she has, Alice slowly begins to spark warmth where Marco swore he would live in the dark.
He tries to keep his distance.
She tries to stay focused.
But the ranch’s Christmas traditions, the silent snowy nights, and a chemistry neither of them wants to admit pull their guarded hearts closer than either expected.
Between sparks, funny arguments, accidental touches, teasing, and secrets, Alice and Marco discover that…
Sometimes, the best family is the one life rebuilds — even when it starts with heartbreak, an unexpected baby, and one very grumpy cowboy.
And this Christmas, at Snowfall Creek Ranch… love may reignite what once felt forever lost.
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Chapter: 100. Alice BenetteSaturday morning dawned clear and golden, as if the sky knew it was a special day. I sat on the cabin porch with a cup of tea in my hands, watching the commotion below, feeling the soft breeze on my face.Five years. Five years since my life changed forever.And there they were—the living proof of that change. Rosa and Luna ran through the garden, their tiny cowboy boots kicking up dust, their flowery dresses flying behind them like wings. At five years old, they were already two little imps, each with their own marked personality: Rosa, the oldest, talkative and stubborn just like her father; Luna, quieter, more observant, with a smile that lit up the world."MOMMY!" Rosa shouted from the grass. "DADDY IS GOING TO DO A SURPRISE!""Surprise?" I raised an eyebrow.Marco appeared at the cabin door, a shovel in his hand and a mysterious smile on his face. He had aged well—his hair now with a few gray strands at the temples, the same strong hands that held me on the road so many years ago.
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Chapter: 99. Marco HillFive years later, the ranch was more alive than ever.I sat on the cabin porch with a cup of coffee in my hand, watching the scene below like someone watching the best movie of their life. The morning sun bathed the garden in golden tones, and the smell of flowers and wet earth filled the air.And there they were.Rosa and Luna ran across the lawn, their tiny cowboy boots kicking up small dust clouds, their flowery dresses flying behind them like flags of freedom. Rosa, the oldest, pulled her sister by the hand, her blonde hair—just like their mother's—flying back. Luna, more observant, stopped every now and then to point at something—a butterfly, a flower, a cloud with a funny shape."CATCH US, GRANDMA!" Rosa shouted, laughing.There came Rosa, our grandmother, with her now completely white hair and a colorful apron, running after her great-granddaughters with impressive energy. In her seventies, she was still the strongest woman I knew."I'm going to catch you, you little pests!" sh
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Chapter: 98. Alice BenetteThe pain was like a giant wave, coming and going, each time stronger, each time closer. I screamed, pushed, breathed, all at once, while Marco's hand squeezed mine with a strength I didn't know he had."I'm here," he kept repeating, his voice failing. "I'm here, love. You're going to make it.""It hurts," I moaned between contractions. "It hurts so much.""I know. But you're strong. The strongest woman I know."The doctor, a gray-haired woman with steady hands, spoke calmly."One more push, Mrs. Hill. Baby A is crowning. Come on, one more."I took a deep breath, gathered every ounce of strength I had left, and pushed.The scream that came out of me wasn't human. It was a mother's scream. A lioness. A woman bringing life into the world.And then, a cry.Thin, strong, beautiful."It's a girl!" the doctor announced, lifting a small, red, perfect being. "Congratulations, Mrs. Hill."I broke down in tears. Marco
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Chapter: 97. Marco HillThe morning started like any other. I woke up to the smell of coffee coming from the kitchen and the sound of Fiona clucking in the henhouse, demanding her morning feed. Alice was beside me, her huge belly rising and falling slowly, her blonde hair spread across the pillow.I kissed her forehead without waking her and went downstairs to make coffee. Rosa was already in the kitchen, stirring pots with her usual wooden spoon."Good morning, my grandson," she hummed. "Pancakes today.""Smells good.""Sit down. Almost ready."I sat at the table, and for a moment everything was calm, perfect, normal.That's when we heard the scream."MARCO!"The sound came from upstairs, sharp, desperate. I dropped my cup before it hit the table and ran up the stairs, my heart racing.Alice was sitting up in bed, her hands gripping her belly, her face pale and sweaty."What is it?" I knelt in front of her, holding her face. "What happe
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Chapter: 96. Alice BenetteThe last night at the cabin arrived bringing with it a sweet melancholy, the kind you feel when something good is ending, but knowing that even better things await ahead.After dinner—a simple pasta that Marco insisted on preparing, "to keep the tradition"—we sat on the porch swing, me on his lap, my huge belly resting on his legs, a thick blanket wrapped around us against the night cold.Outside, the sky was clear, sprinkled with stars that seemed placed there just for us. The silence was so absolute you could hear your own heartbeat."What are you thinking about?" Marco asked, his voice soft against my ear."How perfect this place is.""The cabin?""All of this. The view, the stars, the silence. You." I turned my face to kiss his chin. "Especially you."He tightened his embrace, his hands intertwined over my belly.&n
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Chapter: 95. Marco HillI woke up with the sun streaming through the thin cabin curtains, painting the room in golden tones. For a moment, I didn't know where I was. Then I felt her weight against my chest, her huge belly pressing against my side, and I smiled.Alice slept deeply, her blonde hair spread across the pillow, her breathing slow and calm. The girls must have been sleeping too, because there wasn't a single kick during the night.I lay there, motionless, afraid to wake her. Four days. Four whole days just the two of us, away from the ranch, away from obligations, away from the world. It was more than I could ask for.She stirred, a soft groan."Watching me again?" Her voice was rough, eyes still closed."Just enjoying the view.""The view is me with messy hair and drool on the pillow?""Exactly."She opened one eye, suspicious, an
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