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Chapter 6“I hope it's not who I'm thinking of,” Kate said, her eyes widening with sudden realization.“He's the only person powerful enough to protect us right now,” Arden said, her voice steady despite the weight pressing down on her.“Would he even agree to see you after everything that happened between you two?” Kate asked, her brows furrowing.Taking a steadying breath, Arden replied, “We can't afford to guess. We can only try.”"What's your plan?" Kate pressed."I'll figure out the details once I'm standing in front of him," Arden answered."But—" Kate started, only to be cut off.“There are no buts, Kate. Time is slipping away, and it's already almost noon,” Arden said, her gaze drifting anxiously to the wall clock.Just then, the shrill ring of Arden's cell phone shattered the tension in the room.“It's Luke,” Arden whispered, raising a finger to gesture for absolute silence. Kate nodded frantically while rubbing her palms nervously over her jeans.“Hey, honey,” Arden answered

Chapter 5Kate sped down the open road, her knuckles white as she gripped the steering wheel. Glancing anxiously into the rearview mirror, she caught sight of a sleek, dark car accelerating aggressively right behind her.Before she could even react, the vehicle slammed into her rear bumper with bone-jarring force. The impact sent her car crashing violently off the asphalt, spinning out of control before smashing head-on into a thick utility pole.Slowly, agonizingly, Kate fluttered her eyes open. Blood streamed down her forehead from a deep gash, and her chest was crushed painfully against the deformed steering wheel. She couldn't move a single muscle, paralyzed by the wreckage. Through the shattered window, she saw a shadowy figure pull her door open. A man leaned in, forcefully pouring cheap alcohol into her mouth and leaving the bottle resting beside her seat. Then, with cold calculation, he grabbed her hair and jammed her head twice against the steering wheel before slamming the d

Chapter 4“What do you mean by that?” Arden asked, her breath catching in her throat.“I'm so sorry I wasn't able to do anything to save you,” Kate continued, her voice breaking into soft sobs over the line.“Kate, tell me everything you know,” Arden pleaded, her hand shaking as she clutched the phone.“Don't you remember anything at all?” Kate asked, sounding bewildered.“I don't know what to do, Kate. I can't believe everything that happened was real... I'm so confused,” Arden replied, hot tears brimming in her eyes threatening to fall.“I will tell you everything when we meet, but you must listen to me: Luke and Stephanie are not to be trusted. They are planning to kill you.”“How... how could you possibly know this?” Arden asked.“I can't explain it all over the phone. You just have to believe me and come straight to my place,” Kate urged.Suddenly, the bedroom door creaked open.“Babe, breakfast is ready,” Luke called out smoothly.Arden spun around, her heart hammering against

Chapter 3Just when she thought she had finally breathed her last, her eyes fluttered open. Slowly, she sat up and looked around. She was back in her own familiar bedroom, resting safely on her bed.Instinctively, Arden reached under her pillow and pulled out her phone to check the date. Then, her hand drifted down to her stomach, gently rubbing her flat abdomen in a protective motion.The bathroom door clicked open, and Luke walked out. A towel was wrapped loosely around his lower body, and his dark hair was damp from the shower.“You are up already?” Luke said, flashing a warm, familiar smile.“Why is he smiling? Did he not just murder me? Wait... is my life repeating itself?” Arden's heart pulsed with fear as the thoughts flitted through her mind.Memories came rushing back. She remembered today—yes, today was the exact day she was supposed to go pick up her wedding dress."Babe?" Luke called out, walking over to sit beside her on the bed. Arden stared at him, wide-eyed and paralyz

Chapter 2Luke gently placed the glass back down on the table, walked over to the entryway, and pulled the door open. A young lady stepped briskly inside, shutting the heavy door firmly behind her.“Stephanie! Thank God you're here,” Arden gasped, a surge of overwhelming relief washing over her. “I'm losing the baby. Please, help me... I don't know what's wrong with Luke.”Stephanie stopped dead in her tracks, looking down at Arden sprawled helplessly on the floor, then glancing over at Luke. Both of them burst into sharp, mocking laughter.“Arden, darling,” Stephanie cooed, walking forward. She bent down, grabbed a thick handful of Arden's hair, and yanked her head violently backward.“Stephanie, what are you doing? It hurts,” Arden choked out, coughing up a mouthful of dark blood that splattered directly onto Stephanie’s pristine outfit."You bitch!" Stephanie groaned in disgust, releasing her grip and delivering a vicious slap that snapped Arden's head sideways. Stepping back in f

Chapter 1On the night of their lavish wedding, Arden Johnson traveled with her husband, Luke Parker, to a secluded hotel suite far beyond the city limits for their honeymoon.Luke carried her effortlessly all the way from the parking lot to their room, showering her face with affectionate kisses as the door clicked shut behind them.“You wouldn't believe what I have planned for tonight,” Luke murmured, gently setting her down on the edge of the plush king-sized bed.“Mmh, I can't wait,” Arden replied with a smile, pulling him down into a lingering kiss.“Before anything else, I need to freshen up,” Luke said, breaking the kiss a warm smile tugged on his lips.“Let me join you. I need to wash up too, I'm all sweaty from the reception,” Arden replied, immediately kicking off her shoes and standing up.“Umm, go ahead. Actually, I realized I left something important in the car; I'll go grab it and join you shortly,” Luke said, giving her a quick peck on the lips.“Okay, but don't take to