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We didn’t talk much on the walk back. The night air had turned colder, and I could feel Leo’s arm tense every few minutes like he was still sorting through everything I’d said. I didn’t push. I was still trying to sort it out myself.The streets were quiet. Most of the shops were closed, and the glow from the streetlights cast long, stretched shadows across the sidewalk. Our footsteps echoed lightly between buildings. Leo walked a little closer to me than before, his arm brushing mine every few steps.When we reached the suite, he opened the door for me, then followed behind, locking it with a quiet click. I slipped off my shoes and hung up my jacket. He did the same.I turned to head toward the bathroom, but he stopped me gently with a hand on my wrist.“Hey,” he said softly.I looked up.He didn’t speak right away. Just stepped closer, brushing my hair back from my face with his fingers. His eyes searched mine, and for a moment, the silence between us felt fuller than any words coul

The voice hit me before the recognition did. Bella?? Is that you?? I turned toward it instinctively, my hand tightening around Leo’s. My eyes landed on the woman across the street. She was older, white hair cut into a neat bob, dressed in a long coat. Her face looked frozen—somewhere between disbelief and fear.At first, I wasn’t sure. I blinked. Tried to place her.Then something clicked. Something deep in my chest.I knew that face."Oh my god," I whispered."Who is that?" Leo asked, his voice low, cautious.Before I could answer, the woman turned. She bolted. Just took off down the sidewalk like she hadn’t spoken at all.Leo started to move after her, but I stopped him."No," I said, grabbing his arm. "Let her go.""What the hell was that? Who was she?"I stood there, staring at the empty stretch of sidewalk where she’d vanished."She’s the woman who took me in. Right after my parents died."He turned to me fully, eyes searching my face. "You never told me anyone took you in."I sh

Bella and I walked slowly, side by side, the quiet stretch of sidewalk lit by the soft orange of streetlamps. She kept one hand in her jacket pocket and the other loosely around my arm. I could feel her leaning into me just a little, not from weakness, just comfort. The kind that came from surviving something together.We turned a corner and passed a row of shops that were mostly closed. Their signs glowed faintly through the glass. A flower stall was still open, buckets of tulips and daffodils lined neatly along the curb. Bella paused in front of them."Smell that," she said, stepping closer. She leaned down slightly, bringing her nose to a bundle of white tulips. Her eyes closed for a second.I stood next to her, watching her face relax. "You want some?"She smiled and shook her head. "No. Just wanted to breathe something pretty."We kept walking. The night was quiet, just the distant hum of traffic and the occasional bark from a dog across the street. A block ahead, we passed a par

Bella had finally drifted off. She was curled up on her side with the blanket bunched around her waist, one hand resting lightly over her stomach. Her breathing was soft, steady. I sat beside the bed for a minute, just watching her. Then I got up, grabbed my phone off the nightstand, and stepped quietly into the living room.I didn’t bother sitting down. I stayed near the window and called Dennis.He picked up on the third ring. "Leo?""Yeah.""How’s Bella?""She’s asleep. The doctor said it’s manageable. We’re fine now."There was a short pause on the other end."Thank God."I rubbed a hand across the back of my neck. "I need to ask you something.""Alright.""The photo. You—talking to Carla’s driver. What was that?"Dennis didn’t answer right away. I could hear faint static in the background. He was probably pacing."I didn’t think it’d come back around," he said finally. "That was from when you were missing.""Explain."He exhaled. "Back then, no one knew what had happened. You van

The doctor’s voice was calm, steady—the kind they probably train for—but every word still landed like a blow to the chest.“There’s no threat to the pregnancy. Ms. Bella is stable. The bleeding was caused by something called a subchorionic hematoma.”I blinked, not understanding yet.“It’s a small collection of blood between the uterus and placenta,” he continued. “Fairly common in early pregnancy. Can be triggered by stress, physical strain… but it’s manageable.”My shoulders dropped an inch. Air rushed out of me before I even knew I’d been holding it. My lungs burned like I hadn’t taken a real breath in hours.“Is she in pain?” I asked, my voice scratchy from sitting in silence too long.“She was cramping lightly,” he said. “We’ve given her something mild to relax the uterine muscles. She’ll need rest—less emotional and physical stress—but with proper care, she and the baby should be just fine.”I nodded slowly. “Can I see her?”“Of course.”He motioned toward a hallway, then left m

When I heard her call out from the bathroom, my gut twisted so fast I nearly doubled over.It wasn’t a scream. That would’ve made more sense. Screams are loud. Obvious.This was worse.Just a sharp, broken sound—like something slipped out of her before she could catch it. Like she was trying to convince herself it wasn’t real.“Bella?”I was already moving, chest tightening with every step. My feet barely touched the ground as I crossed the suite.She stood in the bathroom doorway, frozen, like she hadn’t fully registered what was happening.Her hands hung stiffly at her sides. Her legs slightly apart.She wasn’t looking at me. Her gaze stayed locked on the floor, unmoving.I followed her eyes—and then I saw it.Blood.Not a lot. But enough.A dull, dark stain trailing down the inside of her thigh.Enough to send something cold and hollow barreling through my chest.She still didn’t speak. Didn’t cry. Didn’t even flinch.And that scared me more than anything.“Hey,” I said, stepping c

Lulu smiled at the sight of her two favorite people playing together. She joined them, helping Sage grab small handfuls of sand. “Look, Sage! We’re building a castle for you.” As they worked together, their laughter filled the air. It was a beautiful moment, one Lulu would always cherish. “Okay, S

After Tina and Steven left, David and Lulu lay on the couch, wrapped in each other’s arms. The afternoon sun streamed through the windows, casting a warm glow in the living room. Lulu sighed contentedly, resting her head on David’s chest. “I love days like this. Just you, me, and Sage.” “Me too,”

Lulu and David were still basking in the warmth of their reunion when there was a knock at the door. Lulu looked at David, her eyes bright with curiosity. “Who could that be?” she asked, glancing at the clock. It was still early in the afternoon. “I don’t know. Want me to check?” David replied, ge

Mirabel wiped at her eyes, her tears falling freely now. “I’m so sorry, David. I didn’t mean for it to go this far.” David shook his head, disgusted by her words. “Sorry isn’t enough, Mirabel. Not for what you did.” Mirabel looked up at him, desperation in her eyes. “Please, David. Don’t fire me.

David slowly opened his eyes, feeling the warmth of Lulu beside him. Her arm was draped over his chest, and he could hear her soft breathing. They hadn’t slept like this in a long time, wrapped up in each other, the way they used to when everything felt right. For a moment, it felt like everything h

They sat there in silence for a while before David leaned in to plant a kiss on her lips, they stayed that way for a moment before he laid her on her back, slightly hovering above her. it was only a moment before they were both completely naked, panting hard as they both moaned desperately, wanting