Chapter: 93: Regaining It AllElena's POVPain. It ripped through me like a storm, raw and merciless. My body was drenched in sweat, my fingers clutching the hospital bed as another contraction tore through me. I screamed, my throat burning, my mind barely able to hold on.“Push, Elena!” the doctor urged, his voice was firm but encouraging.I gasped, my chest heaving. Dante’s hand was in mine, his grip strong but gentle, his lips pressed in a firm line as he watched me struggle. His other hand brushed damp strands of hair from my forehead, his eyes dark with worry and something deeper…something I couldn't name.“You’re doing so good, baby,” he murmured, his voice softer than I’d ever heard it.I met his gaze, searching for something, anything…to hold onto. But all I found was pain, exhaustion, and a terrifying sense of being lost. I still didn’t remember. Seven months, and I still didn’t know the man beside me, the man who loved me, the man whose child I was bringing into the world.Another contraction hit, and I
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Chapter: 92: Lost Memories And Labor PainsElena’s POVSeven months. Seven months had passed since I woke up in that hospital bed, broken, confused, and pregnant with a child I didn’t remember making. Seven months since I was told that Dante, an intense, dangerous man I still couldn’t recall…was the father.And now, here I was. Heavily pregnant. Nearing nine months. Carrying the child of a Mafia lord.I stood by the tall window, my hands resting on my belly, feeling the tiny kicks beneath my skin. My body had healed, no more wheelchairs, no more braces, no more bandages. Just me, standing on my own two feet again. But my mind? That was another story.I still didn’t remember anything. Not Dante. Not Marcus. Not the accident. Nothing.Dante had tried everything. He showed me pictures, told me stories, brought me to places we had been together. But no matter how hard he tried, my mind remained a blank slate. It frustrated him…I could see it in his eyes. But he never forced me. Never pressured me. He just… stayed. Protecting me.A
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Chapter: 91: Doing All He CanDante's POV.The hospital room was quiet, but my mind was chaos. The steady beeping of the machines monitoring Elena’s vitals was the only sound. It was maddening. I sat by her bed, staring at her pale face, waiting for her to wake up. I didn’t know how long I’d been there, but it felt like an eternity. My chest ached with every breath I took, each second dragging me deeper into my own torment.She stirred, her lashes fluttering against her cheeks. Relief flooded through me like a tidal wave, and I leaned closer, gripping her hand.“Elena?” I said softly, my voice raw. “It’s me, Dante. You’re safe now.”Her eyes opened slowly, hazy and unfocused at first. Then they locked onto mine, and for a moment, I thought everything would be okay. But her brows furrowed, confusion clouding her expression.“Who... who are you?” she whispered, her voice weak but sharp enough to cut through me like a knife.My heart stopped.“Elena, it’s me,” I said, trying to keep my voice steady. “Dante. Don’t you
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Chapter: 90: Amnesia Elena's POV.Pain. That’s the first thing I noticed. A dull, throbbing ache that stretched across my entire body. My head pounded like a drum, every beat sharp and non-stop. My elbow felt like it had been smashed with a hammer, and my knee…God, my knee, burned as if someone had ripped it apart and stitched it back together with fire.I blinked, my eyelids heavy as though they were made of lead. The light above me was too bright, piercing my vision and making my head hurt worse. I wanted to scream, but my throat was dry, raw. I groaned instead, barely able to move.Where was I?I glanced around, squinting through the brightness. The room was white…clinical. Machines beeped softly beside me, wires snaking from them to my body. Bandages wrapped around my arms, my chest, even my leg, which was propped up on some kind of support.A hospital. I was in a hospital. But why?I tried to move, but pain shot through my body like lightning. I gasped, gripping the sides of the bed with weak hands.
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Chapter: 89: Her Cruel Finale Dante's POV.The room was cold, damp, and reeked of fear. It was exactly how I wanted it. I stood just inside the doorway, staring at the woman tied to the chair in the center of the room. Carina. Isabella’s little sister.She had the same dark hair, the same sharp features, but there was none of the kindness Isabella had once carried in her eyes. Carina’s gaze was filled with nothing but venom, even as her lips curled into a defiant smirk.“Well,” she said, her voice dripping with mockery. “If it isn’t the grieving lover. Come to avenge your little damsel in distress?”I didn’t answer. My silence made her smirk falter, just for a second.Enzo stood by the wall, his arms crossed, watching silently. He knew better than to interfere. This was personal.I stepped forward slowly, each step deliberate. My boots sounded against the concrete floor. Carina’s smirk returned, but there was unease behind it now.“You think you’re untouchable because of who you are,” I said, my voice low and stea
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Chapter: 88: In A Tight SpotDante's POV.The hours felt endless, a slow, agonizing stretch of time where every second clawed at my sanity. I paced the hospital hallway, my fists clenched so tight my nails bit into my palms. My men stood at a distance, quiet, not daring to say a word. Marcus was slumped on the floor against the wall, his face buried in his hands, his shoulders shaking with silent sobs.Every once in a while, his muffled cries broke through the sterile silence. It was unbearable.“Why hasn’t anyone come out yet?” I growled, slamming my fist into the wall. The thud echoed down the corridor, but it didn’t ease the rage boiling inside me. “They’ve been in there for hours!”Enzo placed a hand on my shoulder, his voice steady but cautious. “Boss, they’ll come. She’s strong. You know that.”I turned on him, my eyes blazing. “Strong? You think strength matters right now? A damn car hit her, Enzo. She’s pregnant, and I…” My voice cracked, and I had to look away.I couldn’t break, not here. Not now. But th
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Chapter: 008Ashton’s POVThe doorbell rang again.I didn’t have to check the security monitor to know who it was. She’d been showing up every couple of weeks like clockwork, acting like we were still in the same damn loop. Like she didn’t hear me the last five times I told her to stop coming.I opened the door anyway, mostly because if I didn’t, she’d just keep pressing that button until the entire neighborhood knew something was up.Valerie Monroe.She walked in like she owned the place, all long legs and designer perfume, her heels clacking against the marble floor like it was a runway. Red lipstick. Gold hoops. Fitted blazer. Expensive and perfectly styled like always."Ashton," she said, tilting her head, smile fixed and fake. "I brought wine."I stepped back, jaw clenched. "Why are you here, Valerie?"She waved a hand like I was being dramatic. "Because I miss you. God, do I really need a reason? We were supposed to be married, remember? Our parents practically started planning the guest lis
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Chapter: 007Ashton’s POVI left the office earlier than usual.I couldn’t concentrate…not with her face burned into my brain. Lily. That name tasted like regret on my tongue now. Everything I touched in the boardroom today just felt... off. My assistant James had tried to run me through the usual updates: projections, expansion numbers, a new merger on the table.But I didn’t hear any of it.I had already told him, “Keep digging.” And he did. James wasn’t the type to ask questions. He showed up at my office around noon with a file in his hand and this look on his face like he knew the contents were about to wreck me.“She opened a fashion brand,” James said, setting the file down like it was a bomb. “Clothing and accessories. Online store first, then pop-ups. It picked up fast. Three years ago, she registered her company officially under Lily & Rae.”I didn’t say anything. I just sat there, staring at the papers. Photos of events, her logo on billboards, her standing beside some influencer I didn
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Chapter: 006:Lily's POVThe gate rolled open with a soft creak, revealing the mansion that had cost me years of blood, sweat, and sacrifice. I sat still for a second in the backseat, staring at the place I now called home. Tall, white walls. Big windows that caught the afternoon sun. A wraparound porch. The garden was still bare, but the landscapers were scheduled for next week. Nathan was bouncing beside me, practically vibrating with excitement, but I couldn’t move.Not yet.Not when my heart was still thudding from what had just happened back at the airport.Ashton.Seeing him again felt like a car crash I hadn’t braced for. One second, I was walking out of the terminal, head held high, and the next, my past slammed into me face-first. He looked… different. Sharper. More successful than before, if that was even possible. But that wasn’t what rattled me.It was the way he looked at Nathan. The way his eyes shifted from me to my son. He’d done the math.I didn’t know what he’d do now, but I knew
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Chapter: 005Ashton's POV.I almost didn’t believe my eyes.Four years. Four damn years of searching, of frustration, of hitting dead ends. And now, here she was. Standing in the middle of the airport, looking even more breathtaking than I ever remembered.Lily.My chest tightened. I had imagined this moment a thousand times, but not like this. She wasn’t supposed to appear out of nowhere, dressed in that elegant suit, her hair neatly styled, confidence radiating off her like a shield. She wasn’t supposed to look right past me like I was a complete stranger.I barely heard my P.A. speaking beside me. My mind tuned out everything else…the purpose of my visit here, the men standing at my sides, the business associate we were waiting to receive. All of it blurred into the background the second I saw her.And then, my eyes shifted to the child holding her hand.A boy. No older than four.Something sharp lodged itself in my chest. I felt it in my throat, thick and suffocating. My brain scrambled for lo
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Chapter: 004Lily's POV.The walk home felt longer than usual. My mind was spinning, my body running on autopilot. The doctor’s words played over and over in my head, each repetition making my chest tighten.I was pregnant.With Ashton’s child.The thought made my stomach turn. One night. That was all it had taken. One night of weakness, of giving in to emotions I hadn’t even fully understood. I had given him everything…my innocence, my heart…and in return, he had crushed me without a second thought.I stepped into my apartment, shutting the door behind me. The silence was suffocating. My gaze swept over the mess…the empty food containers, the unmade bed, the clothes scattered everywhere. My life was already a disaster, and now this?I ran a shaky hand through my hair, my breath uneven.Ashton had thrown me out of his life like I was nothing. Fired me. Humiliated me. Had his security drag me out of his office as if I was some intruder. And that same evening, he had gotten engaged. To Valerie Monro
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Chapter: 003:Lily's POVTwo weeks later.A loud banging on the door jolted me from sleep.I sat up quickly, my heart pounding, my eyes struggling to adjust to the low light filtering through the curtains. The pounding continued, sharp and relentless.“Lily!” a deep voice boomed. “Open this door right now!”My landlord.Panic shot through me. I scrambled off the couch, my legs unsteady. The coffee table was littered with empty takeout containers, crumpled napkins, and half-empty cups. The air in the apartment was stale, thick with the scent of leftover food and something sour I didn’t want to identify.I rushed to the door, fumbling with the lock before yanking it open.My landlord, Mr. Harris, stood on the other side, his thick arms crossed over his chest, his expression tight with irritation. He was a large man in his late fifties, his face weathered from years of dealing with tenants like me…tenants who owed him money.“You’re two weeks late on rent,” he said, his voice edged with impatience. “I
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