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4. Don't take the veil off
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2025-09-22 01:22:31
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2 LUSTS CAN MAKE A RIGHT Ch.129. A Gift
Madelyn I woke to the faint hum of machines, a dull pressure in my chest, and the strange, tender tug of reality whispering at me. My eyes fluttered open, heavy with exhaustion and disbelief. Dominic was sitting there, just like I’d imagined a hundred times in my dreams, though none of them had felt real. His hand rested on mine, fingers curled around it, firm and warm, grounding me. His eyes were wide, intense, slightly red, but steady on me. “Madelyn?” he murmured, voice low, careful. “You’re awake.” I blinked, trying to focus, and then I saw Lilian, my mother-in-law was cradling a tiny bundle, her arms soft and practiced, eyes glistening. The air in the room shifted, a mixture of disbelief, relief, and awe pressing down on me. My chest tightened, throat raw. That little bundle stirred in Lilian’s arms, and suddenly everything became crystal clear. I knew instantly it was mine. I whispered, barely audible, “Is… is she mine?” Dominic’s lips curved into a smile, small, but it c
2 LUSTS CAN MAKE A RIGHT Ch.128. The baby is here
DominicThe moment they pushed her through the double doors into the operating room, everything narrowed to the sound of my own heartbeat, echoing in my ears. The beeping machines, the squeak of shoes on tile, the muffled voices of nurses and doctors—it all blurred except for her.Madelyn’s eyes met mine for a fraction of a second before the curtain closed, and I swear I could see fear flicker there. She tried to smile, but it was weak. Her hand lifted slightly, just enough to brush my fingers with hers through the small gap in the stretcher.“I’ve got you,” I whispered, my voice almost breaking. “I’m right here.”She nodded faintly, and then she was gone behind the sterile green curtain.The surgeon turned toward me, his face grim. “Mr Blackwell, she’s exhausted. We’ve tried a natural delivery, but she’s weak. A cesarean is necessary. We need to know—”“Don’t even start with hypotheticals,” I cut him off, stepping closer. My hands clenched into fists at my sides. “She’s not going any
2 LUSTS CAN MAKE A RIGHT Ch.127. A quiet Marriage
MadelynThe past four months had flown by faster than I could ever have imagined. Our home, Dominic Mansion, had transformed into a proper nest for all of us, with staff bustling quietly in the background. I still caught myself staring at the polished floors or the strategically placed vases, thinking Dominic had lost his mind hiring so many extras, but there was a comfort in the order he craved.Dominic hovered more than ever. Every appointment, every check-up, he was there, notebook in hand, asking questions he’d clearly Googled in advance. He read obsessively about pregnancy care, his eyes scanning articles as if memorizing every tip, every precaution. He’d pause mid-sentence, look at me with this half-serious, half-panicked expression, and ask, “Do you feel okay right now?”I rolled my eyes more than once, though I couldn’t hide the twitch of a smile. “Dominic, I’ve survived a lot. I can survive pregnancy.”“Still… we don't know what to expect.”“Ha-ha,” I muttered, letting him ki
2 LUSTS CAN MAKE A RIGHT Ch.126. Mercy
MadelynThe news replayed Leana’s face again and again on the screen. She's been trending for the past weeks…I pressed my hands against my bump, the slight curve of it reminding me of what really mattered. My fingers trembled, not from fear but from the echo of everything that had happened.Dominic’s voice broke through the room, soft but firm. “It’s over, Maddie. She can’t touch us now.”“I know,” I whispered, though my voice felt brittle, as if saying it aloud could shatter something fragile inside me. “But I… I don’t feel anything. I thought I’d feel something. Relief, maybe… or anger. But it’s just… empty.”He sat beside me, hand brushing over mine. “That’s fine, We’re done with her chaos. That’s all we need.”I shook my head. “It’s hard not to think of everything she almost took. Ava… you… me… the baby. She wanted it all.” My voice caught. “I keep thinking of what could’ve happened if…”“Don’t,” Dominic interrupted gently, his thumb rubbing my hand. “Don’t go there. Ava’s okay.
2 LUSTS CAN MAKE A RIGHT Ch.125. The signature
MadelynThe hospital smelled of antiseptic and fear. Sharp, biting, impossible to ignore. The corridors were a blur of white coats and wheels, voices calling, phones ringing, the occasional beep from a monitor somewhere in the distance. My hands felt ice-cold, trembling violently as I gripped the pen, signing the consent forms for Ava’s surgery. Each stroke of my signature felt heavier than the last, as if the ink carried the weight of everything that had just happened.Dominic’s hand brushed mine, steadying, grounding me, but his touch couldn’t erase the guilt roaring inside me. *This should have been me. I should have taken the hit. This was my fight.* My stomach clenched painfully at the thought. I glanced at Ava being wheeled away on a stretcher, her eyes wide, still trembling from the shock. She gave me the briefest look—half fear, half reassurance—and I felt my chest squeeze until it hurt.James and Clarissa arrived moments later, their expressions frozen in horror. They didn’t
2 LUSTS CAN MAKE A RIGHT Ch.124. Acid And Consequence
MadelynThe moment I see Leana’s face, my stomach drops. Rage has twisted it into something unrecognizable, something cruel. She’s moving toward me, steps sharp, purposeful, and my brain freezes for half a heartbeat before everything clicks.“You’ve ruined everything!” she screams, and it feels like the words echo in slow motion. My chest tightens, my hands instinctively clutch my gown over my bump.Then I see the flash. Her hand dips into her bag. I barely register it before it’s out again, the cap flying off a container. I know. I know. My body reacts before my brain does. I twist, turning, raising my hands instinctively to shield my stomach.The liquid arcs through the air, gleaming in the soft light. A moment later, it’s everywhere, and I realize I’m screaming too, though I can’t hear my own voice over the sudden chaos.Ava is faster than me. She’s moving like a blur, kicking a stool into the path of the liquid. I see it collide and spill partially onto her instead. Her scream is
2 LUSTS CAN MAKE A RIGHT Ch. 97 Emergency
MadelynI was still holding the pregnancy test results as I drove off, my fingers tight around it like if I loosened my grip it would disappear and take the truth with it. The divorce papers were beside me on the passenger seat, slightly folded from where I had shoved them there without care, I kep
2 LUSTS CAN MAKE A RIGHT Ch.96: Accident
DominicI drove home to pick up a few things, then notified Leana to leave with her son before I got back. I was going to get my wife back. But she walked in just then, I had left her at the hotel room earlier… She got here faster than expected.I brushed past her without a word, it was closure for
2 LUSTS CAN MAKE A RIGHT Ch.95: Pregnant?
MadelynThe ride to the clinic felt longer than it should have. My hands gripped the steering wheel tighter than necessary, knuckles white, my foot tapping lightly on the accelerator even though traffic was crawling. I kept thinking about the appointment, the results, the waiting. Every bump on the
2 LUSTS CAN MAKE A RIGHT Ch. 94 Conrad Kane child
DominicMy investigator sat across from me, quiet, his hands folded, his eyes not meeting mine.“It’s conclusive,” he said.I nodded once, slow, like my neck needed time to accept the instruction my brain was giving it. My chest felt tight, not painful, just heavy, like something had settled there
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