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Penulis: Faith Odulesi
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2025-10-13 16:47:42

Her eyes blinked open slowly. The light above her bed made her flinch. She squinted, her lips parting as she tried to breathe.

“Easy,” Isaac said softly. He was at her side in a second, one hand on her arm, the other fixing her pillow. “Don’t move too fast.”

Her throat felt dry. She swallowed hard and whispered, “Water.”

He reached for the cup on the table and lifted it to her lips. His hand trembled a little as he tilted it. “Small sips,” he said quietly.

She drank weakly, the cool l
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    Isaac raked his fingers through his hair and leaned against the kitchen counter when his phone rang. He grabbed it fast.The voice on the line was urgent. “Mr. Dun? This is emergency services. We received a call from the mall. Your wife Isabel was shot. The shooter fled before paramedics arrived but based on the CCTV footage it’s vera. She has lost a lot of blood. We are taking her to the hospital right now.”Isaac froze and furrowed his eyebrows. “What the fuck? I thought she died. Vera was dead. How is she shooting Isabel? What the hell is going on?”The operator kept talking fast. “We do not have all the details yet but the victim is Isabel Dun. She is in critical condition. Please come to the hospital immediately.”Isaac paced the room and clutched the phone tighter. “I am on my way. Tell me which hospital. Is she conscious? Is she breathing? Tell me something.”The operator gave the hospital name and said “She is being transported now. She has lost significant blood. The doctors

  • A baby for the billionaire   188

    Isabel gasped and tried to spin around but the grip dragged her backward fast. Her heels scraped the tile as the person pulled her into a tight corner behind a row of vending machines. They were completely alone now.She clawed at the hand with both of hers and tried to pull free. Her nails dug into the skin but the grip did not loosen. Her lungs burned and black spots danced in her vision. She kicked backward and hit something solid but the person just dragged her farther into the corner.The hand finally let go and Isabel dropped to the ground hard. She choked and coughed, gasping for air. Her throat felt raw and she clutched it with both hands trying to get oxygen back into her lungs.When she looked up she froze.Vera stood over her.Isabel’s eyes went wide. She scrambled back until her back hit the wall. “What the fuck. I thought you died. I saw your body in the morgue. How are you here right now?”Vera smiled but it did not reach her eyes. “You fool. I am going to kill you, a

  • A baby for the billionaire   187

    Isabel spotted Mercy by the fountain and shifted her weight from one foot to the other. She clutched her bag tighter and walked over.They hugged awkwardly, arms stiff at first. Isabel pulled back first and sighed.“Look, I am really sorry,” she said and sat down on the bench. “I know our relationship has gone through a rough patch and there is nothing I can say to mend it. But I just want to have my best friend back in my life. Things have been so chaotic lately. Everything has been really intense and I just didn’t know how to process it. I know I keep doing this, but can we just fix our loose ends?”Mercy sat beside her and sighed too. She twisted the strap of her purse. “I miss how we used to be before everything became this way. You were my person Isabel. I hated how distant we got after the Vera stuff and the arrest and all of it.”Isabel bit her lip and leaned forward on the bench. “I hated it too. I felt like I was drowning with the twins and the pregnancy and Isaac and I didnt

  • A baby for the billionaire   186

    Isabel raked her fingers through her hair and pushed the front door open. The house felt quiet after the long flight home from the cruise.Isaac carried Zack upstairs while she scooped Mia up. “Bedtime you two. It has been a long day but you were so good on the plane.”Mia yawned and clutched her shirt. “Mommy can you read one story? The one about the princess and the truck.”Zack leaned against Isaac’s shoulder. “Yeah and I want to hear about how Truck Princess is going to ride in my truck collection when she gets here.”Isabel bit her lip and shifted her weight as she tucked Mia into bed. “One short story then straight to sleep. You both need rest after all that excitement on the ship.”She read the story while Isaac tucked Zack in next door. The twins giggled at the funny parts and asked a few more questions about the new baby girl. Isabel kissed Mia’s forehead and smoothed her blanket.“Love you so much,” she whispered. “Sleep tight.”Isaac walked in and kissed Zack’s head. “Love

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    Isabel twisted the ring on her finger and watched the twins race around the private deck of the cruise ship. Balloons in pink and blue floated everywhere and a giant white box sat in the middle with a big ribbon on top. The cake next to it had little question marks all over the frosting. Isaac stepped up behind her and brushed her arm. “You ready for this? The kids have been asking about the gender nonstop since the doctor appointment.” She bit her lip and nodded. “I’m so ready. After the vacation and the court case closing it feels like the perfect way to celebrate. Mia and Zack are going to lose their minds no matter what it is.” Mia ran over clutching a handful of balloons. “Mommy is it time yet? I want to pop the box and see if I get a sister. I already picked out all my old dolls to give her.” Zack followed right behind her dragging a toy truck. “I still say Truck is the best name even if it is a girl. She can sit in the truck with me. Can we open it now? Please?”

  • A baby for the billionaire   184

    Isabel leaned against the car window as they pulled up to the doctor’s office. It had been the perfect vacation. The bump under her shirt was showing now after the couple months since the cruise ended. Isaac parked and turned to her with a grin. “You ready for this? We finally get to find out if it is a boy or a girl.” She smiled and raked her fingers through her hair. “I’m so ready. After everything with the court case closing and Vera’s faked death being done for good it feels like we can actually breathe. And planning this low-key wedding on top of it? I’m hyped but also a little nervous.” The twins bounced in the back seat. Mia unbuckled fast. “Mommy can we see the baby on the screen today? I want to know if I get a sister.” Zack kicked his feet. “I still think Truck is the best name no matter what. Let’s go already.” Isabel laughed and leaned back against the seat for a second. “You two are too excited. Come on let’s get inside before you explode.” They walked i

  • A baby for the billionaire   108

    Isaac stood by the window, his hand running over his face. He had been trying to calm himself after what happened, but his mind wouldn’t stop. He turned sharply when he heard footsteps behind him. “Lena,” he said, his tone was firm. She stopped a few feet away, her expression uneasy. “Yes,

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    THREE YEARS LATER“Sorry, Martin,” Isabel said, pushing the mop harder across the floor. Her back ached, but she kept her head down. “I’ll finish in five minutes.” “You said that ten minutes ago,” Martin snapped from behind the counter. “You think this place cleans itself?” She bit her lip an

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  • A baby for the billionaire   102

    Isabel pulled out of his arms so fast it almost made her stumble. His hands slipped from her skin. She looked at his face one last time, her eyes wet and furious, before she turned and ran for the door. He didn’t come after her. He didn’t call her name. He didn’t move. That silence broke her mo

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    His mouth stayed on hers, the kiss stealing every breath she tried to take. She pushed weakly at his chest, but his body pressed her harder into the wall. Her gasp broke into his mouth when his knee nudged between her thighs, forcing them open. His hands slid down her sides, gripping her

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