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096 | When Lies Collapse

Penulis: Lavender Pen
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-03-13 16:53:01

Malakai wheeled himself into the visitation room at County Detention with the same calm he'd worn to dinner four days before.

Oliver was already seated on the other side of the scratched Plexiglas divider, an orange jumpsuit hanging loose on a frame that had once been broader. His hair was longer and unkempt. When he saw Malakai roll in, his mouth twisted into something between a sneer and a smile.

"Well, well," Oliver drawled, leaning forward until his forearms rested on the ledge. "T
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  • Be Mine Again, Dear Wife   119 | Even Like This

    Malakai laughed weakly, but there was no humour in it. He didn't want to have this conversation with her. But he was certain that if he held it back, he would choke on it."You had him," he said. "You had someone who could actually stand next to you. Someone useful.""Kai—""I heard you," he added, his voice strained.Harper's stomach clenched."Oh..." she whispered, realizing why he was acting so strange.Malakai looked away again, his throat tight."I can't even protect you right now," he said. "I can't stand, I can't breathe properly, I can't even—" His voice cracked, frustration bleeding through, "—get out of bed without almost passing out."Harper felt his pain like it was hers, desperate to comfort him."You're out there making decisions... about bringing in people I don't even know..." he continued, shaking his head. "And I'm just—what? Sitting here?"He gripped the bedsheet. "Useless.""No," Harper said immediately.But he shook his head."I saw you," he whispered. "The w

  • Be Mine Again, Dear Wife   118 | Losing Ground

    Tyson hesitated for a moment. He didn't want to appear nosy. But he could tell that Harper needed all the help she could get. And he couldn't let her suffer on her own anymore. He glanced at the glass window to the treatment room, curling his hands into fists.He knew it wasn't Malakai's fault that he was sick, but he couldn't help but be both frustrated and irritated. He hated the fact that the man she'd chosen over him couldn't even be there for her."I know someone," he finally said. "Higher up. Federal level."Harper's pulse quickened. "You're saying... what? Intelligence?""Something like that."She stared at him in utter disbelief. Just how much more surprises was waiting for her? She couldn't help but wonder."Tyson...""I'm serious," he said. "He deals with organized crime, trafficking networks, high-level operations. The kind of thing Reyes might be tied into."Her mind started racing."I think we're past 'handle it ourselves’,”he said.Her heart pounded."This could

  • Be Mine Again, Dear Wife   117 | The Price Of Justice

    The black SUVs had boxed them in completely. Tyson's hands tightened on the wheel, his knuckles white."Hold on," he said, his voice now steady despite the panic flashing in his eyes.Harper clutched Summer close. The little girl was already crying, her small hands gripping Harper's shirt."Mummy... I'm scared...""I know, baby," Harper whispered, her voice trembling even as she tried to stay calm. "Mummy's got you. Just close your eyes."Malakai was slumped against her shoulder, his breathing labored, his skin burning through his shirt. He tried to lift his head once he regained consciousness."Harper... the kids—""Stay with me," she begged him, pressing her lips to his damp temple. "Please, Kai. Just stay awake."Tyson didn't hesitate. He slammed the car into reverse and floored it, the tires screaming against the asphalt.The SUV behind them tried to block, but Tyson swerved hard to the left, clipping the front bumper and forcing it to skid sideways. Metal crunched and glas

  • Be Mine Again, Dear Wife   116 | End Of The Rope

    The front door burst open harder than Harper intended. She rushed in, breathless and sweating, terrified of the possible state she could find Malakai in."Mummy—!"Summer ran straight into her legs, her small hands grabbing at her pants, her face blotchy and wet with tears."He fell! Daddy fell!"Harper dropped her bag immediately, crouching just enough to steady her daughter, her pulse already racing."Where is he?"Summer pointed towards the living room, her lower lip trembling. Harper didn't wait. She rushed in... and froze. Malakai was on the floor. He wasn't unconscious.It looked like he'd tried and failed to get up. His shirt clung to his skin with sweat, his chest rising too fast."Kai—!"She dropped to her knees beside him instantly, her hands flying to his face. His eyes dragged up to meet hers, hazy but aware."Hey," he rasped. "Relax... Summer overreacted."Harper's expression didn't soften. "Did you pass out?"He huffed weakly. "No.""Kai.""I said no," he muttered,

  • Be Mine Again, Dear Wife   115 | A Wrong Turn

    Harper stood frozen in the hospital corridor, the name "Diana" echoing in her ears. The woman in the wide-brimmed hat offered her a gentle smile."I know this must be shocking," Diana said softly, her voice trembling just enough to sound vulnerable. "I didn't want to ambush you like this. But... I didn't know how else to reach you."Harper's gaze finally met hers. She looked just like Oliver."I'm not here to cause trouble," the woman continued, her eyes wide and glistening. "I promise. I just... I need help. Malakai owes me that much, doesn't he? After everything."Harper felt the floor tilt beneath her. Diana glanced down at the boy beside her."My son," she said, her voice cracking. "He's sick. Really sick. The doctors say he needs his father. He needs stability. He needs Malakai."Harper's stomach churned. Nausea rolled through her so fast she had to swallow hard to keep it down.Diana moved closer, lowering her voice to a soft, desperate whisper."I don't want to make yo

  • Be Mine Again, Dear Wife   114 | Nerves & Ghosts

    Harper's heart slammed against her ribs as Malakai collapsed forward into her arms, his burning forehead pressing against her shoulder."Kai—!" she gasped, one arm wrapping around his back to keep him from sliding to the floor. He was heavy, his body trembling. "Kai, stay with me. Please."His breathing came in short, ragged pants against her neck."Harp..." he managed, his voice hoarse and weak. "I'm... sorry...""Don't apologize," she whispered fiercely, her free hand cradling the back of his head. "Just stay awake. Talk to me. Tell me what hurts."He tried to lift his head, but it lolled slightly. His skin was scorching under her palm."Chest... tight," he panted. "Can't... think straight."Harper's eyes stung with unshed tears, but she forced her voice to stay steady and soft."Okay, Kai. I've got you. We're going to the bedroom, alright? Just lean on me."She shifted carefully, sliding one of his arms around her shoulders and wrapping her own arm around his waist. He

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