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Chapter 148
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Beneath the Surface Chapter 152
Lila's POV The next few days passed quietly. Almost too quietly like Max had not sent that text and Drew, he was around most of the time, though sometimes he would leave for a few hours to attend to business, meetings, or whatever new plans he was making to make sure Max never got close again.Then came the day of my next doctor’s appointment. It was sunny that morning, the kind of bright that made everything outside look softer. Drew drove, as usual and the ride was mostly silent, except for the soft hum of the radio and the sound of the tires on the road.I watched the world blur past the window, trees, street signs, flashes of people going about their day. For a while, it felt like things were almost normal.Then, out of nowhere, Drew broke the silence.“Have you thought about doing a gender reveal? Or a baby shower?”I blinked, turning to him. “A baby shower?”He glanced at me briefly, one hand still on the steering wheel. “Yeah. You know, balloons, cake, everyone pretending not
Beneath the Surface Chapter 151
Lila’s POVWhen I finally opened my eyes, the world felt softer.The faint hum of the ceiling fan filled the quiet, and sunlight slanted through the curtains in thin, golden lines. For a second, I didn’t remember falling asleep. The last thing I recalled was Drew’s voice, steady and low, whispering that I was safe. Somewhere between that and the sound of my heartbeat slowing, sleep had claimed me.Now, as I blinked the haze away, I realized it wasn’t morning anymore. The light had shifted, warmer, dimmer, that tender hue that meant evening was creeping in. My body felt heavy, drained from all the crying and fear. But more than anything, it felt… calm.I stretched slowly, wincing a little from stiffness, then turned my head. That silence that usually comforted me now felt unfamiliar. But then, something else reached me, a smell.I inhaled deeply.The faint, delicious aroma of food drifted through the air; garlic, herbs, something warm and comforting which meant someone had cooked.My
Beneath the Surface Chapter 150
Lila's POV For a second, I couldn’t move.The words on my phone screen blurred, then refocused like they were mocking me.My chest tightened and my throat went dry. It felt like someone had poured ice water into my veins. I blinked, hoping it was some kind of twisted mistake, a wrong number, a prank. But deep down, I knew it wasn't.The shadow I have been praying not to see again had found me.The phone slipped slightly from my grasp, hitting the floor with a dull thud. My hands trembled so violently I had to press them against my chest to stop the shaking.I turned toward the window instinctively, half expecting to see him standing outside, watching. The early morning light streamed in soft and golden, but it didn’t feel warm, It felt exposing. Every shadow stretched too long, every sound in the house seemed to echo.My heart was pounding so fast I could barely think.The world around me blurred as my mind replayed every memory of him, his voice, his eyes, the smile that never reach
Beneath the Surface Chapter 149
Lila’s POV Morning came softly. A pale stream of sunlight filtered through the curtains, stretching lazily across the room until it touched my face. For a brief moment, I didn’t remember where I was, everywhere felt strange at first. The sheets were too smooth, the air smelled faintly of fresh linen and vanilla, and the silence was… peaceful. Too peaceful. Then it hit me, I was in Drew’s house. Or rather, my house now. I blinked slowly, taking it all in. The memories of yesterday unfolded like fragments of a dream; the drive, the surprise, the way his eyes had softened when he asked me to trust him and put on the blindfold. I could still feel that brief, unspoken moment between us before Mrs. Dalia’s voice broke it apart. And that look he gave me before leaving, gentle but unreadable. I pressed my palms to my face and sighed. It was going to take time to get used to all of this, the space, the quiet and the fact that Drew had done all this for me. After a few minutes, I pushed
Beneath the Surface Chapter 148
Drew’s POVThe drive away from Lila’s new home felt longer than it should have.The streets rolled by in slow motion, the hum of the engine fading into the background as my mind replayed the moment I had just left behind.That look in her eyes. God, it was enough to undo every wall I had built around myself.For a brief second, everything had fallen away the past, the mistakes, the tension that always lingered between us and it was just me and her, standing in that quiet room surrounded by sunlight and framed photographs. Her eyes had found mine, and I could have sworn the air shifted; heavy, magnetic, charged with something I could not even begin to name.If Mrs. Dalia had not spoken when she did, I was not sure what would have happened next. Maybe I would have reached out and finally done what I have been fighting not to do, close that last inch between us and kiss her.And God help me, I wanted to, more than anything, I wanted to.But the thing about wanting something that much is
Beneath the Surface Chapter 147
Lila's POV For a long moment, we didn’t speak.I felt my breath hitch when he took a small step closer, not enough to close the distance, but enough that I could feel the air shift around us. His eyes flicked briefly to my lips before returning to my face, and my heart stumbled in my chest.I thought he might say something, anything at all but before the silence could turn into something else, a soft voice broke through.“Sir, ma’am,” Mrs. Dalia said politely, her tone gentle, “should I set the table now?”The moment shattered like thin glass. We had completely forgotten that there was someone else in the room.Drew blinked first, stepping back slightly as if the interruption had snapped him out of a trance. I exhaled quietly, trying to steady the rush of heat that had crept up my neck."Uh, yeah,” Drew said, clearing his throat. “You can go ahead and set the table. Just for Lila.”I turned sharply toward him. “Just for me?”He glanced at me with a small, almost nervous smile. “Yeah.
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