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Chapter 40 Shadows Beneath The Sun

Author: Elijah Peji
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The European summer had settled in gently, wrapping the Del Fuego estate in warmth and golden light. The vineyard shimmered under the sun, and the mansion echoed with laughter and quiet joy. Maria’s health had been improving steadily, and Jericho felt a peace he hadn’t known in years.

But peace, as they would soon learn, can be fragile.

It began with a quiet morning. Maria had woken early, her hand resting on her belly, smiling at the soft flutter of the twins. Jericho was still asleep beside her, his arm draped protectively across her waist. She didn’t want to wake him, so she slipped out of bed and walked to the balcony.

The air was crisp. Birds chirped in the distance. Everything felt perfect—until it didn’t.

A sharp pain gripped her lower abdomen. It was sudden, deep, and unlike anything she had felt before. She gasped, clutching the railing for support. Her knees buckled, and she collapsed to the floor, her breath shallow and rapid.

“Echo…” she whispered, barely audible.

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