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Chapter Eighty-Eight: Roland Escalates
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Married to My Enemy's Son Chapter Ninety: The Call from Roland
Friday afternoon, the day before her mother was due to visit, Nadia's phone rang while she was putting Harlowe down in the nursery.The screen displayed an unknown number with an area code she recognized immediately—the county housing the facility processing Roland's plea agreement.She watched it ring twice before swiping to answer."Nadia Wolfe?" A man's voice, clipped and formal. "This is the facility's communications officer. Roland Verne has requested a monitored call with you. All calls are recorded and may be terminated at any time. Do you consent?"Nadia stood motionless in the sunlight filtering through the east window.She looked back toward the crib, hearing the soft, steady rhythm of her daughter's breathing."Yes," Nadia said. "I consent. But I want my husband on the line.""One moment."She walked quickly out into the corridor and called down the hall.Caiden appeared seconds later.One look at her face and his expression hardened.He took two long strides, reaching her
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The second week settled into a rhythm.Harlowe woke on her own schedule, oblivious to anyone else’s.Nadia fed her while Caiden brought tea, set it on the nightstand, and stood by the bed until Nadia looked up at him."Go back to sleep," she said, pulling the swaddle snugger around Harlowe’s shoulders."You're exhausted," Caiden said."I'm fine. Go."He didn't move until she gave him a flat look, then he finally turned back toward the master bedroom.Eleanor arrived on Tuesday at ten sharp.She stepped into the kitchen, set her handbag on the counter, and took one look at Nadia's face.She didn't mention the dark circles under Nadia's eyes.Instead, she filled the kettle."I spent an hour at the botanical gardens yesterday," Eleanor said, pulling two mugs from the cupboard. "The head gardener tried to convince me that winter pruning should happen before the first freeze. Incompetent."Nadia leaned back in her chair, wrapping her hands around her warm mug."Did you set him straight?""
Married to My Enemy's Son Chapter Eighty-Eight: Roland Escalates
They came home on a Thursday.Four days after Harlowe was born, Dr. Mwangi signed the discharge papers.Nadia sat in the mandated wheelchair, her arms wrapped around her bag, watching Caiden handle the car seat.He double-checked the strap tension, then adjusted the base angle by two degrees.Leo had the car idling at the glass doors.When Caiden walked out, Leo glanced into the carrier, his usual stone face faltering for a fraction of a second before he pulled the rear door open."Welcome home," Leo said softly to the car seat.The estate was quiet.Mrs. Park was already waiting in the foyer, her eyes tracking the tiny bundle in Caiden's arms as they crossed the threshold.Nadia stopped on the entry rug, taking a slow breath of cedar and fresh linen."You okay?" Caiden asked, pausing beside her."I just wanted a second," Nadia said, looking up the grand staircase. "To feel coming home. With her."Caiden looked down at Harlowe, then back at Nadia."Yeah."They carried her upstairs.Th
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The door opened, and her mother came in first.She stopped dead at the threshold, her hand flying to her mouth as her eyes moved from Nadia in the bed to Harlowe in her arms, and finally to Caiden standing beside them.His usual guarded expression was gone, replaced by something soft and entirely open.Nadia's mother crossed the room with quiet care and sat on the edge of the mattress.She leaned down to look at the baby."She has your nose," she whispered."She has his eyes," Nadia said gently.Her mother looked up at Caiden.Caiden met her gaze, a silent look passing between them—two people who had learned to trust each other through difficult months and were now standing together on the other side of it."She is perfect," her mother murmured. "Simply perfect."Cullen stepped in next.He hovered in the doorway for a second, his hand lingering on the frame as he took in the scene.Then he walked over to the bed.He stared down at Harlowe in total silence for a long moment—a rare, qui
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Dr. Mwangi answered on the second ring."Thank you for calling back, Nadia," Dr. Mwangi said. Her voice carried its usual steady, unhurried weight. "The markers from this afternoon's reading came back higher than yesterday's, and we have some new protein indicators. I'd like to reassess in the morning."Nadia held the phone tighter."Are we talking about moving up the delivery?""Possibly," Dr. Mwangi replied. "Thirty-five weeks is good. Harlowe is well-positioned and measuring at a strong weight. If we decide to proceed, we're in a solid position. But I want to see you before making any final call. Come in at eight.""We'll be there," Nadia said."Good. Rest tonight. This is a precaution, not an emergency."The line went dead.Nadia set the phone on the desk and looked up at Caiden.He was already on his feet, pulling his jacket from the back of his chair."I need to pack a bag," she said. "Just in case.""Leo started one this afternoon," he said.Nadia blinked."Leo packed my hospit
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Caiden looked at her with the same cool patience he probably applied to difficult board meetings. "So," he murmured, his eyes locking onto hers. "What is your final answer, Miss Verne?""Still no," she said, making sure every word landed.He studied her for a long, quiet moment. There was no flash
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Nadia stumbled back two steps before she managed to catch her balance.The car window was already gliding down smooth and silent. She froze on the pavement because, out of all the black Bentleys in the city, of course it had to be his.Caiden barely glanced her way before his attention shifted to C
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