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Five Years LaterThe backyard of Roman and Ava's home had evolved over the years. What was once a manicured lawn was now a proper family space—a swing set in the corner, a sandbox that Ethan had long outgrown but Catherine still loved, a vegetable garden Ava tended with surprising dedication, and a fire pit surrounded by comfortable chairs.Roman stood at the grill, spatula in hand, watching smoke curl into the late afternoon sky. Labor Day weekend. The unofficial end of summer. And the annual King family gathering that had become as sacred as any holiday."Dad! Dad, watch this!" Catherine—five years old now, with her mother's confidence and her father's determination—hung upside down from the monkey bars. Her dark curls defied gravity, her grin was triumphant."Very impressive," Roman called. "But please don't fall on your head. Your mother will kill me.""I won't fall! Ethan taught me!"Ethan, now eight and impossibly tall for his age, supervised his sister with the seriousness of
Married to the Enemy CEO Chapter 131
The garden behind the church was transformed. White chairs arranged in neat rows, flowers everywhere—peonies and roses and baby's breath. String lights hung between trees, ready to illuminate the evening celebration. A table overflowed with food, another with gifts.It was more than a christening. It was a reunion, a testament, a declaration that they'd made it through.Roman stood near the entrance, greeting guests as they arrived. His mother was already inside with Catherine, fussing over the christening gown—an heirloom that had been worn by three generations of King children."Roman King?"He turned to find a familiar face—older, more weathered, but unmistakable."Detective Morrison?""Just Morrison now." The former detective smiled, shaking Roman's hand. "Retired six months ago. Your brother invited me."Roman glanced over at Damian, who was helping Sarah arrange chairs. "He did?""Said I was part of the story. Wanted me here for the happy ending." Morrison's expression grew seri
Married to the Enemy CEO Chapter 130
The surgical team moved with practiced efficiency, but to Roman, everything felt like it was happening in slow motion and at breakneck speed simultaneously."Placental abruption," Dr. Wilson was saying. "We need to deliver now. We can't wait.""But she's only twenty-four weeks—" Roman's voice sounded strange to his own ears, distant and hollow."I know. But if we don't operate, we'll lose them both."Lose them both.The words hit Roman like a physical blow. The hospital room tilted. Suddenly he wasn't standing in a modern delivery suite—he was back in that warehouse, watching Thomas Crest point a gun at Ava. He was watching her fall. Seeing the blood. Feeling the absolute terror of thinking she was gone."Roman." Ava's voice cut through the fog. She was pale, frightened, but her eyes were clear. "Look at me."He focused on her face."I need you here. With me. Not wherever you just went.""I can't lose you," he whispered. "Ava, I can't—""You won't. But I need you to be strong for me.
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Ava woke to Roman's hand splayed protectively across her stomach, even in sleep. Four months along now, and he still couldn't quite believe it was real.She turned carefully to watch him—his face relaxed, peaceful in a way it hadn't been for years. But she knew the fear lurked beneath. She felt it too.Last time, she'd been pregnant in the middle of a nightmare. Running, hiding, fighting for survival. This time should be different. This time should be easy.But trauma didn't work that way.Roman's eyes opened, immediately focusing on her. "You okay?""Can't sleep."He shifted closer, his hand moving in gentle circles on her belly. "Talk to me.""I keep thinking something's going to go wrong." The words tumbled out in a whisper. "That I'll wake up and this will be another threat, another danger. That I can't have this—this normal, happy thing.""Hey." Roman cupped her face. "You survived the impossible. You're the strongest person I know. And this time—" His voice was fierce. "This tim
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The boardroom had changed. Not physically—the long mahogany table was the same, the view of the city skyline unchanged. But the energy was different. Lighter, somehow. More collaborative.Damian glanced at his agenda, then at the faces around the table. Six department heads, Roman at the head, and himself seated to Roman's right. Where he'd earned his place."The prison reform initiative is exceeding projections," he reported, pulling up the presentation on the screen. "We've provided legal aid to two hundred and thirteen inmates in the last quarter alone. Thirty-seven have been exonerated or had their sentences reduced. The recidivism rate for our job placement program is down to eight percent.""That's remarkable," Maria Chen from legal said. "The national average is what—forty percent?""Forty-three," Damian confirmed. "We're proving the model works. People need opportunity, not just punishment."Roman nodded, pride evident in his expression. "The board is fully behind expansion. Y
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The envelope was yellowed at the edges, the handwriting unmistakable. Roman held it carefully, as if it might disintegrate in his hands."Mom found it in Dad's study," he said quietly. "In his desk drawer, sealed. It's addressed to both of us."Damian stared at the envelope, his throat tight. Their father's handwriting—strong, confident strokes he'd seen on birthday cards and report cards his entire childhood. To my sons, Roman and Damian."The date," Roman continued, his voice rough. "It's from the week before he died."The room seemed to tilt. Damian reached for the edge of the desk to steady himself."He knew?" The words barely made it past his lips."Maybe not specifically. But he had a feeling. Read it."Roman opened the envelope with trembling fingers and unfolded the single sheet of paper. He began to read aloud, but his voice broke on the first line. Damian took the letter from him, their hands brushing.My dear sons,If you're reading this, then my premonition was right. I ho
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