Mag-log in"You'll be my wife on paper only. You'll have everything—except my heart. You'll never be Marina." For five years, Lily lived as David's secret wife—his poised secretary by day, his invisible stand-in by night. Every cold touch reminded her she was just a replacement. Every whispered “Marina” cut deeper than the last. Then his ex returned. And without hesitation, David cast Lily aside like she meant nothing. So she did what she should have done years ago. She signed the divorce papers. She walked away. But now, David couldn't escape her absence. Her silence burned him in ways Marina never could. And suddenly, the man who swore he'd never love her was determined to get her back. By any means necessary. Even if it meant breaking her all over again. She paid the price for loving him once. Now, he'd pay for losing her forever.
view moreThose five minutes felt endless.By the time the hospital building came into view, Jabco’s vision was darkening at the edges. He forced his eyes open again and again.The car stopped abruptly at the entrance.Cristo jumped out and yelled for help.Nurses and doctors rushed out with stretchers.When they opened the back door, they froze for a split second seeing the blood everywhere.“She’s in labor!” Jabco said urgently, his voice weak but determined. “Take her first"“Sir, you’re shot....” one of the nurses said.“Take her first!” he repeated louder.They carefully lifted Riyana onto a stretcher. She cried out again as another contraction hit.Her hand refused to let go of his."Jabco…" she called weakly.He leaned closer, ignoring the dizziness. "I’m right here"They began wheeling her inside.A doctor quickly came to Jabco’s side. “Sir, you need emergency treatment now.”Only when he saw Riyana disappear through the hospital doors did his body finally give in.The strength left his
Jordyn’s hand did not shake. The gun stayed aimed at Jabco.Jabco stood still.His face did not show fear. He had faced worse before. Guns were not new to him. Still, he had not expected this idiot to actually bring one.Behind Jordyn, Cristo and two other men had already appeared silently, ready to move. But Jabco gave a small signal with his fingers without even turning his head.Step back.They understood. They disappeared behind the wall again, waiting for the right moment.“You’re coming with me,” Jordyn shouted at Nom. “Or I’ll shoot him.”Nom’s mind went blank. She believed him. She knew how reckless he was.“I’ll go,” she said immediately, panic taking over. She tried to step toward him.But Jabco caught her wrist.“You don’t have to worry,” he said quietly. His voice was steady, almost calm. “He won’t shoot.”Nom shook her head quickly. Tears blurred her vision. “Mr. Grey, you don’t know him…”But Jabco was no longer listening to her.His eyes were locked on Jordyn.“You can’
Jabco stepped out of the house without rushing, but there was weight in every step he took. His jaw was tight. He had heard enough from inside. The tone of that man’s voice alone was enough to make his blood rise.The air outside felt heavy. Nom stood near the gate, her shoulders tense, her hands clenched at her sides. In front of her was a large man with broad shoulders and a face twisted with anger. His presence alone felt wrong, like a storm that had no warning before it hit.“Leave her and get out of here,” Jabco said, his voice steady but low.He did not shout. He did not need to. There was something in his tone that carried authority. His eyes were sharp, fixed on the man in front of him.Nom blinked in confusion when she saw him. “Mr. Grey…” she said softly, clearly not expecting him to step in.The man turned his head slowly and looked Jabco up and down. His lips curled with mockery. “Who the hell are you?” he asked, his voice rough and disrespectful.Jabco let out a short bre
April and Nicholas joined the table, trying to make the atmosphere feel normal.“Sit down and have breakfast,” Riyana said after a moment, still not looking at him.It was simple, casual.But for Jabco, it felt like she had just allowed him to stay.He pressed his lips together and nodded slightly before sitting down.Across the table, April and Nicholas exchanged a quick look and a faint smile.They both understood.This was Riyana’s way.She would never say “I forgive you” easily.But she would stop pushing.And that was the beginning.The next few days passed in a strange silence.Not cold, not warm.Just quiet.Riyana did not start conversations with him. She did not ask about his work. She did not bring up the past again.But she did not reject him either.When he brought her water, she drank it.When he asked if she needed anything, she answered calmly.When he followed her around the house, she did not tell him to leave.For Jabco, that was enough to endure everything else.Sta
At the same moment, a loud horn sounded from outside."He’s here" April said, looking toward the door.She turned off the stove and wiped her hands on a towel. "Can you please watch the spaghetti? I have to give him an important file"Riyana looked at the pot. If April left it alone, it would burn.
Jabco took a slow step toward her.It was almost instinctive, like his body moved before his mind could catch up. Six months of searching, waiting, breaking himself apart, and now she was finally in front of him. So close. Close enough that he could see how much she had changed.Riyana watched him
Riyana looked down at Stella, who was already bouncing on her feet.“Babe girl,” Riyana said, smiling, “we’re going to play outside.”“Yes!” Stella squealed, clapping her hands.Riyana picked up Stella’s water bottle and snack bag from the sofa. She slung it over her shoulder, then held Stella’s sm
For a few seconds, neither of them spoke.Riyana’s chest felt tight. Her emotions were all over the place. She wanted to cry. She wanted to laugh. She wanted to hug him. She wanted to hide.Instead, she did the only thing she knew how to do when emotions scared her.“Fine,” she said, forcing her vo






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