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The Woods

Author: Rejoice Ezeh
last update Last Updated: 2025-11-01 02:20:18

The crawlspace ended at a rusted metal grate half-buried in dirt and leaves. Diro kicked it open, the old hinges giving way easily. Cold night air rushed in, and Beverly had never been so grateful to feel wind on her face.

They emerged into darkness. Complete darkness. The moon was hidden behind thick clouds, and the woods stretched out around them like a black wall. No lights from the mansion were visible through the trees. They were on the far edge of the property, exactly where Maurice had said they would be.

Diro helped Beverly out of the tunnel, then quickly pushed the grate back into place and covered it with leaves and branches. Not perfect camouflage, but maybe enough to hide their escape route for a few precious minutes.

"Can you walk?" Diro asked quietly.

Beverly nodded, though she was not sure it was true. Her legs felt like water. Her whole body was shaking from cold and fear and exhaustion. But they had to move. Had to get away from here before Irene's men found the tunne
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  • Obsessed with His Unwanted Mute Bride    Understanding

    The next day, Diro returned to Beverly's room as promised. He brought flowers-simple daisies from the compound garden. Nothing expensive or showy. Just something alive and growing.Beverly smiled when she saw them. Vanya put them in a vase by the window where Beverly could see them from her bed."I will give you two privacy," Vanya said. "But I am right outside if you need anything."After she left, Diro settled into the chair beside Beverly's bed. They sat in comfortable silence for a moment, just being together."How are you feeling today?" Diro asked.Beverly signed: Better. No cramping. The baby has been moving more. I think he or she is getting stronger."That is good," Diro said. "Dr. Silva says another week of bed rest and you will be past the critical danger period."One more week, Beverly signed. I can do one more week."You have been so strong through all of this," Diro said. "Stronger than I could have been."Beverly shook her head. Signed: Not strong. Just desperate. Despe

  • Obsessed with His Unwanted Mute Bride    Honest Conversation

    Diro stayed in Don Fernandez's office for another hour. They talked about guilt. About living with mistakes. About choosing to be better even when you did not feel worthy of redemption.When Diro finally left, he headed straight to the medical wing. He needed to see Beverly. Needed to be near the one person who had survived everything Irene had done and still found the strength to forgive.Dr. Silva was leaving Beverly's room when Diro arrived. "She is stable. Resting well. The baby is stronger every day. But she still needs to avoid stress.""I will not upset her," Diro promised. "I just need to see her."Dr. Silva studied his face. Saw the evidence of tears. The exhaustion. "Five minutes. Then she needs to sleep."Diro nodded and entered the room quietly.Beverly was awake, propped up on pillows, her hand resting on her growing belly. She looked up when he entered and immediately her expression changed. She saw something was wrong.What happened? she signed urgently.Diro closed the

  • Obsessed with His Unwanted Mute Bride    The Weight of Truth

    It happened three days after Murphy officially accepted him as a brother. Three days after Diro thought he had finally found his place in the Fernandez family. Three days after he started to believe he could move forward.Diro was in his room reviewing the documents he had stolen from Irene's safe. Photographs of bank transfers. Recorded conversations with judges. Evidence of bribes paid to dozens of officials over two decades. Everything needed to destroy her political network.Then he came across a folder he had not noticed before. It was labeled simply: "Diro - Insurance."His hands shook as he opened it.Inside were files about him. About things he had done over the years while working for Irene. Crimes he had committed. People he had hurt. All documented meticulously.There was evidence of the hostile takeover he had orchestrated against the Fernandez shipping business. The one that had nearly bankrupted Murphy's operations. Photos of the meeting where he had signed the papers. R

  • Obsessed with His Unwanted Mute Bride    Brothers

    Murphy found Diro in the training facility at dawn the morning after his return from the mansion. Diro was hitting a punching bag with methodical precision, working through the tension and adrenaline that still coursed through him from the previous night."You should be resting," Murphy said from the doorway. "You barely slept.""I cannot rest," Diro said, not stopping his rhythm. "Too much energy. Too many thoughts."Murphy walked into the facility and stood watching for a moment. "You pulled it off. I did not think you could. But you actually fooled Irene Carter.""For now," Diro said between punches. "Eventually she will check the safe. She will realize it was accessed. She will know I betrayed her.""By then it will not matter," Murphy said. "We are releasing the documents today. Every corrupt judge. Every bribed politician. Every piece of evidence of her criminal network. By tonight, the whole world will know what she is."Diro stopped punching. Turned to face Murphy. "And then s

  • Obsessed with His Unwanted Mute Bride    Sisterly Bond

    Beverly woke the next morning to find Vanya asleep in the chair beside her bed. She was curled up uncomfortably, a blanket half-fallen off her shoulders, her neck bent at an angle that would leave her sore.She had stayed all night. Watching over Beverly even when there was no need.Beverly felt a warmth in her chest that had nothing to do with the IV fluids or medication. This was what family felt like. Real family. Not the twisted version Irene had created.Vanya stirred and opened her eyes. Immediately, she sat up straighter. "You are awake. How do you feel? Any cramping? Any pain?"Beverly signed: A little sore. But no cramping. The baby feels okay."Good," Vanya said, relief flooding her face. "Dr. Silva will be here soon to check on you. But first, let us get you freshened up."She helped Beverly wash her face and hands without getting out of bed. Helped her brush her teeth using a basin. Helped her into a clean nightgown. Small acts of care that Beverly had not experienced sinc

  • Obsessed with His Unwanted Mute Bride    Complications Return

    That night, Beverly could not sleep. Every time she closed her eyes, she saw Diro walking into the Carter mansion. Saw Irene's face when she realized he had betrayed her. Saw him trapped with no way out.She tossed and turned, her mind racing with fear. The stress built in her chest like a physical weight, making it hard to breathe.Around midnight, the cramping started.It was subtle at first. Just a tightening in her lower abdomen that she tried to ignore. But within minutes, it intensified. Sharp pains that made her gasp.Then she felt wetness.Beverly threw back the blanket with shaking hands and saw blood. Not a lot. But enough. Enough to know something was very wrong.She tried to reach for the emergency call button beside her bed, but another cramp hit. Worse than before. She doubled over, her hand clutching her stomach.The baby. Please not the baby.The door opened. Vanya had been checking on her every few hours, worried about the stress of the day. She took one look at Bever

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