Mag-log in"Don’t talk. Just listen.” Chloe tilted her head, her eyes gleaming with cruel amusement. “Do you remember what happened on October 13th, 2014?” she asked. Mira’s eyes widened. “Why are you bringing back my pain, Chloe?” she whispered, her voice trembling. Chloe giggled, a soft, wicked sound. “On that day, you lost the one thing that ever mattered to you,” she said slowly. “The one thing you wanted so badly with Ethan… a child.” Tears gathered in Mira’s eyes. Her heart ached with the memory. But Chloe wasn’t done. She leaned closer and said, “Have you ever wondered how your son really died, Mira?” Mira’s eyes flickered with confusion and fear. Chloe smiled and sat down beside her. “You see,” she began, “when I was abroad, I had a bone marrow issue. I needed a transplant. And guess what? Ethan and I were still in contact back then.” Mira’s throat went dry. She swallowed hard but said nothing. Chloe continued, her voice dripping with pride. “Ethan was the one who brought up the idea of using Adrian’s bone marrow. Your son’s.” Mira froze, her heart pounding painfully in her chest. “Yes,” Chloe said, grinning. “He secretly brought me back to the city to get it done. And do you remember the car accident he had around that time? It was all staged. Ethan did it to cover up what happened—because Adrian couldn’t make it after the transplant.” Mira stared at her, tears spilling down her
view moreMira stood up immediately. “Doctor! How is he?”The doctor sighed. “We did everything we could, but… he lost too much blood. I’m sorry.”Mira’s world went silent. She froze in place, unable to breathe.Her vision blurred as tears fell uncontrollably. She stumbled forward, shaking her head. “No… no, please… you’re lying,” she whispered.The doctor shook his head slowly.Inside the room, Ethan lay still on the hospital bed, his body pale and lifeless.Mira fell to her knees beside him, holding his cold hand. “You idiot,” she cried softly. “Why did you have to be the hero now?”She laid her head on his chest, sobbing quietly.“I wish… I was a better husband,” Ethan’s voice echoed faintly in her mind — the last words he had managed to say before he stopped breathing.She covered her mouth, her heart shattering all over again.Moments later, her sister Lyra and her parents rushed into the hospital, followed by her brother.Lyra ran to her and pulled her into a hug. “Mira, oh my God, are yo
“Welcome,” Chloe said, her voice calm but chilling. “I was wondering how long it would take for both of you to show up.”“Chloe,” Ethan said, his voice trembling with shock. “What is this? What are you doing?”She laughed — a sharp, bitter sound that echoed across the rooftop. “What am I doing? Oh, Ethan, I’m doing what you forced me to do. You thought you could use me, dump me, and walk away like nothing happened?”Ethan took a cautious step forward. “Chloe, this isn’t the way. Whatever it is you’re angry about, we can talk it out. Please, put the gun down.”Her laughter grew louder, wilder. “Talk? After everything you did? After you threw me away for this—” she turned sharply and pointed the gun at Mira, who flinched, her eyes wide with terror. “—this pathetic woman?”“Don’t!” Ethan shouted, his voice breaking. “Don’t you dare hurt her, Chloe! She has nothing to do with this!”“Nothing to do with this?” Chloe screamed, her face twisting with rage. “She took you from me! She ruined e
A month passed like nothing has happened.Ethan Hale — once a name that commanded respect in every business circle — was now nothing more than a shadow of his former self. His company, Hale Enterprise, had crumbled completely. The investors were gone, the accounts frozen, and the workers — one by one — had resigned, leaving only dust and silence behind.He sat in his empty office, staring blankly at the desk that used to be piled high with documents and deals. Now, only a few unpaid bills and court letters sat in front of him. His once-perfect suit was wrinkled, and dark circles rested under his eyes.The man who once ruled the city had finally fallen.He whispered bitterly to himself, “All gone… everything.”His phone vibrated on the table. He looked at the screen and sighed when he saw the name — Michael, his former assistant.“Sir,” Michael said quietly when Ethan answered, “I just wanted to tell you that… I’m leaving too. There’s nothing left to save.”Ethan closed his eyes. “I un
Mira looked down, her voice quiet. “Caleb…”He took another step closer. “I don’t care about your past, Mira. I care about you — right now. And if you’ll let me, I’ll prove to you that not every man is like him.”Her throat tightened. She didn’t know what to say.He smiled faintly. “You don’t need to answer now. Just tell me you’ll give me a chance.”Mira stared at him, caught between shock and warmth. His eyes didn’t lie — they were honest, patient, and full of something she hadn’t seen in years: sincerity.She smiled faintly. “I don’t know what to say.”He chuckled softly. “You don’t have to say anything. Just say yes.”Mira hesitated. Her heart thudded gently in her chest. She thought of Ethan — his cold words, his silence, his lack of love. Then she looked at Caleb — kind, calm, open.After a long pause, she nodded slowly. “Yes.”Caleb’s entire face brightened. “Now that’s what I wanted to hear,” he said, grinning widely.Mira laughed softly, her cheeks warming. “You’re quite conf
The next morning came quietly. The city of Riverton was alive, but inside the tall glass building of Harrington Corporation, Mira Harrington sat behind her new desk, staring at the skyline through the wide window of her office.For a moment, she let herself breathe. The office smelled faintly of fr
The party was already in full swing by the time Ethan stepped downstairs. The lights shimmered gold across the wide living room, laughter filled the air, and the sound of music pulsed softly from hidden speakers. Everyone was dressed to impress—Nathan, Julian, and the rest of Ethan’s friends were g
The room was silent—so silent that even the soft hum of the chandelier above felt too loud. Ethan stared down at the papers in his hand, his mind blank. The words Petition for Divorce burned into his memory like fire. Divorce? His jaw clenched tightly as he reread the first line, his pulse racing.
The next morning, the sun poured softly into Mira’s hospital room. Dr. Caleb entered with a calm smile. “Good news,” he said. “You can be discharged today. You just need to rest and stay away from stress.” Mira nodded, relieved. “Thank you, Doctor. For everything.” A few minutes later, her elder












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