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Chapter 117

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Martha sighed and put her knitting down. "You aren't stupid, Naomi. You are human. Love is not a choice we make with our brains. It’s a feeling that grows like a tree. You and Lucas... you have roots that go very deep. You have a child together. You can't just pull those roots up without hurting yourself."

"But he is with Valentina," Naomi said, her voice turning bitter. "He is wearing his ring again. He is playing the part of the perfect husband. He chose the money, Martha. He chose the 'House
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  • Pregnant After The Contract Ended    Chapter 118

    Naomi did not sleep well. Every time a tree branch hit the window, she jumped. Every time the wind whistled, she thought it was a person screaming. But when the sun came up, she looked at Leo. He was sleeping peacefully. He looked so small and innocent. She knew she had to stay strong for him."We are going to school, Leo," she said as she dressed him in his warm yellow sweater. "And I am going to find out who was watching you."Martha looked at her with worry. "Be careful, Naomi. If that man is from the city, he might be dangerous.""I have to know, Martha," Naomi said. "I can't live like this. I can't keep jumping at shadows."She walked down the hill, holding Leo’s hand. She didn't take the bus. She walked straight to the small school with the green gate. Her heart was beating fast. She felt like she was walking into a trap, but she didn't stop.When she reached the gate, she saw the black car again. It was parked under a big oak tree. A man was leaning against it. He was tall, and

  • Pregnant After The Contract Ended    Chapter 117

    Martha sighed and put her knitting down. "You aren't stupid, Naomi. You are human. Love is not a choice we make with our brains. It’s a feeling that grows like a tree. You and Lucas... you have roots that go very deep. You have a child together. You can't just pull those roots up without hurting yourself.""But he is with Valentina," Naomi said, her voice turning bitter. "He is wearing his ring again. He is playing the part of the perfect husband. He chose the money, Martha. He chose the 'House of Glass'.""Maybe he did," Martha said. "Or maybe he is just as trapped as you were. But listen to me, Naomi. You cannot marry Sam just to feel safe. That would be a lie. And you’ve had enough lies to last a lifetime. If you can't love Sam with your whole soul, you must let him go. Don't build a new house on a foundation of 'maybe'."Naomi nodded, crying softly. Her inner thoughts were a battle. One side of her wanted the safety of Sam—the quiet life, the easy smiles, the protection. The other

  • Pregnant After The Contract Ended    Chapter 116

    The sun was barely up when Naomi stood in the kitchen, packing a small plastic lunchbox. She put in a sliced apple, a piece of soft bread, and a small bottle of juice. Her hands were still shaking from the red-inked letter she had found on the porch, but her face was set like flint."I am not staying home, Martha," Naomi said, her voice low but firm. "If I stay home, the 'House of Glass' wins. If I hide, I am telling them that I am still their prisoner. I am going to my classes, and Leo is going to school too."Martha was sitting at the table, watching Leo as he tried to put his own shoes on. He was humming a little song, his dark curls bouncing. He was only two year old, but he was fast and smart."There is a small school at the bottom of the hill," Naomi continued. "It’s just a cheap, simple place with a green wooden gate. The lady there, Mrs. Higgins, is kind. She doesn't ask for papers or fancy names. She just wants the children to be happy. Leo can go there for a few hours while

  • Pregnant After The Contract Ended    Chapter 115

    Charlotte moved just in time. The glass smashed against the front door, leaving a giant crack in the wood."You’re crazy," Charlotte said, shaking her head. "And if you keep acting like this, Lucas won't even need a reason to leave you. He’ll just run for his life."Charlotte walked out and slammed the door.Valentina sat in the hallway, breathing hard. She felt like she was losing her grip. She felt like the walls were closing in on her.A few hours later, Valentina’s father, Victor, arrived at the mansion. He was a tall man with white hair and eyes that looked like stones. He walked into the living room and looked at the mess Valentina had made."You are acting like a child, Valentina," Victor said."He saw her, Father! He looked at her like she was an angel!"Victor sat down and poured himself a glass of expensive whiskey. "I told you to be calm. I have people looking. But the girl is smart. She is using a simple name. She is staying in a village that doesn't even have a map. No on

  • Pregnant After The Contract Ended    Chapter 114

    Naomi stood on the porch, the small piece of paper shaking in her hand. The cold mountain wind blew against her face, but she didn’t feel the chill. All she felt was a giant, heavy fear. The red ink looked like blood in the moonlight."The cage is still open," she whispered.She looked into the dark trees. Every shadow looked like a person. Every rustle of the leaves sounded like a footstep. She quickly stepped back inside and locked the heavy wooden door. She pushed the iron bolt into place with a loud clack."Naomi? What is it? You look like you’ve seen a ghost," Martha said, coming out of the kitchen with a lamp.Naomi handed her the paper. Martha put on her glasses and read the words. Her face turned hard, like the rocks on the mountain."They found us," Naomi sobbed, sinking into a chair. "I thought if I worked hard, if I went to school, if I stayed quiet, they would forget. But the city... the city never forgets."Martha walked over and put a firm hand on Naomi’s shoulder. "List

  • Pregnant After The Contract Ended    Chapter 113

    Valentina laughed, a crazy, high-pitched sound. "You love her! You still love that beggar girl! You’re cheating on me in your heart!"Lucas just stood up and walked out of the room. He didn't argue. He didn't shout. He just ignored her like she was a bug on the wall. This made Valentina even angrier. She grabbed her phone and dialed a number."Father!" she sobbed into the phone. "Victor! He saw her! Lucas saw the girl! He’s ignoring me! He’s treating me like trash!"On the other end of the line, Victor, a man with a deep, cold voice, sighed. "Calm down, Valentina. You are an Ashford now. Don't act like a common girl. We will take things easy. We will find out where she is. We don't need to shout. We just need to be smart. Go back to bed. I will handle the rest."Valentina hung up the phone. She looked at her broken leg and then at the door where Lucas had disappeared. "You think you’re free, Naomi?" she whispered. "The hunt has just started."The next Monday, the college was decorated

  • Pregnant After The Contract Ended    Chapter 26

    Naomi’s POVThe darkness was not black. It was a strange, heavy gray. I felt like I was underwater, trying to swim to the surface, but the water was made of lead. I could hear voices, but they sounded like they were coming from a long, metal tunnel."She’s waking up! Look, her eyes are moving!"I f

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    No, I told myself sternly. He won't care. He has Valentina now. He has the money. He has his life back.I thought about Abigail. She was the only person who knew I was here. I had called her from a payphone near the train station. She had cried, promising to bring me some money and food tomorrow."

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  • Pregnant After The Contract Ended    Chapter 33

    Naomi’s POVThe smell of the hospital was finally behind me.I sat in the passenger seat of Martha’s old, small car. My body felt like it was made of glass. Every bump in the road made me squeeze my eyes shut and hold my belly. I was still in pain, but the doctor had said my blood pressure was stab

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  • Pregnant After The Contract Ended    Chapter 32

    Lucas’s POVThe Ashford mansion had become a place I no longer recognized. It was a factory of luxury. Two days remained until the wedding, and the air was thick with the smell of expensive flowers and the sound of frantic voices. Every room was filled with workers. They were hanging silk drapes, p

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