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Chapter 18:The Weight of What She Gave Up.
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When Xavier stepped into the mansion, the silence hit him first.It wasn’t the kind of silence that soothed or offered rest. No, it was the kind that pressed into the walls, crawled over his skin, and sank its claws into his chest. A silence so heavy it seemed to hum.Xavier stood just inside the front door, keys still in hand, listening to the echo of his own breathing. The Steele mansion, once alive with servants bustling in the hallways, with the sound of tiny feet pattering across the marble floor, with Aurora’s soft laughter floating through the room, was now hollow. Dead.His grip tightened around the keys. The sound of them dropping into the tray by the door was too loud, like breaking glass in a cathedral.Aurora had let all the servants go two years ago when Elara’s illness had worsened. She had become paranoid, insisting that only she could take care of their daughter. He hadn’t protested. Why would he? It had been easier to let her do whatever she wanted as long as it didn
Reborn Of The CEO’s Cold-Hearted Wife Chapter 18:The Weight of What She Gave Up.
Before Xavier could brace himself, Cole turned on him and drove his fist into Xavier’s face. The crack of bone against skin echoed through the office.Xavier’s head snapped to the side, his body stumbling back into the desk. He didn’t raise a hand to defend himself. The pain was nothing compared to the punishment he already carried inside.Cole’s chest heaved, his fists trembling as he loomed over him. “You…this is all your fault. Why are you here huh? You don’t get to grieve her,” he spat. “You don’t get to cry over her now, not when you let her die alone. Not when you left her to fight battles you should’ve fought with her.” His voice broke. “Not when you gave her every reason to stop wanting to live.”Xavier wiped the blood from his lip with a shaking hand, his eyes glassy, haunted. He didn’t speak. Couldn’t. Because every accusation was truth.Dr. Henry finally stepped between them, his hand firm on Cole’s shoulder. “Enough.” His voice carried quiet authority. “Aurora is gone. Fig
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Cole Reed had been dialing Aurora’s number for the third time that morning, the phone pressed so tightly against his ear it hurt. Each ring stretched longer than the last, gnawing at his patience until finally, the call went to voicemail. Again.He closed his eyes, dragging a weary hand down his face. “Come on, Aurora. Pick up.” His voice was rough, threaded with frustration but also worry. He had something, something promising. The tests he and his team had run on Elara and Aurora’s blood samples weren’t just random results. They pointed to a possibility, a small thread of hope. And if he could convince Aurora to fly down to Los Angeles for more tests, maybe…just maybe, they could save her.But she wasn’t answering.Cole didn’t have Dr. Henry’s direct number either, which left him with no choice. He booked the first flight out of L.A. and landed in New York with a pit in his stomach. Hours later, he was standing outside the Steele mansion, hoping….praying for answers.The gates were
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The air inside the morgue clung to Xavier’s skin like ice, heavy and merciless. Each breath he drew felt foreign, shallow, as if the room itself rejected his presence. His eyes remained fixed on the tiny body laid out before him, and with that sight, memory pulled him under, dragging him back to a moment he could never undo.It was a Saturday morning, and the house had been alive with hurried steps.“Daddy!” Elara’s voice had rung down the hallway, light and bubbling with excitement. She darted toward him, her small hands gripping a sheet of paper. Her cheeks were flushed, her hair slightly mussed from running, but her eyes glowed with pride.“Look! I got a hundred!” She held the paper up in front of him, practically bouncing on her toes as he adjusted his tie, his phone buzzing endlessly with messages from Jaxon’s teacher.Xavier, adjusting his cufflinks, barely glanced at it. “Good job.” He murmured, distracted, slipping his watch onto his wrist, his mind already elsewhere.For a m
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“Who the fuck is Cole?” Xavier’s voice thundered again, shaking with anger he had no right to feel.Dr. Henry’s lips pressed together, his eyes briefly shifting away before he answered, “Cole Reed.”The name landed like a heavy stone in Xavier’s chest.“He’s… a researcher,” Dr. Henry continued slowly, as if carefully measuring each word. “I don’t know much about him. But I do know he was working with Aurora, trying to help her find something for Elara. He was the one who brought them both to the hospital when things got worse. He stayed through everything, even when…” He trailed off, his eyes softening with unspoken grief. “Judging by how familiar they seemed, I would say they were friends.”Xavier’s fists curled so tightly at his sides his nails bit into his palms. Jealousy burned hot and poisonous in his veins, twisting around his shame. Another man had been there—holding Aurora, carrying her burdens, standing where Xavier should have been.Shame followed swiftly after. Because what
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Xavier stepped out of the emergency ward, the heavy doors closing behind him with a dull thud. The corridor seemed unnaturally quiet, save for the low hum of fluorescent lights above. Dr. Henry was waiting, arms crossed, face solemn.“What do I need to do?” Xavier’s voice was low, hoarse, almost unrecognizable to himself. “The… the papers. Tell me what I need to sign.”Dr. Henry studied him for a long moment, his expression unreadable, then gave a small nod.“This way, Mr. Steele.”The walk to his office felt endless. Every step echoed, each sound hammering Xavier’s skull like a cruel reminder of reality. When they finally entered, Dr. Henry gestured for him to sit before pulling out a neat stack of documents.“These are the necessary forms. The death certificate. Consent for transfer to the morgue. Authorization for autopsy, should you choose it.” His tone was professional, but the heaviness in his eyes betrayed something more human.Xavier sat, his trembling hands unfolding the paper
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