تسجيل الدخولMorning arrived quietly.For the first time in what felt like forever, Amelia woke without the weight of another nightmare pressing against her chest.She remained still beneath the soft duvet, listening to the gentle sounds filtering through the room.The rustling of leaves beyond the balcony.The distant chirping of birds greeting the sunrise.The faint hum of voices somewhere downstairs as the household slowly came to life.She closed her eyes again.Yesterday's conversation with Damian replayed in fragments."I chose my pride over the woman I loved.""Spend it becoming a man who would never make that choice again."She wasn't ready to forgive him.She wasn't even close.But for the first time since the night everything fell apart, she believed he truly understood the depth of the wound he had caused.That realization alone had eased something inside her.A tiny flutter beneath her palm interrupted her thoughts.Amelia smiled instinctively."Good morning to you too."She gently rub
The silence lingered long after Damian withdrew his hand from Amelia's stomach.Neither of them spoke.The tiny kicks had stopped, as though the baby had settled back into a peaceful sleep after making its presence known.The afternoon sun filtered through the curtains, casting a warm glow across the room. Outside, the estate was alive with security patrols, but inside the bedroom, the world seemed to have narrowed to just the two of them.Damian remained standing where he was.He wanted to say so much.Yet every sentence felt too small to carry the weight of his regret.Finally, he lowered his eyes."I was there at the beginning."His voice was soft enough that Amelia almost missed it."I remember our first appointment."A bittersweet smile crossed his face."I remember how nervous you were before we went into the examination room."Amelia let out a quiet laugh."I was convinced something would go wrong.""You nearly wore a path into the hospital floor pacing while we waited."She la
The silence lingered long after Damian withdrew his hand from Amelia's stomach.Neither of them spoke.The tiny kicks had stopped, as though the baby had settled back into a peaceful sleep after making its presence known.The afternoon sun filtered through the curtains, casting a warm glow across the room. Outside, the estate was alive with security patrols, but inside the bedroom, the world seemed to have narrowed to just the two of them.Damian remained standing where he was.He wanted to say so much.Yet every sentence felt too small to carry the weight of his regret.Finally, he lowered his eyes."I was there at the beginning."His voice was soft enough that Amelia almost missed it."I remember our first appointment."A bittersweet smile crossed his face."I remember how nervous you were before we went into the examination room."Amelia let out a quiet laugh."I was convinced something would go wrong.""You nearly wore a path into the hospital floor pacing while we waited."She la
The photograph lay on the dining table like a loaded weapon.No one spoke.Damian's eyes remained fixed on the image displayed on Nathan's phone. Every detail was painfully clear.Amelia stood on the balcony, one hand resting over the gentle curve of her stomach. Morning sunlight illuminated her face, and the smile she wore was soft—peaceful.She had believed she was safe.Someone had been watching her.Someone had been close enough to capture that moment without anyone noticing.Damian's jaw tightened."Zoom in."Nathan enlarged the image.The background became grainy, but one thing stood out—a narrow gap between the trees, perfectly aligned with the balcony.Adrian leaned closer."That's a telephoto shot."Nathan nodded."The detective thinks so too. Whoever took this knew exactly where to stand."Damian looked up."Search every inch of those woods."Within minutes, the estate came alive.Security vehicles rolled through the gates.Flashlights cut through the fading daylight.Guards
The silence around the dining table became almost unbearable.No one reached for their food.No one dared to speak.Nathan lowered his phone slowly, his expression unreadable as he stared at the screen for a moment longer. It was as though he was silently debating whether to say what he had just heard.Damian's patience finally broke."Nathan."Nathan looked up."They're emailing the complete report now," he said quietly. "It should arrive in less than a minute."Adrian leaned back in his chair and exhaled heavily."A minute has never felt this long."Sophie instinctively glanced at Amelia.She could see the anxiety creeping into her friend's face. Amelia's fingers had unconsciously tightened around the glass of water in front of her.Without drawing attention to it, Sophie gently placed a reassuring hand over Amelia's."Breathe," she whispered.Amelia nodded.She closed her eyes for a brief second, taking a slow, measured breath exactly as the doctor had taught her.In through the no
The room remained quiet.Amelia's hand rested protectively over her stomach as she felt the tiny flutter beneath her palm.A slow breath escaped her lips."There you are," she whispered, a tender smile finding its way onto her face.Sophie's shoulders relaxed almost immediately."The baby's moving?"Amelia nodded gently."A little."She closed her eyes for a brief moment, savoring the reassuring sensation before opening them again."It's like our little one knows exactly when I need a reminder to stay calm."Sophie smiled, though concern still lingered in her eyes."I was worried when I came upstairs.""I know.""When Adrian shouted for security..."Amelia lowered her gaze."My heart almost stopped."She wasn't ashamed to admit it.The past few weeks had been one frightening moment after another.The anonymous messages.The photographs.The white lilies.Now someone had been close enough to leave footprints outside the estate.Even inside a heavily guarded safe house, fear had found a
The words slammed into Damian like a physical blow.“Don’t touch her.”For a second, nobody moved.Amelia’s body trembled weakly in Adrian’s arms, her face pale enough to terrify everyone in the room.“Move aside,” Damian said coldly.Adrian ignored him completely.“Get water,” he told Sophie calml
Amelia’s heartbeat stopped for a second.No.Not now.Not tonight.Sophie looked between the door and Amelia in confusion before opening it wider.Standing outside was a tall man dressed in a dark coat, rainwater still glistening faintly on his shoulders. His sharp features carried the calm confide
Damian Vale did not sleep that night.By three in the morning, the entire top floor of Vale Corporation remained brightly lit while executives and assistants moved nervously through the hallways like soldiers preparing for war.Nobody dared ask questions.Nobody dared mention Amelia.But everyone c
For one terrifying second, Damian thought he misheard.The noise of the ballroom faded into the background.“What did you say?”On the other end of the call, the hotel manager sounded nervous.“Mrs. Vale collapsed near the west entrance. Security said she nearly fainted in the rain.”Damian’s grip







