POV: HENRY
He mumbled something I couldn’t understand. My left fist trembled, ready to strike.
“I swear to God, if you don’t open your mouth right now, I’ll break every bone in your body. You’ll leave here straight to the operating table or the morgue,” I spat with disgust, tightening my grip even more.
Blood pounded in my temples. I no longer saw a doctor in front of me. I saw an accomplice. A traitor. A man who had been complicit in my daughter’s kidnapping.
And if he didn’t talk...
I’d make him scream until the truth came out.
“Mr. Carter, please...” the doctor began to struggle under the pressure of my hand. His eyes rolled back slightly, his face turning red, his voice coming out muffled, choked. “I don’t know his name...”
My heart stopped for a second. A spark of
POV: HENRYIt was our moment, intimate, and I wanted everything to be perfect.As soon as we arrived, we were directed to the reserved room. Lauren adjusted Noah in her lap while I reviewed the documents and signed them with confidence. She did the same with gentle hands, her blue eyes brimming with emotion.“It’s official now, big guy,” I murmured proudly, lifting Noah into my arms and gazing at his curious little face. “You’re our son. Noah Bouvier Becker Carter.”The name came out of my mouth with conviction. Strong. Complete. Ours.“Quite an impressive name…” Roger commented with a half-smile, stepping closer and extending his finger. Noah grabbed it tightly, drawing a surprised laugh from the older man. “Worthy of a future CEO, with a legacy to match the name.”“Roger, please…” Marga
POV: HENRYWithout saying a word, she began to undo the knot of my tie with calm, precise, and gentle fingers. I held my breath as she tilted her head slightly, studying my face with tenderness. She brushed the back of her fingers against my skin, forcing me to keep my eyes on her, even as warmth spread through my chest.“If it’s important to you…” she said, her voice firm yet serene, “then it’s important to me too. Margareth and Roger have never treated me poorly. They were always respectful toward me. They don’t deserve to carry the blame for their son’s mistakes.”I stayed silent for a few seconds, absorbing her words, the way her eyes never wavered from mine, and how she gave me reassurance even when she had reasons to doubt. I pulled her waist firmly, pressing our bodies together carefully, feeling her breath graze my chin.“Are you sure about this?
POV: HENRY“Are we really going to do this?” Lauren asked, her voice trembling, her blue eyes glistening with emotion as she gently held Noah against her chest. She looked at him as if that moment was the most important in her life—and it was.Alice was in my lap, her tiny hands clutching my tie, drooling on it without the slightest care. I didn’t mind. My focus was entirely on the scene before me. My family.“Of course we are, love,” I replied without hesitation, a genuine smile spreading across my face. I stepped closer, gently touched her chin, and kissed her forehead slowly. “He’s our son. And now, it needs to be on paper. It needs to be official. I want the whole world to know that Noah is ours. I want his name on the record as our son. No more doubts. No more pain.”Lauren nodded, pressing her lips together to hold back her emotions. She took a deep breat
POV: RAVII closed my eyes, feeling the bitter taste of frustration rise in my throat. I took a deep breath, forcing myself to stay in control.“No, Violet,” I said firmly, locking my eyes onto hers. “It’s Ravi. Your cousin. The only one who still cares enough to come here.”She blinked slowly, confused. Tears began to stream down her face again, slow and silent. I gripped her harder, almost crushing her face between my hands, forcing her to face the truth.“Ethan abandoned you, got it?” I hissed. “He threw you in here to rot. He signed your insanity papers and wants you to disappear. That bastard didn’t even bother to check if you’re still breathing.”She cried again, now with deeper, more intense sobs, her head falling to the side as if her world was collapsing. But I didn’t let her crumble. I straightened her up forcefu
POV: ETHANThe sounds in the background grew louder: hurried footsteps, nurses’ voices shouting orders, and doors slamming open.“Hold her down! Immediate injection!” someone commanded.“I’m going to expose all your secrets, Ethan!” Violet kept screaming. Her voice was hoarse, choked by her shouts and uncontrollable sobbing. “You’ll fall with me! You’ll lose your mind with me! I swear on everything, I’ll drag you to hell! Are you listening, Ethan Walker? This isn’t over!”My eyes closed for a second, the sound of her screams echoing inside the car. Her breathing was ragged, her crying mixed with rage and hysteria. A nurse tried to restrain her, but Violet seemed to keep fighting, kicking, and yelling like a madwoman in a breakdown.Without changing my expression, I turned off the phone with a single tap. The sharp sound of
POV: ETHANMy jaw clenched.“Us?” I repeated with scorn, laughing loudly, feeling my blood boil with pent-up rage. “You really had the nerve to say ‘us,’ Ravi?”I yanked open the glove compartment with a sharp tug, grabbed the gun wrapped in dark cloth, and, without hesitation, pressed the cold barrel against the underside of his chin. Ravi froze, his Adam’s apple bobbing with difficulty as he swallowed hard. His eyes widened, and the slight tremble in his jaw betrayed the nervousness behind his calculated psychopath facade.“There is no ‘us,’” I spat the words coldly, locking my gaze onto his. “You and Violet went too far. You screwed up big time and dragged me down with you. But I’m not going under. I’m going to collect every cent you stole. Every move you made behind my back. You’re going to pay me back. And fast.”