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Chapter 207

Author: Sammy
last update publish date: 2026-08-28 23:49:59

Kumba

Cancer had taught me something years ago that pain wasn't always loud, sometimes it was quiet and sometimes it smiled at you across a dinner table.

Sometimes it asked whether you wanted sugar in your coffee.

Sometimes it kissed you goodnight and waited until you were asleep before it fell apart.

I just never imagined I'd one day see that pain in Gesare.

The morning after my first chemotherapy session, every muscle in my body protested when I opened my eyes.

My mouth tasted like metal and
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    KumbaThe lake was quiet, Its still surface reflected the gray morning sky, peaceful enough to fool anyone into believing nothing terrible had ever happened here.I hated it, the silence and how still the water was. I hated that every time I looked at it, my chest tightened with a fear I couldn't explain.I sat on the weathered wooden steps of the lake house with my elbows resting on my knees, my hands hanging loosely between them, I hadn't sleptEvery time I closed my eyes, I was dragged back into the same nightmare.Except it wasn't a nightmare anymore, It felt more like a memory.For years, it had always been the same Pieces of blurred faces and this strong smell of gasoline and how could I forget my hands and clothes covered in blood. Then I would wake before I could understand any of it but last night was different, I saw myself, when I was sixteen years old and terrified shaking so violently I could barely I remembered collapsing onto this exact floor."I left her there."The

  • THE PREGNANT GIRL AND THE RUTHLESS HEIR    Chapter 216

    DianeThe first thing I noticed was the pounding in my head, It felt as though someone had driven nails into my skull. I winced before I even opened my eyes and then came the dryness in my throat.I swallowed, only to discover my mouth felt like sandpaper."What" My voice came out weak, "what's going on?"I blinked several times, trying to focus as the living room slowly came into my view.Then I noticed the IV taped to my arm and my eyes widened."Kumba?"He was sitting in the armchair across from me, elbows resting on his knees. The worry etched across his face made my heart ache.Beside him stood Dr. Valentina, quietly packing away the last of her medical supplies and then the memories came flooding back.I slowly pushed myself into a sitting position."What happened?"Valentina offered me a small, reassuring smile."You drank far more than your body could handle, I gave you fluids. You are going to have one terrible headache, but you will be okay."I couldn't even look at Kumba, a

  • THE PREGNANT GIRL AND THE RUTHLESS HEIR    Chapter 215

    GesareThe first thing I heard was the ocean, the gentle waves rolled against the shore, their rhythmic melody drifting through the open balcony doors. A warm breeze slipped into the room, carrying the scent of salt and tropical flowers with it.For a long moment, I simply lay there with my eyes closed, smiling, then I felt it.A pair of strong arms wrapped securely around my waist, of course it was Kumba, I smiled even wider.Carefully, so I wouldn't wake him, I turned in his embrace.The morning sunlight spilled across his face, softening every sharp line I had once found intimidating, he looked peaceful which was a rare thing to see. I had grown used to seeing him restless in his sleep, some nights he would toss from one side of the bed to the other and other nights he would wake up breathing heavily before convincing me he was "fine."Sometimes he would mumble words I could never quite make out.There had even been nights when I had reached for him, only to find his side of the b

  • THE PREGNANT GIRL AND THE RUTHLESS HEIR    Chapter 214

    GesareBy the time we got home, the afternoon sun had begun to sink behind the trees.Neither of us spoke much during the drive from the hospital. There wasn't anything left to say.The silence between us wasn't empty anymore.It was simply tired.The kind of silence shared by two people carrying more than either of them knew how to put into words.As soon as we walked through the front door, I heard the familiar sound of tiny giggles."There she is!"Diane, who had offered to watch Lola while we were at the hospital, smiled as our daughter kicked excitedly in her baby seat.The smile on Diane's face faded the moment she looked at Kumba, she saw it immediately.The exhaustion and the pale complexion.The way he forced himself to stand a little straighter than he really could."How did it go?" she asked softly.Kumba forced a smile."I'm still standing."His attempt at humor made my heart ache.Diane walked over and hugged him carefully."I'm proud of you."He nodded "Thanks, Mom."The

  • THE PREGNANT GIRL AND THE RUTHLESS HEIR    Chapter 213

    DianeFear has a sound, It isn't loud, It isn't a scream either.It's the deafening silence that settles over a room when you realize the lie you've spent years protecting has finally caught up with you.I stood frozen in the middle of the lake house, staring at my son.The little boy I had spent my entire life trying to protect.The little boy who had grown into a man without ever knowing the truth about the worst day of his life.He wasn't a little boy anymore and I couldn't protect him from this, not anymore."Kumba" My voice barely held together "Can we talk outside?"He didn't even hesitate "No."The single word landed between us like a locked door and I forced a shaky smile."It will only take a minute.""No."His voice was calm, but there was an unmistakable firmness behind it."Whatever you have to say." He reached for Gesare's hand, intertwining their fingers "you can say it here."My gaze shifted to Gesare and she looked confused and worried but more than anything, she looke

  • THE PREGNANT GIRL AND THE RUTHLESS HEIR    Chapter 212

    GesareI couldn't stop looking at her no matter how many times I blinked, she was still there,so tiny and perfect. Lola slept peacefully against my chest, her little mouth twitching every now and then as if she were dreaming. One of her tiny hands rested against my hospital gown, her fingers curled into the fabric like she already knew I was her safe place and I smiled through fresh tears."My beautiful girl."She let out the softest sigh, and my heart melted all over again.I traced the curve of her tiny cheek with my fingertip, afraid to touch her too hard."Do you know how many people already love you?" I asked her like she could talk back. "I loved you before I even knew what you looked like.""I loved you when all I knew was your heartbeat.""And I would do it all over again."Every sleepless night, every doctor's appointment, every terrifying diagnosis.Every kick that reminded me to keep fighting. Every moment of pain.I would choose it all again it it meant I get to Just hol

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    Gesare“Do the test again.” The thin sheet of paper trembles violently in my hands as I stare down at the results, two pink lines“This can't be right,” I whisper, my voice rising into a desperate shout with a tremor. “I can't be pregnant, This has to be wrong.”The nurse shifts uncomfortably beside

  • THE PREGNANT GIRL AND THE RUTHLESS HEIR    Chapter Seventy

    Kumba.I leave the hospital, but I don’t actually leave the situation, my body moves out of the building, past the sterile smell and the white walls, but my mind stays behind in that room with Gesare, lying there, pale, barely breathing. That word keeps repeating in my head like a warning.I shoul

  • THE PREGNANT GIRL AND THE RUTHLESS HEIR    Chapter Fifty Four

    Moraa. There is a possibility that another woman is out there carrying his child and the thought alone makes something twist painfully inside me because that was supposed to be me, I was the one supposed to carry his child. I swallow slowly, trying to keep my expression steady, but I can feel it,

  • THE PREGNANT GIRL AND THE RUTHLESS HEIR    Chapter Fifty Three

    Kumba. I get to the hospital early which is not surprising at all, I am always early. The hospital lobby is quieter than usual at this hour, the bright lights reflecting off polished floors, everything too clean, too controlled. It’s almost ironic, considering how much chaos started within these wa

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