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Beeping monitors pulled Emma from darkness. Her mouth felt desert-dry, her thoughts cloudy and disconnected. Hospital. She was in a hospital. Why?Memory returned in painful fragments—the charity dinner, the pregnancy tests, searing pain, Alek's terrified face.Her hand flew to her stomach, finding only bandages and soreness."Emma." Alek's voice, rough with exhaustion. He appeared at her bedside, unshaven and rumpled in yesterday's dress shirt, bow tie long gone. His eyes were red-rimmed, his expression a mixture of relief and something else she couldn't immediately identify."The baby," she whispered, already knowing the answer from his face.Alek took her hand, his touch gentle as if she might shatter. "It was ectopic—in your fallopian tube. It ruptured, causing internal bleeding." He swallowed hard. "They couldn't save the pregnancy."Emma closed her eyes, tears sliding silently down her temples into her hair."You nearly died," Alek continued, his voice breaking. "If we hadn't be
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Emma Mitchell-Volkov stared at the three pregnancy tests lined up on the bathroom counter, each displaying the same unmistakable result. Positive. Positive. Positive.Her hand trembled as she touched her still-flat stomach. After months of trying, after doctors warning about her "challenging fertility outlook," after beginning to research surrogacy options—here was this miracle, displayed in three plastic sticks."Emma?" Alek's voice echoed from downstairs. "We'll be late for the charity dinner."She gathered the tests in her hands, heart pounding against her ribs. Eight months of marriage had brought more happiness than she'd ever imagined possible. This would make it complete."Coming!" she called, tucking the tests into her evening bag.Downstairs, Alek waited by the door of their renovated Beacon Hill townhouse, looking devastating in his tuxedo. Even after all this time, the sight of him made her breath catch—tall, powerfully built, with eyes that softened only for her."You look
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“He’s literally checking his phone for your texts during board meetings,” Mia declared, swirling her martini with practiced elegance. “That’s not professional distance, Em. That’s a man completely gone for you.” Emma sank deeper into the corner booth of Noir, the discreet cocktail bar where she and Mia had retreated for their monthly catch-up. Three months after the snowstorm kiss and subsequent Jack meltdown, Emma was still navigating the complicated waters of her developing relationship with Alek while maintaining professional boundaries at work. “We’re being careful,” Emma insisted, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. “No public dates, minimal private time, absolutely no office... interaction.” “And how’s that working out for your sanity?” Mia arched a perfectly shaped eyebrow. “Terribly.” Emma sighed, dropping the professional façade she maintained everywhere except with her oldest friend. “I think about him constantly. When we’re in meetings, I have to force myself to focus
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“Stop fidgeting with your tie or I’ll tie you to the chair with it.” Alek shot an amused glance at Franklin, who sat comfortably in the groom’s suite of the historic Boston estate they’d chosen for the wedding. Despite doctors’ warnings about overexertion, Emma’s grandfather had insisted on being Alek’s best man—“Since I’m giving away the bride, I might as well complete the set,” he’d declared. “Just making sure everything’s perfect,” Alek replied, adjusting his cufflinks for the fourth time. “She’s not marrying you for your tie, son.” Franklin’s eyes twinkled mischievously. “Though I must say, that Russian frame of yours displays a tuxedo admirably.” The door opened as Walter entered, clipboard in hand as always. “Five minutes, gentlemen. Guests are seated. Bride is ready.” Franklin stood, using his cane more for show than necessity these days. Six months of reduced stress and proper medication had improved his condition remarkably. “Well then, let’s not keep my granddaughter waiting
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“Ladies and gentlemen, the Boston Blades are your Stanley Cup Champions!” The arena erupted as the final seconds ticked away, confirming what the scoreboard already proclaimed: Boston 3, Chicago 1 in Game 6 of the championship finals. Emma maintained professional composure in the owner’s box, exchanging handshakes with league officials even as her heart raced with triumph. One year. It had taken exactly one year from her public introduction as team owner to this moment of ultimate victory. The journey had tested every facet of her character—her leadership, her resilience, her ability to balance professional demands with personal priorities. “Your grandfather would be bursting with pride,” Walter murmured beside her, emotion evident in the assistant’s usually stoic demeanor. Emma squeezed his arm in acknowledgment. Franklin wasn’t physically present, having watched from his hospital bed where he was recovering from his second cardiac procedure in three months. But his strategic influen
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“At least let Walter drive you home,” Alek suggested. “Emma and I can meet you at the arena later.” To their surprise, Franklin agreed without protest—a sign of fatigue more concerning than any medical report. After seeing him safely to his car with Walter, Emma and Alek stood alone on Harvard’s historic campus. “Congratulations, Ms. Mitchell, MBA,” Alek said, wrapping his arms around her waist. “Thank you, Mr. Volkov, for enduring this marathon with me.” Emma leaned into his embrace, finally allowing herself to feel the full weight of her accomplishment—and the exhaustion that accompanied it. “One more celebration to navigate,” Alek reminded her. “Tonight’s game. Then perhaps we can discuss a much-needed vacation.” “Vacation?” Emma looked up at him suspiciously. “You haven’t taken more than two consecutive days off in the three years I’ve known you.” “People change,” Alek said, a curious note in his voice. “Sometimes they realize certain moments deserve special attention.” Before Emm
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Emma stared at her laptop screen, the words of her capstone project blurring as exhaustion set in. The digital clock in the corner read 2:37 AM—another late night in what had become her new normal over the past eight months. Her Harvard Executive MBA program had proven even more demanding than anticipated. Combined with running the Blades through playoff season and monitoring her grandfather’s declining health, Emma had pushed herself to limits she hadn’t known existed. She rubbed her eyes, determined to finish this section before allowing herself sleep. The project analyzed innovative revenue models for professional sports franchises during economic downturns—directly applicable to her work, yet requiring academic rigor that stretched even her considerable intellect. Her phone buzzed with a text. Only one person would message at this hour. Still awake? Alek’s text read. Unfortunately. This section on alternative revenue streams is fighting me. Want company? I’m just leaving the arena
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She relayed the conversation she’d overheard, watching his expression darken from concern to anger. “Wilson and Peterson,” he growled. “I’ll speak to them tomorrow.” “No, you won’t.” Emma’s voice was firm. “That would only confirm their belief that I need you to fight my battles.” “This isn’t about fighting battles. It’s about basic respect.” “The respect has to be earned, not enforced.” Emma gazed out the windshield. “What if they’re right, Alek? What if I am just trading on my name and our relationship?” “That’s ridiculous.” “Is it?” She turned to face him. “I never completed my MBA. My business experience before the Blades was minimal. I learned hockey operations on the fly.” “While developing revolutionary pricing models, community engagement strategies, and player development approaches,” Alek countered. “Emma, you’re brilliant at this job. Wilson and Peterson are threatened by competent women, nothing more.” “Maybe.” Emma wasn’t convinced. “But perception matters in leadership.
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Emma adjusted her earring in the full-length mirror, admiring how the diamonds caught the light. The black gown she’d chosen for tonight’s charity gala was a departure from her usual understated professional attire—backless, fitted, undeniably glamorous. “You’re staring again,” she said to Alek’s reflection as he leaned against the bedroom doorframe watching her. “Professional hazard of dating the most beautiful woman in Boston.” He crossed to stand behind her, resting his hands lightly on her bare shoulders. “You look incredible.” “So do you.” Emma turned to straighten his bow tie. Six months into their relationship, these domestic moments still gave her a quiet thrill—the easy intimacy, the shared spaces, the unguarded affection. Tonight marked their first major public appearance since Jack’s return game two weeks earlier. The annual Hockey Fights Cancer gala drew the city’s elite—team owners, players, politicians, business leaders—for a night of fundraising and strategic networking
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