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KayHe stepped out of his office and paused, as though the corridor itself had shifted while he worked. His tie hung loose around his neck, the knot pulled down and crooked, the top buttons of his shirt undone. His hair was rough from the countless times he had run his fingers through it, frustration and focus tangling it into something unintentionally attractive. The building was quiet. The kind of quiet that only existed when time had slipped past without permission.It was late, much later than he realized. Earlier, he had shut the blinds that separated his office from the adjoining one. The glass wall had become a liability and he didn’t need another distraction. Not after Ruby. So he had worked. Buried himself in reports, projections and contracts…anything that kept his eyes off the woman sitting just beyond the glass.Which was why he hadn’t known she was still here, until he saw her. She was slumped over her desk, her head resting sideways on a neat stack of files. One arm w
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Mia“Who are you?The question slipped out sharper than I intended as I studied the strange woman standing in my living room. She looked to be in her late twenties…young and undeniably pretty. That fact alone stirred something ugly in my chest, something tight and unpleasant that I didn’t bother suppressing.I watched her eyes…not on me, but on Rolex. She hesitated, as though waiting for his permission before answering me. That alone sealed it.I didn’t like her.“Hi,” she said finally, forcing a polite smile. “You can call me Lissa. I’ve been assigned to keep you company and help with your needs.”Assigned? My jaw tightened.Rolex gave her a nod, a quiet approval, accompanied by a smile that I should only be the one that had access to it. It was polite and I hated that I noticed.I didn’t trust her, not even a little and I definitely wasn’t leaving my children with her.I didn’t trust her around Rolex, let alone my babies. The way she looked at him the admiration barely concealed beh
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KayTaking the public elevator when he could easily have used the private one was a habit Kay never bothered to explain. It was inefficient, inconvenient, and often loud…but in a strange way, it grounded him. Standing shoulder to shoulder with employees who didn’t bow or whisper his name felt like therapy. For a few minutes each morning, he wasn’t the president of the company. He was just another man heading to work.That morning, the elevator was empty when he stepped in.The doors slid shut with a soft thud, and the car began its steady ascent. Kay loosened his tie slightly, exhaling through his nose as his eyes stayed fixed on the changing floor numbers. Silence filled the space…but it was brief.The elevator slowed.A soft ding echoed, and the doors opened.Kay lifted his gaze lazily, already preparing himself for the usual rush of bodies and noise. What he wasn’t prepared for was the face staring back at him.Ava…he recalled her name. For a split second, his mind stalled.She s
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MiaHis eyes met mine for a brief moment, and in that instant, I saw everything he was trying so hard to hide. Fear and worry. The kind that crawled under the skin and refused to leave. His brows pulled together sharply as if he was fighting a storm inside his head. Then he took a few long strides toward me and sat at the edge of the hospital bed, his hand immediately coming up to caress my hair in slow, careful strokes, as though I might break if he touched me too roughly.Only then did he turn to the doctor.“What’s the update on her condition?” he asked, his voice steady, and my heart leaped painfully in my chest, fear shot through me like lightning.“She…” the doctor began.“No.” I cut in quickly, my voice louder than I intended, clear with panic. My eyes flicked briefly to the doctor, silently begging him to stop, to say nothing more. “I’m pregnant with twins,” I said hurriedly, filling the space before the truth could escape his lips. “It was just discovered after they ran the
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Mia I woke up suddenly in the middle of the night, my body drenched in sweat, my heart pounding so violently it felt like it might tear through my chest. For a few seconds, I couldn’t breathe or couldn’t think. The images from my dream clung to me… Then reality crashed back. I was in my bedroom, safe. The room was quiet, wrapped in darkness, the soft hum of the air conditioner the only sound grounding me. My hands trembled as I pushed myself upright, brushing my hair back from my damp face while trying to steady my breathing. It was just a dream, but it hadn’t felt like one. I felt movement beside me. The mattress dipped slightly, and before I could turn, warm breath brushed against my neck. “What’s wrong?” Rolex’s voice came out hoarse, thick with sleep. I startled, turning toward him immediately. I hadn’t noticed when he sat up behind me, but now he was close. His presence alone eased something inside me. “Did I wake you?” I asked softly. “I’m sorry.” Instead of answering, h
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Mia I stood in front of the mirror, staring at my reflection while struggling to zip up my gown. My fingers fumbled at the stubborn zipper as I twisted slightly, trying to angle myself just right. The fabric hugged my body too tightly now, clinging to curves that hadn’t been there weeks ago. I exhaled softly, resting a hand on my stomach. I had gained weight between the days, and my baby bump was no longer something I could hide completely. It was small but noticeable, a gentle curve beneath the fabric. I couldn’t blame the dress for refusing to cooperate. My body was changing. Rolex wasn’t in the room or anywhere close enough to help. I glanced toward the door, half-expecting him to walk in like he always did when I needed him most. But the room remained empty, filled only with the soft hum of music drifting in from downstairs. There was a party going on in the house. My baby shower. Even though it was meant to be a small gathering…just a few people we knew and trusted…m
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