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CHAPTER 95

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[THE HALE MANSION]

Laurette came down the grand staircase pulling a large suitcase behind her, another bag slung over her shoulder. She was dressed for travel, her face set with determination.

Melissa sat in the living room with a cup of coffee, perfectly composed as always. She looked up when she heard the suitcase bumping down the stairs.

"And where are you going?" Melissa asked, taking a delicate sip of her coffee.

"I am traveling back," Laurette replied, not stopping her progress toward
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  • The Bet That Ruined Us    🖤 A LITTLE WARNING FROM LIA’S INK 🖤

    Dear Ink Lovers,🌸💕 So… I have something to tell you. 👀 The Bet That Ruined Us is NOT over. I know. I know. 😂 Some of you probably thought we had reached the end of Grayson and Shayla’s story, but apparently, I am not done with them yet. I have decided to continue their story, and while doing so, I will be making a few changes to the direction of the plot. Nothing to panic about. 😂 But I will say this… Prepare yourselves. Because what is coming next may not be exactly what you expect. There are new things I want to explore. New situations. New conflicts. New emotions. And some changes that I think will make the story even more interesting. And because some things will be changing, I actually recommend going back and reading the story again before we continue. 👀 Yes, I’m telling you to reread it. Not because you have to, but because I want you to have a better understanding of certain things before we move forward. There may be details you notice differe

  • The Bet That Ruined Us    Epilogue 3

    [RICARDO AND RUBY SILVA MANSION - EVENING]The Silva mansion was beautiful. Not quite as large as the Cross mansion. But still impressive. Elegant. Tastefully decorated.Ruby had gone all out for the dinner party. The one the three families hosted every year. Taking turns. This year it was the Silvas' turn.The dining room looked incredible. Long table set with fine china. Crystal glasses. Cloth napkins. Fresh flowers as centerpieces. Candles everywhere creating warm lighting.The smell of food was amazing. Ruby had hired caterers. Professional chefs. Everything was gourmet quality.The Cross family arrived right on time. SUV pulling into the circular driveway. Security team following behind in separate vehicles.Madonna jumped out before the car even fully stopped. She ran toward the front door. She knew exactly where she was going."Gabriel! Gabriella!" she yelled. "I am here!"The front door opened. Two eight-year-olds came running out. Twins. Boy and girl. Gabriel and Gabriella Si

  • The Bet That Ruined Us    Epilogue 2

    [GRAYSON CROSS MANSION - LIVING ROOM, SAME DAY, AFTERNOON]The massive flat screen TV was showing the news. Shayla's speech was playing again. They had been replaying it all day. Every news station. Every channel.The reporter was doing commentary over the footage. Talking about Dr. Shayla Cross's incredible journey. From college student to renowned surgeon. The ultimate American dream story.Grayson was sitting on the couch. Remote in hand. Watching the screen intently. He had already seen this speech live. He had been there in person watching from the crowd. But he could not stop watching it again and again."Aren't you tired of watching that?" Shayla's voice came from the doorway. Amused and slightly teasing.She had changed out of her red suit. She was wearing comfortable clothes now. Yoga pants and a soft sweater. Makeup washed off. Hair down. Just Shayla. Not Dr. Cross. Just his wife.Grayson looked over at her and smiled. That smile he reserved only for her."I can never get ti

  • The Bet That Ruined Us    Epilogue 1

    EIGHT YEARS LATER[S&S MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - GRAND OPENING.]The red carpet stretched out in front of the brand new medical center. Sleek. Modern. Glass and steel gleaming in the morning sunlight. The building was massive. State of the art. The kind of hospital that would change lives.S&S Memorial Hospital.Named for two women. Sarah Hale. The mother who had inspired a dream. And Shayla Cross. The woman who had made that dream reality.The crowd was enormous. Paparazzi lined both sides of the red carpet. Cameras flashing constantly. Creating that strobe light effect. Reporters shouting questions. Photographers jockeying for position. Security guards keeping everyone back behind the velvet ropes.News vans from every major network were parked along the street. Satellite dishes pointed skyward. This was big news. Dr. Shayla Cross opening her own hospital. The rising star surgeon who had come from nothing. Built herself into something extraordinary.And there she was.Walking down the red

  • The Bet That Ruined Us    Chapter 176

    Ruby and Ricardo arrived exactly on time. She waddled through the front door. One hand on her lower back. The other on her enormous belly. Ricardo hovered beside her. They brought even more gifts. Apparently Ruby could not stop shopping for baby Madonna. Every time she went anywhere, she bought something new. Clothes in every size imaginable. Toys. Blankets. Books. Stuffed animals. Everything a baby could possibly need and then some. "You need to stop buying things, Rubbes," Shayla said. Laughing. Looking at all the bags. "Madonna has more clothes than I do now. She is going to outgrow half of them before she even gets a chance to wear them." "I cannot help it!" Ruby said. Already emotional. "Everything is so cute! I see tiny baby clothes and I have to buy them! It is a compulsion! I cannot stop myself!" "Pregnancy hormones," Ricardo explained. Shaking his head. "She cries in the baby section of stores now. Just stands there sobbing over tiny socks. It is a whole thing." Everyon

  • The Bet That Ruined Us    Chapter 175

    [ONE WEEK LATER - GRAYSON CROSS MANSION, AFTERNOON] The black SUV pulled smoothly into the circular driveway. The engine purred quietly as Luke put the vehicle in park, turned the key. Everything went silent. Grayson opened the back door. Extended his hand to help Shayla out. She took it gratefully. Moved slowly and carefully. She was doing much better now. A week of rest had helped tremendously. But labor and delivery took a serious toll on the body. It would be weeks before she felt completely normal again. Ayven did not wait for help. He opened his door and jumped out. Stood there on the driveway looking at the mansion with the biggest smile on his face. His eyes were bright. Shining with happiness and excitement. He was finally home. "Home sweet home!" he announced loudly. His voice carried across the lawn. Full of joy and satisfaction. "I missed this place so much! Every single room! Every single corner!" He spread his arms wide. Spun in a circle. Taking it all in. The beau

  • The Bet That Ruined Us    Chapter Thirty Three

    The rest of the day passed in tense, uncomfortable silence.Shayla stayed at her desk, going through emails and correspondence with mechanical efficiency. She updated spreadsheets. She confirmed appointments. She drafted memos.She did everything except look at Grayson's office.Every time she felt

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  • The Bet That Ruined Us    Chapter thirty five

    THE HALE APARTMENT>SHAYLA’S APARTMENT."Momma, I invited a guest to my birthday party!" Ayven announced the moment Shayla walked through the door.She set down her bag and purse, exhaustion weighing on her shoulders. "A guest? Who?""Ricardo! He's really cool. He sings that song you like. The one w

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  • The Bet That Ruined Us    Chapter Twenty four

    Bellamy's was exactly as exclusive as its reputation suggested.The restaurant occupied the top floor of the building in the financial district, all floor-to-ceiling windows and understated elegance. White tablecloth. Crystal stemware. The kind of hushed atmosphere where business worth millions was

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  • The Bet That Ruined Us    Chapter Eighteen

    The use of her first name, the raw desperation in his voice, made something crack in her chest."Listen?" The word came out sharp, cutting. "I should listen? Do you have any idea what I went through, Grayson?"His name on her lips—not Mr. Cross, but Grayson—seemed to hit him like a physical blow."I

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