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Chapter 144

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The words rang in Grayson's ears like gunshots. Over and over and over. Your daughter is going blind. Your daughter is going blind. Your daughter is going blind.

It did not make sense. None of it made any goddamn sense.

Monica had tampered with Angel's eyes. She had performed surgery on a child. On her own child. Changed her eye color to blue. To match his eyes.

Why? What kind of mother did that? What kind of sick, twisted person performed cosmetic surgery on a six-year-old just to make her loo
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  • 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 177

    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."Everyone laug

  • The Bet That Ruined Us    Chapter 176

    [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 beautiful

  • The Bet That Ruined Us    Chapter 175

    Later that night, the family were fully settled, Angel and Ayven were sharing one of the big beds. Angel had wanted to sleep near her brother. She wanted to be close to him after so many months apart.She was already asleep now. Curled up on her side. Facing Ayven. One hand tucked under her cheek. Breathing soft and even. Her glasses were on the nightstand beside the bed.Ayven was lying on his back. Sleeping soundly after so much exhaustion.Grayson and Shayla were in the other bed. Lying close together. Baby Madonna was in her bassinet right beside them. Close enough that Shayla could reach over and check on her.The room was dim now. Just one small lamp on in the corner. Providing enough light to see but not enough to keep anyone awake. Soft and gentle.Shayla turned on her side to face Grayson."How are you doing?" she asked softly. Keeping her voice low so she would not wake the kids or the baby. "Honestly. Really truly. How are you feeling about everything that has happened?"Gr

  • The Bet That Ruined Us    Chapter 174

    Ruby's arms came around both of them. Pulled them close.And immediately burst into tears. Just started sobbing. Her whole face crumpled up. Tears streamed down her cheeks rapidly. Creating wet tracks through her makeup."My dynamic duo is awake!" she said through her sobs. Her voice was thick and choked. "Oh my God! I cannot believe it! This is the best day ever!"She was crying and laughing simultaneously. Making those weird hiccupping sounds that come from trying to do both at once.She squeezed the kids tighter. Kissed the tops of their heads. Left wet tear marks on their hair.Ayven pulled back first. Looked up at her with his eyebrows raised high. His expression was genuinely confused. Baffled even."Why is she crying?" he asked. His tone was so sincere. Like he truly could not comprehend what was happening. "Did someone die? Is something wrong? Why would you cry about me being awake? That is a good thing."Grayson started laughing. He could not help it. The sound burst out of h

  • The Bet That Ruined Us    Chapter 173

    The hospital had moved them all to a bigger suite. Much bigger. Grayson had insisted.He had not even asked how much it would cost. Had just signed whatever papers they put in front of him. Handed over his black card. Told them to make it happen immediately.This was not a regular hospital room anymore. This was luxury accommodation that happened to be inside a medical facility.Two massive beds dominated the space. Not hospital beds with rails and plastic mattresses. These were king-sized beds with premium mattresses and soft expensive linens. The kind of beds you would find in a five-star hotel. White sheets. Fluffy pillows. Comfortable and inviting.A full sitting area took up one corner. Leather couches. Matching chairs. A coffee table. Everything arranged like someone's living room.The bathroom was enormous. Walk-in shower with multiple shower heads. Deep soaking tub. Double vanity. Marble countertops. Heated floors.There was a kitchenette along one wall. Mini fridge. Microwave

  • The Bet That Ruined Us    Chapter Fifty Nine

    Grayson stepped out of the room immediately, closing the door behind him to give Shayla privacy.She dressed quickly in her pajamas, simple cotton shorts and a loose t-shirt, then wrapped her hair in a bonnet. Her skin was still warm from the shower, her body relaxed from the hot water.When she em

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  • The Bet That Ruined Us    Chapter Fifty Six

    Grayson kissed her like a man who had been holding his breath for eight years and finally — finally — remembered how to exhale.The first press was firm, almost bruising, mouths sealing together with a quiet, desperate sound. Then his lips parted hers, slow but insistent, and his tongue slipped ins

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  • The Bet That Ruined Us    Chapter Fifty five

    Morning light filtered through the hospital room window, pale and cold.Shayla sat in the chair beside Ayven's bed, watching her son sleep. His small chest rose and fell steadily, the monitors beeping in a rhythm that had become almost comforting over the past twelve hours.Twelve hours since she ha

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  • The Bet That Ruined Us    Chapter Sixty Two

    Grayson pulled up at the seashore.The sound of waves crashing against the sand filled the air the moment Shayla opened the car door. Cool ocean breeze hit her skin, carrying the scent of salt and night jasmine.She stepped out, her red silk dress rippling in the wind, and looked around. The beach

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