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Shadows Behind, Light Ahead.

Author: Janice Jay
last update Last Updated: 2025-05-18 23:10:43

The room was quiet again.

After the police took Donald's lifeless body away, the air felt lighter—though not entirely free. Something dark and heavy had left, but a few threads of that weight still clung to the silence.

Jeremy remained still, his hand on the door, watching the officers disappear down the corridor. Sarah stood by the wall, her body pressed against it like she needed its support to stay upright. Her face looked tired, stained with the tracks of old tears and the relief of new ones. In her arms, little Jalen rested, his small hands fisted tightly as if he sensed the chaos that had just passed.

“Thank you,” she finally said, her voice barely above a whisper.

Jeremy turned to her. “For what?”

“For trusting me. For helping me. For risking your peace to protect a boy you didn’t even know was real.”

Jeremy walked toward her and looked down at the child. His expression softened. “I didn’t do it for you. I did it for him.”

Sarah smiled sadly, but there was a glow behind her sad
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    “So you and Benita are a thing now?” Keira asked from the doorway, her tone neutral, but her eyes slightly narrowed in curiosity as she leaned against the frame. She watched Ivan zip his travel bag slowly, taking his time as though contemplating her question.Ivan smiled, that crooked, charming smile that used to get him out of trouble even as a boy. “Yeah,” he said simply, shrugging like it was no big deal.Keira gave a soft snort, stepping into the room. “Happy for you. But is that why you're leaving?”Ivan turned to her, raising a brow. “Hey, you've given me nothing but a headache since I got here. Always touching my stuff without permission. You even told me straight up I shouldn't have come back.” He zipped the bag shut and turned to face her fully. “Now that all the danger we feared has been averted, and Leah and Jeremy are officially married and safe, I figured it was time to go back.”“I don’t give headaches, please,” Keira huffed, folding her arms. “And fine, you can go. I g

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  • The Billionaire's Caregiver    Shadows Behind, Light Ahead.

    The room was quiet again.After the police took Donald's lifeless body away, the air felt lighter—though not entirely free. Something dark and heavy had left, but a few threads of that weight still clung to the silence.Jeremy remained still, his hand on the door, watching the officers disappear down the corridor. Sarah stood by the wall, her body pressed against it like she needed its support to stay upright. Her face looked tired, stained with the tracks of old tears and the relief of new ones. In her arms, little Jalen rested, his small hands fisted tightly as if he sensed the chaos that had just passed.“Thank you,” she finally said, her voice barely above a whisper.Jeremy turned to her. “For what?”“For trusting me. For helping me. For risking your peace to protect a boy you didn’t even know was real.”Jeremy walked toward her and looked down at the child. His expression softened. “I didn’t do it for you. I did it for him.”Sarah smiled sadly, but there was a glow behind her sad

  • The Billionaire's Caregiver    Reckoning

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  • The Billionaire's Caregiver    Hard To Trust

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  • The Billionaire's Caregiver    A Delicate Pact

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  • The Billionaire's Caregiver    A Mother's Desperation

    The evening was colder than usual, and a soft breeze carried dust and the scent of damp leaves along the quiet sidewalk. Ivan kept a cautious distance, his eyes locked on Sarah as she walked ahead, unaware—or so he thought—of his presence. The plan was simple: follow her, gather any useful intel, and report back to Keira and Benita. But Sarah’s steps didn’t falter. In fact, they seemed almost... deliberate.Sarah had noticed him. The moment he started tailing her, she sensed it. The soft rustle behind her, the occasional reflection in car mirrors, and the ever-present feeling of being watched confirmed her suspicion. She didn’t panic. Not yet. Instead, she allowed it. If anything, it was time.She mumbled under her breath, almost like speaking to the wind, "Come on..."As though he heard her, Ivan resumed trailing her discreetly, moving from one shadow to another, keeping himself mostly hidden. His heart thudded with anticipation and nerves. Something wasn’t right. Sarah was too calm.

  • The Billionaire's Caregiver    Sparks

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  • The Billionaire's Caregiver    Threads Of Love And War

    “I'm going now,” Cassandra said to Ivan and Keira as she picked up her handbag and left for her hospital appointment. She was in remission but she still visited the hospital on days fixed for her appointments, just for regular checkups.After she left, the tension in the air became palpable, thick enough to slice with a knife. Ivan stood by the wide bay window of the Fisher residence, arms crossed, staring out at nothing in particular. His mind was full. Ever since the sighting of the scarred man in the company, he and Keira had been on high alert, their thoughts in constant motion, weaving strategies to shield Leah and Jeremy from whatever storm was silently brewing.Keira sat on the armrest of a velvet chair behind him, tapping a pen lightly against her lips, her brows furrowed in concentration. The open notebook on her lap was filled with messy scrawls—names, possible links, loose plans."We need to strike before they make their move," Keira said, breaking the silence.Ivan nodded

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