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**Chapter 50**I never thought I would be the man who stormed into a hospital demanding answers about a woman who, six months ago, had been nothing more than a line item on a contract.Yet here I was, striding through the oncology wing of St. Catherine’s like I owned the place (which, technically, I now did, since I had quietly bought the entire floor two weeks ago just to make sure Celeste had the best care when the truth finally came out). The nurses parted like the Red Sea when they saw the look on my face. They had learned fast that “Mr. Hart” in this mood was not to be trifled with.Dr. Elena Chen was waiting for me in her office, arms folded, expression calm but wary. She had been Celeste’s oncologist for almost two years. Two years of appointments Celeste had hidden from everyone. Two years of lies by omission that were about to end right now.“Mr. Hart,” she began, standing as I shut the door behind me. “I was told you requested an urgent meeting. I have to remind you that wit
The Deal in a Wedding Dress Chapter
Lila paces the length of her bedroom, her brows furrowed in thought. The morning sunlight filters through the curtains, but the warmth does little to ease the chill in her chest. Ever since Adrian became the largest shareholder in her company, the tension in her life has been palpable. The very thought of facing him again, especially after the incident at the hotel, makes her stomach churn. But today is important—a major board meeting that requires her presence. She has no choice but to go.Her internal debate is interrupted by a faint whimper. She turns to see Ava sitting on the edge of her bed, her face flushed and her small body trembling. Lila’s heart sinks.“Mommy, I don’t feel good,” Ava murmurs, her voice weak.Lila kneels in front of her, placing a gentle hand on her forehead. The heat radiating from her skin confirms her worst fears. “You have a fever, sweetheart.”Ava clings to her mother’s arm. “Don’t leave me, Mommy. Please.”Lila’s resolve wavers. She glances at the clock
The Deal in a Wedding Dress Chapter
Jacob and Stefani spent the entire day exploring various tourist attractions. They had a great time until it was time for the meeting. "I'll drop you off at the hotel first so you can rest," Jacob said, holding the shopping bags they had accumulated throughout the day. "Okay," Stefani replied, feeling a bit disappointed. As she got into the car, she couldn't help but sulk. She didn't like the idea of Jacob and Shaira being in the same space or room, even though she knew there would be someone else with them. It made her feel anxious and a little angry. Throughout the entire journey, Jacob observed Stefani's changing mood. When they arrived back in front of the hotel, Stefani didn't move from her seat. Instead, she turned her head towards the window, gazing at the city lights and the bustling crowd. "Let's go. I'll take you to your room," Jacob suggested, preparing to unbuckle his seatbelt. "No," Stefani responded firmly, leaving Jacob confused. "You said you were tired. We're ba
The Deal in a Wedding Dress Chapter 77: Grandma
CelesteThirty-five years laterThe garden is quiet tonight.The oak has become a cathedral, its branches so wide they shade half the yard. The fairy lights (now the seventh generation, solar and voice-activated by our youngest granddaughter) glow soft gold against the dusk. The swing still hangs in the exact same spot, only now it’s reinforced with steel cables and wide enough for four (because grandchildren believe personal space is a myth).I’m sixty-three. My hair is pure moonlight, braided down my back because Killian still says it makes him weak. My hands are mapped with age spots and the faint scars of IVs that faded decades ago. I move slower, but I move. Every step is a middle finger to the disease that once tried to write my ending.Killian is sixty-eight. His silver is thick and gorgeous, his shoulders still broad enough to carry any grandchild who asks (and they all ask). The laugh lines around his eyes are deep canyons now, and when he smiles (which is often), the whole ga
The Deal in a Wedding Dress Chapter 76: Love Stories Don't End
CelesteTwenty years laterThe invitation arrives in Aurora’s handwriting on thick cream card stock, the same shade we used for every vow renewal we’ve ever had.You are formally requested to get your ancient butts to the garden Saturday, June 14th, 6 p.m. sharp Dress code: barefoot and happy No gifts. Your presence is the present. P.S. Bring tissues. You know who you are.I laugh so hard I cry, which is basically my default setting these days.I’m fifty now (fifty and cancer-free for twenty entire years). My hair is the silver-white it never got to be when I was bald and twenty-eight, long enough to sit on when I don’t cut it. Killian swears it makes me look like a moon goddess. He’s fifty-three, temples fully silver, laugh lines carved deep, still built like the man who once carried me out of a hospital in his arms and refused to put me down.We’re in the kitchen when I open it. James (now twenty-three, home from med school for the weekend) snatches the card from my hand
The Deal in a Wedding Dress Chapter 75:Ten Years
CelesteTen years laterThe letter arrives on a Tuesday in early May, slipped between bills and Aurora’s school art fair invitation. The envelope is heavy cream stock, my name typed in the same formal font they used when I was dying.I know who it’s from before I even open it.I’m in the kitchen, barefoot, hair still wet from the shower, making coffee while Killian wrestles Rory’s little brother into a shirt that says BIG BROTHER: EXPERT AT ANNOYING SISTERS. James (three years old, red curls, Killian’s exact smirk) is laughing so hard he can’t stand up. Rory (ten going on thirty) is at the table writing her fifth-grade graduation speech on the back of an old oncology report because she says “it feels right.”I slit the envelope with a butter knife.Inside is a single sheet of hospital letterhead.Department of Hematology/Oncology Ten-Year Follow-Up Summary Patient: Celeste Marie Hart Date of Diagnosis: February 14, Year 0 Date of Last Treatment: August 15, Year 0 Status:
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