Chapter 167: The Final Chapter"This is so strange..." she murmured to herself, as if everything were upside down, or as if it were a dream. She simply stepped back and sat in the chair with her daughter in her arms.LavĂnia felt her heart racing as she held the little girl. It still felt like a distant dream, an illusion her mind had created to ease the pain of the past few years. But there she was: soft skin, golden curls, and eyes that resembled Cedrickâs, yet held the same intensity LavĂnia saw in the mirror."Mommy..." the little girl murmured, stretching out her tiny hands to touch LavĂniaâs face. Instantly, tears streamed down LavĂniaâs cheeks, uncontrollable."You called me..." LavĂnia whispered, but her voice broke midway through the sentence, overwhelmed by emotion.Cedrick stepped closer, resting his hand on her shoulder, his eyes filled with something between tenderness and guilt."She already knows you, LavĂnia. I made sure of it. Every night, when she asked about you, I
Chapter 166: The Unexpected ReunionShe began watching the recordings. The cameras had been installed on the same day she was admitted to the hospital, and as soon as the footage started playing, her eyes filled with tears. Cedrick himself had installed the cameras."I knew it⊠You were there. You never truly abandoned me!" she murmured, unable to hold back her tears.She fast-forwarded the video, watching as he cared for her every day, tending to her skin, her nails, her health. But the more she advanced through the recordings, the more something unusual caught her attention. Everything started to become clear. She sped up the video even more, noticing her growing belly until she realized, she had been pregnant. But she never got to see the child. The last footage of Cedrick showed him on his knees, crying at the foot of the bed, as if something terrible had happened. She fast-forwarded a bit more, but there was nothing else. After that moment, he stood up, kissed her face, and left
Chapter 165: Until the Last SecondSamuel stopped in front of the door but hid, observing the two women through the small gap. He was surprised by Zaraâs condition and how pale she was, but at that moment, he only wanted to listen to their conversation."I've been waiting for you all this time," Zara said with difficulty, while LavĂnia kept her distance, watching her."I'm sorry for what I did to you...""No one knows what I really discussed with that man the day the accident happened," LavĂnia interrupted, and Zara fell silent. "Why didnât you open up to me? Why didnât you tell me he was forcing you to do it? He told me he wanted to kill me once and for all, but you said you would do it. You could have told me, and... you know that, in the name of our friendship, I would have done everything to save you. But you chose the worst option. If you were hurt by me, you shouldn't have gotten close to me and deceived me. I truly believed in you as my best friend, the only one who was ever so
Chapter 164: Awakening and Unanswered QuestionsAnother month had passed. As always, Ronald went every morning to perform LavĂnia's routine examinations. It had been a week since Samuel had finally returned, and he was now staying at the hospital, catching up on everything that had happened."I still don't understand. Why did he leave like that, just out of nowhere?" Samuel asked, confused."I don't know either... He was just exhausted. He spent months taking care of her, and as soon as she stabilized, he left. Supposedly, he needed to rest.""Maybe⊠But I really didnât think he would be that kind of person. He promised he would stay with her until the end," Samuel said, disappointed. Ronald only pressed his lips together and sighed."Can you keep this a secret? Can you not tell her about the time he was here with her?""But⊠How am I supposed to do that? She will definitely feel hurt knowing he didn't care.""Just do it. Tell her he disappeared and left. How do you think sheâll feel
Chapter 163: The Silent FarewellThree months had passed with great difficulty. LavĂnia's pregnancy was becoming increasingly complicated. These had been the hardest months for Cedrick and also for Ronald, LavĂniaâs doctor and friend. Both were exhausted and had dark circles under their eyes, the result of the many relapses she had suffered and the repeated threats of miscarriage."Prepare yourself for what might happen," Ronald warned apprehensively."I wonât prepare because Iâm not going to lose either of them. Youâll make sure of that, right?""How many times can she hold on to the baby? And for how long? She wonât make it! You have to choose. If this pregnancy continues, you could lose both of them!" Ronald stated firmly."Iâm not ready⊠Thereâs so little time left until she reaches seven months⊠Theyâre both holding on! Please⊠Donât give up on them. LavĂnia will wake up⊠She wonât carry another burden like this.""As a doctor, Iâm only looking out for her well-being. If she does
Chapter 162 - A Promise KeptZara remained silent for a few seconds before pointing to a notepad and pen. Cedrick handed them to her, and she wrote down an address. As soon as he took the paper, he rushed out of the room. Leaving the hospital behind, he called Valmont, who was closer to the indicated location.When he arrived, the place was already surrounded by police cars and an ambulance waiting nearby."I came as fast as I could," Valmont informed him just as the gates were broken down, no one had come to open them."Supposedly, everyone must have left and abandoned her," Cedrick commented, running inside, feeling the weight of the situation and fearing it was too late.Mery was found in an improvised hospital room. She had been there for three days without medical assistance. The house had been abandoned all that time, and her skin was pale, her lips cracked from dehydration."Sheâs still alive!" one of the paramedics announced as they placed her on a stretcher to rush her to the
Chapter 161: A Second ChanceâShe could stay in this state for years, but thereâs another problem, and I didnât want to tell anyone except you.ââWhatâs happening?ââCome more often and stay by her side. Maybe it will help her, and who knows⊠with a lot of luck, your daughter might survive too.â He explained, trying to contain the tension.âWhat do you mean? Are you saying sheâs pregnant?ââThree months along. We performed some detailed ultrasounds, and⊠itâs a girl. But she might not have a chance to survive. And even if she does, early pregnancy is very delicate, and she⊠she might be born with some complications due to what happened.ââWait⊠Youâre telling me sheâs carrying our child? Me, her, and⊠a baby?ââThatâs right. Still, both of them are at risk of not waking up. I havenât told anyone else about the pregnancy to avoid further distress. But you are the father of the child she carries, and you deserve to know, because now, they only have you.â He warned, then left, leaving Ze
Chapter 160: The Unexpected Betrayal"Of course, I know. I found a will in Dimon's email. He was handling a rather peculiar contract, but I only found an unsigned copy. Romanov was well-prepared.""What did it say?""At this very moment, all of Romanov's assets, including Alpha Corp, have already been transferred to another ownership. But no one knows to whom.""What are we going to do?""Keep working until everything starts to collapse," she said indifferently.She said goodbye to Samuel and headed to the parking lot. Getting into her car without a care, she started driving. Suddenly, she noticed a shadow rising from the back seat. The man was wearing a hat, but he quickly removed it."You scared me!" she murmured, slamming on the brakes. "HR manager, Axel? What are you doing here?" she asked, trying to open the door, only to realize it was locked."I thought you'd want to see me again," he commented, taking off a wig and peeling away a second skin that concealed his true face.At th
Chapter 159: The Courtroomâs Final VerdictâWhat is she talking about?â people whispered in confusion as LavĂnia organized the papers on the table.âLadies and gentlemen, the court has a solemn duty to ensure that justice prevails, regardless of circumstances or the power of those involved. The case before us today is a clear example of how the truth can be distorted by hidden interests and manipulations.âLavĂniaâs voice was firm, echoing throughout the courtroom.âInitially, all the evidence pointed to Cedrick Romanovâs conviction for serial murder. For days, we analyzed testimonies, documents, and evidence presented by the prosecution. Given this information, this court was inclined to sentence the defendant to 30 years in a maximum-security prison.âShe paused, looking directly at the audience before continuing:âYes, I said âwasâ.âViktor Romanov lost the gleam in his eyes at that moment. He knew this wouldnât end here. LavĂniaâs gaze on him was like a sharp blade, declaring that