The Love We Never Expected

Ava’s POVI let out a tired groan as my phone rang again. The sound was loud, sharp, and very distracting.It had been ringing again and again for the past few minutes.“Seriously…” I muttered under my breath.I ran a hand through my slightly messy hair and carefully placed the hot comb back on the counter so I would not burn anything out of frustration. The salon was already getting busy, and the last thing I needed was to lose focus now.The phone kept ringing.I glanced at my handbag, and a strange feeling settled in my chest. My younger sister knew I worked late on Fridays. She never called me during work unless something was wrong.And it was not even eight yet.Something felt off.“Mr. Daniel!” I called out, raising my voice a little as I reached for my phone. “Can I take this call quickly? It might be urgent!”From across the salon, he did not even turn to look at me.“Don’t take too long, Ava!” he said. “We are very busy tonight, and Tina is not here yet!”I pressed my lips to

Ava’s POVFifteen million dollars.The number kept repeating in my head, over and over again, like something I could not escape from.After Doctor Mary explained everything my sister’s condition, how serious it was, and how urgent the surgery had to be she paused for a moment before leaving the room. Then she looked at me and said something that made my heart sink.“Ava, I understand that fifteen million dollars may be too much for you,” she said gently. “But you need to find it quickly. It is the only way to save your sister.”And then she left.Just like that.She walked out of the room, leaving me alone with my thoughts… and that number.The moment the door closed, something inside me broke.I slowly sank into the chair beside the bed and covered my face as the tears came. I cried without holding back, my whole body shaking as everything hit me at once.Fifteen million dollars.Of course she was right.That kind of money was not just a lot for someone like me. It was impossible.Ev

Ava’s POVI knew it was too early to tell Dominic everything.I needed to calm myself first and try to act normal, even if it was just for a few minutes. If I rushed into begging him immediately, it would only make things worse. I had to start with something simple, something calm, and then slowly find a way to talk about my sister.But not like this.My eyes moved to the men sitting quietly around him. They were not speaking, but their presence filled the space. It made it hard for me to relax. I felt tense just sitting there.Dominic noticed.“They won’t hurt you,” he said calmly. “They are only here to protect me. You don’t have to be nervous. Just ignore them.”I nodded slowly. “Okay.”But it was not easy to ignore them. They were right there. I could feel their presence even when I was not looking at them. Still, I kept quiet because I had no right to complain.I was just a stranger sitting across from a powerful man, hoping he would save my sister.Dominic leaned back slightly a

Ava’s POV “Your sister’s life is in danger, and you’re still thinking about whether to accept or not?” Dominic said coldly as he stood up from his seat. Panic rushed through me immediately. “I accept,” I blurted out. “I accept to be your wife. Please… help my sister.” Dominic looked down at me for a few seconds before giving a small nod. “Good.” The moment the word left his mouth, I felt like my entire life had changed. My hands rested tightly on my lap as my heart beat painfully against my chest. I wanted to think clearly, to understand what I had just agreed to, but everything was happening too fast. Dominic calmly picked up his phone and dialed a number. “Prepare the operating team,” he said as soon as the call connected. “We’re proceeding with the transplant. I’ll handle the full payment immediately.” I froze. “Yes,” he continued without hesitation. “Everything. I want the surgery prepared now.” After ending the call, he placed the phone back on the table like the conve

Ava’s POVLina was still asleep when Mabel and I stepped out of the hospital room.The surgery had ended hours ago, and the doctors said it was successful, but Lina still had not opened her eyes yet. They said the anesthesia would take time to wear off completely.Even though the surgery went well, I still felt nervous.I kept looking back at the room every few seconds like something would suddenly happen if I looked away for too long.Mabel touched my arm gently.“Ava,” she said softly, “you need to calm down a little.”I sighed tiredly and leaned against the wall.“I’m trying.”“You’ve been sitting beside her since yesterday,” Mabel continued. “You have not even changed your clothes properly.”I looked down at myself.My shirt was wrinkled, and my hair looked messy. I probably looked terrible.“I don’t care about that right now,” I muttered.“I know,” Mabel said. “But you still need to take care of yourself too. Lina is stable now. We can go home quickly, shower, change clothes, and