Se connecterEveryone turned toward Alejandro. He looked at Amelia coldly. âWhatever happened between you and Gabriella, you donât get to storm into my wedding, accuse her in front of everyone, and expect me to simply believe you.âAmelia raised an eyebrow, her anger risingâWhatever happened? I was your fucking wife, Alejandro. You brought divorce papers to me while I was carrying your child in prison . Do you even remember that?âAlejandroâs jaw tightened, but Amelia didnât stop.âI never wanted to marry you in the first place. You forced me into that marriage, then you stood there and watched everything fall apart. You sent me to prison, and Iâve spent more time behind bars than I ever deserved because of you and the people you trusted.âHer voice shook with rage as she stepped closer.âAnd now youâre standing here telling me I have no right to come between you and Gabriella?â She let out a bitter laugh. âOf course I have the right! You were my husband!âBefore Alejandro could respond, Amelia slap
Gabriella quickly forced a smile and lowered her hand, hiding the knife beneath the folds of her wedding dress. âNothing,â she said nervously. âI just donât want anyone ruining this day.ââDonât worry, my love,â Alejandro said, stepping closer to her. âIâll protect you and our unborn child. No bastard is going to ruin this happy day for us.âGabriella relaxed slightly at his words, but the fear in her eyes remained.Alejandroâs face darkened as he turned toward the security team surrounding the estate. He stepped slightly in front of Gabriella, shielding her with his body.âWhere the hell is security?â he demanded. âHow did someone manage to fly a helicopter into my wedding and land right beside the altar? What exactly am I paying you people for?âThe security guards exchanged nervous looks.Alejandroâs voice became even harsher. âI told you this entire estate was supposed to be secured. If someone can just fly in here and interrupt my wedding, then all of you have failed at your jobs
Ariana's voice rose. "Fuck the blackwoodsI want you to know that you're a monster. A cold-blooded, soulless monster. You think you can just take Leo away from his mother? You think you can just waltz in and play daddy after all these years? You're a fucking joke, Damien. A pathetic, sad little joke."Damien's voice was mocking. "I'm not playing, Ariana. I'm his father. I have every right to be in his life. More right than a convicted felon like Amelia."Ariana's voice was dripping with venom. "You're a murderer, Damien. You killed Miguel. You think we don't know? You think we've forgotten? You're not fit to raise a goldfish, let alone a child. You're a worthless piece of garbage. A fucking parasite who feeds on other people's misery."âIâm not playing anything,â Damien replied calmly. âIâm his father. I have every right to be in his life.ââYou have no right to keep him from Amelia!ââI never said she could never see him.ââYou literally just told her she couldnât see her own son!âDa
His voice was quieter now, stripped of the arrogance he had carried throughout the conversation. âIâm sorry, Amelia,â he continued. âI really am.âShe said nothing.âI loved you,â Damien whispered. âI have always loved you.âAmeliaâs eyes widened, but she remained silent.âI was obsessed with you. I couldnât accept that you were moving on. I couldnât stand the thought of you marrying Miguel.â His breathing grew heavier. âWhen I watched you walk down that aisle toward him, something inside me broke. I was angry, jealous, and completely out of control.âAmeliaâs fingers tightened around the phone âDamienâŠââI know thereâs no excuse for what happened,â he said, his voice trembling. âI know saying I loved you doesnât change anything. But watching you choose another man destroyed me in ways I didnât understand at the time.ââYou killed him,â Amelia whispered.âI know.ââYou took the only person who loved me without hurting me.ââI know.ââAnd now you want me to believe this was all because
Sierraâs smile became colder. âBecause unfortunately, Iâm a bridesmaid. If I had my way, Iâd be standing at Ameliaâs wedding right now, fixing her veil while you were somewhere far away from Alejandro.âGabriella stared at her in disbelief.Sierra continued before she could respond. âBut life is strange. Somehow, the woman who broke up a marriage gets the wedding, the designer dress, and the groom. Itâs almost inspiring.ââAre you finished?â Gabriella asked through clenched teeth.âNot even close.âMarisa gave Sierra a warning look. âSierra.âSierra sighed dramatically. âFine. Iâll behave.âGabriella raised an eyebrow. âYou said that last time.ââI lied last time.âGabriella shook her head and turned back toward the mirror, choosing to ignore her. She adjusted the top of her dress, but Sierraâs eyes suddenly dropped to her stomach.Sierraâs eyebrows lifted. âWait a minute.âGabriella immediately looked down. âWhat?âSierra pointed toward her stomach. âIs your baby bump already showing
SAINT VICTORIA HOSPITAL â VIP SUITE â EVENINGAmeliaâs hand trembled as she held the phone to her ear. Her heart was pounding, but she forced herself to stay calm. She had spent too long waiting to hear her sonâs voice.The call connected. âHello?âDamienâs familiar voice came through, and Ameliaâs fingers tightened around the phone.âDamien, itâs me.âThere was a brief silence. âAmelia?â Damien sounded genuinely surprised. âI thought you were in prison. How the hell are you calling me from a private number?âAmelia took a shaky breath. âApparently, Iâve been released.ââReleased?â Damien repeated, clearly stunned. âFor how long?ââOne week,â she replied. âI was granted a temporary release because of my condition.âDamien scoffed. âAnd the first thing you do after getting out is call me?ââThe first thing I did was try to reach my son,â Amelia said, her voice tightening. âSince nobody at your residence bothered to answer my calls, I had to call you directly.ââWhat do you want?ââYou
DANIELâS PENTHOUSE â MORNINGDaniel paced the living room, holding a half-filled glass of Martell. His voice was sharp, bitter.âLucas, do you know what that woman did? That so-called mother of my kids?âLucas looked up from the couch, raising an eyebrow. âYou mean Katherina your baby mama? What ha
âTwo days ago. Daniel and I were talking about the party, and we realizedâwhy wait? We love each other. We have a son together. We want to be a family. So weâre doing it now.â Ariana twisted her hands together. âAre you mad?ââMad? Are you kidding?â Amelia rushed forward and hugged her best friend
Alexander swallowed hard, trying to hold his ground. âThis isnât fairââVivianâs eyes glistened as she stepped closer, her voice low and shaky but filled with desire.âFair?â she whispered. âIâve been patient, Alex. Iâve stayed quiet while you buried yourself in guilt over her. Itâs been three day
MANHATTAN FAMILY COURT ~The courtroom was quiet, except for the soft hum of the air conditioner.Katherina sat at the long wooden table, her hands trembling as she stared at the papers in front of her. Jessica sat beside her, pretending to dab her tears with a tissue. Across the room, little Mira







