INICIAR SESIÓNI sincerely want to apologize for disappearing and not keeping my promise to update as scheduled. I know many of you have been waiting for new chapters, and I'm truly sorry for leaving you hanging without any explanation. I understand how frustrating that feels because I'm a reader too, and I know how disappointing it is when an author suddenly goes silent. The truth is that I was admitted to the hospital, and my health had to come first. It wasn't something I planned, and I wasn't in a condition to write or even give an update. I'm deeply sorry for disappointing you. Your patience, support, and the love you've shown my stories mean more to me than words can express. Thank you for waiting for me and for not giving up on my books. By the grace of God, I'm recovering, and I'll be resuming updates. I hope you'll continue this journey with me. Thank you for your understanding, and once again, I'm truly sorry. ❤️
Ethan Ashford The footsteps multiplied. Within seconds, the corridor behind me filled with Dave's men, more than I had expected, more than Rex's count had shown, pouring out of side rooms and stairwells until the hallway was thick with bodies and raised weapons. A dozen guns pointed at me and my team. Maybe more.Dave's smile turned smug."Drop your weapons," he said. "All of you. Or my men open fire, and you can explain to your dead wife why you didn't listen."Behind me, Daniel's breathing went tight and controlled. My men held their positions, waiting on me, waiting for a word that would either end this or blow it wide open.I lowered my gun slowly.Dave's grin widened, victorious, certain.That was his first mistake.I dropped low and to the side the same instant Daniel's voice cracked through the earpiece with a single word."Now."My men moved as one. Gunfire exploded through the corridor, the narrow hallway turning into a corridor of muzzle flashes and shattering plaster. I r
Ethan Ashford The convoy slowed two miles out.I gave the order myself. No headlights. No noise. We parked in a cluster of trees off the main road, engines cut, and the silence pressed against my ears like a hand."On foot from here," I said.Daniel nodded and relayed it through the earpiece. Men poured out of the SUVs in total silence, black gear, black masks, faces covered from nose to chin. Nobody spoke above a whisper. This was not the first time my men had done this. It would not be the last.I pulled my own mask up over my face and checked the pistol at my hip.Rex crouched beside a tree with his laptop balanced on his knee, the glow of the screen the only light around us."Talk to me," I said."Signal's steady. She's inside the main building. East wing, second floor, near as I can tell."My chest tightened at that. East wing. Second floor. A location. Not a condition. Not whether she was breathing, whether the babies were safe, whether Dave had already done something I would s
Ethan Ashford The phone call from Dr. Amelia lasted less than ten seconds. It was enough to make my blood run cold."Mr. Ashford..." Her voice was shaking. "Please come to Examination Room Three immediately."She disconnected before I could ask another question. A strange feeling settled heavily in my chest. Something was wrong. Very wrong.I was already running before the call ended. People moved out of my way as I crossed the hallway at full speed. Daniel and four guards followed closely behind me.The moment I reached the examination room, I pushed the door open so hard that it slammed against the wall."Serena!"Silence.The room was empty. The examination bed was neatly made. One of the medical trays had been knocked onto the floor. A syringe lay beside it.Serena was gone.For one terrifying second, my mind refused to accept what my eyes were seeing. Then I saw the nurses. Two young nurses were huddled together in the corner, pale and trembling.Dr. Amelia rushed into the room
Serena "Love?" I said in disbelief."Yes." He smiled warmly. "I love you, Serena." He reached out and gently touched my cheek.The moment his fingers brushed my skin, my entire body recoiled. I slapped his hand away. "Don't you dare touch me again!"His smile faded for only a second before returning. "We're going to be very happy together."I actually laughed. Not because anything was funny. Because I couldn't believe what I was hearing. "You've completely lost your mind."He shook his head. "No.""You need help.""I need you.""No.""You need a psychiatrist."He smiled. "You're right." For a second, I thought he had finally understood. Then he said, "I am sick." His eyes filled with something frightening. "I'm sick because I love you too much."A chill ran down my spine. God, he really believed everything he was saying. This wasn't ordinary obsession anymore. Dave was mentally unstable. He wasn't thinking like a normal person.A knock interrupted the silence. "Come in," Dave answere
SerenaI slowly opened my eyes as a sharp pain pounded inside my head. A groan escaped my lips. Everything around me was blurry for a few seconds. I blinked several times before my vision finally became clear.I looked around the room. It was enormous. The walls were painted in warm cream colors, decorated with expensive paintings and golden wall lamps. Heavy gray curtains covered the tall windows, allowing only thin rays of sunlight to enter. A crystal chandelier hung from the ceiling, and beneath it sat elegant leather sofas around a glass table.The bed I was lying on was large enough for four people. Everything looked luxurious. But none of it mattered, because it was not my home.My heart suddenly skipped. Where... where am I?Then the memories crashed into me. The hospital. The fake doctor. The injection and Dave. My eyes widened in horror."No..."Dave kidnapped me.My hands immediately flew to my stomach. "Oh God..." My fingers trembled as I gently rubbed my belly. "Please.
Ethan AshfordI walked into my office building, my mind racing faster than my feet.The security guards bowed as I passed, but I barely noticed. My secretary, James, rushed toward me with a tablet in his hand."Sir, you have three meetings this afternoon and...""Cancel them," I said, cutting him o
EthanThat bitch.That absolute, unbelievable bitch dare to show her face to Serena after everything she's done?I stared at the note in my hand, reading Isabella's words over and over again, and felt rage building in my chest like a fire I couldn't control."Ethan and I belong together. He still l
SerenaI woke up feeling terrible.My head was pounding. My stomach was churning. My entire body felt weak and heavy, like someone had drained all the energy from me.I tried to sit up, but the room spun."Whoa," I gasped, falling back against the pillows.Immediately, Ethan was there."Serena?" Hi
Ethan Ashford "You don't deserve her," Dave said quietly.His voice was so low I almost didn't hear him."Excuse me?" I said."You don't deserve her," Dave repeated, louder this time. He stepped closer to me, eliminating what little space was left between us. "You have no idea what she's been thro







