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Jake

“Why did you call me?” I asked as soon as I answered the phone.

I hadn’t slept well in days because of everything going on with Kiara. Everything irritated me. The distant beeping of the machines, people walking through the hallways, and the pain of those who lost loved ones there. It was a constant reminder that life was so harsh that sometimes it didn’t let you rest. The pressure of knowing that my future no longer included three children affected me more than I expected.

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  • Two Loves, One Destiny   121

    KiaraI was in the maternity ward holding Hanna, while Juliette held Blake.“At least these little ones are fine,” Juliette said, gazing lovingly at Blake. “We couldn’t save one, but two babies are safe, and that’s what matters.”“Yes, but the baby is gone, and that’s really affecting Jake. You saw how he looked. He was devastated.”“Kiara, can I ask you a favor?”I looked up at her. It seemed important.“What is it?”“Don’t talk to Jake unless it’s necessary because of the babies. Don’t try to give him your condolences or anything like that.”My shoulders tensed, and I sought refuge in my baby’s face, but I didn’t like what she was asking of me.“Why not? Is there something wrong with that?”“Jake needs to focus on his wife right now, and you’re not part of that equation. I don’t want to be harsh with you, sweetheart, but you know Jake feels something for you, and he can’t have you on his mind right now. He has to take care of the family he’s trying to build. You know I don’t agree w

  • Two Loves, One Destiny   120

    JakeMy brother told me he was sorry when he saw me walking toward him. Mom gave me a warm hug to comfort me, but nothing helped. No words, no promises, nothing. Nothing would bring that baby’s life back, much less take away the guilt I carried for not being able to protect my family the way I was supposed to.I’m a failure. That’s what I am.I knew Kiara was standing in front of me, behind my mother, Juliette, and Thomas, barely two meters away. I could feel her gaze on me, but I didn’t pay attention. My eyes ached to look at her, but it wasn’t right. Not now. Not after everything.Irina was waiting for me in the room once she woke up.I was cold with Kiara on the phone, I know that. I know she was kind to me, but I didn’t have the energy or the will to keep the conversation going. It was a mistake, but I made it consciously and ignored Kiara until Irina’s doctor startled me from behind and told me I could go in to see her.Thomas and my mother were going to take Kiara to see my chil

  • Two Loves, One Destiny   119

    KiaraI couldn’t blame him for being cold with me during the call. My call was probably the last thing he wanted to receive, but when I found out what had happened to Irina’s baby, I couldn’t call.It was almost automatic: I overheard Thomas talking on the phone while I was finishing dinner before going to the hospital to see Hanna and Blake. It didn’t take me long to notice Thomas’s furrowed brow and the abrupt way he stood up from his chair, as if the conversation were important. I knew Thomas was talking to Jake because I heard his voice, but since my illness interfered with my powers, I couldn’t understand what was happening.I stayed seated at the table, waiting for Thomas to come back. It didn’t take long for him to sit back down in front of me, though I know he had another call with someone else. I think he was talking to the pack.“What happened? Is everything okay?” I asked, thinking about what had happened between Jake and me just a few hours earlier.Eating in front of Tho

  • Two Loves, One Destiny   118

    Jake“Why did you call me?” I asked as soon as I answered the phone.I hadn’t slept well in days because of everything going on with Kiara. Everything irritated me. The distant beeping of the machines, people walking through the hallways, and the pain of those who lost loved ones there. It was a constant reminder that life was so harsh that sometimes it didn’t let you rest. The pressure of knowing that my future no longer included three children affected me more than I expected. I loved that child more than I ever thought I would. Again, I never wanted to be a father, but fatherhood did change me.“Jake…” she said on the other end. “I needed to tell you something. I don’t want to interfere or upset you.”Her voice sounded strange. Not nervous. Not rushed. Heavy. And that was what finally made me uneasy.“What’s going on?” I insisted. “Just tell me already.”I ran a hand through my hair and stood up from the chair. I had no patience for her hesitation and fear of speaking. I started

  • Two Loves, One Destiny   117

    Jake Judging by the doctor’s expression, I knew worse news was coming.I looked at him with my heart shattered. Kiara and I had fought so hard not to lose our children, and now Irina had lost the only child we had together. I didn’t know if she was aware of the news yet, but I could imagine how devastating it would be for her to find out.“What is it? What’s going on?”“Irina’s pregnancy…” he said, shaking his head regretfully. “It wasn’t a common loss.”“What? What do you mean?”“Based on the tone of her skin and her mucous membranes, I realized it was important to run a blood test quickly to confirm what I suspected, but the results showed something that feels excessively cruel.”“Tell me,” I demanded.“She was poisoned with silver. Just a few drops, but enough to make her lose the baby. Her blood was completely poisoned.”My world stopped. My heart began to race so violently that I didn’t know how to react. I thought I was going to die right there. My body trembled.I stumbled bac

  • Two Loves, One Destiny   116

    Jake What happened hadn’t been an impulsive mistake; it had been a truth I carried inside me, one my heart constantly asked me to uncover instead of cowardly hiding it. But accepting that truth and kissing Kiara brought another kind of inner chaos with it.I parked in front of the house and stayed inside the car for a few seconds, breathing deeply. I thought about Irina and how I was going to look her in the eye, knowing I had failed her once again. I thought about the deal with Kiara, about giving her time, about not pressuring her. I had told her she could choose, that I wouldn’t force anything. But fear was eating me alive: I felt she wasn’t going to choose me. Thomas was stable; he was there, he was right. I was in chaos.I went inside and left the keys on the table. The silence in the house felt strange, too still. I took two more steps, and then I heard her voice, broken, calling for help from the hallway.“Jake…” she said. “Jake, please.”My heart raced. I ran and found her le

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