Chapter 51: Fate’s Crossroads (A Father’s Lifeline)

KRISTEN'S POV“I’ll give you what you want.” That was the last message he sent before I closed the laptop.At that moment, I didn’t even think about how he might feel when he saw I read his message without replying. To be honest, I was caught off guard.Is it weird that I’m feeling something strange? I expected this message—I knew it was coming. But why does it feel like this?I glanced at Nathan, still sleeping soundly, hugging his pillow tightly.It was still early, so I lay back down beside him, my gaze fixed on his peaceful face. As I watched him, I couldn’t help but admit it—so much of him resembled Marcus. Even his stubbornness, that difficult-to-understand personality, he clearly inherited from his father.I hugged my son tightly, and before I knew it, I had fallen asleep again.When I woke up, it was almost 4 PM. A few minutes later, Nathan stirred awake as well. I planned to get ready and leave after leaving him with Mom, but when I went downstairs, the house was empty. It was

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Chapter 52:The Weight of a Lifeline.

KRISTEN's POVI didn’t know what to feel as I stood in the sterile, echoing hallway. Relief, certainly, that Nathan was alive, but it came tangled with something heavier. Guilt. The man I’d kept at arm’s length—the man I’d fought so hard to shield Nathan from—was the very one who’d stepped forward to save his life without hesitation.Marcus didn’t question or waver. The moment the doctor asked for a donor with B-negative blood, he simply nodded and followed them, as though it was the most natural thing in the world."What happens now? What if he starts questioning why Daniel isn’t a match for Nathan when he’s supposed to be his father?" That thought gnawed at me as I watched Marcus walk away, his silhouette growing smaller until he disappeared from sight.Mom and Dad approached me together. Meanwhile, I stood frozen, staring at the empty space Marcus left behind.Hours dragged by, each one heavier than the last. Finally, the doctor emerged, and we rushed to meet him.“Your son’s condi

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Chapter 53: When Truth Hangs by a Thread.

KRISTEN's POVThe silence between us hung heavy, but eventually, Marcus broke it. His voice was calm, detached.“About the divorce papers—I’ll have them sent to your address tomorrow. Just text me where, so I’ll know.”“Uhm… Sure. I will. Thank you,” I replied quietly. He didn’t say anything else and hung up.So that’s why he called. Just business. Nothing else.With a sigh, I let the thought go and quickly turned my attention back to Daniel. I replied to his earlier message, letting him know it was fine and that I understood why he had to leave. He texted back almost immediately, asking why I hadn’t picked up when he tried calling earlier. Honesty felt like the easiest route, so I told him the truth.His response caught me off guard. He said he was coming back to the hospital. He didn’t want me to be alone, and I couldn’t bring myself to refuse. The truth was, it would be nice to have someone there—someone to lean on.The timing was perfect. Daniel arrived just as the doctor came by

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Chapter 54: Before the confrontation

MARCUS’S POVThe sound of hurried footsteps and the unmistakable clatter of a stretcher being rushed into the emergency room pulled me from my light slumber. I’d been lying on one of the hospital beds after donating blood earlier. Exhaustion, coupled with the weight of work, must’ve knocked me out.The IV had been removed, and my strength was slowly returning. I reached for my suit, draped over the edge of the hospital bed, shrugged it on, and made my way out without a word to anyone. I didn’t bother checking on the outcome of the surgery. The nurse had assured me earlier that things were under control before she let me rest.Truthfully, I had somewhere else I needed to be. My sister Mira was returning home today, and I was supposed to pick her up. Thankfully, I managed to call in a favor and asked someone else to do it. It’s funny how life always seems to align when Kristen is involved, carving out time for me to somehow be there for her.And here I am, having gone out of my way to h

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Lahat ng Kabanata ng He's Not a Billionaire : Kabanata 51 - Kabanata 54

Chapter 51: Fate’s Crossroads (A Father’s Lifeline)

Chapter 52:The Weight of a Lifeline.

Chapter 53: When Truth Hangs by a Thread.

Chapter 54: Before the confrontation