Semua Bab After Forgetting Me, My CEO Ex-husband Regrets: Bab 571 - Bab 580

(Thomas)The house was eerily quiet now, the laughter and music from the party replaced by the murmur of police officers and the low hum of their radios. The guests had all gone, some unaware of what had transpired and others quietly ushered out by Ben and the staff. I stood in the living room, my suit jacket discarded and my shirt sleeves rolled up, feeling the weight of the night pressing down on me.Lydia was upstairs resting, her pale face and trembling hands still etched into my mind. I had left her in the care of Adeline and Ruby, who promised to stay by her side. The kids, thankfully oblivious to the danger that had unfolded, were asleep in their rooms, tucked in tightly by mother.Now it was up to me to handle the aftermath.I went out into the garden to see Detective Harris, a seasoned officer with sharp eyes and a calm demeanor, standing with a notepad in hand. His team was combing through the garden, gathering evidence and taking photos of Lucien’s lifeless body. I had alr

(Lydia)I stared at the little box in my hands, its contents so deceptively simple yet capable of changing everything. The test felt heavier than it should have, as though the weight of possibility was imbued into its plastic frame. Mama stood just outside the bathroom door, humming softly, her presence a steadying anchor in this moment of uncertainty.The instructions were clear, but my hands trembled as I read them over again, double-checking that I hadn’t missed anything. Pee on the stick. Wait three minutes. A simple process, but my heart was pounding as though I were preparing to defuse a bomb.“Lydia, darling,” Mama’s voice came through the door, gentle but tinged with amusement. “You’re going to wear a hole in the floor if you keep pacing like that.”I stopped mid-step, realizing I’d been circling the small bathroom like a restless animal. “I’m just…nervous,” I admitted, my voice barely above a whisper.“And that’s perfectly normal,” she said. “But no matter what that little st

(Thomas)The day after Lydia told me the news, I couldn’t focus on anything else. At the office, I sat through meetings and reviewed reports, but my mind kept wandering back to her. To us. To the tiny life growing inside her. It felt like a secret so big it could barely stay contained, and I had to keep reminding myself not to blurt it out to everyone I saw.By mid-morning, I’d already called our family doctor and scheduled an appointment for Lydia. The receptionist congratulated me, and I couldn’t help but beam, even though I knew Lydia might roll her eyes at how quickly I’d jumped on it. But I didn’t care. I wanted to make sure she and the baby were healthy, and I wasn’t wasting any time.The rest of the day crawled by. Every time I glanced at my watch, it seemed like only minutes had passed. I finally gave up pretending to work and decided to head home early. Lydia would probably tease me for hovering, but I didn’t care. I wanted to be with her, to share this excitement, to make it

(Jack)Sitting at my desk, I shuffled through the paperwork in front of me, but none of it was sinking in. The numbers, the proposals, the endless email threads, they all blurred together into a meaningless mess. My mind was somewhere else entirely. Or rather, on someone else.Ruby.Her name felt like a constant hum in the back of my head. Ever since I ran into her at the café with Adam, I couldn’t stop thinking about her. Seeing her had brought back memories I thought I’d buried. The way her laugh used to light up a room. The way she’d look at me, like I was the only one who mattered.And the way I’d ruined it all.I leaned back in my chair, staring at the ceiling. What was I even doing? She’d moved on. Or at least, she was trying to. And I didn’t blame her. After everything that had happened, everything I’d let happen, why would she want to give me another chance?But then there was the way she looked at me in the café. That flicker of something in her eyes when our gazes met. Was i

(Lydia)The morning of the doctor's appointment arrived with a mixture of excitement and nervousness. I had been feeling off for days, and now, the moment of truth was here. Thomas and I had been eagerly awaiting this confirmation, but I couldn’t shake the anxiety that lingered in the back of my mind. The idea of being pregnant again was thrilling, but it also came with a weight of responsibility that felt almost overwhelming.Thomas had insisted on coming with me, of course. He’d been so supportive throughout everything, and now, with this new chapter ahead of us, he was even more determined to be by my side. As we drove to the clinic, I could feel the tension in the air. It wasn’t that we were unsure, deep down, I knew we were both hoping for the same outcome, but there was still a sense of anticipation, as if the universe could surprise us at any moment.When we arrived, Thomas immediately took my hand, his grip tight and reassuring. He was always protective, but today, it felt l