Todos os capítulos de Love In The Shadows : Capítulo 71 - Capítulo 80

Adriana's POV Juan had come up to my room moments after Diego left, his face a mixture of concern and weariness.“He's gone,” he said, his voice calm. He looked intensely at me, trying to figure out my expression.He knew it was tearing me apart, this isolation from Diego, even after six months, but he didn't know what to say to me. He didn't want to make decisions for me. He didn't want to make me sad or interfere in my sour relationship.“Why was he here? What did he want?” I asked, my voice barely a whisper. I was sitting on the bed, my hand rubbing my slightly swollen belly. This child held a tangible link to a future I was terrifyingly uncertain about.Juan hesitated, running a hand through his dark hair. “I would rather not tell you, Adri. It's for the best, trust me.”“Why? Is it terrible?” “Not really, but I don't want you getting tense. Just trust me. Don't ask again.”“I trust you, Juan. I will always trust you.”Juan stared at me, his expression unreadable. “Diego seemed

Diego's POV Back in my office, I leaned back in my chair, rubbing my temples. My search for Mariana was fruitless. She was under the radar. Nowhere to be seen. It was already dark but I couldn't go home until I had found her.Suddenly, the door flew open and Rodrigo entered, panting. I glanced at him, and he was drained of energy.“Boss, boss… something bad has happened.”“Bad? Calm down and talk. What happened?”He exhaled before replying to me. “Boss, your wife… Adriana. She… she….I shot up from my chair the moment I heard Adriana’s name. “What are you saying? Be clear.”“Mrs Adriana was in a car accident an hour ago, along with Juan and her other friend. It's bad. Terrible.”A cold knot tightened in my stomach. “What are you saying? What do you mean?” I snapped, my voice sharp with dread.“I am serious boss,” he said. “When I was going to the warehouse, I saw their car by the edge of a bridge, crushed.”I stumbled back, holding the table for support. “Where is she now?” I asked,

Diego's POV I glared at Luis, my blood boiling. “You knew. You knew she was my ex. You knew she hurt me. You knew she hurt Adriana. You knew she was bad, she joined hands with my father, yet you slept with her?”Luis flinched, but remained there. “No, Diego. I didn't know about… about the truck accident. Not until minutes ago. I swear. I just… I couldn't let you kill her. Not like this.”I scoffed. “You couldn't let me kill her? Now, you're protecting her? From me,Luis? Even after she almost murdered Adriana and my child? Really, Luis?”“I'm really sorry, Diego. I'm sorry.”I stared at him. I wanted to punch him. I wanted to punish him. I wanted to kill him along with Mariana. But… I couldn't. I didn't have the mind to point a gun at someone who had been by my side since. Someone who had accompanied me in times of trouble.“As of this moment, you are no longer part of my syndicate. You are no longer my friend or brother. You mean nothing to me. You are dead to me. I don't want to eve

Diego's POV My blood ran cold. It was indeed my father. “How do you feel about your best friend, Luis' betrayal? It was unexpected right?” He chuckled, a sinister laugh echoing through the phone.“Why are you calling me? How do you know all that?”“Come on now. Do you think you're the only one who monitors my whereabouts? I know everything you do, son. I see it all.” I stood up from the chair and went to the far end of the room. “I will definitely catch you. And when I do, you'll regret every damn thing you've done.”He chuckled again, louder than before. “We'll see about it. Till then, go and thank Luis for always reporting to me whatever happens in your house.”I narrowed my eyes. “What are you talking about?“How do you think I knew about where Javier was going to have kidnapped him that day? Or how do you think I knew that Adriana told you the truth about me being your mother’s killer?It was all me, boy. And with the help of Luis.”I scoffed. That wasn't his only betrayal. So

Adriana's POV Twins. The word echoed in my mind, a complete shock. I gasped faintly, my gaze darting between the two tiny miracles nestled in my arms. Two. My eyes blurred again, but this time, from sheer, unadulterated joy.I leaned my head back against the pillow, pulling the two bundles closer, pressing a gentle kiss to each tiny head. They were real. They were alive. And they were mine.I couldn't believe my ears and eyes. I gave birth to twins. I was unconscious for a while and I had missed a lot. My babies had grown, not premature but healthy and I had missed those part of their lives. I felt bad, but still happy, looking at their faces.I held them for what felt like an eternity, tracing their tiny fingers, marveling at their delicate features. They were so utterly innocent.After a few blissful minutes, a wave of exhaustion, heavy and sudden, washed over me. My arms began to ache, and I knew I couldn't hold them much longer in my weakened state. Reluctantly, I looked at Diego