All Chapters of Billionaire's Firecracker : Chapter 71 - Chapter 76

By the time the sun reached its peak, wonder gave way to weariness. She could now testify that pregnancy and flight weren’t the best of friends from how her limbs almost failed to hold her weight. Almost. The constant flutter of excitement couldn’t match the changes in her body, and her eyelids drooped. She was caught between giddy thrill and bone-deep exhaustion. Her body begged, but she tried to hide it, not wanting to waste a moment in this dream of a place.“Lie down for a while,” Liam said as she stifled another yawn. “The island isn’t going anywhere.”“I’m fine,” she said, but her body betrayed her with another yawn. She rubbed her back, which was now sore from the strain of a life growing inside her. “Okay, maybe I do need to rest.”“I thought so,” Liam laughed, guiding her back into the room. He drew the curtains in the bedroom, dimming the brilliant light to a softer glow. Anna sank onto the bed, too tired to even slip off her sandals. Liam knelt and eased them off, cradling h

Days blurred together, and before they knew it, it was already time to leave. On their last morning, Anna lingered on the balcony, ingraining the last bit of the view in her mind. Maybe they should come here more often. She had thoroughly enjoyed their moments alone together. She should consider going out more with him. She never knew he had such a fun side.She giggled at the memory of Liam’s laughter echoing off stone walls as she teased him into chasing her down winding alleys. She would definitely miss the nights of whispered confessions and quiet touches with their bodies as close as the sea was to the shore.Along with the fun, she had noticed Liam’s unease as the days went by. She would catch him staring off into space more often, looking lost in thought. He ran his fingers through his hair frequently now, a clear sign of stress, and he might go bald at this rate. Something big happened. And she wasn’t going to remain in the dark for so long. She had given him enough time to op

Anna sat curled into the terrace bench, knees still drawn up, the sea stretching endlessly before her. The world was painted in bruised blues and fading gold, but her thoughts were louder than the waves crashing against the shore. Jessica’s words circled back again and again, as if each gust of wind carried them into her ear. Was it really fair to blame Liam for sins that were never his?Her chest rose with a shaky breath, the air heavy with not only the salt from the sea but also with grief, confusion, and longing. She pressed her palms against her face, her fingers trembling. What did she want more? To protect her mother’s memory, or to protect the life growing inside her? And could those two desires ever exist side by side?Time passed. She wasn’t sure how long she sat there, watching the horizon blur. The ache inside her didn’t quiet, but something shifted, as subtle as the tide turning. A thread of resolve stitched itself between her ribs. She straightened slowly, pushing damp ha