All Chapters of The Comeback of a Star: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

KELVINThinking about how I should be more relaxed in my twilight years with my family close by my side made me sigh with regret. We all have to pay for our choices, even the ones we always think we are right about.My phone buzzed, and the text from my assistant informed me that Dr. Yilmaz has arrived and is heading to the hospital now.Finally.It’s taken months, countless phone calls, and a lot of money to get Turkey's leading neurologist to even consider taking Shelly's case. But I don't care about the cost; all I want is my daughter back.I turned from the window and picked up the file on my desk. It had photographs of my granddaughter Ayra. She had her mother's eyes and will. I thank God every day she doesn't look like him.I'd been watching her for months now, ever since my private investigator finally tracked down what remained of my daughter's life. The divorce from Christopher Yaldon. The comeback in the entertainment industry. And most recently, this Liam character who seem

AYRAI sat in my car outside the hospital for a full ten minutes before I could force myself to go inside.My hands were still shaking from yesterday's conversation with my grandfather. Calling him that is still so weird and unfamiliar. I've wanted to find and meet him so desperately since I've been both grateful and curious about him, but hearing his side of the story fell flat, and now I wonder if I should have ever craved his reveal.And now, the truth he'd brought with him was so much worse than I could have imagined.I'd spent all of last night going through that folder, reading how Sarah and her cousin had kept my mother in a coma.I'd thrown up twice while reading. Then I called Raven and cried for an hour. Then I'd called Liam, and he'd stayed on the phone with me until I finally fell asleep at four in the morning.Now it was ten o'clock, and I was supposed to visit my mother like this was just another normal day. Except nothing would ever be normal again.I grabbed my purse a

EMILIA I held up a hand. "Let me finish. But watching you two tonight, seeing how happy you make him... I was wrong to worry. You're good for each other. That's obvious to anyone with eyes." Ayra's expression softened, relief washing over her face. "Thank you. That means more than you know." "Just promise me one thing," I said, looking between them. "Promise me you'll be patient with each other. Relationships are hard enough without outside pressures. Don't let the noise get in the way of what matters." "We won't," Ayra said softly, looking at Liam. As the evening wound down and Liam insisted on taking Ayra home, I found myself sitting alone at the table, my mind drifting back. Back to that summer. Back to when they were just children. FLASHBACK The Yaldon family garden party was supposed to be different. William had promised his family would be more welcoming this time, that they'd see how serious we were about each other. I should have known better. I'd left Liam with the

RYANThe police arrived quickly. Lucy gave her statement while I stood beside her, my anger building with every word."Do you have any idea what they might have been referring to?" the female officer asked.Lucy looked at me, then back at the officer. "There's... there's an inheritance situation. Family complications."The officers exchanged meaningful looks."We'll file a report, but without descriptions or physical evidence, there's not much we can pursue." The officer looked sympathetic. "Do you have somewhere safe to go tonight?""I'm taking her home," I said immediately."Good. Miss Yaldon, be careful. If this is related to family matters, they may try again."I drove Lucy back to her apartment, my mind racing the entire way.First Olivia's car getting shot at. Now Lucy is being directly threatened.Both after Liam had returned.The timing was too perfect. Too convenient. He waited till he showed his true colors."Ryan," Lucy said quietly from the passenger seat. "Do you think it

AYRAFor three days, the story dominated entertainment news. Julia's interview got picked up everywhere. My social media was flooded with hateful comments.Raven was fielding calls from reporters wanting my side of the story, but I couldn't give them one. Not yet.Liam came over every night to make sure I was holding up fine.And then, on the seventh day, my phone rang at six in the morning.It was Dr. Yilmaz."Miss Smith. Your mother is awake."I don't remember the drive to the hospital. I don't remember getting there or running through the halls. I just remember bursting into my mother's room and seeing her eyes open, seeing her look at me with recognition."Ayra?" Her voice was hoarse, weak, but it was her. It was really her."Mom." I was crying, holding her hand. "You're awake. You're really awake.""How long..." She looked confused. "How long have I been...""Too long," I said softly. "But you're okay now. You're going to be okay."Her eyes filled with tears."We have so much to