All Chapters of RIGHTFULLY MINE : Chapter 171 - Chapter 180

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Where It Hurts the Most

OWEN'S POV“Says who, Zoe?” I said, my voice low and firm.I moved closer, looking straight at her.“Who said nothing is going to change? Who said I’d just let you walk out of here with our baby?” I asked, holding her gaze. “You?”She just looked at me.“Because you need to know now. Something is going to change,” I said firmly.She wanted to argue but I stepped forward, desperation getting ahead of me.“Zoe.” My voice cracked. “Please. Just stop packing for a minute and listen to me.”Something in my tone made her freeze. She lowered the shirt in her hands and slowly sat on the bed.“I went to my lawyer today,” I said, swallowing hard. “We talked through everything. Every option.”She looked down and I just kept talking.“I can be responsible for the baby, but I don't have to marry Alexis. I can file for custody. I can challenge her fitness—use her mental instability, her history, everything. We can fight her father, too. It won’t be easy but it’s a chance, Zoe. A real one. And I’m r

Last Updated : 2025-12-01

Breaking the Lie

OWEN'S POVI woke up tired, my chest already tight. The space beside me was empty and cold. That was where Zoe used to sleep. Where she curled into me. Where everything still felt possible.Now it just felt like proof that yesterday hadn’t been a nightmare. It was real. All of it.I didn’t sleep. I couldn’t. I kept hearing her voice in my head. Telling me nothing was going to change. Telling me she was tired. Broken. Done.I heard faint sounds beyond the bedroom door—suitcases dragging, soft footsteps, boxes shifting. For one heartbeat, I wished it was a normal morning. Jamie getting ready for school. Zoe humming in the kitchen, cooking breakfast.But it wasn’t.I got up and walked to the living room. The sight was painful, even though I already knew.Boxes. Suitcases. Everything was arranged neatly.Jamie was dressed for school, sitting quietly with his backpack in his arms. He wasn’t asking questions. He wasn’t complaining. He was just… trying not to make things harder for his mom.

Last Updated : 2025-12-03

Will You Marry Me?

OWEN'S POVThe call was still on, my father’s voice came through the phone.“And what do you mean by that, Owen?” he asked. “You’re not going to choose that woman's child over Alexis’s. I clearly told you I will only accept the child Alexis is carrying as my—-”“No Dad,” I cut in, my voice low but firm. “Alexis isn't carrying my child. Zoe is.”I heard a loud gasp, then desperate crying.“Owen, how could you say that?” Alexis cried, her voice trembling. “l know you don’t love me anymore but how could you say that about our baby?”“Owen darling,” my stepmother’s voice came in, sweet and guilty, “That's no way to speak to a woman who is pregnant with your child. She’s emotional. And the baby feels whatever the she feels, so you need to be careful with your words around her.”I clenched my jaw tightly.“She’s not pregnant,” I said, my voice low. “She’s pretending. She’s lying to all of you.”Silence. A long, jagged one.Then my father snapped, “You two were seen together on the night of

Last Updated : 2025-12-04

Something Right

ZOE'S POV “Zoe,” Owen said, his voice cracking.“Will you marry me?”I stared at him, surprised. My heart raced.“Owen,” I whispered, “Are you serious?”He nodded.“I’ve never felt more sure about anything,” he said softly. “I almost lost you today, Zoe. I don't want that to happen again.”“Please, marry me.”My eyes filled with tears, but I didn’t bother to wipe them.“Yes” I whispered, my voice breaking, “Yes. I will marry you, Owen.”He sighed in relief and pulled me into a hug. “Thank you, Zoe.”I could feel his heartbeat on my face.“I thought I had lost you,” he said softly. “I thought it was over.”“It wasn’t,” I murmured. “I'm still here.”After a moment, he pulled back slightly and wiped a tear from my face.He smiled, then he looked thoughtful for a second. “How about next weekend?” he asked softly.“Hm?” I blinked.“We can get married next weekend.” He looked into my eyes. “A small ceremony. Just us, Jamie, a few close friends and whoever you want. I don’t want to wait a

Last Updated : 2025-12-05

A Lie With My Name On It

ZOE'S POVJamie hasn't stopped talking about the wedding since we told him.“Can I carry the rings and the flowers?” he asked.Owen smiled, “You want two jobs?”“Yes. I want to help the baby do their own job too,” Jamie replied.I stared out the window, hiding the smile on my face.Owen took my hand and squeezed it gently. “What do you think? Should we hire him twice?”“We can pay him double,” I said. “Two cartons of ice cream.”Jamie gasped dramatically. “Chocolate flavor?”“Whatever you want.”“Then yes. I accept the job.”Owen laughed, the warm, deep sound that filled the whole car. The morning felt soft, like this wasn’t the same world that almost broke me.As we pulled up to the school gates, Jamie leaned forward between the front seats.“Mom, can I come with you and Uncle Owen to see the baby?” Jamie asked.Owen smiled and turned to Jamie. “You have to go to school, buddy.”Jamie pouted, “But I want to hear the baby too. What if the baby misses me?”I laughed. “The baby knows yo

Last Updated : 2025-12-06

Close to Home

OWEN'S POVAfter Chloe left my office, I couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong.I just had to make that professional decision but personally I had a feeling that Chloe might actually be innocent. All the details, evidence pointed to her, but something in my head told me not to ignore the possibility of her being innocent.It wouldn't hurt to look into this further, if she was actually guilty then my mind will be at least free from the doubt.For now, I had to get my mind off it and focus on something more important. Zoe. Our wedding.‘In a few days, Zoe is finally going to be my wife.’ I smiled at the thought. After working for some hours, I stepped out of the office to go pick Zoe up.As I passed by the front desk, I paused and thought of Chloe again. She was really making an effort and getting good at her job.‘Was she pretending? Or was she wrongly accused?The doubt kept eating at me all through the drive to Zoe’s office.****************I tried to relax and smile

Last Updated : 2025-12-09

A Different Kind of Mercy

OWEN'S POV I stayed in the car for a bit before I called her.Chloe’s street was quiet, filled with old apartments.It hurt a little more, seeing where she lived.I rested my hand on the wheel.I didn't want to be here.But I needed to be.When Chloe answered, I exhaled.“Can you come out for a minute? I’m outside your building.”She paused, then replied softly, “Okay.”She appeared a few minutes later.She hesitated before getting in next to me.“What happened?” she asked immediately. “Did I… do something wrong again? From my tiny apartment this time?”“You didn’t do anything wrong,” I said softly. “Relax. I just wanted to speak to you.”Chloe folded her arms. “Why are you here Owen? You don't need to do this. You fired me. It’s your company. You did what you ought to do.”“That’s why I’m here,” I said. “Because I made a decision in the moment that I needed to make professionally… but afterward, something didn’t sit right with me. So I looked into it again.”She blinked at me, surpr

Last Updated : 2025-12-10

A New Beginning

ZOE'S POV I woke up feeling nervous and excited.I laid there for a moment, staring at the ceiling with my hand on my stomach.Owen and I are getting married today.After all we went through, we’re getting the life we’d always wanted.As my hair was being styled, I looked in the mirror and a calm feeling filled me.I remembered when I first opened my eyes in that hospital and saw Owen. I had no idea who he was but somehow I felt like I could trust him.I never thought that man would be the one I'd be marrying today.I smiled slightly and touched my stomach.Then the door swung open.“Mommy!” Jamie entered in his suit, looking so excited. “Are you ready yet? Can we start now? Should I help?”Everyone laughed.“You’re already helping,” I said “You’re the ring bearer. That's important.”He giggled as he climbed onto the chair beside me. “I won’t drop them. I promise.”“I know,” I said and kissed his forehead.He couldn't sit still and he kept asking questions before someone carefully to

Last Updated : 2025-12-11

A Future That Belongs To Us

ZOE'S POV “Good morning, Mrs. Pratt,” Owen whispered and kissed me.I opened my eyes and saw him smiling at me.“You're up early,” I said, yawning a little.“Yeah, that's because the best part of our wedding starts today.” He winked.He kissed my stomach and carried me out of bed to the bathroom.That made me smile so much. We got dressed, packed, and walked to the car with Jamie. Jamie wouldn’t stop talking about how he wanted to come with us. He was still trying to convince us all through the drive to Austin’s.“Why can’t I follow you?” he asked again. “I will be quiet. I promise. I won’t talk… much.”I laughed softly. Owen ruffled Jamie’s hair. “Buddy, it’s a honeymoon. Just me and your mom this time.”Jamie pouted dramatically. “But I like being with you both.”“I know, sweetheart.” I reached back and took his hand. “But we’ll go on a family vacation soon. All three of us. Somewhere nice.”He still didn’t look pleased.“And you’ll get to spend more time with your dad,” I said

Last Updated : 2025-12-14

For Now

OWEN’S POVI felt the bed shift beside me. I thought it was just Zoe turning in her sleep. Then I heard my name, very softly.“Owen…”There was something in her voice that woke me up instantly.I sat up and faced her. She stood at the edge of the bed, holding the sheets with one hand and the other on her stomach.Her face was pale and she looked scared.“What is it?” I asked as I climbed out of bed.She didn’t respond immediately. She looked down.That’s when I saw it.Blood.Running down her leg.My heart seemed to stop for a moment.Fear hit me hard, but I didn’t show it. I couldn’t. Zoe was already panicking, I had to stay calm.“I’m here,” I said quickly as I moved toward her. I put my arms around her to keep her standing. “Hey. Look at me. Breathe.”She started crying, holding onto my shirt.“I don’t want to lose the baby,” she cried. “I can’t lose our baby, Owen.”“You won't,” I said firmly, even though my heart ached. “You won't lose anything. You're both going to be fine.”I

Last Updated : 2025-12-16

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