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"Why, Selene?" His voice was barely above a whisper, hoarse with emotion. "Why didn’t you tell me you were pregnant? Didn’t I have the right to know?"She swallowed hard, trying to find the words, but nothing came. Her throat was dry with regret and hesitation."You don't want me..." she murmured, eyes dropping to the floor."Don't want you?" he echoed, standing abruptly and turning away for a moment before facing her again, his tone rising with disbelief. "Do you really think I brought you to the hacienda because I didn’t want you?"He stepped closer, his gaze locking with hers. “Why do you think I announced our engagement to the entire world even after you left Zambales? What do you think that meant?”"I—I don’t know..." she said, her voice cracking with frustration."You don’t know?" he repeated, pulling away to rub the back of his neck as if trying to keep himself from falling apart.She watched him, her chest tightening as tears threatened to spill."You never gave me a chance t

They arrived early the next day at the OB-Gyne clinic, which was privately owned by a close friend of the Sandovals.They spent the afternoon at the hotel, finalizing the details of their upcoming wedding. Duke even accompanied her to a meeting with some suppliers, refusing to leave her behind.On their way back to the Sandoval Hotel, Selene glanced at Duke just in time to see the name "Ingrid" flash across his phone screen.His jaw clenched slightly before he responded."Yes, honey?" He spoke casually, making Selene's chest tighten. She quickly looked away and gazed out the window.“No, I can’t tonight,” Duke added. “I’ll be there tomorrow morning.”She had no idea what that was about. She did not want to ask either.They fell into a deep silence that was full of things they did not say.Duke looked ahead at the road. She crossed her arms and stared straight ahead, getting more and more angry as time went on.Not even when they got to the elevator and went up to the penthouse did she

Arrival in HawaiiThe warm, humid breeze of Hawaii kissed Selene's skin as she stepped off the plane, but her hands trembled as she held Duke's arm. The tropical sun shone brightly over Lahaina, but inside her chest, a storm of emotion raged—nervousness, longing, hope.They traveled in silence in a private van to Amanda's seaside home. Selene tightened her grip on Duke's hand as they approached the coastline. She had not seen her mother in years, not in person. Only fragmented video calls, silent birthdays, and the ghost of unspoken words had bridged the gap. They faced a decision that could either heal or break them.Amanda was already waiting for them at the gate of the quaint yet elegant home overlooking the ocean, standing still under the shade of a plumeria tree. She was thinner than Selene remembered, but she was still elegant in a simple floral gown that moved gently in the breeze.Amanda's breath caught as soon as she laid eyes on her daughter. The world seemed to come to a ha

Selene had chosen Paris for their honeymoon, a destination filled with both promise and irony. After all, it was in this city that she had previously attempted to flee Duke. But, with a wedding ring glinting on her finger and her heart fully entwined with his, Paris seemed like the ideal place to begin their new lives together.The hotel suite was everything she had hoped for: luxurious, spacious, and filled with the opulence that only Paris could provide. Despite the opulent surroundings, it was the feeling of being completely alone with the Duke that delighted her. As soon as they arrived, the exhaustion from their whirlwind wedding seemed to hit her all at once. She had never felt so exhausted yet so satisfied.Selene sighed softly as she collapsed onto the bed, sinking into the soft, silk sheets. Her body ached in all the right ways, but her mind swirled with a thousand thoughts. Would their honeymoon live up to the expectations? Would this trip mark a turning point in their relat