All Chapters of Married to the Enemy CEO : Chapter 51 - Chapter 53

It was a quiet, golden afternoon — the kind of day that felt like peace had finally come to stay. The garden behind the mansion glowed beneath the soft warmth of the sun, the faint scent of roses and freshly cut grass hanging in the air. Roman and Ava sat together beneath the white pergola, a bowl of mixed fruits between them, their laughter blending with the chirping of birds in the nearby trees.Ava tilted her head back, smiling as she watched a pair of small birds flutter past. “They’re so beautiful,” she said softly, her voice full of wonder.Roman grinned, plucking a strawberry from the bowl and handing it to her. “Not as beautiful as you,” he said with a teasing glint in his eye.She rolled her eyes and took a playful bite, but as she did, a loose strand of her hair kept falling into her face. “Ugh, this hair!” she grumbled, trying to pack it back into place, but the silky strands kept slipping from her fingers.Roman chuckled. “Here, let me help you,” he said, shifting closer.

A Few Months Laterfour months had passed since that horrific night — four long months of quiet peace, warmth, and preparation for the baby’s arrival.Julian had been found guilty of attempted kidnapping, assault, and violation of a restraining order. The court sentenced him to twelve years in prison without parole, his name plastered across every media outlet in disgrace. Since then, life had been mostly calm — except for Ava who was now seven months pregnant.Her pregnancy, had begun to take a dark turn. Her ankles swelled painfully, her fingers puffed up so much that she could no longer wear her wedding ring. Her blood pressure had become dangerously high, and she had frequent, blinding headaches that left her weak and nauseous.Now, the sterile white walls of the hospital room seemed to close in around her. Ava lay pale and exhausted on the bed, her once glowing skin now drained of color, beads of sweat forming on her forehead. The monitor beside her beeped steadily, each sound e