Lies of a Pregnant Bride のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 41 - チャプター 50

Alexander's brow furrowed deep. "Yeah, Ethan's yacht got slammed by a monster wave. He's banged up—in the hospital now.""Oh my God!" Eleanor gasped, leaning in with worry. "How bad? Is he okay?"Her mind raced ahead, piecing together what this meant for her.Alexander patted her hand gentle. "Easy. Ethan's fine overall—just a busted hand bone. Needs a few days off his feet."Eleanor masked her flicker of disappointment with a relieved sigh. "Thank goodness.""But what was he doing out on a yacht this late? Business meeting?"Alexander's face darkened. "Hah, business? He ditched work for a joyride."He caught himself—bashing the golden boy like that? Not cool. Waved it off. "Whatever. I'm heading to the hospital."As he turned to go, Eleanor grabbed his coat all thoughtful, murmuring soft. "Drive safe."Alexander squeezed her hand, his edge melting some. "Tell Georgia I'm sorry—gotta bail early. Rain check on hanging with her.""What sorry? Father-daughter stuff? Georgia's a good kid;

No surprise there—Victoria and Alexander launched into a full-blown blowout.Old habits die hard: fights meant dredging up ancient dirt.Victoria ripped into him for not giving a damn about their son, playing favorites with the bastard kid, total deadbeat dad...Alexander fired back, slamming her for zero class as a society wife, twisted headspace, unhinged brain, screeching like some fishwife every damn day...Married pushing thirty years, they knew each other's soft spots cold—how to twist the knife just right.Ethan watched stone-faced.First time since his return he'd caught the parents at it live.He'd known things were rocky forever, but this bad? Iceberg territory.If they hated each other's guts that much—wishing the other six feet under—why not cut loose?As he stared, the room warped, the bickering scene flickering like bad reception, Mom's sobs echoing in his ears.Memory dam burst—floodgates ripped wide, images crashing in wild.Five-year-old him crammed in the bedroom clo

In the hospital room, Sophia unconsciously curled up on the wide bed, her forehead resting against Ethan's neck. The two of them lay in a very intimate position.In the middle of the night, Ethan's breathing suddenly became rapid, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. Sophia, a light sleeper, quickly sensed the disturbance beside her and opened her eyes, sitting up in bed. She noticed Ethan's furrowed brows and the unusual flush on his cheeks. Her heart tightened as she reached out to touch his forehead, feeling the burning heat."Why is he so hot?" she gasped. "Could he have a fever?"At that moment, Ethan seemed to be muttering something in his sleep. Sophia leaned closer to hear him clearly."Get out! All of you, get out!" His voice was soft but carried a fierce intensity. Sophia was startled. [Why is he so fierce even in his dreams?]She took a deep breath and gently shook his shoulder. "Honey, wake up! Are you having a nightmare?"Ethan's eyes snapped open, and he began to

The next day at noon.Ethan was sitting up in his hospital bed, a small table in front of him with a laptop and some contracts spread out. Feeling a bit more energetic, he had been working for over an hour. Sophia sat nearby, watching him without trying to dissuade him. She knew it was pointless to try.Back when she was Ethan's secretary, she had witnessed his intense dedication to work.When it was time for his medication, Sophia finally stood up slowly. "Ethan, take a break and have your medicine." She handed him the pills and a glass of warm water.Without lifting a hand, Ethan turned his head toward her, mouth slightly open. "Feed me.""You're so lazy," she teased, but her actions were sincere. She placed the pills in his mouth and followed with the water. "Drink slowly," she said, gently rubbing his back.Just as he finished taking his medicine, there was a knock at the door. Brian walked in with a document, pausing briefly when he saw Sophia. They had just seen each other at th

In the hospital room.Ethan was leaning against the headboard, his long fingers tapping away on a laptop with a focused expression. Sophia sat nearby, peeling an apple."Knock, knock, knock~"The door to the hospital room was gently knocked on, but before anyone inside could respond, the door was pushed open."Ethan, I heard you were hospitalized, so I came to see you specially."Edgar walked in with a smile, holding a bouquet of lilies. Bringing lilies to visit a patient? This wasn't a visit; it was more like a provocation.Sophia glanced at the man's breezy face. She couldn't understand what he was so pleased about. If Ethan hadn't lost his memory and become more mild-mannered, Edgar might have been thrown out before he even spoke.Ethan didn't even look up. "Mr. Sullivan, you seem to have a lot of free time. I guess the overseas project department isn't too busy lately."Edgar chuckled softly. "That's quite a statement.""I'd love to have some free time, but with Father entrusting