Semua Bab Congrats, It's Betrayal: Bab 1 - Bab 9

Borevia, ArmoriaI stumbled back from the hospital, still spinning. My hand was on the front door when I heard voices inside.Rafe.And his friend, Enzo.Enzo's tone was off. "Rafe, Carmela's your brother's widow. So why's the hospital system calling you her husband?"I froze.Rafe said nothing. But that silence? Incredibly loud. The kid was his.If there'd been even a shred of hope left—that maybe he was just helping her out, maybe he signed something without thinking—yeah, that died right there.Enzo snapped. "You've lost it! She's pregnant. What if Mia finds out? She'll be gone."Rafe paused. Then he dropped the bomb."It was a mistake with Carmela. Mia can't have kids. Once the baby's born, I'll make it look like we adopted him—as the Morello heir."I stood outside the door, pain slicing through me like glass.My hands shook. My knees barely held up.Something inside cracked—maybe my heart, maybe just the last bit of hope.I pressed a hand to my stomach, trying to bre

The sharp reek of disinfectant punched me in the throat.I blinked up at a blinding white ceiling—cold, sterile, like snow that never melts.A bunch of doctors hovered around my bed, whispering stuff I couldn't catch. All I heard was my own heartbeat, fast and panicky."Doctor..." My voice came out scratchy. "The baby... are they okay?"Everything paused.One doctor yanked down his mask. "You made it just in time. The baby's stable. If you’d got here a few minutes later, ... yeah."Relief hit hard. I let out a shaky breath and clutched my belly.Then the hallway outside blew up with noise.I turned just in time to see a sea of doctors sprinting past the door.A nurse nearby leaned in. "Don Morello really spoils his wife. She nicked her hand and he sent in a whole task force.""Yep," someone else said. "He booked the entire floor. Wants her to 'rest peacefully.'"Their voices faded as they walked off.I closed my eyes. Tears slid down without a sound."So that was how it is

Rafe walked Carmela back to her room. The second he leaned in to lower her onto the bed, she latched onto his arm.She pressed herself against him, eyes dripping fake sweetness. "Rafe, stay with me tonight?"He stared at her—but all he saw was Mia's empty, shattered eyes.His chest clenched. He shoved Carmela off him."Get some rest, Carmela." His voice was flat. "I'm going to my room."And he bolted.Rafe walked into his room. Empty.His brows pulled tight. He stepped back out, called down the hall. "Where's Mia?"Blank stares from the staff. "We haven't seen her come out."Dread crept in like a bad storm. He bolted downstairs.Right on cue, Carmela slithered out of her room, fake concern dialed up to a hundred. "Rafe, are you looking for Mia? Did she leave because of me? She didn't look too happy today... I might've spilled some soup on her earlier. Think she's mad?"Run away?He exhaled, pulling out his phone: [Mia, where are you? Come home soon. Don't be mad.]No reply

I headed for the airport—and there he was.Tall, lean, rocking a sharp suit. Still had that calm vibe like nothing ever rattled him.Our eyes met. He smiled. "Mia, it's been a while."I hugged him, tight. "Yeah... it really has, Lorenzo."Lorenzo Conti. My old friend. He used to stay with us when things got messy at his place—always the soft-spoken, older-brother type who made sure I was okay.Then he moved away, and that was that. Until now.He stepped back after the hug, smiling. "The plane's ready. We can leave right away."I nodded. "Okay."As we headed toward the tarmac, he glanced at me, a little cautious. "Mia, you really done with Rafe? I was kinda shocked when you called. Didn't think you'd actually come back to Zweizerland with me."I paused for half a second, then kept walking like the past didn't even graze me. "Yeah. Divorce papers are already with the lawyer. Probably done by now. Me and Rafe? Total strangers from here on out."Lorenzo grinned. "Congrats. You're

His eyes went hollow.Then—he grabbed my hand and tugged me toward his car. "Please, come back. I swear I won't hurt you again."I jerked away, panicked. "What are you doing? Let me go!"But he wouldn't.Then I heard it."Mia!"I looked up—Lorenzo was running straight at us."What the hell do you think you're doing? Let her go!"Lorenzo stepped in front of me, blocking Rafe with a glare.Rafe's jaw clenched. "Who the hell are you? This doesn't concern you!"I held onto Lorenzo's hand like a lifeline, warmth blooming in my chest."He's my boyfriend. Lorenzo."Rafe went pale.He stared at me, shaken. "No. That's not true. You're lying."Lorenzo's voice was ice-cold. "Back off. If you come near her again, I won't just stand here."Rafe looked at us—hand in hand, side by side. Whatever light he had left in his eyes just broke.He let go, staggered back. "Mia, I... I know I screwed up. Can't you give me another shot?"I sighed.I had loved him once.But that part of my li