All Chapters of Bella: Before everything : Chapter 41 - Chapter 44

It was the earliest hours of the morning.While some people twisted and turned in their beds, snoring softly beneath warm blankets, others walked beneath the fading city lights, eyes tired yet hopeful, searching for jobs that barely existed.Some stayed awake, staring at collapsing business charts, wondering where they went wrong, replaying every decision that led them here.Others couldn’t sleep because their past refused to let them.What was once luxury now haunted them in broad daylight. A secret murder buried for a decade, weighing heavily on a guilty conscience wondering if turning themselves in would finally bring peace.A new family cradled their newborn prince, wrapping tiny fingers in trembling hands, welcoming new life into the world. Love filled the room real love, pure love. But for how long?A father sat alone in a dim kitchen while his family slept. A glass of burning alcohol trembled in his hand as he took his fourth bitter shot, eyes fixed on an overdue bill notice. O

A beautiful yet simple villa welcomed Kane and sleeping Lilly in the roar of his engine, the sound cutting through the quiet night like a blade through silk. The car slowed as it entered the long driveway, headlights washing over stone paths and shadows that danced across the walls.A beautiful fountain stood in the middle of the luxurious yet simple villa, water cascading softly into a wide marble basin. The structure surrounding it was a blend of modern glass and warm wooden panels, the reflections of light making the entire place feel almost enchanted—like a sanctuary hidden from the world.Two cars were parked outside beside his. One was sleek and modern, polished and untouched.The other told a very different story.An old-fashioned eighties classic vintage car sat slightly aside, half-covered, its hood open and engine exposed like a wounded beast awaiting revival. The metal frame was powerful even in its broken state a 1987 Buick GNX, infamous, rare, and once known as a silent k