Semua Bab The Return Of The Betrayed Bride : Bab 211 - Bab 220

RIKERS ISLAND PRISON – VISITING ROOM – MORNINGThe room was cold. Quiet. Empty.Amelia sat alone, her hands folded tightly in her lap, staring at the thick glass in front of her.She hadn’t wanted to come. For weeks, she ignored Damien’s requests. Deleted the messages. Refused to even think about him.But her lawyer, Rebecca, wouldn’t let it go.“You need closure,” Rebecca had said. “You need to face him. Let him see that he didn’t break you.”So now… she was here.Waiting to face the man who killed Miguel.The door opened. Two guards walked in with Damien.Amelia’s breath caught. He looked… different.Thinner. Pale. Tired.Broken.Gone was the powerful, confident man she once knew. Now he was just another prisoner in an orange jumpsuit, chains around his wrists and ankles.They sat across from each other, separated by glass.Slowly, they both picked up the phones.“Thank you for coming,” Damien said quietly. “I didn’t think you would.”“I almost didn’t,” Amelia replied, her voice col

They sprinted through the basement, weaving past stacked boxes and cleaning carts, until they reached a service exit where a black SUV idled, engine warm.“Get in!” Harrison shoved her into the back seat and jumped in after her. The driver hit the gas, and they sped away.Vivian’s voice trembled. “You… you just helped me escape! You could go to prison!”“Only if they catch me,” Harrison said with a grin. He pulled out a stack of fake passports. “We’re leaving tonight. I have money stashed in the Caymans—enough for us to disappear and live comfortably.”Vivian stared at him, shock and confusion battling with relief. “Why? I thought you wanted nothing to do with me after the arrest—”“I lied,” he said quickly, brushing her hair from her face. “To throw people off. But I’m not letting you rot in prison for something Alexander Blackwood forced you into.”He kissed her hard. Vivian kissed him back, letting the tension, fear, and gratitude flood through her.“Thank you… thank you for saving

With that, Marisa stormed out, slamming the door behind her.Gabriella stood there, holding the baby, tears rolling down her cheeks. “You… you don’t want me at all, do you?”“No,” Alejandro said flatly. “I’m sorry if you thought the baby would change that. But it won’t. It never will. Now, please—take the baby back to your wing. I need to talk to my wife.”Gabriella left quietly, sobbing.Alejandro turned to Amelia. “Are you okay? Did she hurt you?”“I’m fine,” Amelia said, touching her cheek where Marisa had slapped her. “But your mother is insane if she thinks I’d ever agree to share you.”“I know. I’m sorry she came here. I’m sorry for what she said,” he admitted, running a hand through his hair. “I’m sorry for all of this.”“Are you?” Amelia studied him. “Because you just told Gabriella and your mother you choose me—but you’ve been sleeping in the guest room for months. Barely talking to me. We’re like strangers in the same house.”“I know. I’ve been angry. Hurt. Confused—about ev

SURGERY WAITING ROOM – THREE HOURS LATERAmelia sat beside Daniel. He hadn’t moved much just stared at the doors, waiting.Finally, a doctor walked out, still in scrubs.“Mr. Blackwood?”Daniel jumped to his feet. “Is she okay?”“The surgery went well,” the doctor said. “We removed the infected tissue and cleaned everything out. She’ll need antibiotics and rest, but she’s going to recover fully.”Daniel let out a shaky breath and dropped into his seat, covering his face. “Thank God… thank God.”“You can see her in about an hour,” the doctor added.ARIANA’S HOSPITAL ROOM – LATERAriana slowly opened her eyes, still weak from the anesthesia.Daniel was right there, holding her hand.“Hey…” she whispered softly. “Did I scare you?”Daniel let out a breath. “You terrified me.” He kissed her hand. “Don’t ever do that again.”She gave a small, tired smile. “I’ll try not to almost die from complications again.”“This isn’t funny,” he said, his voice still shaken. “I thought I was going to los

Katherina hit the wall but instead of breaking, she looked up again, steady.“And yet here I am,” she said quietly. “Living in your head so much that you risked everything just to punish me.”Vivian’s breathing grew heavier.Katherina leaned her head back against the wall, watching her closely now.“You could have run,” she continued. “You had the money. The passports. Freedom.”She paused. “But instead… you came for me.”Vivian said nothing.“You know what that means?” Katherina asked.Vivian’s voice came out low. “What?”“It means I still matter more than your freedom.”Silence filled the room.Harrison’s words from earlier echoed in the background. We need to leave. This is too dangerous.Katherina saw the hesitation in Vivian’s eyes and pressed harder.“You’re not in control,” she said quietly. “You’re reacting. Chasing people who’ve already moved on.”Vivian’s jaw tightened. “I’m in control of you.”Katherina gave a small shrug. “For now.”That irritated Vivian more than shouting