All Chapters of He Broke Me, He restored Me.: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

CHAPTER 22 — Echoes After ApplauseThe seminar officially came to an end with loud applause that echoed through the hall. People stood on their feet, clapping, smiling, and nodding in approval. Mary Ann Lucky remained seated for a moment, breathing slowly, letting the noise fade from her ears.Her speech had been powerful. Too powerful.She rose when the host announced the closing remarks and stepped down from the stage. Almost immediately, people surrounded her.“Mrs. Lucky, that was an inspiring speech,” one woman said warmly.“Your passion for orphaned children is admirable,” another added.Mary Ann smiled politely, shaking hands, thanking them one after the other. Years of experience had taught her how to listen, how to respond, how to appear calm even when her heart was restless.Soon, the conversations shifted from praise to business.“We would like to increase our support next quarter,” a donor said.“There are rural orphanages that still need attention,” another suggested.Mar

CHAPTER 24 — A Trace After Years Mary Ann Lucky sat behind her office desk, surrounded by neatly arranged files and framed certificates that spoke of success, discipline, and leadership. To the world, she was a respected woman — a general manager, a philanthropist, a mother of two, a wife.But behind the closed door of her office, she was simply a woman haunted by one mistake she could never undo.She was reviewing documents when her phone rang.She glanced at the screen.Private Number.Her heart skipped. Slowly, she answered.“Hello?”“Mrs. Lucky,” a calm male voice said. “This is Daniel Moore, the investigator you hired.”Mary straightened immediately. Her hands tightened around the phone.“Yes,” she said softly. “Do you have news?”“There is,” he replied. “After years of searching… we’ve found a trace.”Mary’s breath caught in her throat.“A trace?” she repeated.“Yes. It took time because the case was complicated.”Mary leaned back in her chair, her chest rising and falling rapi

CHAPTER 26 — Fractures Beneath the CalmThe hospital felt strangely quiet without Tommy’s laughter.James noticed it the moment he stepped into his office that morning. The corridors were the same. The nurses moved at the same pace. The charts waited on the same desks. Yet something was missing — something warm, something human.He sat behind his desk and stared at his computer screen, but the words blurred together.For weeks, his world had revolved around a small boy with a brave smile and a woman who never left his side. Now they were gone. Discharged. Healing. Living.And James felt empty.He leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes.He had done the right thing. He knew that. Donating had been the right choice. Saving a child’s life should have brought peace.So why did his chest feel so heavy?His phone buzzed on the desk.A reminder for lunch.James ignored it.He kept seeing Sarah’s face — the way she thanked him over and over, as if words could repay a life. The way she he

CHAPTER 28 — When Paths Begin to CrossThe door to the manager’s office closed softly.The new manager leaned back in his leather chair, his lips curling into a satisfied smile as he picked up his phone and dialed a familiar number.“Hello,” Janice’s voice answered, sharp and impatient.“It’s done,” he said calmly. “She’s gone.”A short pause followed — then a low, pleased chuckle.“Good,” Janice replied. “Very good.”“As instructed,” the manager continued, “she was dismissed publicly. No resistance from staff. They were too afraid to speak.”Janice exhaled slowly, savoring the moment. “Perfect.”He hesitated briefly. “What’s next?”Janice’s voice dropped, dark and venomous. “Now I want her address. I need to know where she lives.”The man nodded, even though she couldn’t see him. “I’ll get it for you.”“Good,” Janice said coldly. “Because before I’m through with her… Sarah Benson will regret ever being born.”The call ended.The manager stared at the blank screen for a moment, unease

CHAPTER 30 — A New BeginningLater that afternoon, after the chaos of the eviction and the move to James’s mansion, he drove Sarah and Tommy to pick up the boy from school. The air in the car was quiet at first, filled with the soft hum of the engine and the lingering tension from the day.Sarah turned toward James, her voice trembling slightly. “I don’t even know how to thank you enough, James. Today… you saved us. I don’t know what I would have done without you.”James glanced at her, keeping his focus on the road. “You don’t have to thank me. I just made sure you and Tommy were safe. That’s all that matters.”Sarah nodded slowly, her hands folded in her lap. “As soon as I get a new job, I’ll find a place of our own. We won’t have to trouble you anymore.”James shook his head firmly. “No. You’re not leaving because of me. You can stay for as long as you need. No one will chase you out. This is your home now — at least until you’re ready to move on.”Sarah stared quietly out the wind