Getting back at my ex with his billionaire stepbrother 의 모든 챕터: 챕터 81 - 챕터 90

Zara stepped into the kitchen like she’d just come up for air, heart racing, ears buzzing, the world a little too sharp and a little too bright at he same time . Her mind was still stuck in that moment outside, in the heat of his breath, the weight of his hand on her back and the ache left behind by the kiss that almost happened.She could still feel it. The way his words had sunk into her. The way her body had leaned in before her brain caught up.She should’ve said yes to him. She should’ve let go of the fear, the past, and just let it happen.But she hadn’t. She hadn’t said no either, just stood there like a fool, frozen and silent, her face burning with that old, bitter mix of confusion and hope, telling him not to give up on her. The kind she thought she’d outgrown. The kind she promised herself she’d never feel again especially not in front of him. Not after everything.What’s wrong with you, Zara? she snapped inwardly, grabbing a mug from the shelf and almost dropping it. He

The night air was cool, brushing softly against Zara’s skin as if the world itself was holding its breath. She sat at her bedside, slowly brushing her hair, her mind tangled with thoughts of Leo. His words from a few nights ago still echoed inside her. Every glance, every sentence, she had replayed them a hundred times.The same man who once stood beside her for revenge… was now the one helping her heal.Her phone buzzed.Leo: Come outside.Her heart jumped. She stood and moved to the window. Outside, under the streetlamp’s gentle glow, a sleek black car waited. And next to it stood Leo.He wore a dark suit, like always, but something felt different. He didn’t look like the powerful, untouchable CEO the world saw. He looked like a quiet boy from high school guarded, careful, trying not to feel too much. In his hands, he held a small bouquet. Simple. Beautiful. Lilacs and white roses.Her breath caught.The girl in the lilac dress, the one from his memory and he hadn’t forgotten.She

The strong smell of medicine hung in the air sharp and cold. It reminded Leo that life could fall apart without warning.He pushed through the hospital’s double doors, chest tight, heart beating too fast. His thoughts were spinning. Just hours ago, Zara was smiling, holding flowers, glowing with joy. Now she was lying in a hospital bed unconscious. Fred had called him with a calm voice, but Leo could hear the fear underneath. The moment he heard the words “Zara fell,” he dropped everything. He got in his car and drove like a madman, running red lights, not caring about anything but getting to her.Now he stood in the hallway, breath shaky, fists clenched, eyes searching.Zara’s father sat on a hard plastic chair, Sophia beside him. They were holding hands tightly like letting go might mean losing their daughter. Sophia looked pale but strong. Her husband’s jaw was locked, eyes red from worry.Leo hesitated only a second before sitting beside them. For that moment, it didn’t matter w

The white hospital walls felt like they were closing in on Zara. The lights above were too bright, too cold. Everything felt loud including the beeping machines, footsteps outside the door, the rustle of nurses walking by. Her head ached, and her body wouldn’t stop fidgeting. Nothing felt right. Something deep inside her just wouldn’t calm down.Her father sat quietly beside her, holding a book, but he wasn’t reading it. His eyes stayed on her, filled with worry. His hands were clenched tightly in his lap.Zara stared at the ceiling for a while before finally speaking, her voice soft. “Dad… when did Mom come back? How did that happen?”He froze. The question clearly hit something deep. Slowly, he closed the book and placed it on the table beside him. “Zara, the doctor said you need to rest. Your mind and body are still healing. This isn’t the time for this.”She shook her head, more sharply than she meant to. “Don’t do that. Don’t treat me like I’m too weak to handle the truth.”Her v

Elena hadn’t planned to be at the hospital that day. She was there for her simple regular check-up since she became pregnant. It was nothing serious. But now, it didn’t feel like a chance. It was something bigger. It felt like fate.She walked slowly down the quiet halls, each step feeling heavy. Jayden’s words still echoed in her mind, cold, sharp, and painful. He had shut her out. Rejected her. Now, she felt invisible. Like she didn’t matter at all.Then she heard it.Two nurses standing near the corner, speaking in hushed voices.“Zara Lane… head injury… she’s awake, but confused.”Elena stopped walking. Her heart jumped.She stayed still, pretending to scroll through her phone as she listened closely.One of the nurses whispered, “She keeps asking for Jayden. Not Leo, her boyfriend. Not even her dad. Just Jayden.”Elena’s heart slammed against her chest.Zara didn’t remember. Has Zara lost her memory? What is happening here?. Elena thought to herself. Not Leo. Not the heartbrea