Lahat ng Kabanata ng One Night After Betrayal : Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 20

The Reed mansion was filled with quiet activity that morning.Servants moved through the halls arranging flowers, preparing tables, and making sure every detail of the small ceremony was perfect.White roses decorated the garden where the wedding would take place. Soft music played in the background as guests slowly arrived.It wasn’t the grand, public wedding Natasha had imagined.But it was still elegant.And more importantly, it was real.Natasha stood in front of the large mirror in her dressing room, staring at her reflection.The wedding dress hugged her slim figure perfectly. The silk fabric shimmered softly under the light, and the diamond earrings Alexander had given her sparkled against her neck.She lifted her hand slightly.The blue gemstone ring sat proudly on her finger.“Mrs. Reed,” she whispered with a smile.The title sounded perfect.Her mother, Sylvia, stepped into the room and smiled proudly.“You look beautiful,” she said.Natasha turned happily.“I’m finally gett

The first crack didn’t come loudly.It came quietly.Almost unnoticeable.But once it appeared, it refused to go away.Amelia stood inside her small apartment, gently rocking one of her sons in her arms while the other slept in a crib nearby.The room was modest but warm. Baby clothes were neatly folded, bottles lined the table, and soft lullabies played faintly in the background.Life had become routine.Exhausting.But manageable.Still, something lingered beneath it all.A feeling she couldn’t ignore.That something was missing.She had tried to move on.Tried to accept what the hospital staff had told her.But her heart refused to agree.That memory…It was too clear.Too real.Three cries.Three babies.Not two.Amelia sat down slowly, her mind replaying that moment again.The nurse.The brief absence.The confusion afterward.Her eyes narrowed slightly.“What if I’m not wrong?” she whispered.The thought sent a chill down her spine.What if someone had taken her child?Her grip

Amelia didn’t realize she had been holding her breath until the administrator returned.He carried a thin file in his hand, his expression slightly more guarded than before.“I found the staff record,” he said.Amelia straightened immediately.“And?”He hesitated, as if weighing whether he should say more.“The nurse on duty during that time gap… her name is Claire Dubois.”The name settled between them.Simple.Ordinary.But to Amelia, it felt like something significant had just shifted.“Is she still working here?” Amelia asked quickly.The man shook his head.“No. She resigned shortly after that night.”Amelia’s stomach tightened.“Resigned?”“Yes. No notice. Just left.”That didn’t feel like a coincidence.“Do you have her address?” Amelia asked.The administrator frowned.“That’s confidential.”Amelia leaned forward slightly.“Please,” she said, her voice softer now. “I’m not trying to cause trouble. I just need answers.”The man studied her face for a long moment.Maybe it was t

Paris was colder than Amelia remembered.Or maybe it just felt that way.She stepped out of the taxi slowly, adjusting the baby carrier strapped to her chest while holding the second child close. The driver had helped with her luggage, placing it beside her on the pavement before driving off without a second glance.Now she stood alone.In a city that meant nothing to her.And everything at the same time.Amelia looked up at the modest apartment building in front of her. It wasn’t luxurious, not even close to the kind of places she had once lived in. But it was safe, quiet, and more importantly—Temporary.That’s all she needed.A place to stay while she searched.She pushed the door open and stepped inside.The apartment was small but clean.A single bedroom, a narrow living space, and a tiny kitchen that looked barely used.Amelia set her bags down and gently placed the babies on the bed.They stirred slightly, then settled.She watched them for a moment, her chest tightening.“You

Amelia barely slept.The glow of her laptop had stayed on long after midnight, the Reed Enterprises application page still open as if it were waiting for her to change her mind.She didn’t.By morning, her decision was firm.This wasn’t just about finding a job.This was about getting closer to the truth.She glanced at her babies, still asleep, their tiny breaths soft and steady.“You’re the reason I’m doing this,” she whispered.Then she hit submit.The process moved faster than she expected.Too fast.By midday, her phone rang.Amelia hesitated before answering.“Hello?”“Miss Amelia Charles?” a professional voice asked.Her grip tightened slightly.“Yes.”“This is from Reed Enterprises. We received your application.”Her heart skipped.“I see.”“We’d like you to come in for an interview. Today, if possible.”Today?Amelia blinked, surprised.“That soon?”“Yes. The position is urgent.”Of course it was.Men like Alexander don't wait.“I’ll be there,” she said.She hung up slowly, h