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Unexpected visitor

Chapter One Hundred and Eleven: The Unexpected VisitorTristan's POV“I never thought you would actually honor my invitation.”Celeste's voice reaches me as I approach the table reserved at the far end of the restaurant. She rises with a smile, extending her hand for a handshake, but I ignore it and take the seat opposite her.“You said you had something important to discuss about business. That's why I'm here.”Her smile fades for a second before she sits down, smoothing her dress as though nothing happened. I don't miss the slight embarrassment on her face, but I don't particularly care either.I'm not here to make her feel comfortable.I'm here because she has spent the last month trying to get a meeting with me, claiming she has a business proposal worth my time. Normally, I would have asked Daniel to handle it, but she insisted on discussing the details with me personally. After weeks of refusing, I finally agreed to give her an hour.An hour. That's all she gets.Celeste picks u

His doubt

Chapter One Hundred and TwelveAndrea's POVFor a moment, Tristan simply stares at me.The shock on his face is unmistakable. His lips part slightly, but no words come out. Then he shakes his head, as though he can somehow dismiss what I've just told him."Are you sure?"I stare at him, hardly believing that's his first question."Yes, Tristan. I'm sure.""How did you check?""I took a pregnancy test."His expression hardens almost immediately. "A home test? Andrea, those things aren't always accurate. If you haven't gone to the hospital to confirm…""For God's sake, Tristan!" My voice rises before I can stop it. "I haven't had my period in months. I've been throwing up, I've been dizzy, and I can barely get through a day without feeling exhausted. Why would you think I'm making this up?"He goes quiet, but the look on his face makes my stomach twist."Because it's impossible," he says finally. "You can't be pregnant."I blink at him. "Excuse me?""We haven't been together in three mo

The price of his rejection

Chapter One Hundred and ThirteenAndrea's POV My hands are shaking now, and I don't even bother hiding it."I spent three months trying to get over you. Three months trying to convince myself that ending things was for the best. I cried over you, Tristan. I missed you so much that some nights I couldn't even sleep. And when I finally started putting my life back together, I found out I was pregnant."I take a shaky breath."I was terrified. I didn't know what I was going to do, and I was scared you'd hate me. But I still came here because I thought you should know."My throat tightens. "And this is what you give me?"He looks as though he wants to say something, but I don't give him the chance."Don't worry. I won't bother you again."I glance at Celeste, forcing a bitter smile through my tears. "Enjoy your date."Then I turn and walk away."Andrea!"I hear Tristan call my name behind me, but I keep going. I refuse to turn around.If I look at him again, I might start hoping he'll co

Chasing after her

Chapter One Hundred and FourteenTristan’s POV“What the hell, Tristan?”Celeste’s sharp voice makes me look in the table’s direction. Andrea has barely been gone a minute, but I can still see her tear-streaked face in my mind. I keep hearing the things she said before walking out, and no matter how hard I try to shake it off, I can't get them out of my head.I push the feeling aside and look at Celeste. “Excuse me?”She gets to her feet, folding her arms across her chest. “I've heard the rumours about how ruthless you are, but that was just cruel, Tristan. Who says something like that to someone who just told you she's carrying your child?”My jaw tightens.I don't need a lecture from her. I know what I said, and I know how it sounded. But Andrea knows me. She knows I never promised her love, a family, or a future beyond our arrangement. I made that clear long before she came into my life and turned everything upside down.She knew what she was getting into.At least, that's what I k

Before it's too late

Chapter One Hundred and FifteenTristan’s POVHe nods and hurries around to the driver's side. A moment later, the engine starts, and we pull away from the restaurant with the second car in our convoy close behind us.I open Andrea's contact and stare at her name for a few seconds before typing a message.‘Andrea, please. Give me a chance to explain. I shouldn't have said those things to you. I'm sorry. Please wait for me. I'm coming.’I send it and call her immediately.It rings several times, but she doesn't answer.I end the call and try again. Still nothing.My jaw tightens as I lower the phone. I've spent three months convincing myself that leaving Andrea alone was the right thing to do. Now that I've finally found the sense to go after her, she won't even pick up my calls.“Sir, traffic is getting heavy ahead,” my driver says.I look through the windshield. Cars are packed tightly together, their brake lights glowing through the rain. The farther we go, the slower we move, until

Just live, please

Chapter One Hundred and SixteenTristan’s POV“Call an ambulance! Now!” I shout at my guard as I rush toward Andrea’s car. “Tell them we have a pregnant woman in a serious accident!”“I'm on it, boss!”I barely hear him. My eyes are fixed on the wreckage ahead, where the front of Andrea's car has been crushed beyond recognition. People crowd around it, shouting for help and trying to see inside, but I push past them until I reach the driver's side.Andrea is slumped against her seat, her eyes closed and her head tilted awkwardly to one side. Blood runs from a cut on her scalp into her hair. For a second, I can only stare at her, unable to accept that the woman I was chasing barely minutes ago is lying motionless inside a wrecked car.“Andrea?”I reach through the broken window, but the twisted metal makes it difficult to get to her. Her seat belt is still fastened, and the door won't open.“Fuck!”I grab the door handle and pull, but it doesn't budge. I try again, ignoring the pain as

She has to be fine

Chapter One Hundred and SeventeenTristan’s POVThe journey feels like an eternity, but we eventually reach the hospital. The ambulance doors swing open, and medical staff rush forward to take Andrea from the stretcher. I follow them, refusing to let go of her hand until a nurse steps into my path.“Sir, you need to wait here. The doctors are taking her in now.”“I’m coming with her.”“You can’t enter the emergency room. Please, let us do our jobs.”I try to look past her, desperate for one last glimpse of Andrea, but they wheel her through the double doors before I can follow. Her hand slips from mine, and the doors close between us.For a few seconds, I stand there, staring at them. Then the reality of what just happened hits me, and I sink into a nearby chair, burying my face in my hands. My clothes are soaked from the rain, Andrea’s blood stains my fingers and shirt, and my arms still ache from the CPR I performed on the road.I can still see her lying motionless beneath my hands.

Guilt like 100 bullets

Chapter One Hundred and EighteenTristan's POV He pulls me into a hug, and something inside me finally gives way. I grip the back of his shirt, bury my face against his shoulder, and break down. The tears come so hard that I can barely breathe, and for once, I don't try to stop them.I cry for Andrea, for the child I haven't even met, and for every word I wish I could take back. Daniel holds me without saying anything, allowing me to fall apart in a way I've never allowed myself to do in front of anyone.When I finally pull away, I wipe my face with the heel of my hand and draw a shaky breath.We wait.A nurse eventually comes out to tell us Andrea is undergoing emergency surgery. I ask question after question, but all she can tell me is that the doctors are doing everything they can. Once she leaves, I resume pacing while Daniel stays close, occasionally checking his phone but never straying far.Time has never moved so slowly. My hands won't stop shaking, and I keep staring at the

The words I should have said

Chapter One Hundred and NineteenTristan's POV“Excuse me.” I stop a nurse hurrying down the corridor. “I haven't received any update. Please, where is she now?”The nurse slows down, glancing at the chart in her hand. “Miss Vale has been transferred to the ICU for close monitoring.”“Can I see her now?”“Yes, but...” Her eyes wander over my bloodstained shirt and the dirt covering my clothes. She hesitates before meeting my gaze again. “Not like this, sir.”“Why?” My patience is hanging by a thread. “I'll be quick. I just need to see her, even if it's only for a minute.”“I understand, but you need to change into clean hospital scrubs before entering the ICU. We can provide a set for you, and you'll need to wash your hands properly.”“I can't wait for…”“Tristan, just do what she's asking,” Daniel interrupts, placing a hand on my shoulder. “Changing won't take long.”I look between them, ready to argue, but the nurse is already pointing us toward a nearby bathroom where I can clean u

People who care about her

Chapter One Hundred and TwentyTristan's POVA few minutes later, the nurse returns.“I'm sorry, but the medical team needs to carry out a procedure. You've spent enough time with her for now. We'll let you know when you can visit again.”I look at Andrea one last time, reluctant to leave her side, but there's nothing I can do to change the situation. With a heavy heart, I release her hand and follow Daniel out of the ICU.Once we're in the corridor, I slip my hands into my pockets.“Call her family. Tell them what happened, that she's in the ICU, and that they need to get here as soon as possible.” I swallow, forcing myself to continue. “They deserve to know the truth. And when they get here, I'll explain everything myself.”Daniel studies me for a moment. “Are you sure you're ready for that?”“No.” I glance toward the ICU doors. “But that doesn't change anything. I've already done enough damage to that family. They deserve to hear it from me.”“I'll call them.”“There's something el

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