Semua Bab THE BILLIONAIRE'S DIRTY SECRET: A FORBIDDEN SECOND CHANCE: Bab 121 - Bab 127

BREAKING POINTROMAN'S POVThe knife stayed between us.Liana’s hand shook, but her eyes did not. They stared straight at me. They looked bright and almost sick under the single yellow light. The cabin felt smaller than it ever had when we used to come here. The air was full of dust, old wood, and the sharp smell of blood on her hand.Noelle sat very still in the chair. Every muscle in her body was tight. Her eyes never left me. Even with the cloth in her mouth.I kept my voice low and calm.“Liana, listen to me. You don’t want to do this. You never wanted to hurt anyone. That is not who you are.”She gave a short, broken laugh.“You don’t know who I am anymore. You stopped knowing the day you chose her.”“I did not choose anyone over you to be cruel,” I said. “I chose to be honest. What we had was not healthy. Not for you. Not for me. I should have ended it cleanly years ago. Instead I let guilt keep me tied to you. That was my fault. Not hers.”Liana’s free hand rose to her chest. T

COMING HOMENOELLE'S POVThe doctor smiled at me as he checked the last of the papers on his clipboard.“You are cleared to leave,” he said in a kind voice. “No serious injuries. Just rest, drink water, and take it easy for a few days. The marks on your wrists will heal. If you feel dizzy or very tired, come back right away.”I nodded.“Thank you.”Roman stood beside the bed the whole time. He had not left the hospital since last night that they brought me in. His clothes were still the same ones from the cabin. His eyes looked tired, but every time I looked at him, he gave me a small, steady smile.Bria sat in the chair near the window. She looked happier now that I was awake and talking, but she still watched me like she was afraid I might disappear again.A nurse came in with the discharge papers. I signed them slowly. My hand still felt a little weak, but it was steady enough.Roman helped me sit up. He put my shoes on for me without saying anything. Then he held out my jacket.“R

NEW SOILLIANA'S POVThe morning sun felt warm on my hands.I was kneeling in the small garden behind the clinic. The soil was dark and soft. I pushed my fingers into it and felt the cool earth under my nails. Around me, other patients worked quietly on their own little plots. Someone was watering tomato plants. Someone else was pulling weeds. It was peaceful and exactly what I needed.I had been here for a while now. The days felt slower. The nights were less loud inside my head. For the first time in a long time, I was not fighting everything.An older woman named Ruth worked in the garden bed next to mine. She had short grey hair and kind eyes and she always had some candy and nuts to share. She always wore a big straw hat. Today she was planting small yellow flowers.“You’re getting better at this,” Ruth said with a small smile. “Your hands are steady today.”I looked down at my hands. She was right. They were not shaking.“I like the quiet,” I said. “It helps.”Ruth nodded and ke

THE CAT PROBLEMROMAN'S POVI knew something was wrong the moment Bria walked through the door.She was carrying a plastic pet carrier. Inside it, something moved. Then I heard a low, angry sound. It was not a normal meow.Noelle sat up on the couch right away. Her face lit up.“Milo!”Bria laughed and set the carrier on the floor.“Someone missed a certain human, ” she said. “So I brought him. You’re welcome.”Noelle was already on her knees opening the carrier. The moment the door opened, a fluffy grey cat stepped out, looked around the penthouse, and then locked eyes with me.I swear the cat’s eyes narrowed.“Hey, buddy,” I said carefully.Milo’s ears went flat.Noelle picked him up and hugged him. The cat purred for her right away. He rubbed his head under her chin like she was his favorite person in the world. Then he looked at me again over her shoulder.The purring stopped.Bria crossed her arms and grinned.“Oh, this is going to be good.”“What?” I asked.“He hates men,” Bria