All Chapters of The Woman He Lost : Chapter 1 - Chapter 6

For a few seconds after Ava spoke, no one said anything.Her words—“Then you’ll never get it”—lingered in the air, heavy and final, like a door that had just been shut with no intention of ever opening again. Lucas stared at her, clearly trying to process what she meant, while Mrs. Carter’s expression hardened with irritation.“What do you mean by that?” Lucas finally asked, his voice lower now, less certain than before.Ava didn’t rush to answer.Instead, she turned slightly toward the cribs beside her bed and carefully reached for one of the babies. Her body protested the movement, pain still fresh from childbirth, but she ignored it. Gently, she lifted the tiny bundle into her arms, holding the child close as if instinctively shielding them from everything else in the room.The baby stirred, letting out a soft sound before settling again.Ava’s gaze softened for a brief moment as she looked down, her thumb brushing lightly over the child’s cheek. Then, slowly, that softness faded a

The evening air felt colder than Ava expected as she stepped out of the hospital, the automatic doors sliding shut quietly behind her. For a brief moment, she stood still, adjusting to the sudden change from the sterile warmth of the hospital to the open, unpredictable world outside. The sky was already dim, painted in fading shades of orange and gray, while the distant noise of the city carried on as if nothing had changed.But everything had changed for her.She shifted the babies carefully in her arms, making sure they were secure before taking a slow step forward. Her body ached with every movement, a constant reminder of what she had just gone through, yet she forced herself to keep going. There was no time to dwell on pain now, no space to break down, not when two fragile lives depended entirely on her strength.A soft cry escaped from one of the twins, small but enough to pull her attention instantly. Ava lowered her head, her expression softening as she gently rocked the baby,

Lucas stood frozen for a moment, watching Ava from across the ballroom. The woman he once knew—the one who had been gentle, patient, and loyal—had been replaced by someone commanding, confident, untouchable. And for the first time, he realized just how far he had underestimated her.Ava didn’t see him yet. She was kneeling slightly, adjusting one of the twin’s shoes, laughing softly at something the child had said. That small, ordinary moment made Lucas’s chest tighten. He had missed five years of their lives, and now he was staring at the consequences of his own indecision.The memory of the hospital room flashed in his mind—the words he had said, the hesitation in his eyes, the test he had demanded. If only I had trusted her… he thought bitterly.Taking a steadying breath, he moved toward her. Each step felt heavier than the last, as though the weight of the past five years pressed down on him. When he finally reached her, Ava looked up, her expression neutral but alert. Her eyes me