The Secret Between Us のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 21 - チャプター 30

For Marcus Hart, money was more than just paper and numbers—it was real strength. The kind you could rely on, no questions asked. Money never talked back, never froze up, never bailed on him as long as he played things right. Over the years, he just started moving through life that way—gauging everything by how much power he could hold.But lately? The ground under him felt different—shaky, unstable. He felt it deep down, a nervous energy humming through his body. So Marcus gripped tighter onto the thing that never betrayed him: control.His office was nearly swallowed up by darkness, except for the restless glow of the city bleeding through the windows. He stared out at it, one hand buried in his pocket, the other pressed flat to the cool glass. Up here, the city looked perfect—everything straight lines, tidy blocks, all the chaos kept at arm’s length. He almost wished life would snap into place that easily.Behind him, a man perched on the edge of a leather chair. Tried to look comf

The thought of being in the hospital was sickening to Selena. The constant hum of the machines, the speedy rush of the nurses and doctors to attend to patients that needed urgent attention. All of it made her feel choked and boxed. She lay back, keeping still on clean white sheets, one hand pressed over her belly like instinct could guard her better than medicine. The bleeding had slowed, the terror faded, but what was left was brutal in its own way—just waiting. Waiting for a word, waiting for someone to promise she was safe, waiting for something solid. But honestly, certainty wasn’t something her life handed out anymore. Not after everything she’d lived through.She sighed quietly and shifted, making sure she moved gently. It felt like even a twitch could unravel her fragile calmHer eyes wandered to the chair by her bed. Keller. He hadn’t left her side since they arrived at the hospital. Not once. The nurse had tried to tell him to leave even just to take some air, but he had re

Some truths don’t vanish—they just slip under the surface, waiting. You tack on big words like “confidentiality,” drown them in forms and warnings, thinking that'll shut them up. But it’s usually just a cover up to hide what was really happening behind the scenesSelena was still so tired and thinking of how things will possibly change. She sincerely felt stuck not knowing what next punch Marcus was going to throw. She sat upright, stiff. Pain wasn’t the point anymore. She’d moved past it. The last couple days left her rattled. Hope? She lost it the moment Marcus filed the emergency motion, and the court moved faster than she’d thought possible. Threats stacked up—waiting wasn’t even an option.As usual her hands moved steadily over her stomach. The bleeding had completely stopped now, but doctors still wanted her on bed rest to rule out any unforeseen complications. Don’t stress.Don’t push yourself.Don’t risk it.Selena laughed, sharp and dry. Sure. That’s a joke.But one thing

It was really getting more dramatic by the day and each investigation. Now she was his mistress, the document she has says it was an anonymous egg donor and that Selena wasn’t even the mother of her child. Wild thing“Anonymous Donor” so Marcus had not even fully disclosed to Ava what he was doing. Selena wasn’t sure what exactly she had believed about Marcus all these years, but the truth tgat has been unfolding was too shocking for her. There was clearly no iota of truth in the entire process, from the procedure, to the surrogacy, to documentation, all of it was a lie, and Marcus was the mastermind. Ava looked more relaxed now, like a huge weight has been lifted off her shoulders. Selena just stared at her, really short of words or any other thoughts to imagine at this point. “There’s more,” she said.The room became tense again, everyone staring intently at each other. “What could be more than what you’ve just shared?” She said chuckling Ava paused, knuckles pressed white, and

The deeper they went, the more chaotic it all seemed. What once felt like random pieces—strange payments, secret deals, people who’d been pushed into silence—was coming together. This wasn’t patchwork. They were staring at something intentional, like a plan drawn up long before anyone ever dared to get curious.One major thing still bothered Selena, she had not been able to get a while with Ava. It’s been 1 week since they just met and one week since she heard of her and she was worried. Daniel had been to her place a couple of times and he mentioned it was as quiet as a graveyard. She was really bothered. Bit one good news had come in earlier in the day, she was going to be discharged. “Everything is much stable now, your vitals, the baby’s viability and heart rate,” the doctor had advised to rest enough and not push herself. Selena doubted how that would happen with everything that had been gradually unfolding. Keller, the very present Keller sat by the desk, scanning through some