All Chapters of The Secret Between Us: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Before long, it was night time and the atmosepinbthebhouse still felt a bit tense. The living room had a dimly lit light, with the air conditioner in cause the summer heat made the entire place hot.Selena stayed on the couch, legs stretched out in front of her, the exhaustion of the day finally taking a toll on her. As usual her hands moved to her abdomen, something she was getting used to doing lately. Her mind refused to let go of all the information that had come to her today. Unapproved trials. Numbers and names swapped in the dark. A system using people who never realized they’d been chosen. People like her.And the most shocking thing is that Keller had been in on this. Keller stood off at the edge, not really facing her, his back tense—pulled tight, like he was fighting to keep something inside. He’d been quiet for too long, but not his usual kind of quiet. Not observant, not calm. This version felt loaded.Selena caught the shift. She always did. She looked over, face softe

Selena spent the next hour with her son, trying to get him back to bed after the circus event his father just threw. She herself was still a bit shaken up, her body seemed to be telling her she needed to rest. The next major thing to do was to change the locks as she would never have imagined Marcus coming to cause such drama and a restraining order was definitely going to be in place going forward. Well after her son was settled again, a few hours after Marcus had caused so much trouble. She still felt very weak and tired. They heard a knock on the door, must be the police coming back for the detailed report. “I’ll get it, Keller said,” as he walked towards the main door. She rested on the couch, suddenly getting a headache, her hands moved to her belly as usual, all her hopes were that how Marcus had dragged her earlier had not caused any strain or stress on the baby, but there was still an unsettled feeling that wouldn’t fade.On the other side of the room, two officers stood

Selena barely paid any attention to what was happening in the news at first—just sitting in the living room, laptop open, staring past the screen. Her mind was everywhere. The silence pressed in, thick and heavy, like the air before a storm. Last night lingered—her shoulders ached, her body felt slow, like she’d slept in a place meant for waiting, not resting.Her phone buzzed. She flinched, glanced, figuring it was Daniel or just another reminder. Usually, she let these things go unread. But this time? She stopped cold. Her own name glared at her from a headline.She hovered, hands above the screen, half expecting it, half horrified. She read.“Businesswoman Selena Hart Faces Emotional Breakdown Amid Ongoing Personal Disputes.”The words felt bigger than the screen. Her brain stumbled. Then it hit—hard, sharp, like a punch to the chest.She squeezed the phone, knuckles pale.Across the room, Keller caught the change. “What is it?” His tone was calm but his eyes locked onto hers.Sele

The hospital used to be Selena's favorite place, it was where she showed one of her greatest skills, where she got to do life with her husband and now ex, where she got to work with some of the smartest minds in the industry. But lately it has been from one issue to the other. A threatened miscarriage and now Ava struggling for her life and she blamed herself. If they had not tried to locate her, she wouldn't be in this state. If they hadn’t pressed her for more information, maybe she would have been enjoying her life now. But here she was. As they walked down the hospital hallway, Selena could not show off the guilt she felt. Keller stood close as usual and she was grateful for his steady presence. They appeared by the door of her room. Room 312.Selena wasn’t sure of what to expect once that door opened. Her hands shook as she held on to the door handle, not sure if she should go ahead or wait. “You don’t have to do this right now,” Keller said quietly. “I really want to know.

reland’s air really was different. As Selena stepped off the plane and drew a deep breath, something inside just let go. Coming here—she knew. It made sense, even if things with Elara took a nosedive. No regrets.Rain and salt rode the wind, the fields rolled out, wild and green. Honestly, the place looked unreal—like something you’d imagine when everything goes sideways. Maybe too pretty for the kind of truth Selena was chasing.She tugged her coat tight while Keller handled the bags. Her son skipped along, totally wired despite the flight.“Mummy, everything’s green!” he shouted, eyes wide at the hills.Keller laughed. “That’s a good thing, kid.”“It’s too much green!”Selena cracked up. For a moment, that tightness in her chest faded. It didn’t stick around long.As soon as her son’s excited chatter faded into background noise, old worries crashed in—Ava, still unconscious in that hospital bed; Marcus falling apart; and the woman tangled up at the center of it all, living with the