All Chapters of Kiss Of Their Hidden Truths: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Eva's Pov:Honestly, “it broke my heart” was an understatement.I had just delivered a baby — His baby — was it wrong of me to expect my husband to be beside me?It had been almost half an hour since the nurse last checked on me, yet there was still no sign of Ryan.Tears slipped down my cheeks before I could stop them. I sat there, lost in thoughts, staring at the sterile white walls that seemed to mock my loneliness.A soft knock at the door stirred a flicker of hope inside me — maybe Ryan had finally come. But when the door opened, it wasn’t him.It was Damon.The man I least expected to have my back.Since Shefali’s death, he hadn’t been the same. It took time and effort to bring him back from that darkness, but now he was like the big brother I never had. He was also the reason I met Ryan — the reason I became Mrs. Ryan Williams instead of just another nameless woman in Ryan's life. Without Damon, my children would have been branded bastards by society.For that, I would always be

Eva's Pov:It was almost laughable — watching them all make decisions for my daughter. Yes, Ryan may be her father, but he had barely been present throughout my pregnancy. His projects, his production company, his endless pursuits kept him away. I tried not to blame him; after all, he was the breadwinner of our family. But the truth remained — he hadn’t been there.And yet, hearing him and even his father speak a few words in my defense touched me. I hadn’t expected it.Caroline’s voice cut through the room, sharp and venomous.“Cole, what is wrong with you? I can understand Ryan having a soft spot for her, but you? You’re hurting Tessa. Look at that poor girl — she wishes to be with Ryan, even loves his children, ready to accept all his flaws and past mistakes. I’m doing this for our family, for our son. Ryan is our only son, and she”— her eyes flicked toward me with disgust —“is a stain in his life. Ryan deserves someone like Tessa. Perfect. Someone who can live up to our family’s

Ryan’s POV Astounded would be an understatement. This change in Eva… I had never seen anything like it. She was always the quiet, obedient one — never retorting, never arguing, never shouting. No matter how far someone pushed, she endured it. She never misbehaved, never talked back, especially not to my mother.If it had been anyone else in Eva’s place, they would have made my mom’s life — or Tessa’s life — hell, especially with the kind of support and soft spot Damon has for her. Both Tessa and my mom treated Eva miserably, yet she never once complained. That resilience, that patience… it was something I secretly admired about her.But today?Today was different. Tess ran away, yes, but that had more to do with her theatrics than Eva’s words. Still, I couldn’t ignore the look on my mother’s face — traumatized, shaken — after Eva’s outburst. I felt bad for Mom, but she was the one who brought up divorce and custody.The truth is, there was a time I wanted to get rid of Eva. What I ha

Ryan’s POVThere was too much happening, and I was carrying far too many secrets — burying them so deep I sometimes wondered if they would suffocate me from within. I knew Damon was aware. He always was. He had a way of seeing through me, of waiting patiently for me to unravel and come to him for help. That’s what he did. That’s what he had always done.Every time I screwed up, every time things spiraled out of control, Damon stepped in — even when I hadn’t asked. He cleaned up the mess, shielded me from the fallout, and made sure the world never saw the cracks. But this time… this was different.This secret wasn’t something he could simply erase. Even the slightest whisper of gossip about it could destroy everything — my career, my family, my reputation. And worse, it could ruin the person involved.I couldn’t even predict how Eva would react if she ever found out. Especially now, seeing this new side of her — the defiance, the strength, the fire she had shown after years of humiliat

Eva’s POVI didn’t realize how long I had slept. When I finally opened my eyes, it was already late afternoon. My body felt heavy, weak, as though the bed itself was holding me down. I remembered fragments — Eric climbing beside me, peppering my face with kisses, whispering words I couldn’t quite catch. Riva’s cries echoing faintly in the distance. But I had been too exhausted to move, too fragile to rise.What finally woke me was the aroma — herbs simmering and a soothing warmth drifting through the air. My lower stomach ached, itchy and tender, my back throbbed despite the comfort of the bed. My breasts felt swollen, heavy, but at least I had managed to pump enough milk last night and hand it to Alice. Riva was cared for. I didn’t have to wake for her.Slowly, I tried to sit. Every muscle protested, every stitch reminded me of the surgery. I wished Alice or Josephine — or even Garcia — would notice I was awake and come to help. But before I could call out, I felt someone supporting