All Chapters of He Chose Her, Then Lost Me Forever: Chapter 201 - Chapter 203

The sharp morning sun cut through the frost on the kitchen window, casting long, pale beams across the scratched oak table. Outside, the cold wind rattled the heavy pine shutters, carrying the sharp scent of woodsmoke and damp earth across the valley. Inside, the quiet was heavy, filled only with the ticking of the old wall clock and the steady scraping of a metal spoon against a porcelain bowl.Noah sat at the edge of his chair, staring down at his dark coffee. His hands were stiff from the cold cellar work the day before, but the ache in his fingers was nothing compared to the tight knot in his chest. Across the table, Sarah poured hot water into the tin teapot, her movements slow and deliberate. Her eyes were red-rimmed, carrying the exhaustion of a mother who had spent the night watching the bedroom door, waiting for the storm inside their home to clear.Zero-Zero stood quietly by the back door, his tall frame catching the soft morning light. He wore his heavy woolen coat, his sle

The cold wind swept through the open front door, blowing white powder across the wooden floorboards. The three men in dark coats stood on the threshold, their heavy boots dripping melted snow onto the rug.William took a slow step forward, shielding his family behind his broad back. His face was pale, but his jaw was set like iron. "You're in my house," William said, his voice hard and low. "Get out before I make you."The leader of the group–a tall man with a thin silver scar running along his jawline–didn't flinch. He adjusted his leather gloves, his gray eyes sweeping past William to lock onto Zero-Zero’s quiet body on the kitchen table."We are not here to debate you, Mr. Reed," the lead agent said coldly. "The boy on your table is state property. He suffered severe internal trauma during the incident at the ravine. If he stays in this house without specialized medical treatment, he will die within twelve hours."Sarah let out a sharp, choked sob, gripping the back of a kitchen ch