The final warning about the baby’s birth being the ultimate target hung over us like a dark cloud. Dominic doubled security and hired additional private medical staff for the delivery. Grace worked tirelessly with the police to ensure Sophia and Dr. Anthony had no remaining influence. I spent long hours resting in bed, one hand on my growing belly, feeling the baby’s kicks and whispering promises of safety.One afternoon, Dominic brought home the final police update. “Sophia and Dr. Anthony are both facing life sentences. No more deals. Their allies are all in custody. It’s truly over.”Relief washed over me. We celebrated quietly that evening just the two of us, talking about names and nursery themes. Dominic’s hand never left my belly, his love a constant, healing presence. He told me stories of his childhood, the good times before the poison and manipulation had changed him. I shared my fears from the orphanage days and how meeting him had given me hope.Grace visited the next day
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