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11. Manoela Ferraz

I closed the apartment door slowly, as if the slightest noise could collapse what was left of my balance.The sound of the key turning in the lock was the only sign that I was alone. Again.I tossed my bag onto the stained sofa and untied my apron with still-trembling hands. The image of him... sitting there, waiting for me as if he had the right. As if five months hadn't passed. As if everything had been suspended since that night.Ravi.Even the name felt like a whisper I avoided saying.He stayed there for hours. Watching me. Waiting. And even when I tried to pretend, even when I looked away, my skin knew he was there. Like

Last Updated : 2026-07-19

12. Manoela Ferraz

The smell of rice with garlic and sautéed vegetables filled the narrow kitchen of the apartment.My feet ached, but I kept stirring the pan with the wooden spoon, trying not to overthink. It was Friday. The house was silent—no music, no footsteps, no shouting. Roger still hadn't arrived. And as strange as it seemed... it was the first time this week that he was coming home early.Maybe this was a sign.Maybe today he would be calmer. More present.Maybe.I turned off the stove, adjusted my hair with my fingers, and went to the small cupboard. I grabbed the two least chipped plates and set them on the table along with the glass cups. Everything simple. Everything clean. Everything in order, the way he liked it.I looked around, scanning the worn-out furniture, the wobbly chairs, the old living room curtain. A setting far from the life I had imagined for myself—and even further from what my baby deserved."How am I going to raise you, huh?" I whispered to my belly, touching it with the

Last Updated : 2026-07-21

13. Ravi Bonetti

The morning dragged on between meetings, spreadsheets, and an irritation that grew in the pit of my chest.I tried to focus. Really. But it was as if all the voices in the room were muffled. Every word spoken in the meetings with the partners seemed distant, as if behind glass. The only thing I could really think was: will she show up?Manoela.After five months. After the silence. And now... after that mute revelation, in the middle of the café, when I saw her belly under the apron and everything collapsed.Pedro walked into my office just before noon, leaning against the doorframe."You're going out, aren't you?" he asked, as if he already knew the answer."Yes."He crossed his arms."Did she confirm?""No. But she doesn't need to."Pedro nodded slowly, his eyes filled with concern."If you need me, I'm here. And, Ravi..."I looked up."Take it slow. Sometimes, the truth doesn't come all at once."I nodded, grabbed my coat, and left.The drive to the café was quick. I drove with a s

Last Updated : 2026-07-21

14. Manoela Ferraz

The streets of the neighborhood seemed quieter than usual that night. The heavy sky, covered by dense clouds, made me wish for a storm. A thunderclap, a lightning bolt—anything to break the tension that had been building inside me since I left the restaurant with Ravi.Walking home was a calculated choice. After work, I decided to walk. I needed time to clear my mind, to organize the thoughts that had been jumbled since lunch.Ravi's presence, his firm words, and his determined gaze still echoed in my head. He wanted to be present. He wanted to help. He wanted to come to the next appointment.And I had let him.I knew the risk I was taking if Roger found out. But for the first time

Last Updated : 2026-07-22

15. Manuela Ferraz

The smell of fresh coffee mixed with freshly baked bread always brought me a strange feeling. Part comfort, part nausea. Maybe because lately, almost everything in my life had that same contrast.The morning at the café was busy. It was Monday, and as always, customers rushed in, ordering their coffees to go and pastries wrapped in a hurry. The doorbell rang nonstop, accompanied by the clinking of cups and the constant sound of steam from the espresso machine."Manu, table four wants two cappuccinos and a croissant!" Rose shouted from the kitchen, her voice always loud but never harsh."Coming!" I replied, balancing a tray while smiling at a couple who had just sat down.My feet we

Last Updated : 2026-07-22

16. Ravi Bonetti

The glass doors opened as soon as I approached, and the familiar smell of fresh coffee and polished wood enveloped me. The reception of Costa & Cardone Investments was already bustling, with employees walking briskly and phones ringing in the background. I greeted a few of them with a brief nod as I made my way to the elevator."Good morning, Mr. Costa." Sophie's voice, my secretary, echoed as soon as I stepped onto the executive floor. She walked toward me with a cup of coffee in her hands and a leather folder under her arm."Good morning, Sophie." I took the coffee and took a sip. Strong, just right. "Any urgent news?""Nothing critical. But your schedule is full today." She accompanied me down the hallway to my office. "First meeting with the

Last Updated : 2026-07-23

17. Manoela Ferraz

The London cold seemed more intense that morning, but I knew it wasn't just the weather. It was the nervousness that left my hands icy and my stomach in a tight knot.I was standing outside the café, my apron folded over my arm and my fingers shoved into the pockets of my worn-out coat. My legs swayed slightly, as if that could burn off the anxiety running through my body.Then, the shiny black car appeared on the narrow street. It was too elegant, unlike any vehicle that had ever given me a ride. It stopped slowly in front of me, and my heart beat faster when the driver's door opened.Ravi stepped out with the same impeccable posture I remembered, his dark wool coat and perfectly styled hair, as if the cold didn't dare ruffle anything about h

Last Updated : 2026-07-23

18. Manoela Ferraz

The accelerated sound of the baby's heartbeat still echoed in my mind when the doctor turned off the device. I felt like I was floating, at once light and crushed by the whirlwind of emotions overwhelming me.Ravi remained silent while I wiped the gel off my belly with a tissue, but when I sat up on the table and met his gaze, I noticed something different in his golden eyes. It was tenderness mixed with a calm determination.He took the envelope with the ultrasound images from the doctor's hands, studying one of them with a slight smile on his lips."Can I keep one?" he asked, his voice low, almost hesitant.For a second, I considered saying no. Out of pride, perhaps. Out of fear of givi

Last Updated : 2026-07-24

19. Ravi Bonetti

The city lights faded behind me as I left London heading toward the countryside. The heavy traffic gave way to quiet roads, lined with trees whose bare branches swayed in the cold January wind.There was something comforting about those landscapes. Whenever I came here, I felt my shoulders relax without even noticing. Maybe it was the smell of wet earth or the distant sound of birds that I only heard in that part of the world.With every kilometer traveled, the pressure of the office, the endless meetings, and the investment problems grew smaller. I needed that break. Perhaps more than I ever had.When I finally rounded the last curve, the sight of my parents' old farmhouse warmed my chest. The brick house came into view, its porch wrapped in yellowi

Last Updated : 2026-07-24

20. Manuela Ferraz

When Ravi's car drove away, I stood still on the sidewalk for a few seconds, hugging myself, as if the cold London wind could pierce through my bones. The sound of the engine faded down the street, and only then did I take a deep breath, trying to organize the feelings spinning inside me.It had been... intense.The ultrasound, the sound of my baby's heartbeat, the way Ravi looked at that screen as if the whole world had stopped there. For a moment, everything seemed right. For a moment, I felt safe.But the moment passed.With every step toward the old, peeling building where I live, the weight of reality fell back onto my shoulders.

Last Updated : 2026-07-25

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