Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Billionaire's Exchanged Bride : Kabanata 61 - Kabanata 64

Ariana~Two months swept past like a beautiful, golden whirlwind, carrying the city of Toronto out of the crisp days of late autumn and plunging it into the serene, glittering heart of deep winter. By mid-January, snow blanketed the rooftops of King Street in thick layers of white powder. Inside the warm, bustling fifth-floor offices of Northlight Publishing, however, life was thriving like never before. I stood by the floor-to-ceiling glass window of the executive suite, holding a warm cup of herbal tea, watching the snowflakes dance past the glass. I wore a soft, slate-blue wool sweater dress that draped comfortably over my figure. I was now nearly sixteen weeks pregnant—entering my second trimester. My hand drifted down instinctively, resting over my stomach. The subtle rounding from two months ago had transformed into a distinct, undeniable, beautiful bump. Carrying triplets meant my body was showing much earlier than a single pregnancy, and every morning when I looked in the

Ariana~By the first week of March, the bitter bite of winter in Toronto had begun to soften. The sharp ice clinging to the windows of Northlight Publishing was replaced by a gentle, spring thaw, and the pale sunlight filtering into the fifth-floor offices felt crisp, bright, and full of promise.I stood in front of the vanity mirror in the executive restroom, adjusting the collar of my soft lavender knit dress. At twenty-two weeks pregnant, my bump was an undeniable, beautiful curve—round, high, and carrying the incredible, thriving weight of three little souls. "You three are certainly making yourselves known today," I whispered softly into the quiet room, smoothing my palm over my lower stomach. As if in response, three distinct, rhythmic flutters tapped against my palm in rapid succession. A radiant, quiet laugh escaped my lips. They were getting stronger every week, and under Dr. Chen's watchful eye and Leo's absurdly protective routine, I felt healthier and more peaceful than