Alle Kapitel von Divorced While Pregnant: The Billionaire’s Regret.: Kapitel 41 – Kapitel 50

The morning sun poured through the glass walls of Collins International’s New York office, casting a golden glow over the busy city below.For most people, it was just another workday.But for Evelyn Hartley, it was the day she would face a past she had spent three years running from.She stood in front of the mirror inside her office, adjusting the collar of her tailored suit.She looked different.Stronger.More confident.The woman staring back at her was no longer the abandoned wife who had signed divorce papers with tears in her eyes.She was Evelyn Hartley.A successful executive.A mother.A woman who had built a life from nothing.Yet, despite everything she had achieved, there was one thing she could not completely erase.Her feelings for Damian Sterling.She hated admitting it.She hated that after all the pain, after all the heartbreak, a part of her still cared about him.But love was not something she could simply turn off.Not even after three years.She closed her eyes

Saturday morning arrived with a rare sense of peace.For the first time since returning to New York, Evelyn Hartley had no meetings scheduled.She decided the day belonged to the two people who mattered most to her.Her son.And her grandmother."Mummy, where are we going today?" Ethan asked as he happily ate his pancakes.Evelyn smiled."We're going to visit someone very special.""Who?""Your great-grandma Margaret."Ethan's eyes lit up."Great-Grandma Margaret!""Is she going to make cookies again?"Evelyn laughed."I wouldn't be surprised."Three years earlier, before leaving the United States for London, Evelyn had visited her grandmother, Margaret Hartley, one last time.Margaret had raised Evelyn after her parents died in a tragic car accident when she was just eight years old.She wasn't just Evelyn's grandmother.She had been her mother, father, teacher and greatest supporter.When Evelyn left for London, Margaret wanted to go with her.But at her age, travelling across the w

Sunday morning arrived, but there was little peace inside the Sterling Mansion.Golden sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating the elegant marble floors and expensive furnishings. The mansion looked as grand as ever.Yet to Damian Sterling...It felt unusually empty.He stood alone on the balcony outside his bedroom, a cup of coffee growing cold in his hand.His thoughts remained fixed on one person.Helen Morris.She had agreed to tell him the truth.After three years of silence, she had finally decided to speak.Yet before he and Lucas arrived...She had disappeared.It couldn't have been a coincidence.Someone had known about the meeting.Someone had warned her.Someone was desperately protecting a secret.Damian tightened his grip on the coffee cup.Whatever that secret was...He intended to uncover it.A soft knock interrupted his thoughts."Come in."Lucas Bennett entered the study carrying a thick folder.Although it was Sunday, Damian had asked him

Three days had passed since Damian Sterling and Evelyn Hartley unexpectedly met again at Collins International.Neither of them had spoken since.But neither of them had stopped thinking about the other.On Monday afternoon, representatives from Sterling Group arrived once again at Collins International to finalize the details of their partnership.This would be Damian and Evelyn's second meeting.Unlike the first encounter...Neither of them was caught off guard.Yet the tension between them was no less intense.Inside the conference room, Arthur Collins welcomed everyone with a smile."I believe we've resolved most of the outstanding issues.""Today should be our final discussion before signing the agreement."Everyone took their seats.Evelyn sat beside Arthur, while Damian sat directly across from her.Throughout the meeting, they remained completely professional.They discussed budgets.Timelines.Investment strategies.Not once did they allow their personal history to interfere.

Saturday morning arrived with bright sunshine over New York.For the first time in weeks, Evelyn Hartley had an entire day free from work.She smiled as Ethan ran around the living room with his favorite toy airplane."Mummy! Can we go to the park today?"Evelyn laughed."I was just about to ask you the same thing."Ethan cheered and hurried upstairs to get his tiny backpack.Less than an hour later, they arrived at Central Park.The park was filled with families enjoying the beautiful weather.Children laughed as they chased one another across the grass.Evelyn spread a picnic blanket beneath a large oak tree while Ethan raced toward the playground."Don't go too far!" she called."I won't!" he shouted back.Evelyn smiled.Watching Ethan laugh so freely reminded her why she had never regretted leaving the past behind.Elsewhere in the park...Damian Sterling walked slowly along one of the pathways.After another exhausting week, Lucas had convinced him to take a break instead of spen