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86: wisdom of the fallen
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"He loves you, bambolina." In front of me, grandmother smiled, her hand revealing faint wrinkles despite her great age, stroking my stomach lightly. "I can see it. I really do. Have faith in me. Regardless of your arranged marriage, I'm sure he accepted it for other reasons as well. Sebastian wouldn't have bothered to come here and take care of you if he was forced to. You know... he already has everything. He has nothing to lose." My heart took a slight leap."But now, apparently, he does." Grandma chuckled. "It's you." "Grandma..""Try it once. Give him a chance. You've always had a kind and pure heart. Try it for your son. He needs a full set of parents." He said. "I want to see him fight for both of us." I bit my lip, my tears almost coming out again. "Because I'm tired of fighting alone all this time.""Then let him fight. He will do it." She said. "More than this."I stroked my belly that was already bulging from having my baby there. Mine and Sebastian's. "What if he hurts m
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I looked at the several nurses who were busy in my room. Some were checking the IV, touching my stomach, standing while holding medicines, carrying trays of food, and putting them on the table.I was still lying on the bed, and only confusion ran through me. They were... too attentive, and it seemed to be because of the orders from the man outside the room who was still talking to the female doctor who examined me earlier.I sighed softly. How many times do I have to go to the hospital? I recall being under the doctor's care three times during my reunion with Sebastian. This was really annoying.""We'll be excused. Have a good rest, Mrs. Sanchez." One of the nurses said. "Hope you ate your lunch, Mrs. Sanchez."I just blinked and nodded slowly. What is this... why aren't they telling me the results of the examination they've been doing. And I should have asked.Snorting, I returned to my comfortable position. Lying on my side on the bed, and slowly so that my IV wouldn't come off. I
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"Don't be confident. This is your children's wish. Not me." I snorted at the sight of his broad smile.Sebastian chuckled softly. "Yeah, still, I'm happy."I grunted, moved to turn my back to him, and then he turned off the lights that hadn't been turned off since this morning, letting in sunlight from the balcony and glass windows. Then, the bed moved, and he lay on his side before me.His big smile was visible, and it really pissed me off. I frowned, looked at him with annoyance, and then lay down again to turn my back to him."Be careful with your IV, momma." Sebastian warned gently. His right hand held my IV tube as I straightened my left hand. Then, he wrapped his arms around my stomach, buried his face in my hair, and warmly his breath blew on my neck.I felt a sense of deja vu. This is similar to the position we were in in my dream. I'm the pregnant one, and Sebastian is holding me. The urge to ask him anything came, but I held back."Sebastian,""Yes, momma?""After taking t
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"So, you pulled the plug on your plans to divorce Sebastian?" asked Killian.I nodded. "We've been fine," I swallow, a little scared because Sebastian says that my friend is a dangerous man. He could have hurt me to hurt Sebastian, but I'm here with Kate, and we're in a crowded café. He wouldn't do anything to me as long as I acted normal in front of him. "He already proved that it was a misunderstanding. There was CCTV in his room then, and I saw what really happened." "What exactly happened?" asked Kate curiously. "Did Reina tease him?" I nodded. "Yes." I cleared my throat. "Sebastian was very drunk, and Reina was at the club. He didn't realize what she was doing." I said.Kate nodded, and then she glanced at Killian. "So, how did you know that the two of them were hanging out together?""I was in Madrid on business trip and passed by Sebastian's apartment building. I saw the two of them, and I explored further."I wanted to snort sarcastically and expose the truth to Kate. But I
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My body is floating in the clouds.So light.Yet descending sharply.In front of me were only dark, overcast clouds. Lightning appeared in between, striking my side with great force.I shouted out loud.“Isa...” the call woke me up.I opened my eyes quickly, my breathing rising and falling and tears rolling down my cheeks. I looked up at Sebastian who was on top of me, and my reflexes made me hug him.“I saw Reina.” I said distractedly. “She brought a lot of people after me... she... and... I hit that big tree... I fell...”Sebastian hugged me tightly, stroking my back hair and my back. I buried my face in his neck. “It won't happen again. No one will ever hurt you again.”“That felt so real, Sebastian.” I whispered softly. My head throbbed painfully as I tried to recall the long dream.“Tell me about it.”I kept my face buried in his chest as I recounted the dream. Every detail of the dream that I tried to remember behind the throbbing of my head. Sebastian continued to hug me tightl
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"Who's left?" I whispered, unravelling our embrace and moving away from him.The rope went into my chest, binding me so that I couldn't breathe properly. What he said was not a good thing. No matter how much he wanted to make our lives safe.Sebastian's eyes looked at me intensely, firmly, and sharply. Showing the horror that was sleeping lazily inside him. I swallowed. Those invisible claws were gnawing at my back again."Your friend," he replied coldly. "Killian.""What did he do that was so bad?" I asked, stammering."Would you still defend him if I told you?""I don't know," I replied softly, shaking my head. I didn't have a clue about the reasons why Sebastian was targeting Killian. Why did he want Killian to die so badly? Was it just business? Was it natural?Yeah, I shouldn't have to ask again. It's natural. Natural for Sebastian, whose hands were already covered in blood.Sebastian's features turned relaxed as he said, "You'll find out later." He said. "When your memory has rec
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Sebastian.I leaned my arm on the doorway and stared at the mother-son interaction in front of me. Ace laughed loudly as Isabella tickled his waist. I winced at that and immediately moved closer. My heart was unsettled by Ace's movements. I was afraid he would kick his siblings, who were still on his mother's belly."Poppa!" Ace yelled, but he moved to hug Isa.She immediately hugged Ace back and kissed the top of his head.I shook my head, taking Ace from his mother's arms. "It's dangerous, Ace. Don't hug momma recklessly from now." I said to him as I sat on the chair by the bed and put him on my lap."But why?" he asked with some annoyance.Isabella chuckled, stroking Ace's hair, which had been partially shaven by my mom in Madrid yesterday."You didn't tell him?" I asked Isabella, holding back my amusement at Ace's confused expression.Isa shook her head. She looked at Ace. "Ace..." her pale face painted a beautiful smile—the one I always mused about how it could drive me crazy. "
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"We're moving to New York," Sebastian's low voice made me tense. He was beside me, flanking Ace, who was sleeping between us.I turned to him in surprise. I didn't know how to respond to that. I would be screwed if Sebastian kept me by his side. This time, he would definitely keep me so close, and on the other hand, the cosa nostra was there, the place where I was supposed to be and the place where I could take help to keep Sebastian away from me. So I didn't need to figure out what to do with it, but I'd be better off in Boston with my parents."Why New York?""The construction of our house is finished. We're moving there.""Construction?" I blinked. "But.. but.." I stammered while Sebastian looked at me calmly. "I can't move. I'm comfortable here.""You'll be comfortable there, too," he replied while smoothing Ace's hair. "My company is there, and I can't keep traveling by helicopter when I work.""That has nothing to do with me," I frowned. "You can do whatever you want. I don't ca
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Sleepiness strikes hard because I haven't slept in two days. It’s crawls over my eyes, making them feel heavy, yet every time I close my eyes, flashes of horror always appear, stopping me from falling into a comfortable sleep. The clock on the wall ticked softly, breaking the silence of the night that felt too quiet. But suddenly, a rumbling sound came from outside. The sound of slamming doors and hurried footsteps. It gets closer, echoing up to my bedroom door, then...The door opened with a bang, and Killian walked in with a tense face. Without a word, he grabs my hand, gripping it roughly. "We're leaving now," he said coldly, his voice low but filled with a frightening haste."What happened?" I demanded, resisting his grip even though there was barely any strength in the resistance. "Don't ask too many questions," he said coldly as he dragged me out of the room, his steps quick, almost running.We walked down the creaking stairs through the narrow, dimly lit hallways. I tried to
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Isabella POV.I couldn't sleep. I couldn't close my eyes completely. I stared at the scenery behind the glass. I was expecting something. To someone to come and get me. Sebastian. I wish Sebastian were here.I hug my belly tightly, holding my babies. My chest feels tight, my heart beating wildly in the silence of the night that feels so foreign. Outside, the waves were constantly crashing against the cliff, making a sound that somehow made my body tense up even more. Beyond the windowpane, I could only see the dark, endless sea with no sign of life. Only my own shadow was faintly reflected, looking so fragile in the middle of this cold room.I rubbed my stomach lightly, trying to give warmth to my two unborn babies, hoping they could feel my false calm. "Everything will be okay," I whispered almost silently, more to calm myself than for them. But, I knew I needed to reassure them and tell them their mother would fight.My heart refused to calm down, pounding like it was rebelling
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The broken glass on the floor scattered like the shattered remnants of my hope with each passing minute without Isabella by my side. I stared at Marc and Diaz with a sharp look to make them tremble. My chest was beating hard, each beat full of anger and fear that couldn't be suppressed."Useless," I hissed, my voice hoarse and low. They both looked down, not daring to raise their heads.Marc tried to speak, his voice sounding weak, like a child caught in the act. "We've checked the small ports, contacted everyone who might know their whereabouts—""But it came up empty, didn't it?" I cut in, hitting the table so hard that Marc jerked back. "My wife is missing somewhere, and you guys can only stand here like fools!"I looked at Diaz, who gulped, his eyes troubled as he looked at me. But I didn't give him a chance. Every second without news of Isabella made my blood boil. To think that she might be trapped in the hands of a bastard like Killian... my mind was filled with images of a t
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My head throbbed violently as the harsh sunlight pierced my eyelids. Heavily, I sat up, trying to understand where I was. Rough wooden walls and small windows with dull curtains emitted light all around me, making this room feel even more alien and rough. My heartbeat quickened, panic creeping up from my toes to my head. This was not a room on our private island, not a place I recognized. The walls were weathered, and the overpowering scent of sea salt pierced my nose, mixed with the damp, unfamiliar smell of wood.The memories swirl, fragment by fragment, starting to return, like pieces of a nightmare creeping in slowly.The silent night on the island, Killian's sudden grip, the thin, cold smile on his face, then the hallways of the house echoing with unfamiliar steps. My memory stops at the moment he pulls me towards the boat, waiting at the dock, as I struggle, trying to escape. But all my efforts were in vain. Killian's grip was like an iron shackle I couldn't break.I stood uns
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"I'll be back tomorrow morning before you wake up." Sebastian's voice sounded lazy from our connected call. "I have so many things to take care of. I promise we'll have a good time once I'm done with all this. But I feel bad leaving you alone there."I chuckled softly. "Yeah, that's okay. There's Janet here. I don't feel alone."He chuckled on the other end of the line, his low laugh almost drowned out by the slightly crackling signal. "Yeah, my cousin with her... unique personality," he continued, his voice trying to sound serious but instead sounding full of warmth. "She'll probably set your whole life in pink if you let her. Just make sure she doesn't end up redecorating our house or... suggesting weird names for our baby."I smiled, imagining Janet, who could vigorously transform the house into a sea of pink, complete with flashy accessories. It was like relentless energy ready to fill every corner of the room, chasing away any loneliness I might feel while Sebastian was away. "T
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"It looks like your Abuelo has other ambitions."Apparently, he seemed to welcome me not because I was his grandson's wife but because we had a son, and two more twins were about to come out to greet the world. It was like he welcomed a treasure and an asset rather than a great-grandchild. It made me wonder how Sebastian's father had grown up under pressure from his father and how Sebastian had grown up under pressure from his grandfather.I nestled comfortably on his chest. He sat on a lounge chair, his hands cradling my growing belly. In front of us is a beach and a vast ocean.It was a beautiful sight. Sebastian tightens his arms around me, his warmth contrasting with the sea breeze gently brushing against my skin. In front of the calm blue sea, I can feel everything, as well as the freedom that has been almost foreign since meeting his grandfather.Sebastian bowed his head, his lips touching my head gently. "I want our kids to have a choice," he whispers, his voice almost drowne
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Silence hung in the air as Sebastian's grandfather folded his arms, his eyes never leaving my face. With a small gesture, he nodded as if encouraging himself to continue the conversation that, perhaps, he had planned for so long."And... what about your son? Ace? Your father told me that he is a cheerful and smart boy." His voice was low, but his tone was unmistakable. Demanding an answer, he turned to Sebastian and to me.I let out a small sigh, trying to keep my smile genuine as I replied, "Ace is a wonderful boy. Smart, full of energy, and very curious." Talking about my son in front of someone who looked so critical felt strange, but I didn't want to show any doubt.Sebastian, who had been standing quietly beside me, shifted slightly. His arm slowly wrapped around my waist, signaling he wouldn't let me face this alone."Oh, really?" he looked at us, alternating between me and Sebastian. A faint light in his eyes showed interest, albeit with skepticism. "He must meet me one day. I
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The phone in my hand vibrated softly, displaying a name that instantly warmed my chest. Ace's face appeared on the screen with one touch, and his wide smile greeted me. His hair was a little messy, as usual, and his school uniform was already rumpled here and there. "Momma!" he exclaimed cheerfully. "I just got home from school!" Seeing his face is always like a breath of fresh air in the thick Mexico City air. I smiled softly, adjusting the position of my phone so I could see him better. "How was your day at school, baby?" Ace shrugged his little shoulders, his face glistening with childlike satisfaction. "Good! I learned about dinosaurs today. They're cool, Mom. I like T-Rex, but my friends say I look like a velociraptor." He chuckles, his cheeks slightly flushed with excitement. I chuckled softly my feelings had drifted to a lighter place with his laughter. "Oh? Velociraptor, huh? You're fast like them." "I'm smart too!" he added quickly, his face full of confidence. "
