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Chapter 48 - Mark/Katie
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Her Secret, the Billionaire's Heir Chapter 49 - Katie
My foot bounces while I nervously ring my fingers together. The car zooms through the traffic and towards our new house. All our things have already been moved to the new place, and I’m thrilled, but a part of me still can’t quite adjust to the new setting and the fact that I’m now living in the same town as my parents. My heart twists, knowing they are here but still not a part of my life. I haven’t talked with them since the one video call where I told them about Casper and about Mark and I getting married. It seems like ages ago, but it has only been a few months. Mark reaches over from the driver’s seat and covers my hands with his. “Stop worrying. Everything will be alright. I’m sure of it.”I nibble on my lower lip and shake my head. “I’m not so sure. Don’t you remember what they said on the video call? They were horrible, and we have cut them out of our lives now. Somewhere inside of me, I fear they will find us and upend our lives. I can’t have that happening. C
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Evan shakes his head. “No. Now, you are going to get a crash course on the ER. A school bus full of kids was just involved in a multi-vehicle accident and we need everyone available to help.”My heart sinks. Before I can stop and think about anything, Evan barks, “Come on. They need our help.” He doesn’t wait for a response and bolts down the hall. A large group of kids is hurt. I don’t have to think about it twice before I sprint after him. Since the hospital didn’t have an opening in the pediatric department, I have agreed to work in the ER until something opens up. Nothing like jumping feet first into things and learning by fire. Izzy and I catch up to Evan as we round the corner and head towards the ER. Through her heavy breathing, Izzy grunts, “Get used to this. Evan likes to come down and help out all the time. He says something about being his hospital and he wants to make sure everyone is treated fairly.”I remain silent and nod. Evan calls out over his shoulder
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“When is mommy coming home?” Casper taps my leg and stares up at me. I wish I knew. I press my lips together and shake my head. “I don’t know, buddy. She only said there was a big accident, and she was needed at the ER. When she gets done helping everyone, she will come back home. Let’s not worry about it right now. Okay?”His innocent eyes have more questions swirling in them, but he remains silent and slowly nods. I pat his head and force a smile, hiding my concern. “I’m sure mommy is going to be hungry when she gets back. Let’s go see what there is to make for supper.”The concern in his eyes fades and is replaced with a spark of excitement. He flashes me a small grin and dashes towards the kitchen. “I want chicken nuggets.”I shake my head. I don’t believe my question was about what he wants for supper. A loud bang echoes into the kitchen. “Ow!”My heart races, and I bolt forward. “What happened?”I stop right inside the door and bite my lower lip to keep myself f
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KatieI shake my head and sigh as I look in the car’s side mirror at the reflection of our house. Mark’s frustrated voice, and his persistence to stop me from going to work still rubs me wrong. What is he thinking? Evan might be my friend, but I still have a job, which I just started. I know when I reach my limit, and I slow down or stop then. Last night, I wanted to stay at the hospital and continue to watch over the few patients in critical condition, but I didn’t. I had gone home. If I wasn’t thinking of anyone besides the patients, I would have slept at the hospital. When I left, there were still several children who didn’t have anyone visiting them. It breaks my heart to see children sick or hurt and no adults or parents are there to stay with them. I rub my stomach. I’m not letting anything like that happen to my kids. Ring…ring…ring…I shake my head and press my foot down on the accelerator. He can’t even let me think in peace. I dig my phone out of my pocket and
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With a slight frown, I glance to my side at Evan and mutter, “You know I can do this on my own. I don’t need to have someone following me around all the time.”I can’t prove it, but someone has always been right next to me all day today. If it isn’t Evan or Izzy, then another doctor is hovering around me. I’m not a baby, and I’m far too old to need a chaperone. Evan sighs. “You aren’t listening to me to take it easy, so I’m going to make sure. If you think you are special because you are my friend, you are sadly mistaken. If any doctor refuses to ease up after I have requested them to, they get similar treatment. You can ask any of the staff. They will tell you I’m like this with everyone.”I give him a side-eye, but I remain silent as my frustrations build. I’m a doctor. I know what I’m doing and when I need to slow down.With a bright smile, Izzy jumps in line with us. “He is telling you the truth. Some of the staff refer to him as the big father when he gets like this
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CasperI hold the phone tight against my ear. “Jenny, is this really you?”Her familiar soft voice replies, “Yes. I miss seeing you. I keep thinking you will run into my room any minute, but you never come.”I nod with a slight frown. “Me, too. The missing part. I wish you were here. You can still be transferred here. We can be together then.”I sink deeper into my pillow and my sheets. Her voice eases the crazy feeling I’ve had in my tummy and my chest since my family has moved here. Sadness is in her voice. “I can’t. I’ve begged mom, and she says no.”My lips pucker. “Why, though? My mommy and daddy will help. They promised me.”Her voice cracks and wavers. “I don’t know. She says something about I’ll understand when I get older, but that doesn’t make any sense. I want to be there with you and Dr. Katie. She is the nicest doctor I’ve had. I don’t want to get used to a new doctor.”My eyes sting as I nod. “I know. My mommy is the best. Maybe if I talk to my mom
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MarkWith my thoughts stuck on Casper and his sad face, I march into my family’s company and through the lobby. I nod at everyone, but I don’t give the staff my usual greetings. Whispers and murmurs float into the air, but they don’t register to me. My mind is still on my wife and sad child, wondering how I can fix everything. As I step into the elevator, my father steps in with me. “Something wrong, son? I thought you would be bouncing off the walls with happiness, but you have on a long face today.”I look beside me at him and sigh. “Casper is sad for some reason, and he won’t tell us why. Also, Katie doesn’t seem to want to slow down now that she is pregnant. She came home really late the other night from staying at the ER for a big accident. She now has a really bad case of morning sickness. I had to leave her home with medicine. She wasn’t happy with me when I called Evan and told him about it. He told her to not come into work. He would find someone else to cover t
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Jack tilts his head and stares at me for a moment. “Are you sure?”I sigh and lean back in my chair. “Yeah, I’m sure. She won’t go away any other way. Show her in.”He pauses and furrows his eyebrows. The room falls silent. An uneasiness gnaws at me, but I ignore it. I raise my eyebrows and motion my head towards the door. “Show her in. I might as well get this over with right now. If I refuse, she will only come back another day.” And probably never leave.Jack stares at me for a few more moments before he shakes his head and turns around. As he walks out of the door, he mumbles something, but I can’t hear what he says. Is there something he forgot to tell me?Moments later, a flurry of footsteps rush towards my office. I take a deep breath. This is it. My fingers wrap around the chair’s armrests while I mentally chant, “This will be the last time you have to see her. You can do it.”Not that I don’t want to tell her to stick it where the sun doesn’t shine, but her f
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Her Secret, the Billionaire's Heir Epilogue - Katie
With a glass of sparkling cider in one hand, I carefully wipe of the crumbs from the front of my floor length formal dark red dress. The paper napkins I’m using snag on a few of the embedded jewels along the front. My frustrations bubble up as I grind my teeth together. But this little setback can’t damper my mood. This is a big night for me. I’m finally accomplishing another one of my goals and dreams. Mark waves a couple of white linen napkins in the area as he rushes towards me. “Look what I have found. Stop trying to get the food off. I’ll get it done.” His playful smile widens as he gives me a wink. “In no time, I’ll have you back looking as beautiful as ever.” I sigh and let my shoulders drop. In his black tuxedo, he bends over in front of me and very carefully wipes all the little food particles off me without smearing it across the smooth satin fabric. I glance around the venue and notice a few people giving us some questioning looks, but no one has the courage
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As he opens his mouth, my parents and brother casually walk into the house. My brother’s eyes pop wide open as he looks around, taking everything in and whispers, “Wow!”My heart nearly stops and my breath hitches. What are they doing here? They don’t have anything nice to say to me. Why would Mark bring them here? Why?My smile evaporates and morphs into a frown. I shuffle backwards as I slowly shake my head. My father gives me a stern look, which also holds his usual scrutinizing eye. The one which says I’m not good enough. My chest tightens. I don’t want them here. Casper runs towards us. “DADDY! YOU ARE HOME!!” He holds his little arms wide open and leaps into his father’s waiting arms. Normally, I would smile and join them in a group hug, but I can’t take my eyes off my family. The only thing that connects us is our DNA. Nothing else they have done would be something a normal family would do. My brother ignores Casper, stilling gawking at the inside of the house
Her Secret, the Billionaire's Heir Chapter 92 - Katie
I cradle my adorable daughter in my arms as I sway back and forth. Her long dark lashes flutter as she fights to stay awake. I softly hum a tune and gently pat her bottom. Everything seems so peaceful and perfect now, but it wasn’t months ago when she was born. When I had finally woken up, I nearly had a panic attack. My pregnant belly was gone, and my precious baby was nowhere to be seen. Luckily, Mark and Casper were there at my bedside, along with his parents, making sure I knew everything was alright. Our precious little baby was with the doctors, but Mark vowed to do whatever he needs to ensure our daughter’s health. I would be lying if I said his words calmed me down. Nothing he could say would ease my nerves, but it was his calm voice and the determination in his eyes which finally settled me down. Our daughter had to stay in the intensive care unit for a few days, but she was a fighter and could soon come home. Mark’s mother steps into the room and softly asks, “Is
Her Secret, the Billionaire's Heir Chapter 91 - Katie/Mark
KatieThe past few months have been a blur. If I didn’t have constant reminders on social media about it, I might forget all about Tiffany and the nightmare she caused. I stare down at my phone on the dining room table and at the latest social media post from a friend. I shake my head and sigh. When are they going to let this end? The post has a picture of Tiffany, which I’m sure she doesn’t know someone took, where she is picking up garbage in the company’s parking garage next to the building. Her previous high-end designer clothes are nowhere to be found, and she is wearing the company’s maintenance uniform. Below her picture is a caption wondering who the designer of the classy outfit is. I roll my eyes.Tiffany is working to pay off our doctor bills without complaining. Mark’s mother is still fuming at her, but she isn’t throwing it in Tiffany’s face. Everyone else should follow that example.Mark kisses the top of my head and rubs my shoulders. “How are you feeling thi
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I sip on my champagne while I raise an eyebrow, hiding my smirk behind the glass. Tiffany holds her head high and walks up to a person she thinks is me, but it isn’t. He looks similar to me, but that is where the likeness ends. Her face contorts and her mouth opens slightly, but nothing comes out. I choke down a chuckle. The decoy stares at her and grunts, “What do you want? You look like you have something you want to say to me.”She continues to stare at him for a few moments before she shakes her head. “No. I thought you were someone else. I’ll go look for him elsewhere.”Her eyes quickly scan the area. I duck behind a few other guests as she looks in my direction. It isn’t time for her to see me yet. Her gaze locks on the back of another guy on the other side of the room, who she thinks is me. I choke down another laugh. It is only going to get worse from here on out. Before she reaches the guy, he turns around, and she instantly halts in her tracks. Her face conto
Her Secret, the Billionaire's Heir Chapter 89 - Mark/Tiffany
MarkI take a deep breath as I walk into the venue with my parents, wearing the same black tuxedo I did for the charity event. Katie and Casper are home, per my request. Tonight will probably be stressful and potentially traumatizing, which neither of them need. It is best to finish this off and give Katie the details later. If things go the way I’m thinking they will, Katie should see everything through social media. In addition, Casper is still healing from the last traumatic event, and he doesn’t need another one on top of it. I could the see fear in his eyes when we were talking about tonight’s event, and there is no way I was going to put him through that and make his mental health worse. My mother pats my arm. “Are you alright?”I nod. “Yeah.”My father glances to his side at me. “Are you ready for what needs to be done tonight?”A snort slips from me. “Yes. I’m more than ready. I’m hoping everything will go according to our plan, and Tiffany will learn her lesson.”
Her Secret, the Billionaire's Heir Chapter 88 - Katie/Tiffany
KatieI sit beside Casper’s bed and stare down at him. The last few days have been a whirlwind of people and emotions. Working with the doctor and our family and friends, Casper has finally calmed down and realizes Tiffany can’t hurt him here. He feels safe at home, but the fear isn’t gone or under control. At any minute, something random might spark his fear again and he will have another panic attack or a terrible nightmare. My rage continues to bubble under the surface, just waiting for something to trip me. When I get my hands on that woman, she will find out I’m not the naïve person she thinks I am. If I do it right, I’ll instill fear in her to the point she will never think of doing something like this again. Being a doctor has advantages people wouldn’t think about.Mark walks into Casper’s bedroom. “Is he asleep?”I nod. “Yeah. I want an update, but not in here.”I turn to the young lady standing in the doorway and motion for her to come in. “Keep an eye on our bab
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I tiptoe out of Casper’s room and quietly shut the door behind me. A few staff wait anxiously in the hallway. I clear my throat and turn towards them. “Someone needs to stay with him at all times right now. He is having the same recurring nightmares, and only a soothing touch will ease his mind and let him move past the dream. Do any of you want to sit with him for a bit?”All of them quickly nod their heads. I glance back over my shoulder at the closed door. “I’ll let you decide who goes in right now. Everyone must be quiet and not wake him up. I just got him back to sleep. I don’t think he slept at all last couple of nights.”They nod and look at each other, silently debating on who should go in first. My heart aches and my mind swirls. Silently, I turn and head down the stairs. I’m not sure where I’m going, but I need to do something. When I reach the bottom of the stairs, one of the staff timidly calls out, “Please, use the wheelchair.”Without looking back, I nod and
Her Secret, the Billionaire's Heir Chapter 86 - Mark/Katie
MarkI storm through the building and into my office, not bothering to acknowledge anyone along the way. If I provide any reaction, it is a grunt or a snort. There is another important issue consuming my mind, and I must address it before I can handle anything else. Though I’ve had the weekend to calm down, nothing can cool my boiling anger simmering under my skin, waiting for the right moment to explode. Employees scurry out of my way while murmurs float through the air. But no one dares to say anything loud enough for me to hear. My scowl deepens as I storm around my desk and yank my chair out. “Jack!” Before his name leaves my mouth, he is in my office and right next to my desk with his tablet in hand. “Do you need me to do anything?”My eyes dart to him. “Yeah. I need you to contact everyone who has agreed previously to work with and help me. We are ramping up the next phase of my plan.”A sinister smirk bubbles up, and I don’t bother to hide it. If I could have handl
