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Chapter 64
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Emily's POVThe air is colder than it has any right to be. Even with the soft golden glow of fairy lights on the garden across the garden, the warmth doesn’t reach me.Not tonight.I stand just past the stone archway, where the laughter and clinking glasses from the dinner have become background noise. My hands are clenched into fists around the fabric of my dress. I can still hear her laugh—Lina’s. Light, airy, perfect. I don’t even need to turn to know Carlos is beside her, smiling like she painted the sun itself.It’s too much. All of it.I lean against the edge of the stone fountain, lost in thought.Greece. They’re going to Greece. I almost laugh. Of all the places, it has to be that one. The same country Carlos and I spent months dreaming about, late at night tangled in bedsheets, whispering about the blue rooftops of Santorini and the white sands of Mykonos. We were going to travel the world together, hand in hand, starting with Greece. It was supposed to be our own vacation.B
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EMILY’S POVThe moment I step inside the house, the air shifts.Daniel squeezes my hand as we enter."You got this," he murmurs softly, just for me.I smile at him. He gives me one final look before slipping away to take his seat further down the long dining table.I swallow the lump rising in my throat and move to the chair assigned to me. Of course, it has to be directly across from them. Carlos and Lina. Like a cruel joke.Juliet is beside me. Kathy waves at me from a few seats down with a smile. A few of the other cousins nod and smile, their faces kind. The rest, however, have that gleam in their eyes. The one that means they’re waiting. Watching. Like spectators before the main event.I sink into my chair, spine straight, chin up.Juliet ducks slightly under the table, and I hear the familiar clink of her flask before she comes up with a mock-serene face."Just a little liquid courage," she whispers. "God knows I’m gonna need all the alcohol in the world to deal with Lina tonigh
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CARLOS’ POVI didn’t expect to see her here. Not like this. Not tonight.Emily.My throat tightens at the sight of her. God, she looks… radiant. That red dress is simple but it hugs her like it was stitched from starlight. Her hair falls to her face in soft waves that frame her face like a painting, and there’s a grace in her walk, in the way she holds herself, that makes it hard to breathe.How is it that the more distance we put between us, the more beautiful she becomes?Lina is already talking before I even register she’s taken the seat beside me. Her voice grates against the inner corner of my thoughts. “So, I was thinking an autumn wedding might be perfect. The leaves turning red, gold... Very romantic. Right, Carlos?”She turns those perfectly lined eyes toward me like we’ve already decided everything. My stomach twists.I hadn’t proposed. Hell, I hadn’t even decided if I wanted to. Before, I was so sure I wanted to get married to her but I’m not so sure anymore.“Sure,” I mutt
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EMILY’S POVI lean on the cool bathroom sink, bracing my weight with trembling hands.Mascara streaks beneath my eyes, smudged. I look at myself in the mirror—not as the Emily they remember. Not the polished, composed, gracious woman I’ve pretended to be for the last hour. I look like someone who has cracked open from the inside.But not now.Not again.I unscrew my lip gloss, swipe it on. Touch up my foundation, reapply my mascara with steady hands. No more tears. No more vulnerability. That version of me walked out onto the veranda and broke apart under the moonlight. This one? She’s bulletproof.With a final glance at the mirror, I whisper to myself, “You are not what they reduced you to.”Then I turn and walk out.Back into the fire.When I return to the dining room, conversation has resumed—stiff, trying too hard. I plaster a calm smile on my lips and take my seat, directly across from Lina and Carlos again.Carlos doesn’t meet my eyes.Lina does.She glances at me with that bare
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EMILY'S POVI stand in the bathroom, looking at my reflection.The woman in the mirror looks… tired. Her dark brown hair is loose around her shoulders. My eyes are filled with exhaustion.That dinner is… something. Eventful.I sigh, wiping the foam from my mouth and placing the toothbrush back into its holder. Then slowly, hesitantly, my fingers drift down to the gentle curve of my belly. My breath catches in my throat. I’m starting to show—not drastically, not enough for the untrained eye to spot—but enough for me to know.Enough for me to realize that this secret… this life growing inside me… won’t stay hidden for long.I place both palms against my small bump and let my forehead rest on the cool mirror.“Hi, baby,” I whisper. “It’s just you and me now.”Tears prick the corners of my eyes. I’m not even sure why. Maybe it’s the hormones. Maybe it’s the loneliness. Or maybe… maybe it’s the promise I’m about to make.“I know it’s not fair that we’re doing this alone. But I need you to
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CARLOS' POVEmily stands in the middle of my office . Her presence is magnetic in a way I can't explain. My boardroom has just cleared out, but it still feels crowded—with memories, tension, and everything we never say.Emily.She dropped the envelope on my desk like it’s nothing. Like it doesn’t weigh a thousand pounds. Like it doesn’t have the power to bring an entire part of my life to an end.“Sign them" she says. My chest tightens.I blink, staring at her. I barely process her walking through the door when she hits me with that. Divorce papers? Now?I clear my throat, trying to get a grip. “Emily…”She stands with her arms crossed, jaw clenched, looking so sure of herself it makes my insides twist. There’s no sadness in her eyes—only finality.“I just didn’t expect you to…” I try to find the right words, but I can’t. “You seem… eager.”Her lips twitch into something like a bitter smile. “I’m not eager, Carlos. I’m done.”That one hits harder than I want to admit.I run a hand o
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EMILY'S POVMy hands are shaking. I shove them into the pockets of my coat so no one in the hallway can see. Not the secretary pretending not to watch me walk past, not the guards stationed outside the elevator. Not even the woman in the mirror I just passed. She looks composed. Graceful. Like she has everything together.But I know the truth. My heart is thudding against my ribs like a caged bird trying to break free.He doesn’t know about the baby.And he can’t. Not yet.The elevator doors close and I finally let myself breathe. Deeply. One hand clutches my purse, but the other moves to my stomach.“I’ve got you,” I whisper. “I’m not backing down.”-Back home, I stand in the middle of my bedroom, my coat still on, and just… breathe for a moment.I pull the closet doors open, determined to find something—anything—that feels like me. Or maybe the version of me I’m trying to become.As I rifle through hangers, a sudden cramp pulls me forward. Sharp. Quick. I gasp and double over in pa
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EMILY'S POVDinner unfolds around us like a slow waltz. The candles flicker, as I nervously swirl the wine in my glass. My stomach flutters in an odd way. “So,” he starts, “how’s the food?”I glance at the plate in front of me—filet mignon, perfectly cooked, drizzled in a wine reduction sauce. I cut into the tender meat, nodding with a soft smile. “It’s incredible,” I say, meaning it. “Everything’s been perfect, Alexander. You really know how to choose a place.”He grins “I’m glad you like it. But you deserve better than this, you know.”His words linger, pulling at something inside me, making me feel special, wanted. But there’s a weight in my chest, an invisible barrier I can’t shake. It’s not just the pregnancy or Carlos—though that part is undeniable. It’s my own heart, still bruised and guarded. Still torn between wanting something real with Alexander, and fearing it.He reaches across the table for mone. The warmth of his touch is soothing, but the connection between us stirs a
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DANIEL’S POVThe room is dark. Papers are spread across the table like a crime scene—photos, documents, notes scribbled in red ink, and right in the center… her face.Lina.The corkboard is above my desk. Red string crisscrosses the board, pinning together events that, at first glance, seem unrelated. But I see it now. A pattern. Her name, her face, connected to outbursts, fights, assaults and now…I stare down at the folder in my hand—its edge creased from how tightly I’m gripping it. My thumb brushes over the bold red stamp on the front: Sealed Record. It took an old favor and an uncomfortable call to a cop I hadn’t spoken to in five years to get this. But it was worth it.I open the folder slowly and my eyes scan the page.Name: Lina Veronica HaleDOB: 09/14/1996Juvenile Record: SealedCharges: Arson, Harassment, Assault, StalkingI whisper to myself, breath catching in my throat. "Arson. Harassment. Assault. Stalking..."I drag a hand down my face "This girl’s been unhinged sinc
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CARLOS’ POVThe sirens keep on blaring. Red lights reflect across the pavement as the ambulance doors fling open. I’m already running. My lungs are burning and my chest is heaving harder than it ever has before.“Emily!” I choke out her name, over and over. My throat is raw from smoke and yelling. My legs burn as I chase after the paramedics pushing her through the automatic doors of the ER.She looks lifeless. Her face is pale. Her lips are slightly parted and her hair clings to her face in sweaty knots. I can’t even tell where she’s burned, or if she’s burned, because everything just looks wrong. Like the life has been sucked out of her body and she’s just barely holding on.My heart crashes against my ribs like it wants to break free.“Please—Emily, baby, stay with me,” I beg, my voice cracking. The paramedics say something into their radios. The doors fling open for them, but a nurse blocks me from going in.I barely notice Bridget until she grabs my arm. She’s crying. Her fingers
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CARLOS’ POVThe boardroom is almost silent except for the voices echoing off the table.The long table in front of me is filled with laptops, folders, and untouched glasses of mineral water. One by one, the board members present their reports—logistics, international expansion strategies, profit margins. I nod, make notes, ask questions. I’m doing everything I’m supposed to do.But I’m not here.My mind keeps drifting. Sliding back to her.To Emily.Her soft laugh, the smell of her hair when she curls into me, the way her fingers trace lazy patterns on my chest when she thinks I’m asleep. The way she smiles when she talks about her designs. The baby.Our baby.Last night keeps replaying in my mind. The way her lips trembled right before I kissed them. How she held onto me like she needed me to breathe. I haven’t stopped thinking about her since I left her this morning with a kiss on her forehead, promising I’d be done early today. A promise I’m already breaking.“Mr. Carter?” someone
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EMILY'S POVI stand in the center of the empty boutique with my arms folded and my heart pounding—not with anxiety this time, but hope. Real hope. The kind that sits warm in your chest and whispers this could actually happen.The space is enormous—bare concrete floors, brick walls, and wide glass windows that let in the golden morning light.This is mine. All mine.After the whole disaster with Maison de Lune, after watching everything I’ve worked so hard for crumble thanks to Lina’s venomous touch, I think I’m done. But something inside me refuses to stay down. Maybe it’s the baby, maybe it’s me finally choosing myself, but I know—I have to try again. So, I decide to open my own boutique and start my own fashion line. All by myself.I step forward and close my eyes.In my mind, I see the runway. I see models gliding down in pieces I haven’t even fully designed yet. The flashes of cameras. The gasps from the front row. My name echoing off the walls.Emily.It gives me chills.The glas
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EMILY’S POVI look at Carlos in disbelief as he says those words.I freeze.Every part of me freezes.It is as if the world has stopped spinning for a heartbeat—just long enough for those three words to sink into my skin and pierce through my soul.“You… what?” My voice comes out a whisper.He steps even closer.“I love you, Emily,” he repeats, firmer this time. “I’ve always loved you. Even when I was too proud, too stubborn, or too damn broken to admit it.”Tears burn my eyes. I stare at him, trying to blink back the tears. I have waited years to hear him say those words.“Why now?” I whisper.“Because I can’t keep living like this. I can’t keep pretending like I’m okay without you—without us.” His voice cracks, and I watch his jaw tighten. “I know I hurt you. I know I let you down in every way that mattered. But if there’s even a tiny part of you that still wants this—still wants me—I swear I’ll do whatever it takes.”My heart pounds. I feel like I’m standing on the edge of a cliff,
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EMILY'S POV.Carlos stands in front of me. His blue eyes burn into mine. I look at him. His devastatingly handsome face makes it so hard to stay angry—hard, but not impossible. His chest rises and falls like he’s just run a marathon to get here, to me. The moment he asks the question, my heart feels like it slams against my ribcage."Are you pregnant?" His voice is low, rough, filled with something I can’t quite name. Hope? Fear?I blink at him, stunned. My hand tightens around the zipper of the suitcase I’ve been half-heartedly packing."I—I don’t know what you’re talking about," I stammer, praying he’ll believe the lie, the pathetic defense I throw up in pure panic.But Carlos just takes a step closer, shaking his head like he isn’t buying a word of it."Don’t give me that crap, Emily," he growls. "If Bridget was pregnant, she’d have announced it to the entire world by now. You think I don’t know her?"He moves even closer, forcing me to tilt my head up to meet his gaze. His scent w
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CARLOS' POVThe night air cools against my skin as I walk toward the car. Right now, my head is spinning with thoughts I don’t even know how to organize. I feel sick. Like something heavy sits in my chest, refusing to let me breathe properly.I open the car door and slide into the passenger seat. The scent of Daniel's cigar smoke fills the air. He sits behind the wheel, one hand lazily resting on it, the other holding a half-smoked cigar between his fingers. He looks at me briefly, eyebrows raised."How’d it go with Lina?" he asks. I lean back against the seat, closing my eyes for a moment. "Not good," I mutter.Daniel scoffs, taking a slow drag from his cigar. "Didn't think it would. You have... interesting taste in women, my brother." He exhales a cloud of smoke toward the open window. "You must be a goddamn fool to leave Emily for Lina."My jaw tenses, and I look away, staring blankly at the dark road ahead. "Yeah," I say quietly. "I see that now."There is a pause. Daniel turns
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CARLOS’ POVI slam the door open so hard it ricochets off the wall, rattling the paintings in the hallway. My chest is heaving. My blood is boiling, and all I can think about is her. All I want to do is to confront her and demand an explanation. And then—there she is.Lina.She's standing in the living room with a wide, welcoming smile on her face like nothing in the world is wrong."Carlos!" she squeals, rushing toward me. Her arms wrap around my waist in a tight hug. The strong scent of her perfume is enough to choke me. I stand there for a heartbeat, stiff and unresponsive, before I push her away — hard.She stumbles back. Her mouth falls open in shock."Carlos?" she gasps, blinking at me like I’ve just slapped her. "What the hell is wrong with you?"My hands are shaking as I pull out my phone, shoving the screen in her face."Explain this, Lina." I raise my voice at her. The video plays. The sound fills the room — Lina’s voice is loud, sharp and practically dripping venom, tear
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CARLOS' POVThe screen behind me lights up with the final slide of my presentation. It's a clean detailed graph that shows our revenue climbing steadily over the past two quarters. I let the room fall into silence for a few seconds, savoring their anticipation before I speak again."—and if we follow this trend, introducing the Phoenix Expansion Project next month as outlined," I say, "we're projected to increase profits by an additional eighteen percent before the end of the quarter."I click the remote once more. Another graph appears. This one highlights our competitor’s sluggish growth in comparison. Quiet murmurs spread through the boardroom.I glance at the long table, where the board members sit in their dark suits. Some are leaning forward, some sit back with their arms crossed — but all with their eyes glued to me. And then, my gaze drifts to the man at the head of the table — my father.He isn’t leaning forward or sitting stiffly; he is relaxed with a small rare smile tuggin
