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Chapter One Hundred-and-Sixteen
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Anton had spent months proving himself.Months of waiting.Of constantly showing up.Of continually choosing her, over and over again.And Odette had spent those same months resisting.Not because she didn’t love him.But because loving him had never been the problem.Trusting him was and she is so scared of giving out her heart again. But trust—real trust—wasn’t won overnight.It was built, brick by brick, moment by moment.And Anton?Anton had laid the foundation, patiently and relentlessly.Until finally—Odette let herself believe it.Believe him.Believe everything he has been trying to prove. And for the first time since this all began—she let herself want him again, this time with no doubts. Really, truly, want him.Not as a ghost from her past.Not as a memory she tried to bury.But as a man who had fought for her.And won.A man whom she has given her heart to. The first time they went out in public together, the world noticed.Odette hadn’t wanted a spectacle, but she di
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Ten Years Ago “Ughhh,” I groaned as the annoying sound of my alarm jolted me from my beauty sleep. I couldn’t believe it was Monday again. Personally, I loathed Mondays; they marked the end of a lovely weekend and the start of yet another boring, monotonous cycle that was, sadly, my life. You see, my parents—or more precisely, my papa—held a firm belief that the best way to keep my mamma’s memory alive was by immersing me in everything she had loved. Unfortunately, that meant I had a packed schedule every day of the week: school from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., then ballet classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. On days without ballet, my schedule was littered with piano lessons and whatever else my dear father deemed appropriate for a young lady my age. Groaning, I got out of bed and headed to the shower. After a long, hot shower that did nothing to wake me up, I knew I needed at least a cup of Earl Grey to truly kickstart my brain. I turned to the mirror. “T
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At the close of school, I stroll into detention and take my seat by the window. Just as I’m about to start doodling in my notebook to pass the time, a ball of paper hits my now-frizzy hair. “Oi, Granger! Didn’t expect you here. Where’s your usual sidekick, Malfoy?” Jeff says, causing everyone in detention to turn to me. “Oh, Jeff, don’t you know? I heard he ran from our dear Odette before her hair could strangle him,” someone else adds. “If you’re all done making fun of Miss Falcone, I’d like some order in my detention room, please,” Mr. Perez says, making everyone fall silent. I count down the minutes to the end of detention, then dash out of the school building to my car after retrieving my phone from a very tired-looking Mr. Perez. Once inside the comfort of my car, I dial Anton’s number, trying to reach him. “Sorry, the number you called does not exist. Please check that it is dialed correctly,” the answering machine replies. I redial a couple more times and am met with the sa
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Ten Years Later “Amerie! Amerie! We’re going to be late if we don’t leave now!” I called out to my flatmate, hoping she was ready. I loved her to death, but she always got on my nerves in the morning—especially since she was my ride to work. Despite living in New York for three years, I still couldn’t comfortably drive on these streets. It’s as if the road laws here are more of a suggestion than an actual rule. “We’ll be thirty minutes early if we leave now, you British wanker,” she called back. I rolled my eyes at her response—a very typical Amerie comeback if there ever was one. I liked to be at least an hour early to work so I could grab breakfast there, and Amerie knew this, but she enjoyed flirting along the lines of late and just on time. Amerie and I had met when I moved here from London. After my dad died, I couldn’t stay in England anymore; the thought of it filled me with sadness. So when my Cambridge professor offered to recommend me to a friend who owned an interior des
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I spritz past everyone and bolt straight out of the building. Amerie would bring my things back for me. I’m pretty sure she could cook up some story about how I got cramps and suddenly had to leave. I keep moving, and suddenly I find myself in front of the Metropolitan Museum. I crash on the stairs and just burst into silent tears.I’m pretty sure everyone around me currently thinks I’m a creep, but I don’t care right now. Because I’m angry. I’m so, so, so angry. How dare he? How dare he just come back and pretend everything is normal? When I searched for him for months. Even after he left me there that godforsaken night, I searched for him. I went there every day for a whole month. I’d come home drenched in rain. I made my papa worried sick. After that, I basically went catatonic. I wasn’t speaking to anyone, I was barely eating—but I still held on to that stupid hope of mine that he’d return.When I got admitted for appendicitis, I sent him a message that suddenly delivered, but he
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Odette paced her small living room, her arms folded tightly across her chest. The memory of Anton’s jacket resting on her shoulders still lingered, a stark reminder of the man who had once been her world and was now the source of her turmoil. Amerie had gone to bed hours ago, leaving Odette alone with her thoughts, which spiraled uncontrollably in the dim light of their shared apartment.Why was he here? Why now, after all these years?The way he had spoken to her outside the club—the familiarity in his tone—set her on edge. Did he really think he could walk back into her life like nothing had happened? Her heart was a battlefield of longing and anger. She wanted to hate him for everything he’d done, but the vulnerability in his voice and the way his eyes lingered on her made it clear he hadn’t moved on any more than she had.She sighed, pulling his jacket tighter around her. It smelled of spice and something distinctly Anton, a scent that felt like home and heartache all at once. She
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The days that followed were agonizingly slow for Odette. Anton hadn’t reached out again since the night he showed up at her apartment, but his presence lingered in her life like a ghost. He was everywhere: in the boardroom meetings, in passing conversations with colleagues, and in her restless dreams.Amerie had picked up on her change in demeanor and, true to form, refused to let it slide.“You’ve been quiet all week, Dotty,” Amerie said as they sat on the couch, a tub of ice cream between them.“I’m just tired,” Odette replied, stabbing at the ice cream with her spoon.“Bull,” Amerie shot back. “This is about him, isn’t it?”Odette didn’t respond. She didn’t need to. Amerie sighed and placed the tub on the coffee table.“You can’t avoid this forever,” Amerie said gently. “If you don’t want to forgive him, that’s fine. But you need to figure out what you want, Odette. For your sake, not his.”Odette sighed, leaning back against the couch. “I don’t even know where to start.”“You star
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Odette had spent months convincing herself she could live without Anton.That she was better off without him.That she had moved on.But every time she saw him, every time he showed up and didn’t push, every time he just… waited—Her resolve cracked.And tonight, it finally broke.It had been a long day.Her body ached, exhaustion pressing against her limbs like a weight she couldn’t shake.She had spent the afternoon organizing the nursery—folding tiny clothes, arranging baby books, trying to ignore the growing sense of anticipation and fear inside her.She wasn’t ready.Not for motherhood.Not for Anton.Not for any of it.But time didn’t care if she was ready.Time kept moving, pulling her forward whether she liked it or not.And now, as she stepped out of the building, the cool night air brushing against her skin, she felt so unbearably lost.Then she saw him.Anton stood near the curb, his presence as steady as ever.He didn’t say anything.Didn’t move toward her.He just waited.
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Odette was tired.Not physically—her body had adjusted to the pregnancy, the nausea had faded, and for the first time in weeks, she felt stable.No, this exhaustion ran deeper.It was the kind that weighed in her chest every time she saw him.Every time Anton appeared—silent, steady, unshaken—standing just close enough to remind her that he was still there.That he wasn’t leaving.Not this time.And she hated it.Hated that he made it so damn hard to push him away.Hated that he was doing everything right.And most of all—she hated that it was working.It started with small things.Little gestures that she didn’t notice at first.Or rather—refused to notice.Anton always kept his distance.But when she went to the grocery store, he was there—pretending to be occupied by something else.When she went to the doctor, he never followed her inside.But every time she stepped out of the clinic, she felt his presence.Like he was watching, waiting.Like he was protecting her.Like he was sti
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Odette stared at Anton, her heart hammering violently in her chest.I’m leaving it all behind.The words still echoed in her mind, pressing against the walls of her carefully built defenses.He was saying everything she had once wanted to hear.Everything she had once prayed for.But now?Now, it felt like too little, too late.Anton watched her, waiting.Giving her space.Giving her a choice.Odette inhaled sharply, forcing herself to steady.And then—She turned away.Her voice was quiet but firm.“You can’t just say things like that and expect me to believe you.”A muscle in Anton’s jaw tightened. “I’m not expecting you to believe me.”She looked back at him, eyes narrowing. “Then what are you expecting?”He held her gaze. “To prove it to you.”Odette clenched her fists.She hated that he was calm.She hated that he knew she wouldn’t walk away—not yet.Because she had questions.Because she still wanted answers.Because—**despite everything—**she still wanted him.And that was what
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Odette’s breath caught in her throat.Anton stood across the café, his broad frame unmistakable even from a distance. He was mid-conversation with someone, but the second their eyes met, the world tilted.She knew this feeling.The sharp pull in her chest, the way the air seemed to thin around her, the sudden weight of everything unsaid pressing down on her shoulders.Anton’s expression was unreadable.But his storm-gray eyes—they saw her.Not just physically.He saw her.For a moment, neither of them moved.Odette’s fingers tightened around the strap of her purse. Every rational thought screamed at her to walk away.She could do it.She could turn around, push open the door, and pretend this never happened.But her legs wouldn’t move.Not yet.Anton’s posture shifted, his weight moving slightly forward.A hesitation.A decision.Then, before she could react, he started toward her.Odette’s pulse spiked.Her heart slammed against her ribs, and suddenly, she wasn’t ready.Not for this.
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Odette ran her fingers along the edge of the ultrasound photo, tracing the faint outline of the tiny life growing inside her.It had been a week since the scare.A week since she heard the heartbeat.A week since she had finally stopped lying to herself.She was going to be a mother.And for the first time since she found out, she let herself feel it.It was terrifying.But it was also… undeniable.She wasn’t sure when the fear started turning into something else—something quieter, something warmer.But it had.And that was enough.At least for now.She pressed the ultrasound photo between the pages of her notebook, closing it carefully before pushing it aside.Amerie walked in just as she finished, holding two cups of coffee. “Alright, I caved and smuggled this in. If they catch us, we were framed.”Odette snorted, taking the cup with a grateful nod.Amerie settled into the chair beside her. “How are you feeling?”Odette exhaled, wrapping her fingers around the cup. “Better.”It wasn
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Odette wasn’t sure when she started holding her breath.Maybe it was when the dizziness hit, sharp and sudden, making the walls of her hospital room blur.Maybe it was when she pressed a hand to her stomach, her heartbeat thundering beneath her palm.Or maybe it was when the pain started—not unbearable, but deep and sharp enough to make her panic.She sucked in a slow breath, forcing herself to stay still.This was nothing.It had to be nothing.She was fine.She repeated the thought over and over, but her body didn’t believe it.The pressure in her lower abdomen twisted, sending another dull ache through her.Odette clenched the sheets, her pulse hammering.No.Not this.Her fingers shook as she reached for her phone, nearly dropping it before managing to press Amerie’s contact.It barely rang before her best friend answered.“What’s wrong?”Odette tried to swallow the lump in her throat. “I—” She broke off, inhaling shakily. “I need you to come.”Amerie’s voice immediately sharpened
