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CHAPTER 023 - SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
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2025-04-17 06:03:32
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THE LOVE I DIDN’T CHOOSE CHAPTER 024 - NEW HAIRCUT AND HARD MEMORIES
Lorenzo was home promptly at six. Sarah was curled up on the sofa, flipping through a coffee table book by an extremely popular photographer, which she had just purchased on her afternoon excursion. He was a wildlife photographer, but her subject matter this time around was a lot closer to home. His latest anthology, entitled Man's Best Friend, was all about dogs. Sarah, being a huge sucker for dogs, hadn't thought twice before buying the book. Lorenzo paused in the doorway, and Sarah looked up to see Lorenzo’s arrested eyes on her hair. Lorenzo lifted a self-conscious hand to Sarah’s newly cut hair, knowing that it was a big change. Sarah had had her waist-length fall of strawberry blond hair cut to just below her jaw. The style was straight and sleek, with a feathery fringe, and Sarah loved the way it made her look and feel like a whole new person. Something she was so desperately striving to be. Sarah’s hair had always been long; her father had absolutely forbidden her t
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Now Sarah strove to sound flippant about the dog, but the tremor in her voice made a liar out of her. Lorenzo said nothing but he seemed to be struggling with something, his jaw so tightly clenched that Sarah could see the little muscles knotting just below his ears, and his knuckles showed white where his grip had tightened on the book. "What did he do to the dog?" Lorenzo gritted out, sounding like he was chewing nails. "I never knew for sure," Sarah confessed. "Mom said Bamie went to a new family and was happy with them. But I don't know...I always feared that she took him back to the pound." Despite Sarah’s best intentions, tears of long-remembered pain flooded her eyes, and she tilted her chin in an effort to appear casual. "I couldn't sleep for the longest time afterward, imagining how confused Bamie must have been, and on the really bad nights I pictured them taking him into the vet's operating room to be put down, because even though I loved him, he really wasn't c
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"Stop staring," Lorenzo groaned, keeping his eyes glued to the road ahead. "You're making me nervous." Yeah right! Mr. Nerves of Steel, who handled the powerful Ferrari with grace and confidence, was nervous. Sarah didn't believe that for a second. She pursed her lips and diverted her eyes to the rapidly darkening horizon beyond her window. They had been driving for nearly forty minutes, and Sarah had no clue where they were or where they were going. She tilted her head back and closed her eyes for a few moments, feeling like the past few weeks of uncertainty were catching up with her. "We're here." Lorenzo’s voice jerked her out of her doze sometime later, and she stretched before sitting up to take stock of their surroundings. The car was already parked in the driveway of a huge house. The place made their, not immodest, house seem like a garden cottage. There were five other sleek and expensive sports cars parked in the driveway, and every light, both inside and out of the ho
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Sarah certainly pulled out all the stops when faced with an obstacle, but this was just despicable and so unbelievably obvious. Lorenzo had given her no warning whatsoever. No wonder he was such a successful businessman; he was a master at manipulating a situation to his advantage, and this was a classic example. Give the omega what she wants and maybe her rebellion will subside and she will get down to the business of being a human incubator. "I'm so happy to meet you, Mr. Giovanni," she said softly, taking the man's proffered hand and disguising her anger behind a sweet smile. "Why, just recently I expressed a wish to meet you!" She refused to look at Lorenzo but she sensed Lorenzo uncomfortably shifting from one foot to the other. "And here we are." "Indeed." The other man smiled even though it was obvious, in the way he glanced at Lorenzo , that he knew something was amiss. "I'm glad you overcame your aversion to football and decided to join us tonight. The guys will be delig
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"Don't you know how foolish I feel?" Sarah whispered, looking down. "Meeting them now..What must they think of me? I feel like I'm on display, your mystery mate who has shunned them for more than a year." Lorenzo made a pained noise before taking a hesitant step toward his omega before wrapping his arms around Sarah and dropping his forehead to hers. He brought his hands up to cup Sarah’s face. "They'll know whose fault it was, Cara. I'll make sure of that," he promised huskily. "How?" "I'll get them to believe that I really was too possessive to share you with them. They'll believe that I wanted you all to myself." "But that would make you look..." Sarah struggled to find the correct word. "Insecure. Maybe." He shrugged. "Or maybe they'll take one look at you and understand why I'd react like that." "What do you..?" Lorenzo thumbs pressed to her soft lips, silencing the question. "Il mio sciocca piccolo coniglietta," Lorenzo chided, voice soft and endearing. "I ma
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Sarah and Lorenzo got home after midnight, and while Lorenzo proceeded to lock up, Sarah wearily headed for the shower in the upstairs guest bedroom that she was still determined to occupy, despite Lorenzo moving her back to the master suite every night. Sarah was standing beneath the hot, relaxing spray of the multiple shower heads in the luxurious guest bathroom, her forehead pressed to the cool wall tiles, when a rush of cold air alerted her to the fact that the frosted glass door to the cubicle had slid open. Sarah turned around with a resigned sigh and watched as Lorenzo turned to close the shower door behind him, offering Sarah a tantalizing glimpse of his beautiful bottom that she had so admired earlier in the evening, while Lorenzo had been chasing a ball up and down Giovanni’s lawn. Lorenzo turned back to Sarah and shook his head with a tired sigh. "You are, without a doubt, turning into one of the most stubborn person I know, Tesoro," he said in an endearing tone. S
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Sarah’s entire body went rigid as Lorenzo’s lips gently nuzzled against hers, demanding nothing, just exploring the unfamiliar contours of her generous mouth. Lorenzo’s hands moved from where they were braced against the wall to tenderly cup Sarah’s face, fingertips meeting in the middle of her brow and palms resting on either side of her jaw. Lorenzo’s mouth gradually demanded more, moving insistently against Sarah’s until she sighed and melted against her husband as her own mouth explored Lorenzo’s. His tongue, tasting of mint, ran over Sarah’s lips seeking entry into her mouth, and she opened up for Lorenzo, wanting this so much that she ached. Sarah’s hands fluttered up wonderingly, cupping Lorenzo’s jaw in an effort to bring him even closer, and he was happy to oblige, his kiss going even deeper than before. Sarah felt as if she were being consumed by Lorenzo, greedily eaten alive and absorbed into him. It was the most intense experience of Sarah’s life, and from the way
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In a year and a half, during which time Lorenzo and Sarah had sex on average four times a week and at least twice a night on each of those occasions, this was the first time...ever that Lorenzo hadn't recited his standard mantra. Lorenzo shifted slightly to arrange Sarah more comfortably against him, one arm tucked beneath Sarah’s head and the other resting heavily across her soft chest. Lorenzo’s fingers formed lazy circles on the overheated skin of Sarah’s upper arm, and he had his head on the same pillow as Sarah, so close Sarah could feel his still-unsteady breath feathering through her hair. Lorenzo occasionally dropped soft kisses onto the sensitive gland beneath her ear and along her delicate jawline. Sarah was tensing more and more in his arms, not sure how to react. First the kisses, then the earth shattering sex, then the absence of those five words, and now this unprecedented display of affection. It was as if, just when Sarah found a way to protect her already batte
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THE LOVE I DIDN’T CHOOSE CHAPTER 064 - WELCOMING A NEW LIFE
Sarah’s water broke four hours later, and Sarah was moved to the delivery room. Sarah and Lorenzo hadn't exchanged any further meaningful conversation, he'd just continued to soothe Sarah and coach her through the ever-increasing pain. Sarah didn't ever say it but she was pretty grateful to have her husband there. Even though Lorenzo was as nervous and edgy as a cat in a barrel between contractions, he was a solid rock during them. Four intensely nerve-wracking, sweaty, and pain-riddled hours later, during which time Lorenzo supported her, swore at her doctors, threatened the nurses, and seemed to come close to breaking down into tears on several occasions, Sarah finally gave one last painful push. There was a rush of activity at the foot of the bed as Sarah felt an overwhelming flood of relief. Lorenzo’s eyes remained glued to her face, bright and feverish above the surgical mask they had forced him to wear. He dragged down the mask and leaned down toward Sarah, until his mou
THE LOVE I DIDN’T CHOOSE CHAPTER 063 - CONTRACTIONS
Lorenzo voice deepened and his face softened at the admission. His eyes were gentle as he registered the confusion on Sarah’s face. Was he saying he loved her? And if he was... did Sarah believe him? Sarah wasn't sure of the answer to either question, and a second later she didn't really care when she suddenly doubled over in pain. Lorenzo, Elisa, and Luke all surged forward in concern, but her husband got to her first. He had an arm around Sarah’s waist before Sarah could blink. "What's wrong?" he demanded hoarsely. Sarah grabbed his free hand in both of hers and squeezed it urgently as her entire body quivered in excruciating pain. After an eternal moment, the pain lessened and faded and she pushed her way upright, meeting Lorenzo’s frantic gaze with a panicky one of her own. "It's the baby," Sarah whispered in fear. "I think the baby's coming." "No, no, no." The naked panic and fear in Lorenzo’s eyes did nothing to alleviate Sarah’s own terror. "He can't be coming now
THE LOVE I DIDN’T CHOOSE CHAPTER 062 - THE OTHER WOMAN
After arriving at Luke and Elisa’s home, Sarah decided to give the couple, who were walking on eggshells around her and trying to comfort her, a break from her presence by taking a nap. Sarah was just slipping into a troubled doze when she heard the unmistakable voice of her husband coming from a distance. She frowned and sat upright, pushing her tangled hair out of her face. Sarah tilted her head, not sure if her imagination was playing tricks on her, until she heard it again. It was Lorenzo, without a doubt, and he sounded desperate and agitated. Sarah got out of bed with some difficulty before waddling to the door on bare feet and opening it slightly. This time she could clearly make out Lorenzo’s voice. "I had nothing to do with that story," Lorenzo was protesting. "And I'll be damned if you keep me away from my family like this." "Sarah doesn't want to see you," Luke stated firmly, and there was a moment's charged silence. "Maybe not," Lorenzo conceded quietly. "Bu
THE LOVE I DIDN’T CHOOSE CHAPTER 061 - LIES IN THE HEADLINES
Lorenzo had made good on his promise and had enlisted both Elisa and Ms. Brown aid in ensuring that Sarah took her vitamins and rested enough but that was the only promise he kept. A month passed with barely any word from Lorenzo, and his phone calls, the few that came, were rushed and impersonal and barely lasted three minutes. When Sarah tried to contact him, he was never available, or so the cold female voices on the other end of the line told her. Sarah had no choice but to take them at their word. Sarah kept track of Lorenzo’s movements through the news-online, televised, and printed. His father's death and Lorenzo subsequent taking over of the family's banking and investment empire were pretty hot news items and hardly a day went by that it wasn't mentioned in some form of news. There had been paparazzi coverage of the funeral; despite the media ban the family had put on proceedings, some intrepid photographer had managed to get a picture of Lorenzo standing over his fathe
THE LOVE I DIDN’T CHOOSE CHAPTER 060 - WHERE HE LINGERS
Lorenzo did nothing more than just kiss her, Lorenzo kissed her like he would never get the chance to do so again. He kissed like a man who knew that he would have to go without sustenance for an unknown amount of time. Finally, chest heaving, Lorenzo lifted his head and stared intently down into his omega's dazed face. "You're so beautiful amore," Lorenzo whispered gently. "The most beautiful thing in my life. I don't want to leave you here. Not now." "I'll be fine," Sarah reassured. This time she was the one to reach up and stroke Lorenzo’s worried face. "The baby will be fine. I have Elisa and Luke. You have to take care of your family now, Lorenzo." "You're my family too." Lorenzo repeated his words of the previous afternoon. "I have to take care of you too." "No." Sarah reached around him to shut off the water and met Lorenzo’s eyes squarely. "I can take care of myself. And to be honest, having you here when you should be with your family will just add to my stress." Loren
THE LOVE I DIDN’T CHOOSE CHAPTER 059 - SHOCKING NEWS
When Sarah woke from a restless sleep a few hours before dawn, it didn't take her long to discover that Lorenzo was lying in bed with her. His big, hard body was curved around Sarah, his knees spooning in behind her. Lorenzo had one arm curled under Sarah’s neck and the other slung heavily across her waist, Lorenzo’s hand cupped protectively over Sarah’s swollen abdomen. Sarah could feel Lorenzo’s deep breath against the nape of her neck, indicating that he was asleep and it had been so long since Sarah had found herself in bed with Lorenzo that she allowed herself to enjoy his relaxed warmth and closeness without the tension that was usually between them when he was awake. Even before they'd started sleeping apart, Lorenzo had never held her in his sleep. So this was a novel and overwhelmingly enjoyable experience that she couldn't deprive himself of. Sarah was just about to doze off again, when the telephone buzzed quietly from the nightstand beside the bed. Sarah jerked sli
THE LOVE I DIDN’T CHOOSE CHAPTER 058 - WORDS THAT WOUND
Lorenzo and his father were now having a solemn conversation, and the older man started pausing more and more frequently, seeming to lose track of his thoughts more and more until his wife stepped in and called a halt to the conversation. "Mamma says he is tired and needs to take his medication and rest," Lorenzo whispered to Sarah, as they watched the older man protest before allowing himself to be wheeled, for he was in a wheelchair, and out of the room with a few last farewells to Sarah and Lorenzo. Lorenzo’s hand was squeezing Sarah’s wrist so hard that it stopped the blood flow into her fingers, but Sarah didn't protest, knowing that Lorenzo was probably wondering if it would be the last time he would ever see or speak to his father. They watched in silence as the door closed behind his mother's elegant form before they became aware of the fact that another person was in the room on screen. A wizened old woman suddenly plonked herself into the seat Lorenzo’s mother had just
THE LOVE I DIDN’T CHOOSE CHAPTER 057 - MEETING HIS FATHER II
"Are you ready?" Lorenzo asked Sarah quietly a few hours later. They were both in his huge study where Lorenzo had set up the computer and camera for the video conference. No simple webcam and computer screen for Lorenzo, he had a proper video camera with a large television screen set up. "As ready as I'll ever be, I suppose." Sarah nodded nervously, and lorenzo led her to a large, comfortable sofa that was facing the camera. He made sure Sarah was sitting comfortably before kneeling in front of her unexpectedly. "I'm really sorry about earlier," Lorenzo said softly, his dark eyes piercing as they stared intently into Sarah’s. "Being around you is a curiously humbling experience. I do not believe I have ever apologized this much in my entire life before. I always seem to be getting it wrong with you." "You're under a lot of emotional strain at the moment, Lorenzo, and I know that I probably wasn't making it any easier on you. Please just forget about it." Lorenzo sighed deeply
THE LOVE I DIDN’T CHOOSE CHAPTER 056 - MEETING HIS FATHER
Neither Lorenzo and Sarah said anything for a while; they just listened to the rain and watched it cascading down the window like a waterfall. "I want you to meet my father," Lorenzo suddenly announced unexpectedly, and Sarah froze before turning her head slowly to meet Lorenzo’s brooding eyes. "What?" "My father," Lorenzo repeated, and Sarah bit her lip before clearing her throat uncertainly. "I don't know if that's..." Sarah began, but Lorenzo interrupted her before she could finish. "His condition is deteriorating rapidly," Lorenzo said abruptly. His voice broke slightly as he said the words and his jaw clenched. "Oh, Lorenzo, I'm so sorry," Sarah whispered, her eyes going liquid with sympathy for her husband. "When's your flight?" "I'm not leaving," Lorenzo told her grimly, and Sarah’s eyes shadowed in confusion, before flaring as she realized why Lorenzo refused to go and be with his father. " Lorenzo." Sarah’s voice was so low it barely carried to the man who sa
