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Lena hurriedly got down from the car as soon as it came to a halt in front of the hospital and rushed towards the entrance.The familiar smell of antiseptic and disinfectant clouded her nose, sharp and sterile as she rushed down the hallway, struggling with the food basket Marie had insisted she carried along.The morning was already slipping away, and Lena knew she was late again-a mistake she couldn't afford to repeat."Hi, good morning," she greeted a passing nurse with a quick smile before the weight of her tardiness returned, knotting her stomach. This was the second time she'd overslept and reported at the hospital later than she was supposed to. She'd received a warning from Cecil the first time and she'd promised to not do it again.But here she was, standing at the door of the ward and preparing for the worst which she knew was coming.After taking a deep breath and counting up to three, she placed a light knock on the door and gently pushed it open."Good morning, ma'am." S
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The night was pitch black and chilly when Lena got down from the car and began walking towards the entrance of the house. But Lena didn't seem to notice the chill as her messy mind provided enough warmth.'You see now that he's an asshole?' the voice in her head nagged as she placed her hand on the handle of the door. 'He couldn't even write the note himself.'"Stop it, it's the thought that counts." She whispered under her breath and entered the building, not willing to hold any grudge against Thane, as she now felt nothing but pity for him. Pushing the door open, she stepped inside and quietly shut it behind her. Turning around, she froze.Marie was standing at the base of the stairs, staring at her with an unusual gloom on her face-unusual because she'd been the most positive and supportive person around the house since the accident and she'd done her best to keep everyone's spirits up.Lena's brows furrowed in confusion as she took a step forward. Before she could speak, Alex app
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"Marie said she was the most severely injured in the crash, Lena." Alex said, gently brushing through Lena's hair later that night while they talked. "Mr. Moneau was injured by the glass, and his body was pinned when the car collided with the tree." Alex continued after a pause. "It was like Tessa was lunged forward during the crash and she'd hit her head real badly, which caused internal bleeding." Lena closed her eyes tightly, as if bracing herself against the pain of the story."She had the most glass pieces in her body, you know. And Liam, he snapped his neck-""That's enough, Alex," Lena said suddenly, her voice firm though quiet. Alex stopped mid-sentence, her hand pausing in Lena's hair. After a moment, Lena exhaled deeply, and Alex resumed brushing.The house was eerily silent. Marie had ordered everyone to bed early to honor Tessa and Liam, leaving the halls devoid of life.Marie now carried the weight of authority in the house, as Tessa's death had left Cecil unwilling to
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A chilly breeze swept across the rooftop where Thane and Dante stood, overlooking the bustling city below, and the only thing that could be heard was the exhaust pipe sounds from overspeeding cars."You think Bridget told her?" Thane asked dryly. He sat slumped in a wheelchair with a cast which supported his neck, keeping his head upright, and small plasters dotted his face, covering the remnants of his injuries. Overall, he still looked pale and sickly, and one could tell he was still recovering.Dante stood beside him, his hands in his pockets as he gazed at the dark windows of a skyscraper across the street from the hospital. "I doubt it. Bridget doesn't seem like the type to rat herself out just like that," he replied calmly. Then, after a pause, he added, "Besides, if she actually did, you did nothing wrong, you know." Thane was silent and just wished all this would go away, so he'd be back on his feet and run things the way they should."And Tessa died in the crash which you
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"You've never been here before?" Lena asked as she and Alex walked down the dimly lit hallway leading to Thane's bedroom."I never said that," Alex replied, glancing around with wide eyes, captivated by the gloom. "I've been here once or twice to run errands, but every time, I wonder why he loves this much darkness." She squinted, trying to see where the hallway ended.Lena took out a single key and unlocked the door ahead of them. "I think it's kind of nice, though." She said, "It gives a sense of privacy. Cozy, even."She turned the handle of the door but noticed how quiet Alex had gone. So she turned around to see Alex standing frozen, looking at the door just a few feet away from Thane's across the hallway."What are you doing?" Lena asked, staring at Alex, who seemed to have frozen where she stood. With her arms folded across her chest. Lena recognized the door instantly, and she suddenly felt chills. "Cut it out, Alex. That's not what we're here for." She managed to say and too
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It did not look good at all as both ladies stared back at Bridget in the doorway, her piercing gaze sweeping over Alex and Lena. Alex was sitting by Tessa's dresser with its contents scattered around. And Lena was holding Tessa's hair brush with the clump of hair in her hand. Then cleaning supplies littered around the floor of the room, adding to the disarray.'Stupid, you should have locked the door.' she scolded herself, but remembered Bridget would have opened it anyway because she had the key."I promise it's not what it looks like." Alex blurted in a shaky voice, as Lena was too stunned to move or talk.Lena had never actually had a conversation with Bridget, so she had no idea how to explain the situation."What are you two doing?" Bridget asked as she shut the door behind her and folded her arms. She walked further into the room and Lena took a good glance at her for like the second time.Even through her maid outfit, one could see that she was heavily endowed. She was tall an
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Lena stood frozen, her mind swirling with Alex's words as she stared at the clothes which were previously neatly arranged, but Alex had succeeded in scattering here and there. Finally, Alex sighed impatiently. "Look, Lena, think about it. The AC was on when we got here. If you hadn't noticed or paid attention, the bed was ruffled. Mr. Moneau is as good as crippled right now and his fiancée is dead. Why would the room look like that?"Lena's eyes widened as the pieces began to fit together, but she stayed silent."And did you see her face when she walked in and saw both of us? She wasn't surprised, Lena. She was scared." Alex's voice rose slightly, her excitement building. "Also, why would she want Tessa's hair brush-" "Okay, I think that's enough, Alex," Lena cut her off, quickly closing the wardrobe doors. Her voice was firm, but deep down, she knew Alex might be onto something. "Whatever is going on, it's not our business. We've already caused enough trouble."'I mean, she literal
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"You're nine weeks pregnant." The doctor's words echoed in Lena's head, leaving her frozen as she tried to process the words, one by one.'There you go. You're now housing a monster's child.' Lena's mind spiralled in mockery."Miss?" the doctor called again, pulling her out of the cage in her head. Lena blinked, a single tear slipping down her cheek. "What the fuck are you talking about?" she muttered, her heart pounding in her chest.The doctor's face got serious. "Okay, calm down. Take a deep breath." She said and placed the clipboard on a nearby table, then placed her hands gently on the bed which Lena sat. "What's your name?" 'You knew this would happen, didn't you? You harlot.' her conscience mocked. 'And you're nine weeks gone!'Her chest tightened, and another tear dropped. "It's not possible." She whispered."What's your name, please?" The doctor asked, with more concern this time.Lena dragged a shaky breath, clutching onto the sheets covering her body tightly. "Lena." She
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"So you let her lie in your bed just to ease your conscience?" Dante's voice echoed through the large, spacious, but well- equipped gym as he moved a barbell with his foot.Thane wheeled over to the area Dante had cleared for him. And with effort accompanied by a groan, he stood up. "Fuck." He muttered and stumbled back a bit. Dante instinctively stepped forward, but Thane waved him off.Slowly, he walked over to the workout bench and slowly lowered himself on it, trying his best not to put too much pressure on his back."I feel like a fucking vegetable." He said, steadying himself on the bench and yanking off his upper clothes so he was shirtless."You okay?" Dante asked, watching Thane closely. A bead of sweat rolled down the side of his face and soaked his black tank top, indicating he was previously working out."Hand me the dumbbell." Thane ordered, ignoring Dante's little attempt to be caring. Dante passed it over with ease, but as Thane took it, a strained grunt escaped his lip
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The silence between both men was thick with curiosity, malice and resentment, as they busied themselves with their thoughts in Thane's yard.Adrian, standing, gripped a glass of wine in his hands as his eyes shifted from left to right, scanning the area for nothing in particular, lost in his head.Thane on the other hand sat in his wheelchair thinking of how wonderful it'll feel having a mini him running around in a tiny suit and tie ready to learn all what he was going to teach him.'It might not be that bad after all. All you need to do is literally get off your ass and take charge of that little girl who's going to be your wife.'"What's your plan, Thane?" Adrian suddenly broke the silence, his voice calm, but there was a clear edge to his tone.Thane didn't respond immediately, as if searching for the right words to say, but deep down, he could feel Adrian's tension.Only a fool would not see that Adrian still wanted Lena, and Thane was planning to make it hard for him-or kill him
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With the corner of her eye, Lena stole glances at Thane as he typed away on the screen in front of him, while she laid the duvet smoothly over his bed.Apparently, she still did chores around his room, only that there were now extra jobs, and she did them all while wearing fancy outfits Cecil had gotten her. "What is that?" Thane suddenly said, jolting Lena out of her thoughts as she turned to him. "What?" She asked quietly, standing straight with her hands clasped in front of her.Thane just raised an eyebrow at her and pointed to his other ear, which was out of her view, indicating he was on a call. "Oh." she mumbled before letting her eyes search the large, sparkling room for something else she could do."Did you find them?" Thane's voice came again. "Good, now put them on the next flight to Canada." He said and paused again. "His wife, a good job, and the kids, good schools, understood?" It's been days since the entire drama about her pregnancy, but all Thane had made her feel
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"Why do we have to go to your cousin's house?" Mira groaned for like the hundredth time that morning, holding a scowl on her pretty face.Adrian ignored her, pretending to be very focused on massaging her leg that rested on his lap, as the car cruised smoothly along the highway.He really didn't want to answer her questions as they always went through this argument circle over and over each time he brought up Thane.But he was patient. After all, she was pregnant.Mira, annoyed by his silence, frowned when she got no reply from him. Suddenly, she leaned forward and nudged him on his shoulder. "Answer me!" She demanded, her voice raising slightly.Finally, Adrian turned to her, a look of partial exhaustion written all over his face. "He just got out of the hospital, Mira. It's only human to go see him." He explained softly before returning to massaging her leg."Besides, you didn't let me spend some time with him the last time we went visiting."Mira's frown morphed into a mixture of d
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The drive back to the house seemed longer than when they'd come, but that wasn't what bothered Lena as the woman's voice from child protection rang in her ears."What do you mean?" Cecil had asked with a deep frown."It says he died twenty-two hours after he was brought in because of the way he was born, and some other complications." Lena felt a sharp pain in her chest, like a physical blow, and she almost physically felt blood shoot up to her throat.'It's not possible!' her mind screamed as she unconsciously stumbled backwards, her knees almost giving out."Please, check again." Lena said, trying to get a grip on herself and convincing herself that the lady had gone mad. "It can't be my Aaron." The woman just stared straight into Lena's eyes and shook her head, her eyes filled with sympathy. "I'm sorry, ma'am." She said quietly."Are you sure of what you're saying?" Cecil asked, but the woman nodded, confirming what she'd just said. Lena turned away, her sight beginning to blur,
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A heavy silence filled the air as Lena stared at Cecil, searching for a reaction or any form of emotion to what she'd just confessed. But she got nothing from Cecil, whose expression remained unchanged for a few more seconds.But finally, she crossed her legs, a small frown forming on her brows. "What do you mean?" she asked calmly.Lena bit her lips and looked away, silently begging the tears pooling beneath her eyes not to fall.This was the first time she was speaking about it and she never thought the memory would hurt this much.She tugged carelessly at her fingers, searching for the words to begin and surprisingly, Cecil was patient enough, giving her enough time she needed."The day I found out I was pregnant was the day Adrian was supposed to go to jail." She began, her voice trembling as she remembered the pleading look on Adrian's face when the police stormed into their house. "I'd just gotten back from the hospital and the test results were in my hands." She continued shak
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As soon as Lena stepped into the room, the door clicked shut behind her. She stood a few feet away from Thane, staring at her feet while nervously tugging at her fingers. "Yoqu wanted to see me?" she asked softly, her voice barely audible.Thane turned his wheelchair to face her fully. His dark eyes scanned her features, as if trying to find the tiniest quality that could make him believe she was worth keeping around-worth marrying.But he got nothing.She was still that unsure, clumsy, little girl who'd once thought she could defy him and get away with it.'I'll never let you go,' his mind hissed.Thane's eyes dropped from her head to her stomach. It was still quite flat, but the harder he looked, the more he saw a little bulge begin to form.'My child is in there?' he thought, but soon enough, Lena shifted on one foot and he realized he was keeping two people standing. "Have a seat." He finally said.Lena hesitated and raised her head slowly to be sure he was talking to her. She th
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"You're what?!" Alex yelled in horror, but Lena didn't try to shut her up this time as she silently prayed Alex would yell loud enough so the child would just disappear, maybe. "Tell me you're joking, Lena." She said, sitting beside Lena on the bed. Lena just hugged her knees and buried her head between her legs. "I wish." She mumbled, accompanied by a faint moan. "I don't want to keep it." Concern flashed across Alex's face, and she placed a hand on her shoulder. "Hey don't talk like that, alright? Besides, his mom already accepted it." "His mom wants it, but he doesn't, Alex. He hates me!" She wailed. Alex patted her head gently. "Hey, we don't know that," she said, but it only made Lena raise her head and glare at her. "Really? Have you seen the way he treats me?" 'How would she know? You refused to tell her that her boss has a BDSM chamber in this house.' Lena groaned and buried her head back between her legs. "I should have gotten rid of it the moment I noticed."
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Lena's heart skipped a beat, and a sharp pain shot through her stomach as if the fear she felt had spread.For a few seconds, silence filled the room, and a dampness hung in the air as Lena and Dr. Hailey stared at Cecil, whose sharp eyes were fixed on Lena.'Now, you're really in trouble''She's going to have your head!''How long has she been there?' Lena's head was a mess as every word she thought to say was caught in her throat. "G-good day, ma'am."Dr. Hailey greeted with an uneasy grin on her face.Cecil stepped into the room, her expression unreadable. She wasn't smiling. "Is that true?" She asked again, her voice calm but demanding.Lena's legs felt like they were about the give out and she gripped the bed for some kind of comfort. "I-is what true?" She asked, her lips quivering. Cecil folded her arms with her red painted lips twisted in a suspicious line. "What you said about your child. Is Thane actually the father?" 'Is Thane the father?' The question rang in her head so
