Chapter 78

"Sarah, please call me when he gets back. Here's my number." She handed Sarah a card.

Sarah took it with a nod. As Bella left, Sarah quickly picked up her phone and dialed a number.

"Hello, sir. There's something I need to tell you…….

"Bella, confused and angry, He isn't at the office nor is he at home.

She stopped by a bar to clear her mind with a drink. She needed to figure out her next move.

Bella's mind replayed every interaction she’d had with Ryan, each moment stoking her determination.

She would not be sidelined so easily. This pregnancy was her trump card, and she intended to use it to secure her place in Ryan’s life once and for all.

Back inside the mansion, Sarah closed the door with a satisfied smile. She twirled around the empty house, pleased with how she had handled Bella’s intrusion.

At the hospital, Iris sat by her mother’s bedside, her hand gently resting on Jessica’s. The room was filled with the soft beeping of medical monitors and the faint scent of antiseptic.