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Trade Breaker Chapter 64
The café hummed with life, its cozy atmosphere warmed by the afternoon sun as they sat outside and more people arrived. Solo pushed a piece of lettuce around her plate, lost in thought, while Kirael sipped her soup and stole curious glances at Aralise, who consumed a salmon dish with gusto and sipped her double espresso unphased.“So,” Aralise said, setting down her coffee cup. “What’s the news with your twins, Solo? Any updates?”Solo glanced at her, smiling. “The doctor said they’re doing great, but they’re planning to induce me after my next checkup. They don’t want me going too far past six weeks because you know—twins.”Aralise’s eyebrows rose in mock surprise. “Oh, that’s sooner than I thought! How exciting. My baby’s due around that time too. What about you, Kirael?”Kirael's fruit cocktail juice in hand froze mid-sip, her glass hovering in the air. Her eyes flicked to Solo, then back to Aralise, a flicker of suspicion flashing across her face.“Really? My baby’s also due then.
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The soft, sterile hum of the hospital room felt suffocating. Aralise lay in the center of the made bed, her head propped up by stiff, firm pillows. An overhead light illuminated the room, casting shadows that danced along the edges of the walls. She glanced toward the crib beside her, where the baby slept, her delicate features visible under the pink blanket.Aralise’s fingers tapped on the hospital sheet as she tried to compose her expression. She didn’t dare look at the baby too long. The longer she stared, the more a strange discomfort grew within her—as if her body rejected the child, as though the entire situation threatened to unravel.The sound of approaching heels snapped her out of her thoughts. The door swung open to reveal the midwife, her sharp, calculating eyes scanning the room. She carried a clipboard under one arm and a handbag hanging from her shoulder.Her movements were brisk, purposeful, and unyielding, like someone accustomed to cleaning up messes.“Well, Miss Wat
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Charles flew through the hospital corridors, his footsteps echoing on the polished floors. His heart pounded in his chest, and the immediacy of the situation was sharp in his mind.He hadn’t even stopped to drop his luggage at home, instead heading straight to the hospital after the call from one of the nurses. Solo had gone into labor, and all he could think of was being there for her.He paused outside her door, running a hand through his messy hair. His reflection in the glass of a nearby cabinet revealed the toll of sleepless nights and long flights, but that didn’t matter. All that mattered was her.Gathering his composure, he pushed the door open and stepped inside. The soft sound of rustling blankets greeted him, along with the faint cry of a newborn settling into sleep. The sight before him stilled his breath.Solo lay propped up in bed, her face pale but serene, her hair framing her tired yet glowing features. Beside her, one of her twins rested in a bassinet, his tiny hand c
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The door opened, and a nurse wheeled Kirael into the room. She cradled her newborn daughter, gazing at her with motherly warmth. Her face glowed despite the exhaustion etched onto it. Her hair was pulled back into a loose braid, and her eyes sparkled when they landed on Solo.“Solo,” Kirael said with a tired but warm smile. “Look at you,” glancing at the two babies wrapped in blue blankets in the cribs beside Solo’s bed, their little faces poking out. “Two boys. They’re gorgeous.”Solo smiled through the weariness—her expression mirrored Kirael’s. “And your little girl, she’s stunning.”“She is,” Kirael said in agreement, gazing down at the pink baby bundle swaddled in her arms. “My parents have already gone into overdrive. They sent someone to help me...” She raised her head and motioned it to indicate the woman behind her—pushing the wheelchair, “along with…” She nodded toward the doorway, where two tall men in dark suits stood guard, their faces impassive. “They sent bodyguards, to
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Charles stood in the hospital corridor, the faint cries of a baby spilling through the crack of Aralise’s door. He frowned, his concern deepening with each wail. The sound tugged at his chest, pity and unease bubbling to the surface.Knocking, he called out, “Aralise? Is everything okay?”No response came. He pushed the door open and stepped inside. The room was still except for the baby’s escalating cries. Aralise was perched on the bed, her legs crossed, scrolling through her phone as if nothing were amiss. On the bedside table sat a baby bottle, untouched and waiting.“Aralise?” Charles said, his voice sharp with disbelief. He crossed the room in two long strides and bent over the bassinet, scooping up the baby. The infant’s red face crumpled as her tiny fists flailed, her distress filling the room. “How long has she been crying? Didn’t you hear her?”Aralise looked at him with a lazy and disinterested expression. “Oh, I was just about to pick her up. You got to her first.”Charles
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Charles cradled the now fresh baby, her soft coos filling the room. While he rocked her, his thoughts swirled. The birthmark felt significant, but he couldn’t explain how or why he felt this way.Maybe he was transferring his anxiety about Aralise’s attitude toward the infant, which gave him a sense of unease and a faint warning that he didn’t yet understand. He placed the baby back in her bassinet.Aralise sat upright on the bed, her demeanor shifting as she smoothed her hair and put her phone aside. Her eyes softened, a calculated vulnerability flickering in her gaze.“Charles,” she said, her voice almost hesitant. “I’ve been thinking about things, and...I realize I’m not doing this the way I should.”“You need to do better,” he said. “This little girl depends on you.”“I know.” Aralise hands fidgeted in her lap. She lowered her gaze, her tone turning wistful. “It’s just...it’s hard, Charles. I didn’t expect any of this. I feel overwhelmed. Being a single mom is a huge undertaking.
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Two weeks had passed since the babies were brought home. Solo sat cross-legged on the living room floor, cradling Daniel as he nursed. His tiny fists curled against her blouse as he suckled.Nearby, Kirael rocked Damian in his baby swing, her gaze drifting between him and her daughter, Nora, who lay in a padded lounger. She cooed as her little legs kicked wildly to the sound of her mother humming an old lullaby.Daryl rested in her bassinet, her arms flaring, batting around as if trying to reach for the musical mobile twirling above her. The room was calm, filled with the gentle noises of babies and the comforting presence of two women immersed in motherhood.Aralise breezed in with an air of carefree detachment. The sharp click of heels against the hardwood broke the tranquility. She strolled in, arms laden with shopping bags, her makeup flawless, and her hair styled to perfection.She exuded a sense of self-satisfaction—her triumphant smile lit her face as if she’d achieved some per
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The familiar and unusually comforting muted hum of the daytime traffic outside Dominic’s office window did little to soothe the gnawing ache in his chest. He sat behind his desk, staring blankly at the stack of paperwork in front of him.The imposing, sharp, and commanding man now didn’t even resemble a shadow or shell of his former self—wearied, distracted, and suffocated by the burden of his life—going through the motions of living.It had been over three months since the mugging that left Sapphire paralyzed from the waist down. Though the doctors told them there was a sliver of hope for her to walk again, it was contingent on multiple surgeries, grueling physiotherapy sessions, and her mental attitude.But the physical wounds were a small part of the challenge. The doctor had warned him and his mother about potential shifts in Sapphire’s personality—the frustration of being immobilized could turn her behavior volatile.They had been right.He mindlessly drummed his finger against t
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