All Chapters of CHASING THE BILLIONAIRE'S SUBSTITUTE EX-WIFE: Chapter 91 - Chapter 100

VIVIENNE"I'm sorry to inform you," The doctor began slowly as he looked at us with a serious expression. His eyes were filled with a kind of sympathy that made my stomach drop. "But your daughter Vera is in a coma. We don't know when she will wake up."What?Did I hear the doctor right?I felt the world around me blur. My knees gave out, and I sank into the nearest chair. Tears streamed down my face uncontrollably. Comatose. Vera was comatose. Oh God!"No, this can't be happening," I whispered, my voice barely audible.Ezekiel placed a hand on my shoulder, trying to console me from the devastating news. "Doctor, is there anything else we can do?" he asked, trying to keep his voice steady even though I knew even he was devastated by the news.The doctor shook his head gently. "At this point, we need to wait and monitor her condition. We're doing everything we can."Ezekiel nodded, his jaw clenched. "Thank you," he managed to say."I'll give you some time," the doctor said before w

EZEKIELAfter walking my parents outside the kids’ hospital room, I tried to get my thoughts together. My mom was still fuming. I could see it in the way her lips were tight, and the way she crossed her arms. She probably hadn’t encountered someone who would answer her like that the way Mrs. Alice Lancaster did. “Ezekiel, you can’t expect me to just let this go,” she said, her voice sharp. “That woman and her family—”“Mom,” I cut her off before she could say anything worse. “This isn’t the right time. Please, respect Vivienne and her family.”She huffed, clearly not happy with what I was saying. “But they act like we’re the enemy. You can’t just push your own family aside!”I kept my voice calm, even though I was starting to get frustrated.“I’m not pushing anyone aside. But we’re here for the kids, not for a fight. I’ll call you when things settle down, and I’ll explain everything at home. But right now, I need space.”She gave me a look that made it clear she didn’t like my answer

VIVIENNEVera was awake! What a piece of news!Ezekiel and I rushed into the hospital room as soon as Dad told us the good news. My heart hammered so fast and my eyes went straight to Vera’s bed as soon as we stepped in. My breath caught in my throat.Her small eyes were open, blinking slowly, and for a moment, I felt like my entire world had stopped. Thank God! Vince was sitting beside Vera, his eyes teary as he gently held her hand, checking if she was okay. The sight of him being so protective made my heart swell.I couldn’t hold back my tears anymore. I rushed to Vera’s side, my legs almost giving out beneath me. “Oh baby! Thank goodness you’re awake!” I sank down into the chair next to her bed, my hands trembling as I reached out to touch her face.“Thank God,” I kept whispering while the tears rolled down my cheeks. “Thank God you’re okay.”Ezekiel stood next to me, his eyes glued to Vera. He seemed just as shocked, but I could see the relief wash over him too. After a momen

VIVIENNEI felt a soft peck on my cheek first thing in the morning and slowly opened my eyes to see Vera grinning down at me.“Good morning, Mom!” she said using her voice full of excitement. She really was an amazing girl. If you didn’t know what she had been through, you wouldn’t notice since she was already bubbly again. I smiled, feeling the warmth of her small hands as she pressed them against my face. “Good morning, sweetheart.”“You won’t believe it!” she giggled, bouncing on her feet. “Dad, Vince, and I made breakfast! You have to come now! It’s ready!”I blinked, still groggy, but the excitement in her voice made me sit up. “Oh, really? All of you made breakfast?” I asked in surprise. “Yes!” she said, grabbing my hand. “Come on, Mom, before it gets cold!”Before I could even fully wake up, Vera was already pulling me out of bed. Her energy was contagious, and I couldn’t help but chuckle as she hurriedly dragged me toward the dining room.When we reached the dining table, m

VIVIENNEI stood by the doorway, watching as Emily and Robert—or rather, Leonardo, as he liked to be called—walked around my house, their eyes scanning every corner like they were evaluating something they had the right to criticize. And, of course, it didn’t take long for the comments to start.I wanted to roll my eyes. One of my pet peeves was people arriving in my house unannounced, especially if they were the people I didn’t like. Two perfect examples were them—Emily and Leonardo. “This place has quite the charm,” Leonardo said, but there was something in his tone that made it sound more like a backhanded compliment. His gaze lingered on the artwork hanging on the walls and the furniture, as if mentally tallying the cost of everything.Emily, never one to hold back, chuckled lightly as she ran her fingers over the edge of a decorative table. “Well, well, Vivienne,” she said, her voice dripping with condescension. “You’ve certainly come a long way from where you started, haven’t