All Chapters of UNWED AND EXPECTING : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

**The Danger**The road ahead was dark, illuminated only by the flickering headlights of their car as it sped down the highway. The headlights from the car behind them grew closer, its presence an ominous reminder that their past had finally caught up to them. But as the adrenaline surged through Sophia's veins, she couldn't help but feel a deep connection to Ethan—this moment, despite its danger, had drawn them closer than ever.“Ethan,” Sophia whispered, glancing sideways at him. His jaw was clenched, his eyes focused intently on the road ahead. She could see the tension radiating from him, the silent worry he refused to voice.“They won’t stop, will they?” Sophia asked softly, her voice trembling. Ethan’s grip tightened on the steering wheel, his expression hard but protective.“They won’t,” he admitted, his voice low. “But I’ll do whatever it takes to protect you.”Sophia’s heart ached with the weight of his words. She reached out and placed her hand on his, squeezing gently. “We’

**A Web of Secrets**As the safe house door clicked shut behind them, Sophia stood shivering in the dim light, her drenched clothes clinging to her skin. She felt a sense of relief for having escaped the immediate danger, but the weight of the unknown loomed heavy in her mind. Her eyes moved from Ethan to the man who had accompanied them, waiting for answers.The room was small and sparse, with a single window that looked out onto the alley they had just fled through. Sophia could barely see through the rain streaking down the glass. The place was cold, lifeless—a stark contrast to the life she had imagined for herself, for her family.Her family. She thought of her daughter, Emma, and her son, Liam, both at home under the care of a trusted nanny. How had they gone from a seemingly perfect life to running from shadows and faceless enemies? The fear that had been gnawing at her all evening clawed at her chest, making it hard to breathe."We need to talk," Sophia said quietly, her voice

**Beneath the Surface**The sound of the crash reverberated through the room, and for a brief moment, the tension broke. Ethan stepped forward, instinctively shielding Sophia, his muscles taut as he braced for whatever was coming. Marcus didn’t flinch; his grin only widened.“You didn’t think I’d come alone, did you?” Marcus sneered.Sophia’s heart pounded as her eyes darted to the door behind Marcus. She could feel the weight of the past pressing down on her, threatening to drag her under. The secrets she had buried for so long were starting to surface, and there was no stopping them now.Ethan whispered under his breath, “Sophia, what’s going on? What aren’t you telling me?”She couldn’t meet his gaze. Not now. Not with Marcus standing between them and the life they had fought so hard to build. “I’ll explain everything later, Ethan,” she murmured, her voice trembling. “But first, we need to survive this.”Marcus stepped aside, his back now facing the door as his “friends” entered th

** Unraveling the Past**Ethan had never felt more determined. The conversation with Jake had given him a sense of purpose, but as the hours passed, doubt began to creep into his thoughts. What if they couldn’t find Sophia? What if Marcus had taken her somewhere far away, somewhere she could never escape?The house was eerily quiet now. After putting Lily to bed and checking on their older child, Ethan sat down at his desk, opening his laptop. He typed Marcus’s name into the search bar, determined to find out more about the man who had disrupted their lives. But the results were frustratingly vague. Marcus seemed to exist in the shadows, with no public profile or past to speak of.As the frustration mounted, Ethan’s phone buzzed. It was a message from Jake.Jake: Got some info. Meet me tomorrow morning. You’re not gonna believe this.Ethan’s pulse quickened as he read the text. He shot a quick response: I’ll be there.The next morning, he met Jake at a quiet diner on the outskirts of

** Beneath the Surface**Ethan couldn’t sleep. His mind swirled with the image of Lena and the words she had spoken, each sentence like a crack in the foundation of everything he thought he knew about Sophia. He sat at the edge of the bed, staring at his phone, debating whether to call her. He hadn’t heard from Sophia in days, and Lena’s revelations gnawed at him like a persistent storm.Just then, his phone buzzed, startling him out of his thoughts. It wasn’t Sophia. The name flashing on the screen belonged to his closest friend, Alex. Ethan hadn’t told Alex much about the situation, but maybe now was the time to let someone in. He answered, his voice low, tinged with exhaustion.“Alex.“Ethan, you sound terrible. What’s going on?”Ethan took a deep breath. “It’s complicated. Really complicated.”“Is this about Sophia? Look, I know things haven’t been easy, but you’ve been quiet for days. You’re not handling this alone, are you?”Ethan hesitated. “I don’t know who to trust anymore, A