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I'm ready

SEBASTIANI was practically floating as I followed Nora down the hallway. A donor. A real donor. Someone willing to help Callie for no price, no strings attached. My heart was racing with relief, and I couldn’t stop myself from smiling, eager to meet the person who could save her life.Nora’s footsteps quickened, and I kept pace beside her. She was focused, and I could see the pride in her eyes. This wasn’t just a case to her. This was personal.She led me to the lab, where the door was already ajar. As I reached for the handle, my mind swam with thoughts of how I was going to thank this stranger, how I was going to explain to them how much their sacrifice meant to us. But when I pushed open the door and stepped inside, my heart slammed into my chest, the blood draining from my face as my eyes locked onto the one person I never expected to see in that room.Lucas.I froze, my body going rigid as the anger surged through me. What the hell was he doing here?Nora stopped beside me, he
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White sheets

SEBASTIANI leaned against the cold wall of the hallway, my arms crossed tightly over my chest. Nora stood beside me, her eyes staring on the door that led to the operating room.The minutes stretched on, longer than they should’ve, each tick of the clock feeling like a hammer against my chest. Callie was in there, under the knife, and all I could do was wait. The thought of losing her… of seeing her fade away had my stomach tied in knots.“She’s going to make it, Sebastian,” Nora said softly, as though she was trying to convince both of us.I didn’t reply. The words felt empty, useless in the face of all the unknowns. Lucas’s involvement was eating at me, gnawing away at whatever peace I might’ve had. I hated that I couldn’t tell Callie the truth, but I couldn’t risk it, not when she was so fragile.I glanced at the door again. The minutes ticked by like hours, and I couldn’t stop myself from imagining every worst-case scenario. What if the transplant didn’t work? What if Callie didn
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It's too late

SEBASTIAN My legs wobbled beneath me, the strength draining out of them as I grabbed the wall for support. I couldn’t breathe; the world felt like it was closing in. My vision blurred, and I could feel my heart pounding violently against my ribs.The doctor turned around, startled by my presence. I didn’t even give him a chance to speak before the words tumbled out of me. “What’s going on? Why did you cover her face?”The doctor looked confused for a moment, glancing back at the bed before realization dawned on his face. “Who? Oh… oh, no. That’s not her,” he said hurriedly, raising his hands to calm me down. “This isn’t Callie. She’s been transferred to another room. Let me take you to her.”Relief slammed into me, but it was quickly replaced by anger. “Why didn’t anyone tell me?!” I snapped, my voice sharper than I intended.The doctor looked genuinely apologetic. “I’m so sorry for the confusion, Mr Sebastian. It’s been a busy day, and there’s been some miscommunication. Please, fol
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On edge

SEBASTIAN The chaos erupted in an instant. The police officers stationed outside the hospital room bursted in. “Don’t move!” one of them barked, their guns drawn as they advanced cautiously.But it was too late.Before anyone could intervene, Lucas pressed the sharp tip of the scissors into his neck, his trembling hands steadying for the briefest of moments. The metallic glint caught the light as it disappeared into his skin.Blood split instantly, racing down his neck as he crumbled to the floor.“Lucas!” I shouted as I rushed foward.The cleaner at the corner gasped, her hands flying to her mouth as tears welled in her eyes. "Oh my God! Someone get help!" she shrieked, breaking the silence.Nora knelt beside Lucas, her hands trembling as she applied pressure to his wound, trying to stop the flow of blood. “We need a doctor here!” she yelled.I dropped to my knees on the other side of Lucas, my hands hovering uselessly over him. “Why would you do this, Lucas?” I whispered, my voice
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Wait. What?

CHARLOTTE The color drained from my face as I stared at the man standing in the doorway. My husband’s guard. How the hell did he find me here?“Oh my God,” I whispered. This was a disaster… a complete disaster.The guard didn’t step inside and a smug smile tugged at the corner of his mouth. “Charlotte,” he began. “I was sent here to deliver a message. Callie has gotten a donor.”The words hit me like a punch to the gut. Donor? No, this couldn’t be happening. Not now.He continued, clearly enjoying my distress. “And Sebastian… well, he wanted me to make something very clear. You’re not to step foot in that house again. He said he wasn’t entirely sure about your involvement in Callie’s kidney problem.”My knees wobbled. The room tilted dangerously as I clutched the doorframe for support.“But,” the guard added with a sharp edge in his tone, “he knows you had something to do with it.”My breath hitched.The guard’s smirk widened. “And if you think about defying his orders, if you as muc
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We would baby

SEBASTIANI buried my head in my lap, my fingers still tightly gripping Callie’s hand as she lay motionless in the bed. Her steady breathing was the only comfort I had left in this hospital room that had been filled with too many emotions, too many complications. I was drained… physically, mentally, emotionally. Lucas was gone. Nora had taken his body away, and I was left with the overwhelming sense that the world around me had become a place I couldn’t control.Lucas deserved what happened to him. His obsession with Callie had put us all in danger. But I couldn't escape the guilt that gnawed at me. Nora had been the one to bring him here, had trusted him to do something noble, something good for Callie. She had believed in him. And now, she would have to face the consequences of all of it. Her boss, her colleagues… they wouldn't see it the way I did. She'd be punished for it, and it was my fault.I closed my eyes, exhaling slowly, trying to block out the images of Lucas, of what had
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No response

CALLIEI took a deep breath, letting the cool air fill my lungs as I placed my hand on Sebastian's. His fingers wrapped around mine, and without a word, he helped me step out of the car.I was home.I’d spent what felt like an eternity in the hospital, drifting between fear and hope, and now, finally, I was stepping into the life I’d been fighting to get back to. The life with Sebastian. “You good?” he asked softly, his hand steady on my back as he guided me up the steps.“Yeah,” I whispered, giving him a tired but genuine smile. “Better.”He never let me out of his sight, even for a second. I knew he was just trying to take care of me, but I felt a small pang of guilt. I wanted to be strong for him, for us.“Welcome home, baby,” he said.I leaned into his touch, feeling his warmth and the steady beat of his heart as we walked through the front door together.As soon as we stepped inside, my heart leaped for joy, an overwhelming wave of happiness and gratitude flooded through me. The
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Enlighten me

SEBASTIANThe church was filled with people, most of them faces I barely recognized- business associates, distant relatives, and acquaintances who probably didn’t know much about the man we were here to bury.The wooden casket rested at the altar, covered in a black cloth with a single silver cross embroidered at its center. The priest stood solemnly by the pulpit, as he read passages of comfort and farewell.I sat in the front row, my hands clasped tightly together. I should have felt relief, even satisfaction. After all, I’d spent years waiting for this moment, the day when my father’s empire would become mine. Yet, as I stared at the casket, I felt so downcast. He had changed in the last months… softened, even. He had become the father I’d always wanted him to be, but it had come too late. And now, he was gone.Callie sat beside me, her hand resting gently on my knee. Her presence was a steady anchor in the chaos of my thoughts. She didn’t say anything, but her touch spoke volumes
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We deserve this

DAMON“Shut up!” Charlotte snapped, her voice echoing through the room. “I’m done listening to your lies. You think I don’t know you’ve been waiting for this moment? Manipulating me? Using me?”“Charlotte, please,” Sophia begged, tears streaming down her face. “I’ll leave. I’ll disappear. You won’t have to see me again. Just… just don’t do this!”Charlotte tilted her head slightly, her finger resting on the trigger. “Oh, you’ll disappear alright.”The shot rang out loud and Sophia crumpled to the ground, her body hitting the floor with a lifeless thud.I stumbled backward, my hands shaking. “Charlotte… please,” I stammered, my knees buckling. “We can fix this. I’ll do whatever you want.”Her gaze locked on mine, and a smirk spread across her face. “What I want,” she said slowly, “is for you to burn for everything you’ve done.”Before I could respond, the gunshot echoed through the room once more. A sharp pain exploded in my chest, and I collapsed to the floor, gasping for air.Charlot
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In a heartbeat

CALLIEThe flight landed and as we stepped out of the private jet, I slipped my sunglasses on, barely suppressing my grin as I glanced at Sebastian. He looked calm and composed,His hand rested protectively on the small of my back, guiding me down the steps of the jet.At the bottom, a fleet of luxury cars waited. A team of dressed attendants stood by, waiting to serve us.The moment our feet touched the tarmac, a man in a black suit stepped forward and offered a respectful bow. "Sir, Ma'am, welcome. We hope your flight was pleasant."“It was,” Sebastian replied, his voice carrying that effortless charm that always made my heart flutter.Two other attendants moved swiftly, collecting our luggage with care. “We’ll take care of everything,” one of them assured us, as he loaded the bags into the trunk of the lead car.“Thank you,” I said, trying to mask my surprise at the level of hospitality.“Ma’am, your car is ready,” another attendant said, addressing me directly.Ma’am? I bit back a
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