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Chapter 411 Refuse To Be Afraid

(Jack)I stared at the ceiling in my apartment, thinking how rare it was to have a weekend without something urgent pulling me into the office or the endless demands of family obligations. There was a comforting quiet here. My phone buzzed on the table, breaking through the calm. I leaned over to grab it, the familiar name on the screen making my stomach clench.“Amanda.”Her voice poured through the line, smooth but tinged with an edge of anxiousness, “Jack, we’re going to Vesper tonight. You should come.”Vesper, the upscale bar where the old money and young elite rubbed shoulders, a place I normally wouldn’t touch, especially on a weekend.“Why?” I asked, dragging a hand through my hair.“I have some friends in town, and we thought we’d have a little fun. Besides,” she paused, her tone shifting to sound fearful, “Marco frequents Vesper, and we’re kind of going there to…show him I’m not alone.”I sat up, suddenly more alert, “You’re trying to bait Marco?”“Not bait. I’m just…making

Chapter 412 Second-guessing

(Ruby)The lights of my boutique cast a warm, golden glow across the racks and displays, bathing everything in a calm, almost ethereal light. Outside, the evening buzzed with people heading off to dinners or cocktails or whatever glamorous plans awaited them. It was one of those quiet nights where most of my customers had come in early, making their selections for whatever events they had lined up, and now, the streets were mostly empty except for the occasional passerby. I leaned against the counter, watching the flickering street lights outside and mentally going over the shop’s stock. There was something soothing about the quiet at the end of a long day, a kind of stillness that allowed me to unwind. But then, in the middle of my thoughts, a shadow darted past the front of the boutique. My breath caught. My heart skipped and then began to pound.For a second, I tried to convince myself that I’d imagined it. Maybe it was just a trick of the light, someone walking past on the way

Chapter 413 Marco

(Jack)The club, with its dim lights and pulsing bass, was alive, full of people who were dressed to impress and eager to lose themselves in the music and cocktails, leaving behind whatever lives they led outside. My jaw tensed as I took it all in, the familiar faces, the laughter, it was a world I used to find exhilarating, but tonight it felt foreign, like I was walking through someone else’s life.Across the room, Amanda was perched on a high-top table, surrounded by her friends. I recognized a few of them, people I’d partied with once upon a time. They hadn’t exactly been the kind I’d call true friends. Most of them were trust-fund kids, people who only called when they wanted something. And by the looks on their faces, I knew that the story of how Amanda and Mother interfered with my relationship with Ruby had spread like wildfire. No doubt they’d heard everything, no doubt some of them had been in on it. I had one purpose here, and I was eager to get it over with.But it felt

Chapter 414 More Time

(Thomas)I leaned back in my chair, staring at the ceiling of my office. Today was one of those days that stretched on and on, each hour feeling longer than the last. I rubbed my temples, feeling the tension settle into my bones. The team was stuck on an issue with one of our latest projects, a problem that had surfaced last minute and now needed my attention. I should have felt some satisfaction diving into work; I usually did. But right now, this office felt like a pressure chamber, and all I wanted was to be anywhere else.Lately, being here didn’t feel like the victory it once had. I’d spent years building this company, giving it my blood, sweat, and every waking thought, and now, instead of pride, I felt like I was tiptoeing around my own space, walking on eggshells in a company I’d created. The board was breathing down my neck because of the fiasco with Nathan, and Jack was doing his best to keep things steady, but the whole thing left a sour taste. It was one thing to face ch

Chapter 415 Faltering and Frustrated

(Lydia)When Thomas told me about the lawyer’s call, my mind froze, trapped in a storm of memories and fears I’d tried to put behind me. The words “victim impact statement” hung in the air, heavy and suffocating. I nodded as Thomas spoke, but his words barely registered. It wasn’t until he gently placed his hand on my shoulder, eyes full of concern, that I snapped back to the present.“They want it in two days, Lydia,” he said softly, “You don’t have to go into detail. Just…whatever you feel comfortable with.”Two days. I managed to nod again, pushing down the urge to tell him that I didn’t feel comfortable with any of it at the moment. How could I? When we had talked about it, I had felt confident because it was better than facing Nathan ever again. But now that it was upon me, I felt myself waver.Writing the words down would entail reopening wounds, some of which hadn’t even started to heal. I didn’t want to relive any of it. And yet, I knew it had to be done.“I’ll… I’ll figure

Chapter 416 Grandma’s In Good Hands

(Lydia)Sunday morning arrived, bathed in soft, golden light that filtered through the curtains. It was the kind of serene morning that usually made me feel at peace, but today I couldn’t shake the tension twisting in my chest. Today was the day Mama would be admitted to the hospital, and tomorrow, she would face surgery. After weeks of waiting and hoping the chemotherapy would work, this was our last resort.With a deep breath, I walked down the hallway to Mabel and Miles’s room, bracing myself. They would have questions, and I’d have to answer them with all the calm I could muster. Their innocence was both a comfort and a reminder of how strong I needed to be, for them, for Mama, and for myself.I had put the thoughts of writing my statement to the back of my mind, wanting to focus on Mama instead of worrying over it. I still have time and I was sure I would figure something out.“Good morning, loves,” I whispered as I nudged open their door. The kids were already stirring, Mabel s

Chapter 417 Weight Of Our Promises

(Lydia)I told myself to be as calm as possible, but my heart wasn’t as quiet. I had a steady resolve to stay strong for Mama, yet as I looked at her frail hands, trembling slightly as she buttoned up her blouse, my throat tightened. She was trying her best to keep herself together, and I knew this quiet strength, this relentless determination, was what had gotten her this far. But today, even as she kept her gaze steady, there was a hint of fear in her eyes. It was a look I hadn’t seen in Mama very often, and it nearly broke me.“Here, let me help,” I murmured, moving to her side and gently buttoning the last of her blouse. Her fingers dropped to her lap, where they twisted and turned the edge of her sleeve, a nervous habit she’d had since I was little. I wrapped my arm around her shoulders and felt her lean into me. Her body felt smaller, almost delicate, as though years of strength had whittled down into this frail shell. But she was still my Mama, still the woman who had taught

Chapter 418 Hide And Seek

(Thomas)I watched Lydia as she finished getting ready, the quiet strength in her movements masking the turmoil I knew was swirling inside her. She was putting on a brave face, but I could see the worry and the exhaustion written in every line of her expression. I hated seeing her like this, and I knew there was nothing I could do to take away her fears. She was about to take her mother to the hospital for surgery, a major surgery that would determine how much time they had left. I could feel the weight of the moment pressing down on her, and it made my chest tighten. I hated seeing her carry this burden alone, but I also knew she was determined to face it head-on.As I approached her, I could see how much this was affecting her. She was trying to focus on getting everything organized, the kids, the house, everything. But there was a storm behind her eyes, a storm she wasn’t letting me into, and that made me ache for her. I stepped forward, my hand gently touching her shoulder. “Lyd

Chapter 419 Hold Onto It

(Lydia)The car hummed steadily as it moved along the road, the city outside the window passing by in a blur. The morning sun was bright, too bright, almost too cheerful for the heavy atmosphere in the backseat. My Mama sat beside me, her frail frame leaning against the door, her hands folded in her lap. Her breathing was a little heavier than usual, though she was trying to hide it. I could see the way she was staring out the window, her gaze distant, as if she were trying to separate herself from the reality of what was coming. I glanced at her, wondering what she was thinking. I knew how much the surgery weighed on her, how she feared the unknown, how much she was bracing herself for the worst. She’d been fighting this battle with stomach cancer for so long now, but after the chemotherapy failed, this surgery had become her last hope. The thought of her undergoing a procedure so invasive, so risky, made my chest tighten. I tried to hold it together for her, tried not to let her

Chapter 420 Uncertainty

(Lydia)The hospital smelled like antiseptic and too-clean air, the kind that made everything feel sterile and distant. The bright fluorescent lights overhead buzzed softly, casting an almost clinical glow on the room as I walked alongside my Mama. I held her hand tightly, feeling the faint tremor in her fingers as we made our way down the long, sterile corridor. She wasn’t talking much, but I could tell she was bracing herself, trying to keep it together. I wasn’t sure if I was doing the same. I was terrified. I’d been terrified ever since we’d gotten the diagnosis. But today, as we arrived here, it felt different. The weight of it all was pressing down on me. The reality of what we were facing settled over me like a heavy blanket, suffocating and unrelenting. My Mama was about to undergo surgery, a surgery that would either save her or change everything. And as much as I wanted to believe that she was strong enough to make it through, I couldn’t shake the feeling that nothing was

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