All Chapters of The Wrong Bride, His Revenge: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

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He Was Fourteen

The hills were dark.We ran through the tall grass. The stars were hidden behind clouds. The lights of the investors' convoy grew closer behind us. Rex held my hand. The evidence bag was heavy on my shoulder."How much further?" I asked."There is a cave. Up ahead. We can hide there.""Then what?""Then we wait. We plan. We survive."We reached the cave. It was small. Dark. Cold. The entrance was hidden behind a fallen tree.Rex pulled me inside.We sat in the darkness. Our breathing was loud. Our hearts were pounding.The lights passed by. The convoy did not stop."They are gone.""For now."I leaned against the cave wall. The stone was cold."Rex?""Yes?""Tell me about your father."He was quiet for a moment."What do you want to know?""Everything."Rex took a breath."He was a monster. Worse than Victor. Worse than Dante. He beat my mother. He beat me. He killed people for fun.""How did you survive?""I hid. In the closet. Under the bed. In the basement. Anywhere he could not fi

The Photograph in His Wallet

The farmhouse was crowded.Children slept everywhere. On couches. On chairs. On the floor. Lily was curled up near the fireplace, her stuffed rabbit tucked under her chin. Her small chest rose and fell with each breath. Peaceful. Innocent.Sable stood by the window, watching the hills. Her hand rested on her gun. Her eyes never stopped moving.Rex sat at the table, his head in his hands. His shoulders were shaking.I walked to him. Sat beside him."What is wrong?"He looked up. His eyes were red. His face was pale. He looked like he had not slept in days."I need to tell you something."I took his hand. "Then tell me."He pulled out his wallet. Old. Leather. Worn. He opened it with trembling fingers.A photograph. A woman. Young. Dark hair. Green eyes.Anna.My breath caught in my throat."Why do you have a photograph of my mother?"Rex's voice was quiet. Barely a whisper."Because she was my mother too."I stared at him."What?""Anna was my mother. She gave birth to me. Before you.

The Almost Confession

The night was cold.We walked through the forest. Sable led. Rex walked beside me. Lily was asleep in my arms. The other children followed behind us in a quiet line, holding hands, stumbling over roots, but never stopping.The farmhouse in France was still hours away.Rex looked at me. "We need to rest.""The children are tired.""I know. But we cannot stop. The investors are still behind us.""Then we walk slower. But we do not stop."He nodded. "Okay."We walked.The moon was high. The stars were bright. The forest was quiet.Lily stirred in my arms. "Mira?""Yes?""Where are we going?""Somewhere safe.""Will there be a bed?""Yes."She closed her eyes. "Good."She fell back asleep.Sable stopped walking. Held up her hand."Someone is ahead."Rex pulled out his gun. "How many?""One. Maybe two.""Investors?""I do not know."I handed Lily to Elena. "Hold her."Elena took Lily. "Be careful.""I am always careful."Rex grabbed my arm. "You are not going alone.""Then come with me."W

The Gunshot

The castle was quiet.Too quiet.I stood by the window. The hills were dark. The stars were out. No lights. No cars. No investors.But they were coming.I could feel it.Rex walked to me. Put his hand on my back."You should sleep.""I cannot.""You need to rest.""So do you."He pulled me close. "I will rest when this is over.""When will that be?""I do not know."I leaned into him. "What if it never ends?""Then we keep fighting.""Forever?"He kissed my hair. "If that is what it takes."Lily woke up. She walked to us, rubbing her eyes."I had a nightmare."I knelt down. "What about?""The investors. They were chasing us. They caught us. They took us away."I pulled her into my arms. "That was just a dream. You are safe. We are all safe."She looked at Rex. "Are you safe too?"He knelt down beside me. "I am safe. Mira keeps me safe."Lily smiled. "Good."She hugged him.Rex's eyes were wet.Vera walked into the room. Her face was hard."They are here."My heart stopped. "Where?""A

Bleeding

The cabin was quiet.Rex lay on the bed. His chest was bandaged. His face was pale. His eyes were closed. Lily sat beside him, her small hand on his arm. Her rabbit was tucked under her chin.Vera stood by the window. Watching the hills. Watching for lights. Watching for the investors.I sat on the edge of the bed. Held Rex's hand.His fingers twitched."Mira?""I am here."His eyes opened. "Where are we?""A cabin. In the woods. Vera found it.""The investors?""Not yet."He tried to sit up. Winced. "We need to go."I pushed him back down. "You need to rest.""We do not have time.""We will make time."He looked at Lily. She smiled at him."You are awake.""I am."She held up her rabbit. "This is Barnaby. He keeps me safe. I will lend him to you."Rex's eyes were wet. "Thank you, Lily."She placed the rabbit on his chest. "Barnaby is very brave.""I can see that."She curled up beside him. "I will stay with you. In case you get scared."Rex put his arm around her. "I am not scared an

Full

The villa was quiet.The children were asleep. Lily was curled up on a blanket near the fireplace, Barnaby tucked under her arm. Her small chest rose and fell with each breath. Peaceful. Innocent.Vera stood by the window, watching the hills. Her hand rested on her gun. Her eyes never stopped moving.Rex lay on the bed, his chest bandaged, his eyes closed. His face was pale. His breathing was shallow.I sat beside him. Held his hand.His fingers moved."Mira?""I am here."He opened his eyes. "Where is everyone?""Sleeping. Vera is watching."He tried to sit up. Winced. Blood seeped through his bandages."Do not move.""I need to...""You need to rest."He looked at me. His storm-cloud eyes were tired but steady. "I need you."I touched his face. His skin was warm. "I am here.""Closer."I lay down beside him. He put his arm around me. Pulled me against his chest."You are warm.""You are bleeding."He kissed my forehead. "I am fine.""You are not fine."He smiled. Weak. Real. "I am b

After

The lighthouse shook.Gunfire outside. Explosions. Screaming. The children huddled together in the corner. Lily was in my arms. Barnaby was pressed against her chest. Her small body trembled.Vera stood by the window. Her gun was raised. Her face was hard. Flames flickered outside."How many?" I asked.She fired through the window. A man fell. "Dozens. Maybe more.""Can we hold them off?"She reloaded. "For a few minutes. Not long."Rex sat up on the bed. His face was pale. His bandages were red. Fresh blood seeped through."Give me a gun."I shook my head. "You cannot even stand."He swung his legs over the side of the bed. "I can fight."I walked to him. Pushed him back down. His chest was warm. His heart was pounding."You can stay alive. That is an order."He grabbed my wrist. His grip was weak but desperate. "Mira..."I leaned closer. Kissed his forehead. His skin was clammy. "Stay."He held my gaze for a long moment. Then he let go.Vera fired through the window. Another man fel

The Tubes

The forest was dark.We walked through the trees. Vera led. Rex leaned on me. Lily held my hand. The other children followed behind us in a quiet line, holding hands, stumbling over roots, but never stopping.The tunnel had brought us here. To the edge of the woods. To the path that led to the next town."How much further?" I asked.Vera pointed ahead. "An hour. Maybe less.""Rex needs to rest.""He needs a doctor.""He needs both."Rex shook his head. His face was pale. Sweat dripped down his temple. "I need to keep moving."I looked at him. At his bandages. At the blood seeping through."You need to stay alive."He almost smiled. "Same thing."We reached the town at dawn.Small. Quiet. A church. A bakery. A pharmacy.Vera walked to the pharmacy door. It was locked.She knocked.No answer.She knocked again.A man opened the door. Old. Bald. Thick glasses."We need medicine."He looked at Rex. At his bandages. At his pale face."What kind?""Antibiotics. Painkillers. Bandages."He st

He Knew

The cave was cold.I sat against the wall. Rex sat beside me. Lily was asleep on my lap. Barnaby was tucked under her arm. Her small chest rose and fell with each breath.The other children slept in a pile nearby. Vera stood at the entrance, watching the dark. Her gun was in her hand.Rex looked at me. His eyes were tired. His face was pale. But he was alive."You said you want children."I nodded. "Yes.""With me?"I looked at him. At his storm-cloud eyes. "Yes."He was quiet for a moment. "I thought you could not.""The tubes can be reversed. A doctor told me. Years ago.""Why did you not tell me?""Because I was scared.""Of what?"I looked at Lily. At her green eyes. Anna's eyes."Of wanting something I could not have."Rex took my hand."You can have anything you want.""I want a family. A real family. Not just children. A home. A life. A future.""You have that."I shook my head. "We are running. Hiding. Fighting. That is not a life.""It is for now.""When will it end?"He was

He Chose Me Anyway

The farmhouse was quiet.Too quiet.I stood by the window. The valley was dark. The river was dark. The sky was dark. No stars. No moon. Just black.Vera stood by the door. Her gun was in her hand. Her eyes never stopped moving.Rex lay on the bed. Lily slept on his chest. Barnaby was tucked under her arm. His hand rested on her back. His chest rose and fell with each breath.I walked to him. Sat beside him.He opened his eyes."Can't sleep?""No.""Neither can I."He shifted Lily carefully. Sat up. Winced."You should rest.""So should you."He took my hand. "What are you thinking about?"I looked at Lily. At her green eyes. Anna's eyes."I am thinking about the surgery. The tubes. The choice I made."He squeezed my hand. "Tell me."I was quiet for a moment."I was eighteen. My mother had just died. Victor was controlling everything. He wanted an heir. He wanted me to marry someone he chose. He wanted me to have children I did not want.""So you had the surgery.""Yes.""Alone?"I no

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