A Perfect Lie Hides Behind My Billionaire Marriage (reese and hudson)

A Perfect Lie Hides Behind My Billionair Mar

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The anesthesia had no effect on my body.

Every movement of cold surgical instruments felt like being torn me apart. The pain eventually pulled me into darkness.

When I opened my eyes, Hudson was there, his eyes red from crying. His voice was soft with a mix of concern and hidden guilt:

"Reese, thank God you're finally awake. How's your feeling now?"

"I've been outside the OR the whole time. God, Reese, losing Noah... it's killing me. If I lost you too, I just.... I couldn't handle it."

"Babe, the doctors told me... the stab wounds damaged your uterus. You won't be able to have more kids." He squeezed my hand. "But don't worry - I'll take care of you forever. Being childless isn't so bad."

I looked down at my bandaged abdomen. The hollow emptiness inside reminded me that my chance at motherhood had been permanently stolen.

"Where's Noah?" My voice was barely a whisper.

Hudson's face tightened with grief mixed with something darker: "He's been cremated. The funeral's

tomorrow."

- I failed him. Failed both

heart clenched, but I didn't expose

bedside table sat a

present. Could this pendant

that's actually a commission I'm handling for a client's kid. We can't give away someone else's

for the living. Noah's...

honestly, it's not special enough for him. I've ordered all the premium items for the

my

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had forgotten my years as a luxury jewelry authenticator before becoming a stay-at-home

diamonds, custom-designed,

"Forever Protected" - a testament to

in his study, meticulously designing that pendant. I'd thought it

understood in his heart, we

my insistence, Hudson arranged my discharge and

on caring for me himself –