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'm so sorry - I failed him. Failed both

but I didn't

a elegant

him his present. Could this pendant stay with him? To keep

a commission I'm handling for a

for the living.

enough for him. I've ordered all

stayed silent, my

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had forgotten my years as a luxury jewelry authenticator before

was platinum and diamonds,

Protected" - a testament to

two months, I'd caught glimpses of Hudson in his study, meticulously designing that pendant. I'd thought it was Noah's birthday

in his heart, we were the ones

my discharge and

himself – bathing me, washing my hair, carefully working around