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."

so sorry - I failed him.

but I didn't expose

bedside table sat a elegant box

never gave him his present. Could this pendant stay with him? To keep him safe, wherever

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

living.

enough for him. I've ordered all

stayed silent, my heart

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luxury jewelry authenticator before becoming

was platinum and diamonds, custom-designed, worth

"Forever 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

in his heart, we

my insistence, Hudson arranged my discharge

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