Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 178

Whitney cradled her burgeoning belly, her hands trembling as she felt the baby’s frantic movements inside her. Tears streamed down her face as she whispered hoarsely, trying to comfort her unborn child, “Daddy didn’t mean it, sweetheart, be still. You didn’t hear anything”

She could barely breathe, his words had cut too deep, the pain was unbearable.

Watching him stride away from the table, his silhouette resolute, Whitney couldn’t hold back any longer. She stood up, sobbing. “Ludwik, did you hear that? You don’t want it, but it’s moving, it’s scared, it’s hurting, it’s in so much pain…”

ith a sense of defeat, she slumped to the floor, cold sweat beading on her forehead like a sudden downpour

Ludwik paused, his fists clenched tight with tension. Hearing the sound of her fall, he couldn’t resist turning

back

“Ah! Ludwik it hurts so much. “Far away, Elaine’s voice pierced the air with sudden pain.

“Elaine” Ludwik’s concern flared, leaving no room for Whitney in his gaze. He rushed to Elaine’s side.

Holding Elaine tenderly, he said, “Don’t worry. Ill take you to the hospital. Just hold on.”

Tve only got one kidney left what if I can’t make it, Ludwik, what if I just… die?”

Don’t be foolish, that won’t happen.” His voice was firm, resolute

Whitney watched eyes wide, as he cradled Elaine with such worry, rushing her out the door.

She didn’t miss the mocking victorious glance Elaine shot over his shoulder. And there she lay on the floor, unable to nse as if stranded in an Arctic expanse, unnoticed and unseen by him.

Ludwik placed Elaine in the car and sped towards the nearest hospital.

Blaine lay in the backseat, her face ashen.

A week ago. Ludwik had left the hospital unwell, and Elaine, concerned, had followed him abroad without proper rest, exacerbating her condition.

A flicker of guilt crossed Ludwik’s face as he focused on the road.

Elaine quietly

sent a Facebook message to her mother: Have you and Dad arrived?]

heading

put

soon arrived at the Hospital. Ludwik carried Elaine to the emergency room, his face grim as he

a kidney? Why wasn’t she admitted for recovery?” The doctor was surprised.

his lips together.

rest… Doctor, can you arrange a room

go and take care of the payment,” the doctor said,

gaze lingering on Elaine, a silent promise to take care of the fees

time he navigated the hospital’s complex payment procedures and

room, he saw his assistant standing at the

Ludwik asked as he arrived.

sound of intense sobbing erupted from within.

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girl! How could you carelessly donate a kidney? That’s one of the most vital organs!

to hide it from us! Just a few days ago, we heard from others about what you did,

and how will you find a husband

be, the kidney’s already gone to Ludwik’s mother. Elaine

How will she live, dependent on others, her life in danger at any moment? Who will take care of her? Ludwik is heartless. She’s loved him for years, and he’s not once reciprocated if he had any conscience, he’d take care of her himself.”

understanding, interjected, “Ludwik is taking care of me,

care. You saved him and his mother;

say that in front of Ludwik I don’t want to put him in a

trouble you’re

while Zane paced the

Ludwik’s assistant looked helplessly at his boss

emotions hidden in the depths

tall figure strode into the room, his voice devoid of emotion, “I apologize. I will engage myself to Elaine and take responsibility for

so quiet

she looked up, her voice weak, “Ludwik, are you serious?”

rubbed his temples and nodded.

him with a mix of gratitude and respect, “Mr. Lippert, you are a man

at ease.” Zane, too, was content, “Shall we step outside for

irritability, followed by a cold laugh. He knew he’d never fall in love again; it didn’t matter

who it was.

and stepped out.

exchanged