Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 178

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

her mother:

heading to?] Delphine replied

she put away her phone,

Ludwik carried Elaine to the emergency room, his face grim as he explained, “She donated a kidney half a month ago.”

Why wasn’t she admitted

pressed his

deal, I just need some rest… Doctor, can you arrange a room for me?” Elaine said with a

care of the payment,” the doctor said,

paperwork, his gaze lingering on Elaine, a silent promise

hospital’s complex payment procedures and returned, an hour had

assistant standing at the

wrong?” Ludwik asked as he arrived.

when the sound of intense

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foolish girl! How could you carelessly donate a kidney? That’s one

ago, we heard from others about what you did, and it seems of Emperor City knows about it,

years old and how will you find a husband now, half–alive as you are? You’ve ruined

contrasted with Zane Bartels‘ composure. “Let it be, the kidney’s already gone to Ludwik’s mother. Elaine loves the boy deeply, so let’s count

her life in danger at any moment? Who will take care of her? Ludwik is heartless. She’s loved him

care of me, Mother. Don’t

hardly care. You saved him and his mother;

Ludwik I don’t want to

is that difficult? Look at the trouble you’re

each shedding tears, while Zane paced

helplessly at his

was unreadable, his emotions hidden

tall figure strode into the room, his voice devoid of emotion, “I apologize. I will

room, so quiet you could hear a

as she looked up, her voice

rubbed his temples

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

my mind at ease.” Zane, too, was content, “Shall we step outside for a smoke?”

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

who it was.

and stepped out.

closed, Delphine and Elaine exchanged knowing smiles, their true intentions hidden

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