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

sent a Facebook message to her mother: Have you and

you heading to?] Delphine

Elaine provided the address, she put away her

room, his face grim as he explained, “She donated a kidney half a month ago.”

wasn’t she admitted for recovery?” The

pressed his lips together.

Doctor, can you arrange a room for me?” Elaine said

care of the payment,” the doctor said, turning to Ludwik’s assistant

a silent promise to take care of the fees himself.

the time he navigated the hospital’s complex payment procedures and returned, an hour

room, he saw his assistant standing at the door with

wrong?” Ludwik asked as he

of intense

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a kidney? That’s one of the most vital

about what you did, and it seems of Emperor

you are 27 years old and how will you find a husband now, half–alive as

Ludwik’s mother. Elaine loves the boy deeply, so let’s count it as a

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

taking care of me, Mother. Don’t

is hardly care. You saved him and his mother; he should

Ludwik I don’t want to put him in a

at the trouble you’re in,

each shedding tears, while

helplessly

hidden in the depths

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

room, so quiet

vision as she looked up, her voice weak, “Ludwik, are you

temples and nodded.

halted her tears, finally satisfied with Ludwik, approaching him with a mix of gratitude and respect, “Mr. Lippert, you are a man of honor.”

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

irritability, followed by a cold laugh. He knew he’d never

who it was.

nodded and

Elaine exchanged knowing smiles, their

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