My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 539:

Melany wiped her tears, her voice shaky. “Poor Carrie…”

How could something so terrible happen on such an important day? Shawn squeezed her hand. “The bullet struck her abdomen, but Carrie has always been resilient. She’ll make it through this. I know she will.”

Nearby, Kailee muttered under her breath, unable to hold back her disdain. “The baby surely won’t survive. I’ve always said she was a disaster—”

The sharp sound of a slap echoed through the chaos, silencing Kailee midsentence. Kailee staggered back, holding her cheek in disbelief. Her eyes widened as she stared at Billie, the very aunt who had always spoiled her. “Aunt… you hit me?”

Billie’s face was filled with disappointment and anger. “When did you become so cold-hearted, Kailee? Making petty remarks is one thing, but when someone’s life hangs in the balance, you’re still cruel enough to insult her?”

is not heartless. I care about the child, yes—but more

pointed at Kailee, her voice shaking with fury. “Get out! You are no longer welcome in the Norris

of the scene despite her weak protests. “Kristopher, I’ll take Shawn and Melany back now. Stay focused

fixed solely

wouldn’t get a word out of him. Turning away, she helped Shawn and Melany into a pumpkin carriage meant for the elderly guests, and the driver

eyes, the

he pressed desperately on her wound, his face set in

to his lips to breathe

later with two medics carrying

waiting at the foot

tersely, carefully lifting Carrie onto the stretcher. He removed his suit jacket and draped it over her fragile frame. The medics carried the stretcher to the carriage. Kristopher climbed in beside them,