My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 542:

Kristopher leaned forward, his voice gentle. “You’re awake. How are you feeling? Is there any pain?”

As he spoke, he pressed the call button for the medical staff.

She nodded weakly, then shook her head. Beyond the persistent ache of her wound, she felt relatively stable.

The medical team arrived quickly and conducted a brief examination. One of them addressed Kristopher with a reassuring tone. “She’s stable, sir. The surgery went perfectly. There’s no cause for concern.”

Carrie, still weak, tried to lift her hand toward her abdomen, only to find her arm weighed down by the IV. Kristopher gently intercepted her hand. “Don’t move. Tell me what you need.”

Her voice was hoarse, barely a whisper as she finally asked the question clawing at her heart. “The baby… how is the baby?”

composure slipping for a fraction of a second before he carefully masked his emotions. “Carrie, you’re

blow. Tears welled up

no matter what. Now, the emptiness in her heart felt unbearable. She hadn’t even

was deeper than the wound on her body. It was a hollow ache that left her feeling like she had failed

fragments of her dream

sharpened as she turned to Kristopher, her voice trembling

in confusion.

words through the lump

the reason this happened. She’s

patted Carrie’s trembling hand, his tone steady and calm as he tried to placate her.

you say? As if she could have orchestrated this all alone. Contracting a hitman? Are you pretending to be oblivious, Mr. Norris, or