Second Chance At Love by Iris Mignon

Chapter 16

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Sophia stined from the haze of pain, her consciousness slowly returning with a bitter smile, the realized the remained alone in the hospital, where she had lost consciousness. The overpowering scent of blood hung thick in the air, assaulting her senses and triggering waves of nausea that urged her to pacape the confines of the room.

Weakened, she stumbled toward the elevators, her steps unsteady. Upon reaching the underground parking lot, a sharp pang pierced her chest, causing her to clutch at the wall for support as she struggled to maintain her balance.

“Be careful now.” A deep and resonant voice shattered the silence. Though unfamiliar, it carried a hint of familiarity, as if echoing a distant

Sophia turned slowly, and her gaze met a pair of profound eyes and distinctive features adorning a handsome face. It was Oliver Clark, whom she had encountered before.

A flicker of surprise flashed in Sophia’s eyes. Her mind briefly stumbled before she instinctively withdrew from his embrace. Yet, a sudden wave of dizziness swept over her as she regained her posture. Unable to support herself, she fell back into the arms of the man behind her.

“I’m sorry,…” Sophia’s apology was quick to follow.

Oliver raised an eyebrow, and his grip was firm around her waist. Leaning close, he whispered into her ear, “What’s there to fear? if Jason dared to betray you, giving him a taste of his own medicine is only fair. Betrayal should come with consequences for both parties.”

she nodded faintly. “Mr. Clark, you have a point. However, I’d

Oliver’s hold.

wrapped around her waist like an unyielding chain, restricting her movements. With the toll of two blood

of strength, and what happened today had pushed her heart

her from collapsing to the ground. As he observed her pallid, worn–out face, a soft

blind, Oliver thought silently. To cherish someone with such a chaotic life while callously trampling on his devoted wife’s love. Holding

seething with a rage so intense it felt as if she might

gem. However, the bitter reality remained. The child’s biological father was nothing more than a street thug,

numerous attempts, the baby stubbornly refused to succumb, posing a relentless threat to her very

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an agonizing day at the hospital, Jason was preshed with an uncerting illence when bu sahurad is the alle Socks an nowhere to be found the couldn’t get through to her phone, and inquiries with her mother yielded na usformelige about her

weakened state in the hospital, an unshakable sense of dread enveloped

Sophia, Jason tirelessly disted numernis phone numbers and mobilized att available resources in Cester City

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sign of her until a glimmer of hope

retrieved, Jason discovered a disturbing scene. Sophia hud encountered over in the underground parking lot. Their interaction appeared tense and ambiguous, culminating in Oliver carrying her into