Chapter 7

Atlas cut her off, his voice razor–sharp.

The storm in his eyes was suffocating, like a force ready to consume everything in its path.

The young nurse faltered, swallowing hard before stammering, “M–Mr. Whitmore, you… you didn’t know?”

Her hesitation only made his patience snap further.

She took a shaky breath before forcing the words out. “Mrs. Whitmore… she was pregnant. Six weeks.”

Silence.

Atlas’s grip on the divorce papers tightened as his entire body locked up.

“She was pregnant,” the nurse continued, her voice trembling, “but she–she fell down the stairs. We don’t know exactly what happened, but… she lost the baby.”

A shudder ran through him. Something cracked deep within his chest, something raw and brutal.

Celeste had been carrying his child. And now, that life was gone.

His fingers trembled as he looked down at the papers in his hand. For the first time in his life, Atlas felt fear—real,

gut–wrenching, paralyzing fear.

His pulse pounded in his ears.

She had wanted this child. For five years, she had wanted a child with him.

And now-

pain twisting through his ribs like a

He knew why they had never conceived before. The guilt came in waves, crashing over him,

breath hitching painfully as his own words from that night echoed back

don’t you think you owe me an apology for what happened

already known

looked at him that night and seen him for what he truly

voice hoarse when he finally spoke. “Find out everywhere she’s been in

weeks.”

trying to steady himself. “And find out how she fell

22:33

Love, Seven

69.9%

Chapter 7

investigation moved quickly.

over the reports. “Mr. Whitmore,

Atlas’s fingers twitched.

and staff member who was on that floor at the time. We’ll

the words, his attention

from the KTV lounge.

twisted violently as

the doorframe so tightly her knuckles turned white.

body was

had dilated, her eyes unfocused, dazed, as if her entire world had just collapsed beneath

Atlas’s breath hitched.

outside that room-“his” private lounge–when he had spoken

everything.

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255