Substitute Wife For The Blind CEO

Chapter 62

Chapter 62: What Does She Mean?

"Ruby, stop this madness!" Regina snapped. "You’re embarrassing yourself."

But Ruby didn’t even flinch. She looked right at Stefan. "I was going to tell you everything today," she whispered, voice thick with unshed tears. "I had so much to say, but I guess there’s no point now."

"Ruby—" Stefan called, but she stopped him with a raised hand.

"Someone else got you now so I have to leave now, Stefan." Her voice cracked. "I hope you enjoy your marriage," she said and with that, she walked away.

Each step down the hallway echoed louder in her chest than it did in the walls. She felt numb. Like the ground beneath her had shifted. Like the world had gone silent, except for the sound of her breaking heart.

Her hand cradled her stomach unconsciously. For their child, she had stayed strong. For their child, she had waited. But now... she wasn’t sure what came next.

Only one thing was certain: She was done waiting to be chosen or seen. He made his choice and now, they’d have to live with it.

The room fell silent after Ruby left, but Stefan’s mind was anything but quiet.

He sat there frozen, her words echoing in his head.

"You’re still blind, Stefan."

"Someone else got you now."

"I hope you enjoy your marriage."

A strange weight pressed against his chest. He glanced around the room—his mother Elizabeth, Ivy, and Ruby’s mother Regina were all trying to act as though nothing had happened.

Ivy clung to his side, wiping away the last of her tears, but Stefan’s gaze lingered on the door Ruby had just walked out of.

There was something about her. The way she spoke. The fire in her eyes. The pain behind her voice. It wasn’t just some dramatic show. It had felt real. Too real.

"Are you okay?" Ivy asked softly, slipping her arm around his.

"Yeah," he replied absently, though the word tasted like a lie. "Just... confused."

smile. "Don’t let her get in your head, darling.

quickly. "Always trying

still spinning. He wasn’t the type to jump to conclusions, but nothing about that encounter

paused, rubbing his temples. "Can

arm

betrayed her reluctance. "But don’t

waiting until they all reluctantly exited the room. Only when the door shut behind them did he release the breath he didn’t realize he’d

sat down slowly, his fingers brushing his temple as a dull ache settled in. His mind replayed everything—every word, every expression on Ruby’s face. free

wasn’t the first time he’d heard it whisper his name. Like it had whispered it a hundred

it feel like I knew her? Why was she speaking like someone who’d

ground his spiraling thoughts. He wasn’t just

she smelled and seemed familiar. But he’d brushed it off. After all, Ivy had told

now he wasn’t so sure. Was it just all he’d heard from Ivy that made

did her presence stir something in

her scent, her voice, her

she loves me," he whispered to himself. "She

does she

hardened as he stared out the hospital window. If there was one thing

side, helping him with work, acting like the perfect fiancée-turned-wife. She’d been sweet, kind, almost

Ivy sometimes hesitated when he’d bring up childhood memories she should’ve known. Or how she’d avoid holding his hand in public places.

the Ivy he thought he’d

been raw. Unfiltered. Real and didn’t seem like who was

him. Like a memory trying to return. What exactly was going on

through his hair, frustrated. He was supposed to be

part of him had just walked out that door when Ruby did? Someone else got you.... "Got you." That used to be his Ivy’s words so why was

sat back down on the edge of the bed, leaning forward with his elbows on his knees, head in his

were you trying to tell me? What was it? And why do I feel like... you’re

didn’t understand it, but something inside him whispered that the truth hadn’t been told. That what he’d seen, what he’d been told—was only the surface. Just like Ruby had

he wanted

if Ruby had it... he was going to find her. He thought as he picked up his

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