Substitute Wife For The Blind CEO

Chapter 145: I Missed You

The soft hum of the private jet filled the air, blending with the faint rustle of the clouds outside as the aircraft sliced through the sky with gentle grace.

Ruby sat nestled in one of the plush leather seats, her fingers absently brushing over the golden embroidery on the armrest. She could still hardly believe this was real—this jet, this man beside her, this strange sense of peace she hadn’t felt in weeks.

Her gaze shifted slowly to Stefan, who sat across from her, his eyes half-closed in quiet contentment. The soft overhead lighting painted his features in warm tones, highlighting the strong line of his jaw, the gentle curve of his lips, and the peaceful expression he rarely wore.

Ruby’s heart gave a little flutter.

She couldn’t stop thinking about how much had changed in such a short time. From strangers locked in a tangled web of lies to this...

Something soft. Something real. From a man who was never meant to be hers to someone who was hers, not just physically but by heart too.

She shifted slightly in her seat, her hand resting unconsciously on her slightly rounded belly. "You know," she murmured softly, her voice barely louder than a whisper, "I still can’t believe we’re really doing this."

Stefan opened his eyes, lifting his head to look at her. His lips quirked into the faintest smile. "Doing what?"

"This," she said, her eyes flickering around the cabin. "Going back together. Starting over. Actually talking like normal people."

His smile deepened as he sat forward, resting his elbows on his knees. "We were never normal, Ruby. From the moment we met, nothing about us was ever simple."

She laughed softly, leaning back. "That’s true. But it feels different now. I feel... safe."

a moment, neither of them spoke. The weight of her words settled between them, unspoken but understood. Stefan’s gaze softened, his brows furrowing slightly

that way," he said after a while, his voice low and sincere. "Because that’s

bottom lip, her heart aching in the most beautiful way. She felt tears sting the back of her

used to this version of him—gentle, open, soft. She liked it

beside her without asking. The scent of his cologne—warm, rich,

reached for her hand, his thumb brushing lightly over her

over her belly, tentative at first, as though afraid to press too hard. The

They just sat there, his hand resting protectively over her stomach, their breathing

his voice thick. "The day of the accident...

her heart clenching. She reached out, touching his cheek. "But you didn’t. I’m still

eyes briefly, leaning into her touch. "I

over them again. The gentle hum of the engines, the soft lighting, the distant horizon through the windows—it all felt strangely

her voice dropping lower. "I never said it before... but I missed you too. More

eyes opened, meeting

"I guess I was just scared. Of being hurt. Of getting it wrong. Of...

think we both fell without knowing and man, I thank God for that everyday,"

Ruby hesitated, her breath catching, her heart pounding in her chest. Then slowly,

this to work,"

Ruby nodded. "Me too."

let her eyes fall closed, her hands sliding up to his shoulders as the kiss deepened, sweet and lingering. There was no