The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 66

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The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 66: Midnight Promises

Sean POV

I took in Christina's fragile form in the doorway of her hospital room. She stood barefoot, swaying slightly, the white bandage around her head making her look unnaturally pale under the harsh fluorescent lights.

"You should be in bed," I said, moving to steady her as I guided her back to her room.

"I just..." Christina's voice wavered. "I don't want to be alone right now."

"I'm not leaving," I assured her, loosening my bow tie. "I was just going to get something for you."

Her eyes widened slightly. "At this hour?"

"You mentioned wanting strawberries earlier, didn't you?" I checked my watch- just past midnight. "I'll find some for you."

"Sean, you don't have to-*

"Rest," I cut her off gently. "I won't be long."

***

The city stretched before me, a maze of neon signs and empty sidewalks. Most shops had closed hours ago, their darkened windows reflecting the occasional passing car.

I drove methodically, scanning for any sign of an open market or convenience store.

drifted to another late-night food run, years ago. Angela had shown up at my

on my desk and sat quietly beside me while

unexpected force, Angela had always done things like that-quiet acts of care that never demanded acknowledgment. Even now, years

the steering wheel. No. I wouldn't

now.

me

or the way she'd recoiled from my touch as if

found a 24-hour Korean market in the East Village. The owner eyed me curiously as I purchased their last container of

when

on a plate. "I can't believe you went to all that

noting how

worse than it

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as I adjusted the plate. "Aout

in gently, "I wanted to talk about that. The things Jenifer said about

"Why are

that can damage someone's reputation.” I kept my voice carefully neutral.

shifted, something calculating flickering behind her eyes. "So you brought me strawberries just to ask for Angela's

about," I said firmly. "Christina, I need you to

let anyone insult or

that being my wife would protect her from all of this. That no one would dare

that's given others the courage to attack

vulnerable.

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