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.

at my apartment at 2 AM with soup from my favorite Chinese restaurant, knowing I'd been working

the food on my desk and sat quietly beside me while I ate, occasionally pointing

acts of care that never demanded acknowledgment. Even now, years into

steering wheel.

now.

way she'd looked at me earlier, hurt and

bathroom, or the

East Village. The owner eyed me curiously as I purchased their last container of strawberries-a executive in evening wear

lit up when I returned

on a plate. "I can't believe you

the plate on her bedside table, noting how the harsh hospital lighting made the cut on her

than it

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Chapter 66: Midnight Promises

fingers brushed against mine as I adjusted

"I wanted to talk about that. The things Jenifer said about Angela-they

withdrew slowly. "Why are you asking

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

calculating flickering behind her eyes. "So you brought me strawberries just to ask for

firmly. "Christina, I need you to understand something. The rumors and accusations from

can't stand by and let anyone insult or humiliate Angela

would protect her from all of this. That no one would

Maybe it's my own negligence that's given others the courage to attack

vulnerable.

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