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.

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

and sat quietly beside

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

the steering wheel. No. I wouldn't think

now.

the way she'd looked at me earlier, hurt

in our bathroom, or the way

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

lit up when I returned

as I arranged the strawberries on a plate. "I can't believe you went

the plate on her bedside table, noting how

than it

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as I adjusted the plate. "Aout what happened at

to talk about that. The things Jenifer said about Angela-they weren't true,

slowly. "Why are you asking me

like that can damage someone's reputation.” I kept my voice carefully neutral. It would help if you could

flickering behind her eyes. "So you brought me

I need you to understand something. The rumors and accusations from tonight-they need to be

stand by and let anyone insult or humiliate

protect her from all

I was completely wrong. Maybe it's my own negligence that's given others the courage to

vulnerable.

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