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.

ago. Angela had shown up at my apartment at 2 AM with soup from my favorite Chinese

set up the food on my desk and sat

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

the steering wheel. No.

now.

me earlier, hurt

the sound of shattering glass in our bathroom, or the way she'd recoiled

after nearly an hour of searching, I found a 24-hour Korean market in the East Village. The owner eyed me curiously as I purchased their last container of strawberries-a executive in evening wear was probably not

lit up when I returned with

said softly, watching as I arranged the strawberries on a plate. "I can't believe you went to all that

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

worse than it

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fingers brushed against mine as I adjusted

I cut in gently, "I wanted to talk about that.

"Why are you asking

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

eyes. "So you

I said firmly. "Christina, I need you to

stand by and let anyone

wife would protect her from all of this. That no

given others the

vulnerable.

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