happen to her.
“Apologize to Tiff!”
His scolding. The guests‘ mockery. Tiffany’s fake sobbing…
All of it blurred in my ears.
All I could hear was Laura’s heartbeat getting fainter.
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Each beat, a hammer to my chest.
Then a beep from my watch–and silence.
“I’m sorry, Mommy. I shouldn’t have gone to say goodbye to Daddy…”
Seven years collapsed in an instant.
I tore free from Matthew’s grip and ran up the stairs.
Behind me, his voice thundered in disbelief. “Shannon! Laura became a liar because of you! If you won’t apologize, I’ll have Tiffany raise Laura to the top socialite of New York City! You still want to be stubborn?!”
But for some reason, as he watched me disappear without looking back, his chest tightened with panic.
“Matt… it hurts so much…‘
Tiffany’s cry snapped him back.
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He glanced at her belly, then rushed to the waiting helicopter with her in
his arms.
As the helicopter rose, Matthew happened to look out the window–and what he saw nearly drove him insane on the spot…
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In that moment, his eyes burned. He loved me like never before–this wildflower clinging to the edge of a cliff.
Tough. Radiant.
After that, he earned a reputation for spoiling his wife and insisted on building this safehouse.
As for why Laura lied, Matthew thought he understood.
During the divorce cooling–off period, I must’ve been crying every day.
Laura probably lied just to get him to care more.
Matthew even felt a little proud–Laura really was his daughter.
Just like him back then, telling countless little “harmless” lies to keep me by his side.
Thinking of this, a faint smile tugged at his lips.
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Tiffany noticed his distraction and felt a flicker of jealousy.
She caressed her belly, voice soft and sweet. “Matt… when should we get our marriage license? Best to do it six months before the baby’s born, so everything’s proper.”
Still lost in his memories, Matthew replied vaguely, “We’ll see.”
Tiffany froze.
She thought Matthew cared deeply about the “son.”
After all, the first thing he’d ever said to her when he pursued her was
–“Will you have a son for me to inherit the Hartoff family?”
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But now, he didn’t react at all.
His eyes were still locked on those fire trucks.
A wave of unease crept over her.
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She forced down the irritation rising in her chest, lifted her skirt slightly, revealing soft curves.
“I heard Shannon never let you touch her during pregnancy. That’s why you cheated the first time.
“I’m not like her. If you want me, my
body’s always open to you.”
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Matthew instinctively pushed her away, his eyes narrowing, his voice
cold. “Your belly doesn’t hurt anymore?”
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Tiffany’s expression stiffened, but she quickly pouted. “I just didn’t want
you to feel bad. The helicopter came just in time, didn’t it?”
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Suddenly, something clicked in Matthew’s mind. His face went pale.
A wave of fear rose in his chest–vast, suffocating.
He turned his head slowly and stiffly and asked the pilot in a hoarse voice, “Why were you already waiting there in advance?”
The pilot looked confused.
“The whole crew was scheduled. Wasn’t it booked by Ms. Logan?”
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