Chapter 4
I knelt in the rose garden all night, nearly unconscious when someone finally dragged me out.[]
In my hazy state, I found myself in familiar arms.]
Blake sighed, brushing mud from my face.[]
“Riley, why are you so stubborn? Since you can’t have children, I’m doing this for your own good!“]
“If you accept the children, I’ll send Mia away. We can be loving again, just like before.“[]
I pushed him away coldly.
To his astonishment, I pulled out the divorce papers I’d prepared.[]
Through gritted teeth, I said one word at a time:[]
“Blake Remington, let’s get divorced.“[
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Blake stared at me in disbelief, his expression frightfully unfamiliar.]
After a long silence, he snatched the divorce papers, signed them, and threw them in my face.
“Riley James, don’t you dare regret this!”
Ignoring his shouting, I picked up the papers and turned to leave.
Just then, my phone suddenly vibrated frantically.[]
Answering it, I heard the panicked voice of my mother’s caretaker.]]
“Miss James, your mother is in critical condition. Please come to the hospital immediately!“]
Hearing that, the phone slipped from my hand. I collapsed to the ground, unable to stand.[]
Blake’s eyes flashed with rare compassion. He helped me up, his voice trembling:
“Riley, don’t panic. I’ll take you to the hospital right now!”
Footsteps sounded behind us.]
Mia rushed out of the mansion, disheveled. She grabbed Blake, crying pitifully.
“Blake, the children–our children are missing!“]
Before she could finish speaking, she dropped to her knees directly in front of me, clutching my legs while desperately pleading.
“Riley, I’m so sorry! I’m truly sorry!“]]
“You can do whatever you want to me, just please give the children back!“]
Before I could speak, Blake grabbed my throat.
“Where did you take my children?“]
“If anything happens to them, you won’t live either!“]
I sprawled on the ground, laughing through tears.
“You don’t even ask one question before assuming it was me?“]
He ignored my question, glaring at me with vicious eyes.
“Who else could it be? Would Mia harm her own children?”
Chapter 4
“You won’t talk? Fine. I’ll let you feel what it’s like to lose someone you love!“]
He dragged me by the hair into the car, speeding toward the hospital]
When we reached my mother’s room, she had just been resuscitated. She was covered in tubes, her breathing barely perceptible]
Blake rushed over with bloodshot eyes and yanked out her oxygen tube.]
The alarm blared in my ears, nearly destroying my sanity.[]
I tried to lunge forward, but Blake stepped on my hand. The pain of crushing bones almost made me faint.]
I bi my lips bloody, begging him:[]
“No, please don’t touch my mother! She’ll die!“]
“Blake Remington, if you hate me, kill me instead! Please spare my mother, I’m begging you!“]
My heart wrenching cries earned no mercy from him.]
i watched helplessly as my mother convulsed before my eyes.[]
How could I not feel this agony?]
This was the husband I had dug out of rubble with bleeding fingers.]
This was the marriage I had fought to preserve, even after losing my child and watching my mother fall into a coma!
Yet now, everything seemed so laughably cruel.]
In my moment of utter despair, Mia suddenly burst into the room. She threw herself into Blake’s arms, her voice choked with emotion.]
“Blake, I found the children. I accidentally locked them in the basement.“]
“Riley’s mother is like this because of me. Will she hate me?“]
Blake’s face fluctuated between emotions, but his eyes showed no remorse when he looked at me.
“What are you afraid of? Her mother’s as tough as she is. Nothing will happen!“]]
“It’s you I’m worried about. Being so upset while pregnant could harm our baby!”
“Come on, I’ll bring her back after you safely deliver our child.“]
He left without looking at me again, carrying Mia out.]
I crawled to my mother’s bedside, trying with trembling hands to reinsert her oxygen tube.]
But it was too late–the heart monitor showed only a flat line.]
My mother, whom I had waited five years to see awake again, died before my eyes.[]
After handling the funeral arrangements, I climbed to the rooftop in a daze.]
The man who once swore to protect me for life had cruelly stripped away my last shred of hope.
I closed my eyes, ready to leap into the void.[]
But suddenly, strong arms pulled me back into an embrace]
When I recognized who it was, I gave a bitter smile.]
“Are you here to save me? But too late.”
His eyes reddened with emotion.[]
Riley, I owe you my life. You’re not allowed to die without my permission!”
hapter 4
I’m taking you away from here right now. No one will ever hurt you again!”
Two weeks later, Blake arrived at the hospital carrying his newborn child, intending to bring me home.
When he pushed open the door, the room was completely empty.[]
His heart sank instantly.]
A moment later, his assistant rushed in, face ashen.]
“Mr. Remington, I spoke with the doctors. They said Mrs. James passed away two weeks ago!“]]
“And Miss. James… she’s disappeared!“]]
