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THE BILLIONAIRE'S DYING WIFE

(He took my love, now he'll lose my last days)

Written by Adepoju Adesewa Hephzibah

CHAPTER 65

A Mother's Impossible Choice

The hospital seemed quieter that night.

Too quiet.

As though the building itself was holding its breath.

Waiting.

Watching.

Praying.

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Inside Vivian's room, the monitors beeped steadily.

But the silence felt heavy.

Dangerous.

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Vivian lay in bed staring at the ceiling.

Unable to sleep.

Unable to stop thinking.

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The twins.

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Her babies.

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The words echoed endlessly inside her mind.

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Doctor Meyer's expression earlier had terrified her.

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Doctors hid many things.

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But fear wasn't one of them.

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And she had seen fear in his eyes.

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Real fear.

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A soft knock interrupted her thoughts.

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The door opened.

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Ethan entered.

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For a moment neither spoke.

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Then he crossed the room.

Sat beside her bed.

And gently took her hand.

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Neither pulled away.

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Not anymore.

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Not after everything.

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"You're supposed to be resting."

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Vivian smiled weakly.

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"So are you."

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Ethan laughed softly.

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The sound felt strange.

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Almost forgotten.

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For years they had lived separate lives.

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Yet somehow...

They always ended up here.

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Together.

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Against the world.

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Against fate.

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Against heartbreak.

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Against everything.

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"I spoke with Doctor Meyer."

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The smile disappeared from Vivian's face.

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"What did he say?"

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Ethan hesitated.

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And that hesitation told her everything.

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Her stomach tightened.

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"Ethan."

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His grip on her hand tightened.

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"The babies aren't developing normally."

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The words landed like a knife.

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Vivian immediately looked away.

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Tears forming.

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She already knew.

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Mothers always know.

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"The stress..."

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Ethan swallowed.

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"The complications..."

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He couldn't finish.

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Because saying it aloud made it real.

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And neither of them wanted reality.

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Not tonight.

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Meanwhile...

Several floors away...

Eleanor slowly opened her eyes.

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The room was dimly lit.

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Her chest hurt.

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Her throat hurt.

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Everything hurt.

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But she was alive.

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Again.

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A small smile appeared.

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"Still here."

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A familiar voice answered.

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"Barely."

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Eleanor turned.

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Adrian sat beside her bed.

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Looking exhausted.

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She smiled wider.

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"You cried."

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Adrian nearly choked.

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"I did not."

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"You did."

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"I didn't."

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"You absolutely did."

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The teenager laughed weakly.

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Adrian sighed.

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"You almost died."

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The room became quiet.

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Because neither of them could joke about that.

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Not anymore.

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Not after tonight.

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Then Eleanor noticed something.

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Adrian looked worried.

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Very worried.

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"What happened?"

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He hesitated.

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Then answered.

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"Vivian."

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Immediately Eleanor sat up.

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Ignoring the pain.

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"What about Vivian?"

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"The twins."

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Fear exploded inside her.

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"What happened?"

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Adrian looked away.

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"The doctors found another complication."

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Eleanor's smile vanished.

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Far away...

Victor Reynolds sat alone in his hotel suite.

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The room was dark.

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Silent.

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Empty.

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For the first time in years...

He hated being alone.

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Because every time he closed his eyes...

He saw Eleanor collapsing in the snow.

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And something inside him felt wrong.

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Uncomfortable.

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Unfamiliar.

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Regret.

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The door suddenly opened.

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Sophia entered.

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Furious.

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"Look at you."

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Victor frowned.

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"What?"

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She pointed at him.

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"You're guilty."

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The accusation hung in the air.

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Victor laughed.

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But the sound lacked confidence.

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Sophia noticed immediately.

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And for the first time ever...

She realized something shocking.

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Victor wasn't heartless.

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Not completely.

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Meanwhile...

Doctor Meyer gathered the specialists.

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The conference room was silent.

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A series of scans illuminated the screen.

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None of them looked good.

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One doctor rubbed his forehead.

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Another stared at the floor.

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Nobody liked this meeting.

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Because everybody knew what was coming.

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Finally the lead specialist spoke.

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"The situation is deteriorating."

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Doctor Meyer nodded.

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"How much time?"

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The answer came immediately.

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"Not long."

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Silence.

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The specialist pointed to the scan.

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"If the babies stop growing completely..."

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Everyone listened carefully.

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"We'll be forced to intervene."

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Doctor Meyer closed his eyes.

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Intervene.

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A nice medical word.

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For a terrible reality.

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The specialist continued.

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"And if Vivian's condition worsens..."

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Nobody breathed.

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The next words changed everything.

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"We may have to save only one."

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The room froze.

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One.

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Only one.

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The mother.

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Or the babies.

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Not both.

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Meanwhile...

Vivian sat quietly beside the window.

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Looking at the falling snow.

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Unaware of the conversation happening downstairs.

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Unaware that doctors were discussing life and death.

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Unaware that fate was preparing another cruel test.

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Ethan stood behind her.

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His arms gently wrapped around her shoulders.

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For several moments neither spoke.

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Then Vivian whispered:

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"If something happens..."

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"No."

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The answer came instantly.

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"Ethan."

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"No."

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His voice cracked.

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"I won't hear it."

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Tears filled Vivian's eyes.

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But she continued anyway.

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"If something happens to me..."

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Ethan's heart shattered.

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"Vivian..."

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"Promise you'll love them enough for both of us."

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The room fell silent.

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Because for the first time...

Vivian was preparing for the possibility she might not survive.

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And Ethan realized something terrifying.

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He wasn't strong enough to lose her again.

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Not this time.

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Never again.

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TO BE CONTINUED...

THE BILLIONAIRE'S DYING WIFE

(He took my love, now he'll lose my last days)

Written by Adepoju Adesewa Hephzibah

CHAPTER 66

The Secret Sophia Has Been Hiding for Five Years

Snow continued falling outside the hospital.

The world seemed peaceful.

Calm.

Beautiful.

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But inside...

Lives were falling apart.

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Vivian couldn't sleep.

Not after her conversation with Ethan.

Not after seeing the fear in his eyes.

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For years she had hated him.

Blamed him.

Cursed him.

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Yet now...

The truth had begun changing everything.

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And that terrified her.

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Because falling in love with Ethan again felt inevitable.

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The door suddenly opened.

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Charlotte entered.

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Something was wrong.

Very wrong.

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Her face was pale.

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Her hands trembled.

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And she was carrying a file.

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"Charlotte?"

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No answer.

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The silence alone was enough to make Vivian nervous.

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"What happened?"

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Charlotte slowly sat down.

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Then placed the file on the bed.

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Vivian frowned.

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"What is that?"

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Charlotte swallowed hard.

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"The truth."

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Meanwhile...

On another floor...

Ethan stood inside Doctor Meyer's office.

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The doctor looked exhausted.

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Neither man had slept properly in days.

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"We're running out of options."

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Ethan clenched his jaw.

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"No."

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Doctor Meyer sighed.

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"Ethan—"

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"No."

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The billionaire stood.

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His eyes burning.

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"There has to be another way."

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For a moment...

Doctor Meyer looked away.

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Because there was another problem.

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A much bigger one.

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One Ethan still didn't know.

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Before he could speak—

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A knock interrupted them.

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"Come in."

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The door opened.

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A nurse entered.

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Holding a sealed envelope.

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"This just arrived."

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Doctor Meyer frowned.

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"For who?"

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The nurse looked at Ethan.

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"For Mr. Cole."

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Ethan accepted it.

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His instincts immediately screamed danger.

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There was no sender.

No return address.

Nothing.

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Slowly...

He opened it.

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And froze.

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Inside was a photograph.

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A photograph from five years ago.

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The night he divorced Vivian.

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The night everything changed.

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His blood ran cold.

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Because standing beside Sophia in the picture was someone unexpected.

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Someone impossible.

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Doctor Marcus Hale.

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The same doctor involved in Vivian's diagnosis.

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The same doctor whose name appeared in the suspicious financial records.

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Ethan's hands tightened.

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Then another item fell from the envelope.

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A flash drive.

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Back in Vivian's room...

Charlotte finally opened the file.

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Vivian's heart pounded.

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"What is it?"

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Charlotte hesitated.

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Then revealed the first document.

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A bank statement.

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A very large bank statement.

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Five years old.

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Vivian frowned.

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"I don't understand."

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Charlotte turned the page.

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Then another.

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And another.

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And another.

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With every page...

Vivian's expression changed.

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Confusion.

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Shock.

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Disbelief.

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Horror.

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Because every document showed the same thing.

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Payments.

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Huge payments.

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Made by Sophia Reynolds.

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To doctors.

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To consultants.

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To medical facilities.

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Over several months.

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"No."

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Vivian whispered.

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"No..."

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Charlotte nodded slowly.

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"We verified everything."

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Tears filled Vivian's eyes.

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Because she was finally beginning to understand.

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The diagnosis.

The separation.

The sacrifice.

The divorce.

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Everything.

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Might have been manipulated.

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Meanwhile...

Ethan inserted the flash drive into a laptop.

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The screen loaded.

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A video appeared.

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Recorded five years earlier.

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The date appeared clearly.

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The night before his divorce from Vivian.

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Ethan's heart started pounding.

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Then the video began.

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Doctor Marcus Hale entered the frame.

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Looking nervous.

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Sweating.

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Terrified.

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He looked directly at the camera.

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Then spoke.

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"If you're watching this..."

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His voice shook.

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"It means I'm probably dead."

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Ethan froze.

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Doctor Meyer froze.

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The room fell silent.

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The video continued.

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"My name is Marcus Hale."

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The doctor swallowed.

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"And I need to confess."

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Ethan's entire body went rigid.

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Because he already knew.

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Somehow...

He already knew.

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The confession continued.

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"Five years ago..."

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The doctor closed his eyes.

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"I accepted money."

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Silence.

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Painful silence.

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Then—

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"I accepted money from Sophia Reynolds."

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Ethan stopped breathing.

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Doctor Meyer looked horrified.

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The video continued.

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"She wanted access to Vivian Hart's records."

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Tears appeared in the doctor's eyes.

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"And I gave it to her."

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Ethan's hands shook violently.

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"No..."

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The confession wasn't finished.

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Not even close.

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"She wanted to know every weakness."

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The doctor looked ashamed.

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"Every medical concern."

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Every fear.

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Every possibility."

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Then came the sentence that changed everything.

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The sentence that shattered Ethan's world.

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"Vivian was never dying."

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The room exploded into silence.

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Ethan froze.

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Completely.

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Utterly.

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His mind stopped working.

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Because for five years...

He had believed Vivian was dying.

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For five years...

He sacrificed his happiness.

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For five years...

He lived with guilt.

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For five years...

Vivian hated him.

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For a lie.

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A lie.

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The doctor continued.

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"She was sick."

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"But not terminal."

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Fresh tears rolled down Ethan's face.

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Because everything suddenly made sense.

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Sophia.

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The manipulation.

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The timing.

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The marriage.

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Everything.

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The video ended with one final sentence.

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A sentence that left Ethan shattered.

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"I am sorry for destroying two innocent lives."

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The screen went black.

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Meanwhile...

Upstairs...

Vivian's phone suddenly rang.

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Unknown number.

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With trembling hands, she answered.

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"Hello?"

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A familiar voice replied.

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The voice she never expected to hear again.

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"Vivian..."

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Her eyes widened.

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Because the caller was Doctor Marcus Hale.

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A man who was supposedly dead.

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T.B.C

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THE BILLIONAIRE'S DYING WIFE

(He took my love, now he'll lose my last days)

Written by Adepoju Adesewa Hephzibah

CHAPTER 63

Between Three Lives and One Choice

The black SUV skidded to a stop.

Before it had fully halted, Ethan was already out of the vehicle.

Running.

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Snow whipped against his face.

The freezing wind howled around him.

But he barely felt it.

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"Eleanor!"

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His voice echoed through the forest.

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No answer.

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"ELEANOR!"

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Then—

A security guard pointed ahead.

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"Mr. Cole!"

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Ethan turned.

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And saw her.

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Lying in the snow.

Motionless.

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For one horrifying second, his heart stopped.

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"No..."

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He ran faster.

Faster than he ever had before.

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Dropping to his knees beside her.

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"Eleanor."

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His shaking hands gently touched her face.

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Ice cold.

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Far too cold.

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"Eleanor, open your eyes."

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Nothing.

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The teenager remained still.

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A medic rushed forward.

Immediately checking her pulse.

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The longest ten seconds of Ethan's life followed.

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Then—

The medic exhaled.

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"She's alive."

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Relief nearly knocked Ethan unconscious.

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Alive.

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Thank God.

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Alive.

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"Get her to the hospital!"

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Within seconds, medics carefully lifted Eleanor onto a stretcher.

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As they loaded her into the ambulance, Ethan looked toward the dark forest.

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His eyes narrowed.

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Because standing among the trees was a familiar figure.

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Victor Reynolds.

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The two men stared at each other.

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Neither moved.

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Neither spoke.

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The hatred between them was palpable.

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Victor slowly stepped forward.

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"I didn't leave her there."

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Ethan's expression remained cold.

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"I don't care."

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"I found her after she escaped."

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"Still don't care."

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Victor clenched his jaw.

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For the first time in years...

Someone's opinion actually bothered him.

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Then Ethan spoke.

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"If she dies..."

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The billionaire's voice was terrifyingly calm.

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"I will destroy everything you've ever built."

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Victor didn't reply.

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Because he knew Ethan meant every word.

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Back at the hospital...

Vivian sat on the examination bed.

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Doctor Meyer and the specialist reviewed the newest scans.

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The silence was unbearable.

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Finally, Doctor Meyer looked up.

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His face was pale.

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Very pale.

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"Vivian."

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Her heart sank.

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No doctor ever said a patient's name like that before delivering good news.

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"Tell me."

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The specialist sighed.

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"The condition is worsening."

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Vivian closed her eyes.

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The room blurred.

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Not again.

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Not after everything.

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Not now.

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"The twins are fighting."

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Doctor Meyer pointed at the scan.

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"The smaller twin is placing enormous strain on the pregnancy."

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Vivian instinctively held her stomach.

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As though protecting both babies.

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"We have options."

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The specialist's voice softened.

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"But none of them are easy."

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Charlotte sat beside Vivian.

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Her hands trembling.

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Because she already knew what was coming.

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And she hated it.

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The specialist continued.

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"If things continue deteriorating..."

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Nobody breathed.

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"We may need to perform an early delivery."

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Vivian froze.

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"What?"

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Doctor Meyer nodded.

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"Much earlier than planned."

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Fear exploded inside her.

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"They're too small."

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"Yes."

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"They're not ready."

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"Yes."

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Tears immediately formed.

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Because she knew what that meant.

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Premature delivery.

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Complications.

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Risk.

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Death.

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Meanwhile...

Eleanor's ambulance raced through the city.

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Sirens echoed through the snowy streets.

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A medic continuously monitored her vitals.

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Then suddenly—

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The monitor alarm sounded.

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The medic's eyes widened.

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"No."

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Another medic looked up.

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"What?"

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The first medic swallowed.

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Then answered.

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"Her oxygen levels are crashing."

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The ambulance erupted into chaos.

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Back at the hospital...

A nurse burst into Vivian's room.

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Her face completely drained of color.

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"Doctor Meyer!"

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Everyone turned.

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"What happened?"

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The nurse struggled to breathe.

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"It's Eleanor."

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Vivian immediately stood.

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"What about her?"

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The nurse's eyes filled with tears.

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And suddenly...

Nobody wanted to hear the answer.

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Nobody.

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Because they all knew.

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They all feared it.

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The nurse looked at Doctor Meyer.

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Then whispered:

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"She's coding."

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The room went silent.

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Vivian's knees nearly gave out.

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Charlotte burst into tears.

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Doctor Meyer immediately ran for the door.

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Doctors and nurses followed.

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Within seconds the room emptied.

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Leaving Vivian alone.

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Alone with her fear.

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Alone with her babies.

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Alone with the possibility of losing someone she loved.

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Slowly...

She placed both hands on her stomach.

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And for the first time in years...

Vivian prayed.

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Not for herself.

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Not for Ethan.

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Not even for the twins.

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But for a brave little girl named Eleanor Brooks.

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A girl who deserved far more time than life had given her.

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TO BE CONTINUED...

THE BILLIONAIRE'S DYING WIFE

(He took my love, now he'll lose my last days)

Written by Adepoju Adesewa Hephzibah

CHAPTER 64

The Girl Who Refused to Die

The corridor outside the emergency unit was filled with chaos.

Doctors rushed in and out.

Nurses shouted instructions.

Machines beeped frantically.

And through it all...

Vivian stood frozen.

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"Eleanor..."

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The name escaped her lips like a prayer.

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Charlotte sat on a nearby chair, sobbing uncontrollably.

For the first time since childhood, she felt completely helpless.

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Ethan arrived minutes later.

Still covered in snow.

Still breathing heavily from the rescue.

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The moment he saw Charlotte crying...

His stomach dropped.

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"No."

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His voice was barely audible.

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"No..."

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Charlotte looked up.

Tears streaming down her face.

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"They're trying to revive her."

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The words shattered him.

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For several seconds he couldn't move.

Couldn't think.

Couldn't breathe.

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Then he turned toward the emergency room doors.

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The red light above them remained on.

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A symbol that doctors were still fighting.

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Still trying.

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Still refusing to give up.

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Inside the room...

Doctor Meyer worked furiously.

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"Charge to 200!"

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A nurse obeyed immediately.

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Eleanor's small body looked fragile beneath the hospital sheets.

Too fragile.

Too young.

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"Clear!"

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The shock sent her body upward.

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Nothing.

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The monitor remained flat.

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A horrifying sound.

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A sound every doctor hated.

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Doctor Meyer clenched his jaw.

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"Again."

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The nurses exchanged nervous glances.

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"Doctor..."

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"Again."

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Another shock.

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Another attempt.

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Nothing.

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Outside...

Vivian suddenly gripped her stomach.

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A sharp pain shot through her abdomen.

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Charlotte immediately noticed.

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"Vivian?"

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"I'm okay."

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She wasn't.

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Another pain followed.

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Stronger.

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But she ignored it.

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Because right now...

Someone else needed saving.

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Inside the emergency room...

Doctor Meyer refused to stop.

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He had lost too many patients.

Too many children.

Too many dreams.

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He wasn't ready to lose Eleanor.

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Not yet.

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"Again."

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The nurses hesitated.

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"Doctor, it's been—"

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"Again!"

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The shock was delivered.

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One second.

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Two seconds.

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Three.

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Then suddenly—

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BEEP.

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Everyone froze.

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BEEP.

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Another one.

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The flatline disappeared.

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A heartbeat appeared.

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Weak.

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Fragile.

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But there.

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The entire room erupted.

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"We have a pulse!"

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A nurse began crying.

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Another laughed from relief.

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Doctor Meyer closed his eyes.

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For the first time all night...

He smiled.

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Outside...

The emergency room doors finally opened.

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Everyone immediately stood.

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Ethan.

Vivian.

Charlotte.

Adrian.

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All waiting.

All terrified.

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Doctor Meyer stepped out.

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Exhausted.

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Emotionally drained.

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For a moment nobody spoke.

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Nobody dared.

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Then Ethan finally asked:

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"Is she alive?"

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The doctor smiled.

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And those three words changed everything.

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"She's still fighting."

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Charlotte burst into tears.

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Vivian covered her mouth.

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Adrian lowered his head in relief.

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Even Ethan closed his eyes.

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Thank God.

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Thank God.

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Thank God.

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But Doctor Meyer's smile quickly faded.

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Because the battle wasn't over.

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Not even close.

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"There are complications."

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The atmosphere immediately darkened.

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"What complications?"

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The doctor hesitated.

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Then answered.

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"Hypothermia."

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Everyone stiffened.

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"And oxygen deprivation."

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Charlotte's heart sank.

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Doctor Meyer continued.

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"The next twenty-four hours are critical."

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Silence.

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Because everyone understood.

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Eleanor survived tonight.

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But tomorrow remained uncertain.

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Meanwhile...

On the opposite side of the hospital...

Victor Reynolds sat alone.

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For the first time in years...

He felt guilty.

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A strange sensation.

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One he despised.

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His phone vibrated.

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Sophia.

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"What?"

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Her voice sounded furious.

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"Eleanor survived."

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Victor stared out the window.

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Snow continued falling.

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"I know."

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"Do you realize what almost happened?"

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Victor remained silent.

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For once...

He had no clever response.

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Because he kept remembering Eleanor's smile.

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Her courage.

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Her refusal to be afraid.

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And something about it unsettled him.

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Deeply.

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Back in Vivian's room...

Doctor Meyer reviewed new scans.

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His face slowly darkened again.

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A nurse frowned.

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"Doctor?"

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He stared at the monitor.

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Then immediately picked up the phone.

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"Call Ethan."

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The nurse froze.

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"What now?"

---

Doctor Meyer swallowed hard.

---

Because while everyone had been fighting to save Eleanor...

Another crisis had been quietly developing.

---

A much bigger one.

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The doctor looked at the scan.

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Then whispered:

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"The twins..."

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His hands trembled.

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"They've both stopped growing."

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The room fell silent.

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Because for the first time...

The danger wasn't one baby.

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It was both.

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T.B.C

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THE BILLIONAIRE'S DYING WIFE

(He took my love, now he'll lose my last days)

Written by Adepoju Adesewa Hephzibah

CHAPTER 61

Choose Who Lives

"No."

The word escaped Ethan's lips immediately.

Instinctive.

Fierce.

Absolute.

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The specialist remained silent.

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Because this wasn't emotion.

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This was medicine.

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And medicine could be cruel.

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Vivian stared at the doctor.

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Her face had gone completely white.

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"What do you mean?"

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The specialist sighed.

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"The complication is becoming more serious."

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Doctor Meyer lowered his head.

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Already knowing what was coming.

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"The twins are placing enormous stress on your body."

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Vivian instinctively placed both hands on her stomach.

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Protective.

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Motherly.

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Terrified.

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The specialist continued.

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"If the condition worsens, we may have to make an emergency decision."

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Tears filled Vivian's eyes.

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"What decision?"

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Nobody wanted to answer.

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Nobody.

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Finally...

Doctor Meyer stepped forward.

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"If your life becomes endangered..."

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His voice cracked slightly.

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"We may have to prioritize saving you."

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Silence.

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Vivian slowly shook her head.

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"No."

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The answer came instantly.

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Everyone froze.

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"No."

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She repeated it.

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Stronger this time.

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Doctor Meyer closed his eyes.

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Because he already knew.

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He already knew exactly what kind of mother Vivian would become.

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"If it comes to that..."

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Fresh tears rolled down her cheeks.

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"Save my babies."

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Ethan felt his heart shatter.

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"Vivian."

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She looked at him.

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Her eyes red.

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Broken.

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But determined.

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"If something happens..."

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"No."

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The interruption was immediate.

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Violent.

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Emotional.

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"No."

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Ethan grabbed her hand.

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His own shaking.

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"Don't."

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For years Ethan had imagined losing Vivian.

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Watched her suffer.

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Believed she was dying.

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And now...

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Now that he finally had hope...

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The universe was threatening to take her away again.

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He couldn't accept it.

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Wouldn't accept it.

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"I won't let you."

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Vivian smiled sadly.

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"You can't control everything."

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The statement hurt because it was true.

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And Ethan hated that.

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Across town...

A storm was brewing.

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Not outside.

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Inside a small cabin.

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Because Eleanor Brooks had made up her mind.

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Victor returned from another phone call.

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Only to find the bed empty.

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His expression darkened.

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"Eleanor?"

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Silence.

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The bathroom was empty.

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The kitchen was empty.

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The living room was empty.

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Then Victor noticed something.

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The back door.

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Open.

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For the first time all day...

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Victor cursed.

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Because Eleanor had escaped.

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Unfortunately...

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A sixteen-year-old cancer patient escaping into a Swiss snowstorm was not exactly a success story.

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Back at the hospital...

Charlotte sat beside Vivian after the doctors left.

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The room felt too quiet.

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Too heavy.

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Neither woman spoke for several minutes.

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Then Charlotte suddenly smiled.

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"You know..."

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Vivian looked at her.

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"What?"

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Charlotte wiped away tears.

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"Those babies are going to be stubborn."

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Vivian laughed weakly.

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"I know."

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"They get it from Ethan."

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That earned a genuine laugh.

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A precious one.

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The first real laugh in hours.

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Then Charlotte's phone rang.

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Unknown number.

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Immediately her smile disappeared.

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Because lately...

Unknown numbers meant trouble.

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She answered cautiously.

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"Hello?"

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Heavy breathing answered.

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Then a weak voice.

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Barely audible.

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"Charlotte..."

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Charlotte froze.

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"Eleanor?"

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Vivian immediately sat upright.

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The voice continued.

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Weak.

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Shivering.

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"C-cold..."

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Charlotte's blood ran cold.

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"Eleanor, where are you?"

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The teenager coughed.

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Hard.

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Painfully.

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Then whispered three words.

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"I escaped him."

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The room exploded into chaos.

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Vivian grabbed the phone.

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"Eleanor!"

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But the teenager was struggling.

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Very badly.

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"Vivian?"

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"I'm here."

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A small smile entered Eleanor's voice.

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"Good."

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The word was followed by another violent coughing fit.

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Then silence.

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"Eleanor?"

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Nothing.

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"Eleanor!"

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The call disconnected.

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Vivian immediately burst into tears.

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Meanwhile...

Miles away...

Eleanor collapsed into the snow.

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Her body too weak.

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Too exhausted.

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Too sick.

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The freezing wind howled around her.

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Her vision blurred.

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Darkened.

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Faded.

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But before unconsciousness claimed her...

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She smiled.

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Because she had done one thing right.

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She escaped.

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And somewhere behind her...

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Victor Reynolds was coming.

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Fast.

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Very fast.

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But he wasn't the only one.

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A black SUV raced through the snow-covered roads.

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Inside sat Ethan Cole.

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And for the second time in his life...

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He was racing against death to save someone he loved.

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TO BE CONTINUED...

THE BILLIONAIRE'S DYING WIFE

(He took my love, now he'll lose my last days)

Written by Adepoju Adesewa Hephzibah

CHAPTER 62

The Race Through the Snow

The black SUV sped through the snow-covered roads.

Its tires struggled against the icy surface.

Visibility was poor.

The storm had become worse.

Much worse.

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But Ethan didn't care.

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Nothing mattered except finding Eleanor.

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"Track the phone!"

He barked.

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The security specialist beside him nodded.

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"We're trying."

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"Try harder."

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Nobody argued.

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Because everyone in the vehicle could see it.

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Ethan was terrified.

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Not for business.

Not for himself.

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For Eleanor.

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The little girl who had somehow become family.

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Back at the hospital...

Vivian paced the room.

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Ignoring Doctor Meyer's orders.

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Ignoring Charlotte's pleas.

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Ignoring the pain shooting through her abdomen.

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"I have to find her."

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Charlotte grabbed her shoulders.

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"Vivian, stop."

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"She's alone."

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Tears streamed down Vivian's face.

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"She's sick."

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Another tear fell.

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"She's scared."

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Charlotte pulled her into a hug.

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"We'll find her."

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But for the first time...

Charlotte wasn't sure if she believed her own words.

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Meanwhile...

Eleanor stumbled through the forest.

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The freezing wind cut through her thin clothes.

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Every breath hurt.

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Every step hurt.

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Everything hurt.

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But she kept moving.

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One step.

Then another.

Then another.

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Because she had promised Vivian.

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Promised to stay alive.

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Promised to meet the twins.

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Promised to tell them stories someday.

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And Eleanor Brooks never broke promises.

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Unfortunately...

Her body had reached its limit.

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She collapsed.

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Hard.

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Snow immediately covered her coat.

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Her vision blurred.

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Darkness crept into the corners of her eyes.

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"No..."

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The whisper escaped her lips.

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Not yet.

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Please.

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Not yet.

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Far behind her...

Victor finally spotted footprints.

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Fresh footprints.

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Leading into the woods.

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His expression darkened.

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"Eleanor."

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For the first time since the kidnapping...

Real concern entered his eyes.

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Because despite everything...

He never intended for her to die.

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Not really.

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But now...

The situation was spiraling out of control.

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Suddenly—

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His phone rang.

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Sophia.

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"What?"

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Her voice exploded through the speaker.

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"Have you lost your mind?"

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Victor frowned.

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"Not now."

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"You kidnapped a terminally ill teenager!"

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Victor sighed.

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"She's alive."

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"FOR NOW!"

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The silence that followed was uncomfortable.

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Because Sophia was right.

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And Victor knew it.

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Back in the SUV...

The tracking specialist suddenly sat upright.

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"I got something!"

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Ethan immediately turned.

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"What?"

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"The phone."

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Hope exploded inside the vehicle.

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"A signal?"

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The specialist nodded.

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"We have a location."

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Ethan's heart pounded.

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"Where?"

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The man pointed at the map.

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A remote forest area.

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Nearly twenty minutes away.

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"Drive."

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The command came instantly.

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The driver slammed his foot on the accelerator.

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The SUV surged forward.

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At the same time...

Another vehicle sped toward the same destination.

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Adrian Kingston's.

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Because Adrian had refused to stay behind.

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No matter what happened between him and Ethan...

He cared about Eleanor too.

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And tonight...

Only one thing mattered.

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Saving her.

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Back at the hospital...

Doctor Meyer reviewed Vivian's latest scans.

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His face slowly lost color.

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"No."

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A nearby nurse frowned.

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"Doctor?"

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He stared at the screen.

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Then immediately grabbed his phone.

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"Call Ethan."

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The nurse blinked.

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"Why?"

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Doctor Meyer looked horrified.

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Because the scan revealed something terrible.

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Something that could not wait.

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"The baby in distress..."

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His voice shook.

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"It's getting worse."

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The nurse froze.

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"How bad?"

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Doctor Meyer closed his eyes.

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Then whispered:

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"If we don't stabilize Vivian soon..."

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His voice broke.

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"We could lose both children."

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Miles away...

Ethan's phone rang.

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Doctor Meyer.

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He answered immediately.

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"What is it?"

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The doctor's voice sounded strained.

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"Ethan."

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His stomach dropped.

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"What happened?"

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Silence.

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Then:

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"You need to prepare yourself."

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The world seemed to stop.

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Because Ethan recognized that tone.

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The tone doctors use when they're about to destroy someone's hope.

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And suddenly...

He wasn't sure which terrified him more.

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Losing Eleanor.

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Or losing Vivian and the twins.

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Meanwhile...

Deep in the forest...

A barely conscious Eleanor opened her eyes.

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Through the falling snow...

She saw headlights.

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Approaching.

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Fast.

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A small smile appeared on her lips.

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"Ethan..."

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Then everything went black.

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T.B.C

I'm feeling the stress Ethan is going through, Will ELEANOR be saved?? What's going to happen to VIVIAN and her TWINS???

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