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Selena's POVJust two days ago, I had both parents. Now, I was left with only my mother. The day it happened, I couldn't even cry. When I got home, I locked myself in my room, only opening the door when Gracie threatened to break it down.She brought food, insisting I eat, and patiently stood guard until I finished. I knew she was likely tending to my mother as well. Unable to speak, I couldn't even call Hillary with the news.The next day, my aunt arrived from Italy. A lifesaver, she joined Gracie in preparing for the funeral. Once, I overheard them discussing my mother's refusal to eat. She too had locked herself away.Gracie and my aunt pleaded with me. They believed I was the only one who could reach her. They insisted my mother needed to eat to stay healthy.With a heavy heart, I approached my mother's door. Knocking softly, I called out, "Mom, I know you can hear me. Open up, please."Gracie positioned the food trolley beside me before leaving. Feeding her was my task if she ope
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Jake's POVTwo years laterThe meeting dragged on forever. By the end, I felt like my ears would bleed if I had to hear another presentation. I thought I'd be better adjusted by now, but who was I kidding?The truth was, I was getting worse. Recognizing faces had become a distant memory. I now relied on voices and the general throng of people to navigate the world. But that wasn't all. My doctor had delivered another bombshell that left me momentarily paralyzed.It wasn't just the facial recognition - a condition diagnosed way back when I was still with Rose, ultimately contributing to our breakup. Now, I had leiomyosarcoma – a rare and aggressive cancer of the smooth muscle tissue. The smooth muscles, as I learned, lined the hollow organs in my body.The doctor's prognosis was brutal: less than seven years to live. With that heavy weight on my chest, I decided to live life to the fullest. Since treatment wasn't an option, I poured myself into work, eventually becoming Chairman of Gra
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Selena's POVI was sleeping peacefully in my bed when I felt a small, soft touch on my face. It rubbed back and forth, trying to open my eyes."Shh," a small voice whispered."What?" another voice chimed in. "Up!"Then the bed started shaking. They had resorted to their usual wake-up call: jumping on the mattress."Up, Mom! Up, Mom!" they chanted.I groaned and rolled onto my side. My hand reached out for the bedside lamb that doubled as a clock. Squinting through one eye, I saw it was just past 7:00 AM."Saturday, Mom!" one of them yelled."I know, I know," I mumbled, trying to catch some more sleep. It was the weekend, and I'd planned on getting some serious rest, but how on earth did these little troublemakers get into my room?"Who let you two in?" I finally asked."Big Grandma," one of the culprits whispered right in my ear."I can hear you perfectly well," I told my little girl. She just grinned at me in response. How could a two-year-old be so stubborn?She shook her head, her
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Jake's POVI exited the airport in my rented car, heading straight for the hotel where I'd be staying during my New York visit.Finally, I was close to my goal. I was here to settle some things, and when I left, I wouldn't be leaving empty-handed. If the rumors of unknown heirs were true, they'd be coming with me.It would be my payback to Selena for leaving me the way she did, for keeping me away from my children. If they were mine, I'd fight for custody.A bellhop led me to my suite, and after tipping him, I took a quick shower. Refreshed, I ordered a meal to my room.Belly full, I joined a Zoom call with Jeff to inform him of my arrival in New York. A message from my mother sat on my screen, but I ignored it. She'd probably be wondering where I was after our planned meeting this morning.Where to begin? First, I needed to track down "Selena Dacosta of New York." The answer came easily this time – she wasn't just Selena Dacosta anymore. Amazed by her transformation, I wondered how a
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Selena's POVKeeping a watchful eye on the kids, I took the ice cream Hillary offered, and she settled down next to me on the bench.Looking at her, I couldn't help but notice how happy, content, and downright beautiful she looked. She had everything seemingly under control – her son thrived at the best preschool, and her business was booming.The only thing missing, in my opinion, was a fulfilling love life. She deserved someone who appreciated her amazing personality. "Lost in thought, are we?" Hillary asked, playfully snapping her fingers in front of my face.I blinked a few times before grinning ear to ear. "You look amazing, Hillary. You deserve to hear that more often.""Max tells me all the time," she replied."Max, the perfect gentleman, absolutely. But you need someone older, someone with more experience," I suggested."Absolutely not," she countered."Yes, you do! You need to get out there, live a little, enjoy yourself!"She raised an eyebrow. "Look who's talking! Are you
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Jake's POVI parked my rental car in the lot across from the imposing office building. Pictures couldn't do it justice – it was magnificent.Days in this city had been a slog, but today was the day for action. All I had to do was march in there and demand to see Ms. Dacosta.Leaving the car, I approached the main entrance. The doorman opened it for me, and I stepped into the lobby. The immaculate space, with its well-organized décor, was a testament to whoever was running the show.Could Selena really handle something like this? A female CEO at her age? "Wow," I muttered, a mixture of awe and suspicion. "Her parents must have been multimillionaires," I thought, "but why the secrecy?"Walking up to the receptionist, I found a young woman with a bright morning smile."Hello," I greeted her. "Can I help you?" she inquired, still smiling."I'm here to see Selena Dacosta.""Certainly," she replied. "Do you have an appointment?""No, unfortunately not."Her gaze shifted from her computer sc
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Selena's POVI felt awful. It was completely unfair, but what happened Saturday night was terrifying and beyond my control. I woke up in the middle of the night, startled by the frantic cries of the baby monitor beside my bed."Jada!" I cried, rushing to their room in my nightgown. It wasn't far, but every second felt like an eternity. When I burst in, Sophia was already there, trying to soothe a wailing Jada."What's wrong, darling?" I asked, my voice thick with worry."Mummy!" Jada cried, her eyes squeezed shut.Soon enough, Jadon started crying too, likely woken by his sister's distress."Give her to me," I said to Sophia, who gently passed Jada over. Sophia scooped up a now-crying Jadon, attempting to calm him down."What's wrong, baby?" I whispered to Jada, but she just clung to me, burying her hot face in my neck. Panicked, I felt her temperature – it was burning up.Rushing out of the room, I stopped in front of Gracie's room and started banging on the door.The door flew open,
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Jake's POVIt was Tuesday, and still no answer. My calls went unanswered, my letters ignored. The whole situation was infuriating. Here I was, with a company to run, wasting time waiting on someone to see me.I parked my car and entered the lobby early, hoping to catch her this time. Whether the guards were new faces or it was the same receptionist, I couldn't tell.She frowned in my direction but settled into her desk nonetheless. Just then, the glass door whooshed open and there she was: Selena. Looking like a million bucks in her tailored suit, she was deep in conversation with two bodyguards and a woman who must have been her assistant.As they approached, I stood up. The receptionist darted a look at a security guard, clearly intent on stopping me. But they were too slow."Selena!" I boomed.Everything screeched to a halt. Not a soul moved. The silence in the lobby was so thick you could practically cut it with a knife.All eyes turned towards me, and finally, our gazes locked.
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