Chapter Forty-threeHer Silence, My PainSophie’s POVI watched my children sleep soundly, their peaceful faces was a stark contrast to the turmoil that had taken over my thoughts.The weight of my responsibility as their protector felt heavier than ever. My aim was clear: I had to do everything in my power to keep them safe and prevent Maxon from taking them away from me. But how could I achieve that when circumstances seemed to conspire against me? He had so much more than I had, he could have everyone on his side with his influence and money, but I had nothing. How was I supposed to fight against such man? I knew it was almost impossible to do that, but I wanted to try. I couldn’t just let him take my kids away without doing anything. Amara had been shocked after learning about Maxon being her father. I had always tried to shield her and her twin brothers from the truth, fearing that it would expose them to pain and a world I didn’t want them to belong to. But now, in her eyes, I f

Chapter Forty-fiveThe Appointment 2Maxon’s POVSitting behind the wheel of my car, I felt a sense of urgency that I couldn't ignore. The drive to the hospital was a familiar one, a journey I had made countless times. But this time, the stakes felt higher than ever before. I could get a good news, or a bad one. But I really hoped for a good news, because I really needed to be with my kids.I zoomed off towards the hospital, my hands gripping the steering wheel tightly. Every moment counted, and I couldn't afford any delays. As the car sped down the road, I couldn't help but think about what awaited me at the doctor's office.The doctor's appointment was an unsettling reminder of the ticking clock. I murmured a silent prayer under my breath, hoping against hope that the doctor would have some good news for me this time. Maybe they had found a cure, or perhaps the percentage of survival through surgery had increased. I longed for any glimmer of hope.But beneath that fragile hope, doub

Chapter Forty-sevenThe Family MomentAs we savored our delicious breakfast at the restaurant, I couldn't help but feel a sense of contentment. The laughter of Amara and Asher, their smiles, and the simple joy of being with them for this precious moment were all I needed to temporarily banish the shadows of my looming fate.But then, as I took a sip of my coffee, I noticed someone across the room. My heart skipped a beat, and the taste of the coffee turned bitter as I stared at the man who seemed strangely familiar. His face, obscured by a newspaper, held an uncanny resemblance to someone from my past. The man Sophie had an affair with.I turned to Sophie, wondering if she saw the same person, this was the same person. Unable to dismiss the nagging feeling, I put down my coffee cup and observed him intently, my eyes fixed on his profile. His features were etched with the passage of time, but there was an undeniable resemblance that tugged at the corners of my memory.Amara and Asher

Chapter Forty-nineConfusionMaxon’s POV“Sophie!” I called again, and her eyes came open.I held out a loud sigh of relief, it seemed like the life which had escaped from me returned that moment. I wouldn’t have been able to deal without her. I knew we had problems and dispute and we were not in a good place, but I couldn’t let anything go wrong with her.“Sophie.” I murmured, helping her up from the floor, “are you okay? Do you feel alright or do we have to go to the hospital?” I asked and she shook her head in response.“I…I am fine.” She stuttered.“I…I am sorry mom, I didn’t mean to push you.” Amara said, tears still rolling down her eyes, “I am sorry, mom.”Sophie shook her head, “I am sorry for lying to you, darling. I didn’t mean to do that, I was only doing it for you and your brother, just to protect you two.” She stated, pulling the kids to herself.I didn’t know if it would right to leave her that way, or go to the hospital. She almost drown, but she claimed she was okay.

Chapter Fifty-oneThe First Hearing 2Maxon’s POVI had been in the court room for minutes, waiting and expecting that Sophie would come in with her attorney and the kids, but there was nothing.I kept on waiting and expecting them and I kept running out of patience, I wasn’t sure of why they weren’t yet around when the hearing would start in just few minutes, I was confused.I glanced at my wristwatch, calculating the time and expecting them to come, but I saw no trace of them, my heart raced in my chest.Could it be that Sophie had taken off with my kids? Did she run away with my kids so she wouldn’t have to come to the court for the case and battle? My heart raced with the thought of that, Sophie couldn’t have done that, could she? How does she expect me to live without my kids? What must she have been thinking running away with my kids?I turned around, looking at every angle and searching through every corner to see if Sophie was anywhere close, I just didn’t know what to do, and