Chapter 2 - One Hundred Forty-Four Hours
"Evelyn! Stop! Please let me explain!" Julian’s frantic shout echoed wildly against the reflective hospital tiles.
He broke into a run, his expensive leather shoes squeaking sharply against the polished floor, with Chloe trailing a few steps behind, her mouth agape.
Evelyn paused briefly. She didn't turn around completely. Her dark brunette wavy hair fell over her shoulders, framing a pale, tear-streaked face hardened by profound betrayal. She gently tightened her grip on the newborn wrapped in the blue-striped blanket, her body trembling slightly under her green coat.
She took a slow, painful breath, her voice cutting through the clinical corridor like broken glass.
"You were 144 hours too late, Julian," Evelyn whispered through quiet tears, her tone freezing cold.
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Six days ago—exactly 144 hours—Evelyn had gone into sudden, early labor at home with severe complications. When she called Julian frantically from the ambulance, he had declined her calls, ignoring twenty-four desperate text messages while he flew to Miami on a private jet with Chloe for a luxury weekend getaway.
👉 Read PART 3 to see the doctor step in to block Julian’s path!
