I left my ex-wife two years ago thinking she moved away to forget me. Today, my new girlfriend watched in shock as I recognized the dying woman rushed into the ICU on a gurney—holding an oxygen mask over her face while carrying my nine-month unborn child."

Adrian squeezed her hand tighter, leaning closer until his face was inches from hers. "Victoria was poisoning you, Elena. She was putting hypertension blockers in your water supply through your apartment manager."

Elena gasped, her hand covering her mouth in sheer horror. "The landlord... he was Victoria’s former driver..."

"It’s over now," Adrian assured her firmly. "Victoria is in police custody facing attempted murder and corporate fraud charges. She will never touch you or our child ever again."

Elena stared at him, her dark eyes searching his face for any sign of anger or judgment. "Why did you sign the consent forms, Adrian? Why are you here? You have a new life... you have Madison."

"Madison is gone," Adrian stated smoothly. "I broke off the engagement two hours ago."

Elena blinked in shock. "What...? Why?"

"Because the moment I saw you on that gurney, struggling to breathe while carrying my child, I realized I never stopped loving you," Adrian confessed, his deep voice carrying an undeniable truth that made Elena’s breath catch in her throat. "Two years ago, I let my family push you away because I was too weak to fight them. I won't make that mistake twice."