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Julia shook her head, her voice barely a whisper. "I should have seen it coming. I should have known Philip was reaching his breaking point. I should have—""You can't blame yourself for someone else's actions," Wilfreda said firmly. "Philip made his choice. You didn't pull the trigger."Chance looked up, his voice heavy. "Mom, she's right. You couldn't have predicted this. None of us could."Julia's tears fell silently, but she nodded, drawing strength from their words.***Hours passed. The surgeon finally emerged, his face tired but his expression calm. "Mr. O'Connor is out of surgery. The bullet missed his vital organs, but he lost a significant amount of blood. He'll need time to recover, but he's going to be okay."A collective sigh of relief swept through the room. Julia's knees buckled, and Chance caught her, holding her steady."Can I see him?" Julia asked, her voice trembling.The surgeon nodded. "He's in recovery. He'll be groggy, but he'll know you're there."Julia didn't
Chapter 656
Philip stormed through the hallways of the estate, his footsteps pounding against the hardwood floors like thunder. His heart was racing, his mind clouded with a storm of rage and betrayal. Every image of Julia in Steven's arms, every whispered conversation, every secret glance—it all burned through him like fire.He found Steven in the library, standing by the window, his back to the door. Steven turned as Philip entered, his expression shifting from surprise to concern."Philip," Steven said, his voice calm. "What's wrong?"Philip's hands clenched into fists at his sides. "What's wrong?" His voice was shaking, raw with barely contained fury. "You come back from your coma after all these years, and what do you do? You destroy everything I've built. You destroy my marriage. You take my wife away from me piece by piece."Steven stepped forward, his hands raised in a calming gesture. "Philip, I understand you're hurting. But I'm not trying to take anything from you. Julia and I—""Don't
Chapter 655
Julia walked into the bedroom, her steps heavy, her heart still raw from the conversation with Steven. She found Philip sitting on the edge of the bed, his back to her, his shoulders tense. She didn't want to talk. She didn't have the energy for another confrontation.But Philip spoke first, his voice flat and cold. "I saw you in his arms."Julia stopped, her hand still on the doorframe. "Philip, it's not what you think—""Don't." He stood up, turning to face her. His eyes were red-rimmed, but there was no sadness in them—only anger. "I've seen the way you look at him. I've seen the way you lean into him. You don't even try to hide it anymore."Julia's jaw tightened. "We were talking about something important. A child. A lost child."Philip's eyes narrowed. "A child?""Chance wasn't born alone, Philip. He had a twin. A brother. Helsin took him to protect him from Robert and Richard. Steven and I—we're going to find him."Philip stared at her, his expression unreadable. For a moment, J
Chapter 654
Philip stood in the hallway, his heart pounding. He had seen Wilfreda's face, and without being told, he knew she had been listening to something she wasn't supposed to hear. And now, behind that closed door, Steven and Julia were speaking in hushed, urgent tones.He wanted to knock. He wanted to demand answers. But something held him back. A fear, perhaps, of what he might discover. A fear that the truth would only deepen the distance between him and Julia.He turned and walked away, his footsteps heavy on the hardwood floor. But the questions lingered, burning in his mind: What were they hiding? And why was Wilfreda listening at the door?***The library door opened, and Julia stepped out, her eyes red-rimmed but her expression resolute. Steven followed close behind, his hand resting on her shoulder.Julia turned to him, her voice steady despite the tears she had shed. "We're going to find him, Steven. Together. I don't care how long it takes or what it costs. We're going to find ou
Chapter 653
Chance's question hung in the air between them, soft and heavy, like the last light of the fading sun. Christopher was silent for a long moment, his gaze fixed on the still water."All the time," he said finally, his voice barely above a whisper. "I've spent my whole life feeling like I was searching for something I couldn't name. Like there was a hole in me that nothing could fill."Chance's heart ached. He wanted to reach out, to tell Christopher the truth—that the hole he felt was the absence of a twin, a brother, the other half of his soul. But the words wouldn't come. They lodged in his throat, too heavy to speak."Maybe one day we'll both find what we're looking for," Chance said softly.Christopher turned to look at him, something unreadable flickering in his eyes. "Maybe we already have."They stood in silence, the bond between them growing stronger with each passing moment, even as the truth remained unspoken.***The sound of footsteps on the gravel path broke the quiet. Ste
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Steven's footsteps were heavy on the worn path as he approached the cottage. The old wooden door creaked open before he could knock, revealing a woman who seemed to have been waiting for this moment for decades. "Steven O'Connor," she said, her voice soft but steady. "I knew you'd come one day. I've been waiting."Steven's throat tightened. "You know who I am?""I know exactly who you are." She stepped aside, gesturing for him to enter. "Come in. There's much to tell."Steven stepped into the cottage, his eyes scanning the modest home—worn furniture, shelves lined with old books, the faint scent of lavender and woodsmoke. It was a place that felt frozen in time, a sanctuary of memories.Margaret settled into a worn armchair, her hands folded in her lap. Steven sat across from her, his heart pounding.Steven's hands trembled as he reached into his jacket, pulling out the worn photograph he had carried with him for years. It was a picture of Helsin—young, vibrant, her dark hair falling
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