Edlyn_Blessing

Liam, the heir to the Hamilton Holdings, escapes his arranged marriage. He meets Ava, who has just been abandoned at the altar by her fiancé. Ava proposes a marriage bargain to Liam: they'll get married, but with a contract that stipulates they'll divorce later. As they navigate their fake marriage, Liam starts developing real feelings for Ava, but hides his true identity as a billionaire. Ava's ex-fiancé with the help of Liam's abandoned bride becomes increasingly violent, posing a threat to Ava's life. Liam must confront his past and protect Ava from harm.

The Bride's Revenge, The Heir's Escape

The room felt heavier than ever as Ava spoke with the doctor. Her hands trembled slightly as she stared at the floor, trying to convince herself she was doing the right thing.

"Yes, I do," Ava said quietly to the doctor, her voice nearly lost in the sterile silence of the room.

"I'm kind of a drifter," she went on, almost as if she needed to hear the words out loud to make sense of them.

"I don't really have a stable home."

"So I don't really feel confident to raise a baby yet."

Her eyes looked down, blinking back the tears.

"And if I can't provide a stable home, I don't really think it's fair for me to bring it into the world," she concluded, her voice barely above a whisper.

The doctor nodded, his face gentle but unreadable.

Chapter Twenty-Four: A Plea, A Promise, A Miracle and A downfall