Chapter 13 - The HeartbeatHours passed.
Finally, a doctor emerged.
Marcus immediately stood.
“How is she?”
The doctor smiled.
“She is stable.”
Marcus closed his eyes.
“And the baby?”
“The baby's heartbeat is strong.”
Marcus's knees nearly gave way.
Arthur caught his arm.
For the first time that night, Marcus allowed himself to cry.
Not because he was weak.
Because he had spent hours preparing himself for the possibility of losing everything he loved.
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Instead, he had been given something priceless.
Hope.
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Chapter 14 - The Morning AfterBy sunrise, Manhattan had heard the story.
Chapter 15 - The Price of ObsessionIsabella's legal battle began.
Chapter 16 - Coming HomeThree days later, Khloe left the hospital.
Chapter 17 - Six Months LaterWinter passed.
Chapter 18 - What SurvivedMarcus knelt beside her.
Chapter 19 - The New BeginningThat evening, the family gathered on the terrace overlooking the Hudson.
