After Rejection Divorced Luna Becomes A Famous Doctor (Hailey and Dominic) novel Chapter 233

CHAPTER HUNDRED–SEVENTYEIGHT

DOMINIC

The moment Dr. Aris left, and the door clicked shut, the world felt both brand new and terrifyingly fragile. Hailey was pregnant. Another baby. My family was growing. A fierce joy surged through me, a feeling so potent it almost brought me to my knees. We were going to be a family of four.

I was getting the chance to do it right this time. To be the father I should have been to Liam from the very beginning. No missed milestones. No regret filled distance. I would be there for every kick, every doctor’s appointment, every late night feeding. This was a gift, a chance to rewrite history. I was not going to squander it. My goddess, she is an amazing woman.

The joy I felt was immeasurable. From not being able to love, having a rough childhood, getting married to Yasmine, reuniting with my soul mate and expecting our second child together. No matter how much I tried to scratch my brain to think about how I got this lucky, how I deserved such a perfect woman in my life after everything I have done and all the pain I have caused her, I would never understand the goddess‘ plan for me. But I was grateful. So grateful. I would spend the rest of my life making it up to her.

But as quickly as the joy came, a cold, hard dread washed over me, extinguishing the warmth like a bucket of ice water. My mind, trained for years to anticipate threats, to sniff out danger, immediately went to the worst case scenario. Hailey’s pregnancy made her more vulnerable. She was my weakness. And this new life, this tiny, defenseless creature growing inside of her, was an even bigger one.

A killer was out there. We didn’t know who, we didn’t know why, but we knew they were ruthless. They had strangled that stripper, a man with a pack and a family, and left him in a ditch. They had killed Yasmine and made it look like a suicide. And Tricia… everyone thinks she’s evil, but I didn’t know what to believe

anymore.

I don’t want to believe that my best friend and one I considered my baby sister would try to jeopardize my happiness, my marriage, my family. But her past actions are hard to overlook.

But what if she’s telling the truth?

What if I’m letting Hailey’s dislike for her get into my head, clouding my judgement. But I couldn’t afford to be wrong. Not now. Not with Hailey and the baby’s lives on the line.

I walked over to the bar, my movements stiff and deliberate, and poured myself a glass of water. I needed

to clear my head. I needed to think.

“What are you thinking?” Hailey’s voice was soft, a little hesitant. She could read me like a book. She knew

something was wrong.

I turned to face her, forcing a smile that didn’t quite reach my eyes. “Just thinking about how lucky I am,” I said, a halftruth that was easier to swallow than the whole ugly reality.

She wasn’t convinced. I could see it in her eyes. But she didn’t push. She just nodded, a small, trusting

1/3

< CHAPTER HUNDRED SEVENTYEIGHT

smile on her face.

+25 Points

I walked back to the bed and sat down next to her, taking her hand in mine. “I’m going to have Carlos

double the patrols. I’m also going to have him assign a few more guards to you. Just to be safe.”

“Dominic, you don’t have to do that,” she said, her tone a little protesting. “I’m fine. I’m a doctor, remember?

I know how to take care of myself.”

“I know you do,” I said, my tone a gentle, but firm. “But I’m not taking any chances. Not with you. Not with our baby. It’s not just about you being a doctor now, it’s about carrying my child in this dangerous

environment.”

Her protests died down, a look of understanding in her eyes. She knew I was right. She knew I was just

trying to protect her.

“Okay,” she said, a small, resigned sigh escaping her lips. “But just for a little while.”

“Just until we know what we’re going on,” I promised, a silent vow to myself that I would do whatever it

takes to keep her safe.

I pulled her into my arms, my chin resting on top of her head. I could feel the steady rhythm of her heart, a

comforting, reassuring beat that calmed my nerves.

“We’re going to be okay,” I whispered, a mantra that was as much for me as it was for her. “I promise.”

I wrapped my arms around her still flat stomach, my heart swelling with a love so fierce it was almost painful. We had come so far. We had been through so much. And we had come out stronger, more in love

than ever before. I would not let anyone, or anything, take that away from us.

I stayed with her until she fell asleep, a peaceful, angelic look on her face that made my heart ache. I

watched her for a long moment, a love washing over me. She was my everything. My world. My reason for

living. And I would die before I let anyone hurt her.

I gently disentangled myself from her, my movements slow and careful, so as not to wake her. I needed to talk to Carlos. I needed to make sure our new security measures were in place. I needed to make sure our

home, our sanctuary, was safe for her.

I found him in the study. He was standing by the window, a stoic, imposing figure that was both reassuring

and unsettling.

“Carlos,” I said, my tone a low, serious murmur. “I need you to do something for me.”

He turned to face me, a look of unwavering loyalty in his eyes. “Anything, Alpha.”

“I need you to double the patrols,” I said, my tone a cool, clipped. “And I need you to assign a few more

guards to my wife and son. I want at least two of them on her at all times. And I want you to keep an eye

on Tricia. I want to know everything she does, everyone she talks to. I don’t want her out of your sight. Do

you understand?”

“Yes, Alpha,” he said, a solemn vow that was both a promise and a prayer. “With my life.”

2/3

CHAPTER HUNDRED SEVENTYEIGHT

+25 Points

VERIFYCAPTCHA_LABELVerify