Chapter 6
1 bit my lip hard, trying to stop the sob, but it broke through anyway.
“Mom, Dad, I’m at the villa on the west side…”
“Ella? What is wrong?” My mother’s voice instantly sharpened with panic.
“Why are you at the villa? It has not even been opened up! Are you alone? Did Nathan do something to you?”
“I knew something was wrong when you said that retreat was canceled. I did not want to push you.”
“You sounded so weak on the phone, and we were trapped by that blizzard. All flights canceled. We have been half-mad
with worry!”
I remembered that call. She had received the refund text and called, only to find out I had already delivered.
I was so exhausted then, still clinging to the pathetic hope that Nathan would fix it.
And I didn’t want to worry my parents, so I made up an excuse, saying the postpartum care center had some recent
disputes.
They were supposed to be here two weeks before my due date, but the blizzard trapped them until today.
I scrubbed the tears from my face. “Just come home. It is okay. Drive safe. I am waiting for you.”
After I told them everything, my mother was just weeping, clutching my hand.
My father’s face was dark with rage. He slammed his hand on the arm of the sofa.
That bastard. The whole rotten family,”
1 knew it I knew he was no good from the start.”
This is my fault I thought… I thought as long as he treated you well… I never imagined they would dare to hurt my
daughter like this
My mom just pulled me into her arms. “You are done. You are divorcing him.”
“We can raise this baby, Ella. You are not spending one more day with those people
Once their anger faded, they just looked at me, heartbroken that I had been running around instead of recovering
My parents travel constantly, so the villa is not fully staffed
They knew Mia, a student, was not enough, so they immediately made calls and hired two nutritionists
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Three years later, she returns as a top surgeon and planist with a powerful.
That night, in my childhood bed, with my mom and Mia watching the baby. I finally slept A deep. real sleep
This is what it means to have family at your back.
They did not ask why I sold the apartment. They did not tell me to endure it for the child.
They just immediately started building a fortress around me.
Soon, the nutritionists were making perfect, healing meals.
Mia was a natural with the baby, and my anxiety and exhaustion just melted.
With my parents’ care, my body finally started to recover. My heart, too.
But that kind of peace never lasts.
Late one night, Nathan called.
I checked the time. Their little family vacation must be over.
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