He Never Loved Me Until the Day I Finally Left Him novel Chapter 288

Helena let out a quiet, eerie laugh. "Or else what? You'll systematically destroy everyone who dares to stand by me. Is that it?"

She knew his ruthless playbook front to back.

Her smile was laced with a chilling, unapologetic mockery.

Sebastian's expression plummeted into absolute darkness.

His hands curled into fists so tight his knuckles popped.

He was genuinely afraid that if he let his temper slip for even a second, he would strangle her with his bare hands.

"As long as you understand," he finally ground out, his voice a lethal rasp.

Without sparing her another glance, he spun on his heel and strode out.

The heavy hospital door slammed shut behind him with a deafening crash.

Helena was used to the explosive exits.

Yet, a dull ache still pulsed in her chest.

It was like a scab being ripped off a festering wound before it could even begin to heal.

No matter what she did, she couldn't stop the bleeding.

Helena looked down, a profound silence settling over her.

She told herself that once she finally walked away for good, it wouldn't hurt anymore.

Just a little longer. She just had to endure a little longer.

Clinging to that thought, her racing heart began to steady.

Suddenly, the sharp vibration of her phone shattered the silence. She glanced at the screen.

It was a text from Julian.

Helena immediately opened it, terrified that Sebastian had already retaliated against him.

Julian: [Lena, I have an urgent matter requiring me to return to Coralia. If you need anything, call Ronan Chase. He'll take care of you.]

There was no extra fluff.

It perfectly matched Julian's character—direct and to the point.

Staring at the message, Helena instantly connected the dots.

The Campbell family had summoned him back.

With all the chaos erupting, there was no way the Campbells were blind to the situation.

She was terrified of dragging him down with her.

So, she quickly typed a response.

Helena: [Okay.]

She didn't add anything else, paranoid that he might read too much into her words and do something rash.

The very second her text delivered, Julian replied.

Janetta was no exception.

She had never experienced these symptoms before.

It had only become noticeable over the past few days.

She knew something was severely wrong with her body.

Naturally, her first instinct was to run straight to Sebastian for protection.

Sebastian held her tight, slipping smoothly into the role of her protector.

"Stop panicking. You've just been exhausted lately. Between the crying and the pregnancy, your body is under immense stress," he said, his voice a steady anchor. "You're going to be fine."

Lulled by his comforting lies, Janetta gradually stopped trembling.

She nodded obediently. "I won't overthink it. Please don't worry about me."

"I'm right here," Sebastian murmured. "Even if the sky falls, I've got you. I won't let anything happen to you."

Those words seemed to be exactly what she needed to hear.

Janetta leaned into him, utterly submissive.

They stood there, locked in an embrace.

Sebastian gently rubbed her back, offering silent comfort.

Suddenly, Janetta tilted her head up to look at him. "Seb... if I lose the baby, will you hate me?"