Hailey's POV
"Hailey, don't worry, okay? We're here for you," Kiara said softly, her hand gently brushing my back. "We'll help you raise this baby. You're still part of our family—Xavier may be gone, but we're not going anywhere."
Just hearing his name brought a fresh ache to my chest. I missed him so much it physically hurt.
"I know he died too soon, and you feel like a part of you died with him," she continued, her voice shaky. "But please... eat something. Don't starve the innocent soul growing inside you."
I looked down at the plate in her hands and took it with trembling fingers. "Thank you," I whispered.
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Paige's POV
"Yes, Mom. I promise I'll make you guys proud when I get to college," I said, trying to keep my voice steady.
She smiled and kissed my forehead. "Call us when you arrive, okay?"
"I will," I nodded, then turned to my little brother and knelt in front of him. "Take care of Mom and Dad for me, alright?"
He frowned in confusion. "Aren't they supposed to take care of me?"
We all laughed, and just like that, the tension broke. I climbed into the cab and looked back, waving at my family as the car pulled away from the curb and my new life began.
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The Billionaire's Widow
RomanceHailey Anders After the death of her husband, the only thing that can keep Hailey going are her two little kids. They remind her that he still lives in them. Together with the company he left for her. Paige Carson Fresh out of college with impressi...
