Chapter 4 - The Four-Year Secret
While Maya rested under the soft hospital blankets, Elena stood beside Alexander near the private balcony.
"Four years ago, I came to your office to tell you I was pregnant," Elena began in a faint voice.
"Victoria intercepted me in the parking garage with two armed men and a forged non-disclosure agreement."
Alexander felt a sickening knot tie itself inside his stomach as he listened to every horrific detail.
"She told me if I ever contacted you, she would use her family's political connections to destroy my parents," Elena continued.
"So I took a job under a false name, just to stay close enough to watch over my baby..."
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Alexander reached out, gently touching Elena's cheek where a faint red mark from Victoria's kick remained.
"I swear to you, Elena... she will pay for every single second of pain she caused you both," Alexander vowed.
