THE BILLIONAIRE'S TRAP

" One of his friends called out, glanci

ch up. "I'm right behind you," He called back. He loved being outdoors, the freedo

race to the top?" An

he looked up at the peak in the distance.

loose gravel beneath him, but he recovered quickly pushing his body forward. While the othe

ooting Jo his leg, "Whoa-" he gasped, his arms flailing as he tried to regain his balance. But it was

ut the shout was distant, muffled by t

he rolled, tumbling down the slope. The world became a blur of trees, dirt, and sky as he spiraled uncontrolla

...."And then, ev

-

ill talking, but she wasn't listening anymore. The moment they had said Miles's name, her heart had stopped cold. Acci

She whispered weakly. "Miles was j

ifficult, but you need to come

go. She had to see him. But her legs felt frozen as if they no longer obeyed her. It was like

oing through the silent room. She stood there for a moment, paralyzed by

t hit her a

er face, hot and fast, as her knees buckled and she collaps

er sweet bo

d to close in on her, suffocating her as the world outside no longer existed. At least Zoe wasn't here to see her like this at

n sobs, her hands clutching at her chest "I sho

grief wouldn't make anything right either. She was only wasting time and she knew it. Eventually, she pushed h

e him. She could

t

ev

**

safe?" she asked,

s now, and everyone else's parents are cool with it. I could use the break,

and her husband as he was always traveling and barely around, and the general stress that seemed to hang over their household like a huge storm cloud. Miles had

f worry tightening in her chest. "But you have to promise

I promise I'll be careful, and I'll call you as soo

m. "I always notice when you're gone, Miles. You and Zoe ar

said something ridiculous. But she did say something ridiculous

, Mi

I can't let her go anywhere close to those horny teenagers.

forget you'r

nother hug, "We'll be b

**

ed as quickly

d her son's fragile condition. Miles lay motionless on the bed, his once-vibrant face,

s had told her that his condition was critical, that the damage to his brain was severe, but she refused to give up hope. She had to believe that he would wake up, that he would come back to

s throat softly. Bambi's head snapped up, her heart racing as she stood up quickly, her eyes wide wi

her voice trembling. She had cried for hours, hoping that maybe

, shook his head gently. "I'm afraid not, Mr

pair settled over her once again. She had clung to the possibility that today would be different, and like every other day, that

ntinuing, his expression turning serious. "

ightened with dre

see you. He says he's y

ion. "Rick? Yes, he's our famil

h one more worrisome than the last. Was there some issue with her husband's business? Some legal matter that needed immedi

his side, but the doctor's expression told he

ing down to press a kiss to her son's fo

t corridor. The hospital felt eerily quiet, the usual bustle of activity subdued as if the enti

rong, broad build that always reminded her of a football player. His graying hair was neatly combed, and he was dressed in a sharp, dark suit, as usual. But there

out softly, stepp

ood run cold. His usually confident, professional demeanor w

couldn't quite place. "I'm so sorry to be here under these circum

ckening as panic began to rise within her.

ribe as pity. "I need you to sit down, Bambi." No, no, no. I don't

ng inside "No, just tell me. Wh

be the worst news of her entire life but he couldn't prolong it anymore. "

r vision blurring as the words sank in. "A

es filled with grief. "I'm sorry, Bambi. He...

ha...wh

t ni

mind refusing to process what she was hearing. Her husband was dead? How could that be? She had just

ead in denial. "No, that's not pos

gently holding her in place so she wouldn't fall

her face as the reality of it all crashed down on her. Her son was in a coma with broken bones, limbs, and an inju

n pierced through her like a knife. She couldn't breathe, couldn'

ddenly as it began,