My Empire, My Son, My New Love

re what Kane would think. All I cared about was the tiny, innocent life sleeping upstairs. I clutched the rail

l, the security team has ensured Ms. Taylor will not bother you again." His voice was calm, professional,

s are put in place. I want her blacklisted from every studio, eve

le on the polished floors. My men were efficient. I heard a distant wail, followed by a harsh thud, then silence

eavy, the silence amplifying my exhaustion. My son was sleeping peacefully, his tiny chest rising and falling with each

eeded rest. I needed peace. I closed my eyes, trying to block out the images of Cristy'

son crying out in fright at the sudden noise. His small bo

y, my heart pounding in my chest. I glared towards t

a

looked like he hadn' t slept in days, but it wasn' t from worry over me or our son. It was fury

roared, his voice low and guttural. "W

er. I squeezed him closer. "I simply ensured s

ou call ruining her career, destroying her future, 'conseque

lenged me. She threatened my child. What else was I suppo

you' re above everyone, don' t you? You think your power gives you the right to destroy lives?" He g

dangerously calm despite the pain. "What would you have me suffer

oice. That name, Anastasia. The one he used in our early days, when he

ons like this with such... finesse, Kane," I said, a bitter irony lacing my words. "Remember that conniving investor who tried to tank your f

o words came out. He just

r deeper than his anger. "To protect me. To be faithful. In sickness and in health. R

st face. He' d told me he' d never seen a woman like me, strong but kind, capable but vulnerable. He' d seemed so

. A moment of weakness. Men make mistakes." He tried to dismiss it, t

" I asked, my voice rising again. "Just because you'

jealous, Anastasia. Always have been. You' re

the whole house. He left me again, just like he always did when things got difficu

I remembered my doctor' s stern warning after the delivery. My body was fragil