Gabriel confronts Isla sharply, demanding to know if she is pregnant. Isla admits she is, but is shocked by his cold and unforgiving reaction. She struggles to understand why he is so upset, especially since she had planned to tell him the news herself. Gabriel’s suspicion quickly turns to accusation when he asks if she is involved with Jeffrey Cavalier, which deeply hurts and angers Isla.
Gabriel then produces a brown envelope containing photographs of Isla and Jeffrey together, taken secretly. The images show moments that suggest intimacy, which devastates Isla. She explains that her meetings with Jeffrey were purely to gather evidence to expose Delphine’s false pregnancy, not to betray Gabriel. Despite her pleas, Gabriel remains bitter and doubtful, feeling betrayed by the photos.
Isla is overwhelmed by the emotional weight of the confrontation, tearfully insisting that Gabriel is her only love and that she could never be with anyone else. Gabriel, still struggling to believe her, presents a second envelope with medical reports showing she is eight weeks pregnant. He demands an explanation, his pain and confusion evident.
Isla reviews the medical documents but finds inconsistencies in the dates and details that make no sense to her. She is left breathless and shaken, unable to understand how the reports could be accurate, deepening the mystery and tension between them.
“I just asked you a simple question, Isla,” Gabriel said sharply, his voice rising with an edge that made her flinch involuntarily. “Are you pregnant?”
The sudden intensity in his tone sent a jolt through her. She could feel the heat of his words like a physical force.
“Yes,” she murmured, her voice barely steady, trembling with uncertainty. “Yes, I am pregnant. But how did you find out? Who told you?”
Gabriel said nothing in response. Instead, his jaw clenched tightly, and his usually warm green eyes turned icy, hardening into an expression she didn’t recognize—something cold and unforgiving.
Her heart pounded wildly in her chest, confusion and fear swirling inside her.
Why was he reacting this way? She understood if he was upset that she hadn’t told him sooner—after all, she had only discovered the news that very morning. She had wanted the moment to be special, a surprise for him. Yet now, he was staring at her as if she had committed some terrible betrayal.
“Gabriel,” she began cautiously, trying to keep her voice steady despite the turmoil inside, “I don’t know how you found out, but I was going to tell you—”
“Tell me?” he cut in sharply, bitterness dripping from every word. “Fine. Then answer me this.”
He leaned forward, his voice dropping low and cutting through the tense silence.
“Are you sleeping with Jeffrey Cavalier?”
The words struck her like a slap across the face.
“What?” she breathed, eyes wide with shock. For a moment, she was frozen, unable to move or speak. Then, with a sudden movement, she pushed her chair back forcefully, the legs scraping harshly against the cold marble floor.
“What did you just say?” she demanded, her voice trembling with anger. “Gabriel, what kind of question is that? If this is some sick joke, stop it right now.”
But Gabriel remained unmoved. Instead, he sighed deeply, sliding his hand into the inner pocket of his suit jacket. Without a word, he pulled out a brown envelope and dropped it onto the table with a heavy thud.
Isla flinched at the sound but stayed seated, still trying to process the whirlwind of emotions and confusion.
When Gabriel saw that she wasn’t responding, he picked up the envelope again. He opened it carefully, pulled out several photographs, and slid them across the table toward her.
“These,” he said flatly, his voice void of warmth. “Explain them.”
Isla’s stomach churned as her eyes landed on the pictures. Her hand trembled as she reached out and picked them up.
The photos showed her and Jeffrey Cavalier—taken secretly, without her knowledge. In one, they sat across from each other at a restaurant, smiling casually. Another captured Jeffrey leaning in too close, as if they had shared a kiss. The last showed them embracing in a parking lot.
Her breath caught in her throat. Her hands trembled violently as she scanned the documents.
Her name was clearly printed at the top, but the details and dates—they didn’t add up. Nothing made sense.
Her vision blurred as she whispered, barely able to breathe, “This can’t be possible…”
The chapter closes on a heart-wrenching note, capturing the raw vulnerability and fractured trust between Isla and Gabriel. Their love, once a source of strength, now feels fragile under the weight of suspicion and painful misunderstandings. The photographs and medical reports, rather than bringing clarity, deepen the emotional chasm, leaving both grappling with doubt, betrayal, and the haunting question of what truth lies beneath the surface.
Despite the turmoil, the lingering thread of Isla’s sincerity and Gabriel’s conflicted feelings hint at a love tested but not yet broken. Their shared pain and desperate need for answers underscore the chapter’s themes of trust, deception, and the fragile nature of relationships when faced with unexpected revelations. The emotional tension remains palpable, setting the stage for a journey toward healing and understanding.
The next chapter promises to plunge deeper into the tangled web of mistrust and heartbreak between Isla and Gabriel. As the weight of the mysterious photographs and conflicting medical reports hangs heavily in the air, both will be forced to confront painful truths and unspoken fears. The fragile bond they once shared now teeters on the edge of collapse, and the question remains: can love survive when doubt and suspicion take root?
Emotions will run high as Isla struggles to prove her innocence and Gabriel grapples with his own turmoil. The shadow of betrayal looms large, threatening to unravel everything they’ve built together. Meanwhile, the true motives behind the doctored evidence and the unseen forces manipulating their lives will begin to surface, promising twists that will challenge loyalties and reveal hidden depths in both characters. Prepare for a chapter filled with raw vulnerability, tense confrontations, and the stirring hope that truth, no matter how painful, can still heal.
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