Episode3
572 Words
The Billionaire’s Hidden Heir
Episode 3: A Dangerous Reunion
The next morning…
Ava stepped into St. Mary’s Children’s Hospital wearing her white nurse’s uniform. She had barely slept. Every time she closed her eyes, she saw Ethan’s face at the airport.
“Good morning, Ava,” her colleague Mia greeted with a smile.
“You look exhausted.”
“I didn’t sleep well.”
Before Mia could reply, the hospital director hurried toward them.
“Ava, we have an important visitor today. Blackwood Holdings is donating new medical equipment. Their CEO will be here shortly.”
Ava’s blood ran cold.
“No…”
“It can’t be…”
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Outside the hospital…
A convoy of black luxury SUVs rolled through the front gate.
Doctors and nurses lined up to welcome the guests.
The rear door of the first SUV opened.
Ethan Blackwood stepped out in a tailored black suit, followed by his assistant, Daniel.
Every camera turned toward him.
He greeted the hospital staff politely, but his eyes searched the crowd.
Then…
He saw her.
Ava.
She froze.
For a brief moment, neither of them spoke.
The world around them disappeared.
“It’s been a long time,” Ethan said quietly.
Ava forced a polite smile.
“Welcome to St. Mary’s Hospital, Mr. Blackwood.”
The formal greeting stung more than he expected.
“Mr. Blackwood?”
“You used to call me Ethan.”
She looked him straight in the eyes.
“That was five years ago.”
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The hospital director interrupted the awkward silence.
“Mr. Blackwood, this is Nurse Ava Hart. She’ll be giving you a tour of our pediatric wing.”
Ethan almost smiled.
“Perfect.”
Ava wanted to refuse.
But she couldn’t.
“Right this way.”
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As they walked through the children’s ward, the silence between them became unbearable.
Finally, Ethan spoke.
“How have you been?”
“I’m fine.”
“Are you happy?”
She stopped walking.
“Why does it matter now?”
He had no answer.
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Meanwhile…
Daniel quietly slipped away from the tour.
He approached the reception desk.
“Excuse me.”
“I’m looking for information on a child named Lucas.”
The receptionist frowned.
“I’m sorry, sir. We can’t share patient information.”
Daniel smiled politely.
“I understand.”
As he turned to leave, he noticed a colorful drawing pinned to the children’s notice board.
At the bottom, written in a child’s handwriting, were the words:
“Me and my Mommy — Lucas Hart.”
Below the title was a drawing of a woman…
…and a little boy.
The space where a father should have been was completely blank.
Daniel stared at it.
Then he quickly took a photo.
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Back in the corridor…
Ethan and Ava reached the end of the tour.
“I have one question,” Ethan said.
She sighed.
“What is it?”
He looked directly into her eyes.
“Who’s Lucas’ father?”
Ava’s heart nearly stopped.
She held his gaze without blinking.
“That’s none of your business.”
She turned and walked away.
But Ethan noticed something she couldn’t hide.
Her hands…
…were shaking.
He watched her disappear down the hallway.
For the first time in five years, he was certain of one thing.
Ava was hiding something.
And he was going to uncover the truth—no matter the cost.
To be continued…
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