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Romantic Homicide

Romantic Homicide

Author: Rebecca Bruce
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Chapter 1 THE UNWELCOME

Word Count: 1134    |    Released on: 10/01/2025

ew life was growing within her, a tiny spark of hope in her otherwise complicated world. She'd imagined Jake's reaction countless times: the joy in his eyes, the em

houghts-Isabel, her sister-in-law, who seemed to have

ir home, her grief-filled expressions, subtle touches, and lingering looks at Jake filling the space that should have been Sarah's. It wa

sponse to Isabel's news only deepened the growing emptiness in Sarah's heart. Instead of comforting her or even acknowledging her presence, Jake turned all his attention to Isab

pless and frail due to her pregnancy, she demanded Sarah's constant attention, insisting on having special meals and sending Sarah on endless errands. All while smiling swee

of kindness. With precision, she arranged slices of mango, strawberries, and apples, then drizzled honey and added fresh m

. However, just as Sarah was about to reply, Isabel purposely knocked the tr

r eyes in fake surprise. Jake! Hey there, Jake! "Jake, please assis

ght?" He had all his attention on her, his hands shielding her as he gave Sarah a

spond. His icy tone snapped when he mentioned that Isabel could have been i

se pain of glass stabbing her palm caused a small amount of blood to run down her hand. Eve

eper than the cut, feeling more wounded by her husband's indifference than by the glass. She managed to bandage her

red back to the life she had imagined with Jake, the future she had longed for deeply. However, it appeare

gs like that can happen," the nurse said with compassion, unaware of the profound pain Sarah was t

owever, there was nothing displayed on the screen. Realizing he hadn't even noticed her absence made her heart sink. It

together, their heads leaning in close while conversing softly. She coughed l

er eyes. She wished to shout, to insist that he acknowledge her, to inform him about their child - their child who should be cherished, to have a father who was

nd on the optimism she had previously held for their upcoming days. However, that hope seemed delicate now, vulnerable to breaking with one t

n: either defend her position in the marriage or leave, considering her unborn child and her well-being. In any case,

silent any longer. Tomorrow, she'd confront Jake about their future, about her place in h

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Contents

Chapter 1 THE UNWELCOME Chapter 2 A HEART LEFT ALONE Chapter 3 HOPE Chapter 4 HEARTBREAK Chapter 5 ROMANTIC HOMICIDE Chapter 6 MORE OR WHAT Chapter 7 THE HEARTBREAKS THAT FOLLOWED Chapter 8 DARKNESS Chapter 9 NIGHT Chapter 10 THE STRANGER'S PROMISE Chapter 11 Shattered Bonds
Chapter 12 Midnight tears.
Chapter 13 New
Chapter 14 Fragile
Chapter 15 Empty
Chapter 16 Surviving Weight
Chapter 17 Darkly Rough
Chapter 18 The Ghost Returns
Chapter 19 Revelations and Alliances
Chapter 20 Revelations and Alliances
Chapter 21 Twist
Chapter 22 An Unlikely Ally
Chapter 23 An Unlikely Ally
Chapter 24 An Unlikely Ally 2
Chapter 25 Dangerous Connections
Chapter 26 A Mother's Resolve
Chapter 27 The Hunt Begins
Chapter 28 Cracks in the Alliance
Chapter 29 A Hidden Past
Chapter 30 A Warning from the Shadows
Chapter 31 A Warning from the Shadows 2
Chapter 32 A Child's Promise
Chapter 33 The Power Play
Chapter 34 The Price of Truth
Chapter 35 Shadows of the Past
Chapter 36 The Storm Breaks
Chapter 37 Fallout
Chapter 38 Cover
Chapter 39 Rebuilding
Chapter 40 Betrayal Within
Chapter 41 Isabel's Return
Chapter 42 A New Threat
Chapter 43 Building a New Life
Chapter 44 Foundations of Independence
Chapter 45 A Fragile Peace
Chapter 46 Strength in Unity
Chapter 47 Isabel's First Strike
Chapter 48 Isabel's Shadow
Chapter 49 The Trap
Chapter 50 Isabel's Gambit
Chapter 51 A Desperate Escape
Chapter 52 Isabel's Rebellion
Chapter 53 Into the Lion's Den
Chapter 54 Isabel's Ambush
Chapter 55 Isabel Strikes Back
Chapter 56 The Final Move
Chapter 57 The Last Stand
Chapter 58 End of the game
Chapter 59 Jake's Final Plea
Chapter 60 A New Beginning
Chapter 61 A Glimmer of Peace
Chapter 62 The Unforeseen Shadow
Chapter 63 Jake's Last Game
Chapter 64 The Unexpected Letter
Chapter 65 Evelyn's Web
Chapter 66 The Trap
Chapter 67 The Final Hunt
Chapter 68 The Next Battle
Chapter 69 Rebuilding What Was Lost One Year Later
Chapter 70 The Next Fight
Chapter 71 Enemies in the Shadows
Chapter 72 The Ghosts of Blackwell
Chapter 73 The Calm Before the Storm
Chapter 74 The Hunt in France
Chapter 75 No danger waiting
Chapter 76 A New Kind of Battle
Chapter 77 The War They Didn't See Coming
Chapter 78 A Dangerous Invitation
Chapter 79 A Line in the Sand
Chapter 80 The Plan for War
Chapter 81 The First Strike
Chapter 82 A Game of Death
Chapter 83 The Cost of War
Chapter 84 Cracking the Foundation
Chapter 85 The mission
Chapter 86 The Monster's End
Chapter 87 Learning to Live Again
Chapter 88 The Weight of Freedom
Chapter 89 The first morning
Chapter 90 The Past Never Stays Buried
Chapter 91 Blood in the Shadows
Chapter 92 The Ghost in the Dark
Chapter 93 The Queen's Gambit
Chapter 94 Hanging by a Thread
Chapter 95 The Final Hunt
Chapter 96 Shadows of the Past
Chapter 97 Ghosts That Refuse to Die
Chapter 98 A Dance with the him
Chapter 99 The Devil's Queen
Chapter 100 War Runs in the Blood
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