Chasing Light Through Darkness By Caleb Snow 26

Chasing Light Through Darkness By Caleb Snow 26 Summary

 

Milena’s panic surged as she realized her strongest leverage—the baby she was carrying—might not secure her place in the Gayle Family as she had hoped. Her desperation was interrupted when the Lorraine Family stormed the hospital room, furious and grief-stricken, ready to exact brutal revenge on Javier for the death of their daughter. They accused him of cruelty and violently attacked him, believing he was responsible for their loss.

 

Javier, confused and shocked, soon learned from his bodyguards that it was not Saina, but the Lorraine Family’s eldest daughter, Selena, who had died. This revelation brought him unexpected relief, as the misunderstanding had inadvertently saved his life. Meanwhile, Milena’s anger intensified upon hearing the truth, realizing that Saina was still alive and held a special place in Javier’s heart, undermining her own hopes of security.

 

Tensions between the families escalated until Javier’s father intervened to prevent further violence. After long negotiations, the Gayle Family agreed to a hefty financial settlement and profit shares to appease the Lorraine Family, who then publicly accepted the incident as an accident. Despite the settlement, Javier immediately ordered a search for Saina, prompting Milena to confront him about his true feelings and intentions.

 

Javier coldly dismissed Milena, making it clear that despite her pregnancy, she would never be his wife, and warned her to stay silent. This marked a turning point for Milena, who realized her influence over Javier was fading. Meanwhile, Saina reflected on Selena’s tragic death, recalling their brief and complicated interactions and the jealousy Selena had felt over Saina’s place with the Lorraine Family. Selena’s brutal and tragic end cast a heavy shadow over the unfolding family drama.

 

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Chapter 6

Milena’s panic surged uncontrollably. She had never imagined that her most powerful leverage would crumble so completely. Frustration made her stomp her feet on the cold floor, yet she refused to leave. The baby growing inside her was her ultimate safeguard—her ticket to remaining a part of the Gayle Family—and there was no way she was going to sacrifice that herself.

Suddenly, chaos erupted as the Lorraine Family stormed the hospital room, their fury palpable. They lunged at Javier, intent on beating him mercilessly.

“Javier, you monster! It wasn’t enough that you destroyed my daughter Saina’s life, but now you’ve killed my other daughter too!” one of them screamed, voice choked with grief.

“Today, you’ll pay for her death with your own blood!” another shouted, rage burning in their eyes.

“My poor girl! We had just reunited with her. She did nothing to deserve this cruelty, yet you locked her in a dog cage and let those beasts tear her apart until she was nothing!” the mother wailed, tears streaming down her face.

The parents’ heartbreak was raw and overwhelming. They yanked Javier from the hospital bed and began to strike him with relentless fury.

Javier stood frozen, shock and confusion clouding his expression. “Wait… what did you say? It wasn’t Saina who died? It was your other daughter?” he asked, voice trembling.

But the grieving couple remained silent, their blows continuing without mercy.

Desperation pushed Javier to turn toward his bodyguards. “Who died?” he demanded urgently.

The bodyguard hesitated, clearly puzzled, but answered truthfully, “It was the Lorraine Family’s newly acknowledged eldest daughter, Selena. Sir, didn’t you order Miss Lorraine to be thrown into the dog cage?”

Relief washed over Javier in a sudden, unexpected wave. He laughed softly, a sound edged with disbelief. His heart, which had felt dead moments ago, seemed to beat anew.

He hadn’t foreseen his men misunderstanding his instructions, but that error had inadvertently saved his life.

Meanwhile, Milena’s fury ignited like a wildfire. The news struck her like a thunderclap. She had been so certain that I was gone, but it turned out the wrong daughter had been the victim. Now, the harsh truth was glaringly clear—Saina still held an unshakable place in Javier’s heart.

Anxiously, Javier grabbed my adoptive father’s arm, desperation evident in his voice. “Where is Saina? I want to see her!”

Without hesitation, my father delivered a sharp punch to Javier’s face. “You monster! Are you trying to kill her too?”

Before the situation escalated further, Javier’s own father hurried over, stepping between the two families to prevent more violence.

Later, both families sat down at a long table, the atmosphere heavy with tension. After hours of negotiation, the Gayle Family agreed to compensate the Lorraine Family with a staggering one hundred and fifty million dollars, along with twenty percent of the company’s profit shares for the next ten years.

Finally, the Lorraine Family consented to settle the dispute, and the tragic incident was publicly declared an accident.

Following the settlement, Javier immediately commanded his men to search for me.

Unbeknownst to him, Milena had overheard everything. Her voice was sharp with suspicion as she confronted him. “You said your marriage to her was just for business. You’re already divorced. So why are you still looking for her?”

Her eyes narrowed, and she pressed on, “What about me? What about our baby? Don’t you want this child?”

She clung desperately to the belief that the baby she carried would guarantee her place in the Gayle Family.

But Javier’s expression twisted with disgust. His gaze turned icy as he snapped, “Saina and I may have married for business, but even if you’re carrying my child, you will never have the right to be my wife.”

Milena froze, disbelief etched across her face. The man who had once pampered her now treated her with cold dismissal. His eyes grew even colder as he warned her sharply, “Keep quiet. Don’t you dare bother me.”

“The only reason you ever had any control over me was because I allowed it. Don’t forget—I’m the one who’s truly in charge.”

Milena stood there, speechless and stunned, her mind blank. For the first time, she realized that her hold over his heart was slipping away, fading into nothingness.

Meanwhile, I had already gathered all the evidence I needed. When I saw the Lorraine Family’s condolence statement posted publicly, a heavy weight settled in my chest.

I had only met Selena Lorraine three times. Our first two encounters were awkward, tangled in the complexities of our family drama. The third time, she had witnessed how warmly my adoptive parents treated me, and jealousy sparked in her eyes.

She had even told me plainly to stay away from the Lorraine Family and to seek out my biological parents instead.

I didn’t blame her. She simply didn’t want to lose the happiness she had finally found.

But before she could savor her new life, she was brutally torn apart by wild dogs, meeting a horrific and tragic end.

Conclusion

 

The chapter closes on a somber note, weaving together the intense emotions of grief, betrayal, and shifting power dynamics. Javier’s narrow escape from death and the devastating loss of Selena cast a heavy shadow over both families, highlighting the fragile and volatile nature of their intertwined fates. Milena’s desperation and fading influence contrast sharply with Javier’s cold resolve, underscoring the painful unraveling of relationships once thought unbreakable. Amidst the chaos, the characters are forced to confront harsh truths about loyalty, love, and the consequences of their choices.

 

Despite the turmoil, the chapter also hints at a subtle transformation in the characters’ hearts. Javier’s determination to find Saina and the weight of the tragic events suggest a deeper reckoning with his past and present. The sorrow over Selena’s death resonates as a poignant reminder of the cost of conflict and misunderstanding, while the uneasy peace reached between the families leaves an open space for healing and change. In this emotional crucible, the characters stand at a crossroads, their futures uncertain but charged with the possibility of redemption and renewed hope.

 

What to Expect in Next Chapter?

 

The next chapter promises to delve deeper into the tangled emotions and shifting loyalties that have begun to surface. As Javier’s search for Saina intensifies, the fragile alliances between the Gayle and Lorraine families will be tested, revealing cracks beneath their uneasy truce. Milena’s desperation and bitterness are bound to escalate, raising the stakes and threatening to unravel the delicate balance Javier is trying to maintain.

 

Meanwhile, the protagonist’s reflections on Selena’s tragic fate hint at unresolved tensions and hidden truths that may soon come to light. The emotional weight of loss and jealousy will likely influence the characters’ decisions, pushing them toward confrontations that could change everything. Readers can expect a chapter rich with emotional complexity, where past wounds and present struggles collide, setting the stage for dramatic developments ahead.