Stars Fall Softly Upon Memories We Thought Were Gone by Milo Jasper Ray 10 Summary
In “Stars Fall Softly Upon Memories We Thought Were Gone,” Matteo stands at a crossroads, grappling with his emotions as he contemplates leaving Brianna, who is pregnant with their child. Just as he is about to walk out, Brianna’s tearful voice stops him, and he feels torn between his responsibilities and his haunting memories of Isabelle, a woman from his past. Despite the turmoil in his heart, he chooses to stay with Brianna, trying to suppress his inner conflict while secretly seeking information about Isabelle.
As Matteo delves deeper into his thoughts, he learns from his assistant that Isabelle had recently been to the hospital, where she made a heart-wrenching decision to terminate her pregnancy. This revelation devastates Matteo, who had previously believed that external circumstances had robbed them of their child. The realization that it was Isabelle’s choice to sever their bond and abandon their baby crushes him, leading him to understand that she had returned not only to avert a tragedy but also to erase him from her life entirely.
Overwhelmed by pain and betrayal, Matteo stumbles out of his study, only to overhear a disturbing conversation between Brianna and a servant. Brianna’s cold demeanor reveals her manipulative nature, as she accuses the servant of allowing Isabelle to escape while expressing her own fears about Isabelle’s return. The servant’s fearful response hints at the underlying tension and danger surrounding Isabelle, particularly regarding her well-being and the potential threat she poses to Brianna and the unborn child.
Matteo’s anger boils over when he realizes that Brianna has intentionally harmed Isabelle by feeding her asparagus, knowing it could cause her excruciating pain. This act of cruelty ignites a fire within him, propelling him to confront Brianna. As he bursts into the room, his heart is filled with a mix of fury and heartbreak, demanding to know why she would commit such a heinous act. The story encapsulates the emotional turmoil of love, betrayal, and the painful consequences of choices made in the past.
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**Stars Fall Softly Upon Memories We Thought Were Gone**
by Milo Jasper Ray
Matteo’s fingers brushed against the doorknob at the entrance, the cool metal sending a shiver through him. Just as he was about to turn it, Brianna’s voice, thick with tears, pierced the air behind him.
“Honey, where are you going? Are you leaving me and the baby?”
He paused, turning slowly to meet her gaze. His eyes fell to Brianna’s slightly rounded belly, a sight that had once filled him with joy but now twisted his heart in a painful knot. It felt as though two powerful forces were at war within him, each pulling him in opposite directions, the ache tightening in his chest like a vice.
Suppressing the urgency that threatened to overwhelm him, Matteo took a step back toward Brianna. “No, I’m not leaving. I’ll stay with you and help you rest,” he reassured her, though his own heart was anything but settled.
His mind raced with thoughts of Isabelle, the woman who had haunted his dreams and filled his waking hours with confusion. He quickly typed a message to his assistant: “Find Isabelle’s whereabouts immediately, including everything she’s done these past few days.”
After gently coaxing Brianna into a peaceful sleep, Matteo slipped out of the bedroom, the weight of his decision heavy on his shoulders. He hurried into the study, his heart pounding as he unlocked his phone to check the latest updates from his assistant.
“Mr. Norkett, after Ms. Darroch left the villa, she went to the airport, but there is no record of her taking any flight in the system, whether domestic or international.”
Matteo frowned, confusion swirling in his mind. Why would Isabelle rush to the airport if she didn’t board a flight? The questions gnawed at him, a sense of dread creeping into his thoughts.
Then, like a bolt from the blue, his heart lurched. Five years ago, he had faced the same frustrating situation—no records of Isabelle’s flights. Could it be that she had somehow traveled back in time again, returning to the past?
Before he could delve deeper into this unsettling thought, another message from his assistant flashed on the screen, accompanied by a photo.
“Mr. Norkett, there’s something else. Ms. Darroch visited the hospital’s obstetrics and gynecology department. Here is her medical record.”
His breath caught in his throat as he stared at the attached image. The diagnosis slip was stark and unyielding, stating clearly, “The patient voluntarily terminated the pregnancy, abortion medication prescribed,” with Isabelle’s signature scrawled in the corner.
A chill swept through Matteo, as if all the warmth had been drained from his body. He had always believed that it was his imprisonment that had robbed them of their child, but now the truth hit him like a freight train: it had been Isabelle’s choice.
The realization crashed over him, suffocating and heavy. She hadn’t been forced to lose the child; she had chosen to abandon their baby, to sever the bond they once shared. The implications of her decision weighed down on him like an anchor, dragging him into despair.
He leaned back in his chair, closing his eyes against the onslaught of memories and emotions. Suddenly, everything fell into place. She had risked everything to return, not just to prevent her parents’ tragic accident, but also to completely cut ties with him.
The thought of her choosing to abort their child because she had lost faith in him, because she didn’t want to carry that connection into the past, shattered him. And here he was, still tethered to Brianna, which meant that in the timeline of the past, Isabelle had indeed made the choice to leave him behind.
Matteo pressed a hand to his chest, feeling as if his heart might burst from the pain.
He finally comprehended that Isabelle’s departure this time was a definitive farewell. She had taken the most resolute steps to erase him from her life entirely.
Stumbling out of the study, he was lost in a daze, his mind racing with the implications of what he had just uncovered. As he stepped into the hallway, he noticed a servant entering the master bedroom, their face a mask of fear.
Suspicion bubbled within him, and he approached cautiously.
From the half-open door, Brianna’s voice emerged, cold and cutting. “Did Mr. Norkett say that without his permission, Isabelle couldn’t be let out?”
“Y-yes…” the servant stammered, their voice barely above a whisper.
In an instant, Brianna’s tone shifted, the gentleness evaporating. “Then why did you let her out? Have you forgotten who the real mistress of this villa is? Or did Isabelle promise you something, and now you want her back to replace me?”
“No, that’s not it,” the servant pleaded, retreating as if trying to escape her wrath. “I just heard the pitiful sounds from the basement and was afraid something terrible might happen…”
“Afraid something terrible might happen to her?” Brianna interrupted, a bitter laugh escaping her lips. “Then why aren’t you terrified she’ll come out and hurt the child in my belly again?”
Fear etched on the servant’s face, they knelt before Brianna. “I’m sorry, Mrs. Norkett, I won’t dare do it again.”
“Again? You still want there to be a next time? Are you planning to tell Mr. Norkett that I had you put asparagus in Isabelle’s dinner soup?”
“I won’t say anything, Mrs. Norkett, you can trust me…”
Outside the door, Matteo’s eyes darkened with realization.
Isabelle was allergic to asparagus; consuming it would lead to excruciating abdominal pain. The kitchen had always been careful to avoid even a hint of asparagus in her meals.
That night, Isabelle’s agonizing pain had not been an act—it was Brianna’s deliberate cruelty.
Fueled by a surge of anger and betrayal, Matteo burst through the door, the sound echoing like thunder in the room.
“Why did you do this?” he demanded, his voice a low growl, filled with a mix of fury and heartbreak.
What to Expect in Next Chapter?
In the next chapter of *Stars Fall Softly Upon Memories We Thought Were Gone*, readers can expect the tension to escalate as Matteo confronts Brianna about her cruel intentions toward Isabelle. The air will crackle with the weight of their shared history, and Matteo’s emotional turmoil will reach a boiling point. As he grapples with the betrayal that has unfolded before him, the past and present will collide in a dramatic confrontation that could alter the course of their lives forever. Will Matteo find the strength to stand against Brianna’s manipulations, or will he be drawn deeper into the web of deceit that has ensnared them all?
Moreover, the chapter promises to delve deeper into Isabelle’s mysterious circumstances. With Matteo’s determination to uncover the truth behind her recent actions, unexpected revelations are bound to surface. The reader will be left questioning the lengths Isabelle is willing to go to sever ties with Matteo, and whether her choices are driven by fear, love, or something far more sinister. As secrets unravel and loyalties are tested, the stakes will rise, leaving Matteo to choose between the woman he once loved and the life he is trying to build with Brianna. Anticipation will hang heavy in the air as the narrative teeters on the brink of chaos, setting the stage for a heart-wrenching exploration of love, loss, and the haunting echoes of the past.
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