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Kelly’s gaze was fixed on Zev, her words trapped by the weight of her emotions. Finally, she spoke, her voice breaking. “Zev… don’t die.”
She had nothing left–no hope, no answers,
At this point, what did anything material matter?
She couldn’t bring herself to care.
She knew Zev wasn’t with her for anything she could offer. He wasn’t after her wealth or status.
She had known that all along, especially after five years together in Solmaris.
“Eric was right,” Kelly murmured, her voice thick with regret. “I’ve been awful. I betrayed you emotionally, & which is worse than anything physical. I’ve probably been wavering for a long time, even back in Solmaris. I just didn’t want to admit it to myself.”
She loathed herself for it.
Back then, she never imagined Eric would betray her.
But Zev’s unwavering loyalty had done something to her. It had shaken her at her core.
When had it all started?
Maybe it was when Zev had shielded her, taking a bullet for her. When he had fallen to the ground, blood staining the floor around him.
She hadn’t gone to him. She hadn’t dared.
In that horrible moment, she had felt her heart break. The pain had been so intense, she almost couldn’t breathe.
She didn’t want him to die.
Then, when Zev had appeared in the demolition zone, rescuing her, Kelly’s emotions had overwhelmed
her.
She hadn’t expected him to survive, much less return to her.
“Zev … I’ve been selfish. I’ve fallen for you,” Kelly confessed, tears catching in her throat. “If you really feel· the same, let’s get married. I have nothing left. I need something–desperately, urgently. I just need a place to call home, like a fish stranded on dry land. I just need to breathe again.”
She had said she had nothing, and in that moment, she meant it.
During the days she thought Zev was gone, Kelly had spiraled. She’d considered the darkest of thoughts.
The idea of ending it all had seemed too tempting.
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“I know I’m terrible. Right now, I’m probably just using you for a sense of security. I want a home. I want safety. Maybe… maybe I’m just trying to take what I can get,” she choked, her body trembling, her breath coming in short, jagged gasps.
Zev’s posture stiffened as her words hit him. He stood up abruptly, his gaze unyielding, and in one swift. movement, he pushed the table away. Without hesitation, he pulled Kelly into his arms, holding her with at strength that was almost desperate.
“Then… use me,” Zev said, his voice rough and low. “I’m yours, Kelly. I’ll give you everything.”
His hands shook as he buried his face in her chest, holding her even tighter. The tremor in his voice was unmistakable.
Zev didn’t hesitate. He was more than willing to let Kelly use him, and in truth, it didn’t bother him at all.
Kelly looked at him, her heart heavy. The weight of everything finally broke her. She collapsed into tears, sobbing as if she had been holding the world inside for too long.
This time, it felt like relief. A rush of freedom she hadn’t known in years.
The five years they had spent in Solmaris had felt like a prison. She had been silenced, smothered, as if the very air around her had been taken away. The weight of her emotions had choked her, leaving no room for release.
But now, in Zev’s arms, she could finally let it all out.
Her sobs filled the room, raw and unguarded.
Zev pulled her closer, settling her on his lap, his arms around her like a shield. He lifted her chin gently, brushing her hair away from her face, and kissed her softly and slowly.
At first, Kelly stiffened. Not because she wanted to pull away, but because she wasn’t sure how to respond. She had been with Eric for years, but there had never been any real intimacy.
He had kept his distance, emotionally and physically, and that had been enough for her to trust him.
She had thought, A man who waits until marriage to even touch me? He must be trustworthy.
She had been wrong.
“Kelly …” Zev’s voice was hoarse, a deep tremor in it. “Tomorrow, let’s get the certificate. Let’s get married.”
Kelly nodded quietly, her mind still a whirl of emotions.
“But I don’t want your inheritance,” Zev added, furrowing his brow. “I don’t like the sound of that word -‘inheritance.”
Kelly’s voice was soft, a hint of unease in it. “We’ll need to make it clear. Or someone might try to take advantage of it.“.
The thought of Eric, lurking in the shadows, plotting to claim what he thought was his, made her uneasy.
Zev nodded, his expression firm. “Alright. We’ll both sign our wills. Your inheritance will be mine, and mine will be yours.”
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“I’ll have a lawyer handle it,” Zev continued, his fingers brushing the delicate skin of her hand. “You’ll just need to sign the papers.”
It was the same as before–Zey had always liked holding her hand, playing with her hair.
It was a small comfort, but it was his way of showing he cared.
Still, Kelly couldn’t help but laugh, even through her tears. “Your inheritance? Worth hiring a lawyer for?”
Zev raised an eyebrow, feigning annoyance.
“Don’t underestimate me.”
He wasn’t joking. The Lockhart estate was his now. Everything his parents had left was in his name. If anything happened to him, the lawyers would come after Kelly.
The shock on her face would be worth it.
The thought tightened around Zev’s chest, a suffocating weight he couldn’t ignore
He didn’t want to think about it–about dying–but it lingered at the back of his mind.
He couldn’t promise things would always be alright.
“Kelly, I hope you never have to use my inheritance,” he said, his voice rough.
For the first time, Kelly kissed him. She pressed her lips to his forehead, soft and warm. “I hope you stay alive.”
She had already made a decision.
She would be the one to take the risk for him. If it came down to it, she would sacrifice herself. She was ready to face Lucas.
If anyone had to die, it would be her. She was tired of living anyway.
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