The Millionaire’s Baby: A Forever Love

The Millionaire’s Marriage

Ethan Blackwood was a man who had everything—wealth, power, and a reputation that made men respect him and women desire him. But despite his luxurious life, he lacked one thing: a wife.

Not for love. Love had no place in his world. Marriage, to him, was a business transaction, a way to secure his legacy and protect his empire from greedy competitors.

That’s when he found Ava Sinclair.

Ava was nothing like the women in his world. She was strong-willed, independent, and had no interest in his billions. That made her the perfect candidate. She wouldn’t expect love. She wouldn’t demand his heart.

She just had to play the role of his wife.

But neither of them expected what came next.

Because a contract can’t control emotions. And a marriage built on convenience can turn into something far more dangerous—desire, passion… and maybe even love.

And when Ethan’s enemies saw his one weakness—her—they knew exactly where to strike.

Now, Ethan would have to choose: his empire or his wife.

And for the first time in his life, money couldn’t fix the problem.

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The Millionaire’s Baby

Ava Blackwood had walked away from her marriage with nothing. No alimony. No scandal. Just a broken heart and the secret she swore she’d never reveal.

She was pregnant with Ethan’s child.

For two years, she raised their son alone, vowing never to let Ethan find out. But fate had other plans.

A chance encounter. A single moment. And suddenly, Ethan knew.

He wasn’t just a billionaire—he was a father.

And Ethan Blackwood wasn’t the kind of man to let something his slip away.

Now, Ava finds herself back in his world. Back in his arms. But this time, the stakes are higher.

Because Ethan doesn’t just want his son.

He wants her.

Forever.The Millionaire’s Baby (Part 2)

Ava’s heart pounded as she stood in Ethan Blackwood’s penthouse, their son, Leo, clinging to her hand. She had sworn to keep him a secret, to raise him far from Ethan’s cold, calculating world. But now, here they were—face to face with the man who had once been her husband.

Ethan’s piercing blue eyes locked onto Leo, taking in every familiar feature—the dark hair, the sharp jawline, the same determined look he saw in the mirror every day.

His son.

“You kept him from me,” Ethan said, his voice dangerously low.

Ava squared her shoulders. “I did what I had to do.”

Ethan stepped closer, his presence overwhelming. “And now? Do you really think you can walk away again?”

She did. She had planned to. But Ethan was no longer offering her a choice.

“You’ll move in with me,” he said. “Both of you.”

Ava shook her head. “No, Ethan. You don’t get to control my life anymore.”

His lips curled into something between a smirk and a challenge. “You think I’ll let my son grow up without me? You underestimate me, Ava.”

Leo tugged at Ava’s sleeve, looking up at her with curious eyes. “Mommy, is he my daddy?”

Ava’s chest tightened. She had spent years preparing for this moment, for the questions, for the pain.

Ethan crouched to Leo’s level, his expression softening in a way she had never seen before. “Yes, Leo,” he said. “I’m your daddy. And from now on, I’m not going anywhere.”

Ava’s breath caught.

Because Ethan wasn’t just making a promise.

He was making a claim.

And she wasn’t sure if she could fight him—or the feelings she thought she had buried long ago.The Millionaire’s Baby (Part 3: A Love Rekindled)

Ava had spent years convincing herself she no longer loved Ethan Blackwood. That what they had was a mistake, a marriage built on convenience and ruined by secrets.

But standing in his penthouse now, watching him kneel before their son, her heart betrayed her.

Leo tilted his head, studying Ethan like he was trying to solve a puzzle. “You’re really my daddy?”

Ethan smiled, a rare, genuine smile. “I am, little man. And I’ve missed you more than you know.”

Leo grinned and, to Ava’s surprise, launched himself into Ethan’s arms. Ethan caught him effortlessly, holding his son for the first time. Something in his expression cracked—something raw, unguarded. Ava had seen Ethan in boardrooms, in billion-dollar negotiations, in the coldest, most ruthless moments of his life.

But she had never seen this side of him.

A father. A man who had lost something he never even knew he had.

Tears burned the back of her eyes.

Ethan looked up, his gaze locking onto hers. “Stay,” he said, his voice softer now. “Both of you. Let me be part of his life. Part of yours.”

Ava’s heart clenched. “Ethan… it’s not that simple.”

“Then let’s make it simple,” he murmured, stepping closer, Leo still in his arms. His free hand reached for hers, his touch igniting something deep inside her. “I lost you once, Ava. I won’t lose you again.”

She should have resisted. She should have walked away.

But when Ethan leaned in, when his lips brushed against hers for the first time in years, she didn’t.

Because no matter how much she had tried to forget…

She was still his.

And maybe, just maybe, he was still hers too.The Millionaire’s Baby (Final Part: A Love That Never Died)

Ava knew she should pull away. She knew she should fight it, remind herself of all the reasons why loving Ethan Blackwood was dangerous. But the moment his lips met hers, the moment his hand tangled in her hair, she melted.

Because this wasn’t just a kiss.

This was years of longing. Years of regret.

This was a man who had built an empire but had lost the one thing he never knew he needed—her.

Ethan deepened the kiss, pouring everything into it, as if trying to erase the time lost between them. His grip tightened, as if he was afraid that if he let go, she’d disappear again.

When he finally pulled back, his forehead rested against hers, their breaths mingling. His voice was rough, desperate. “Tell me you don’t feel this, Ava. Tell me you don’t still love me.”

Her chest ached. “Ethan…”

“Tell me,” he demanded, his thumb tracing her jaw, his eyes searching hers.

But she couldn’t.

Because she did love him. She always had.

Tears slipped down her cheeks as she whispered, “I never stopped.”

A sharp exhale left him, his lips pressing against her forehead, her cheek, before capturing her mouth in another searing kiss.

“I’m not letting you go again,” he swore against her lips. “Not now. Not ever.”

Ava let out a soft, shaky laugh. “You always were stubborn.”

He smirked. “And you always were mine.”

Leo giggled between them, his little hands grabbing onto both of them. “Mommy, Daddy, are we a family now?”

Ava looked at Ethan, at the man who had once been her husband—who was about to become so much more.

She smiled through her tears. “Yes, baby. We are.”

And as Ethan pulled them both into his arms, holding them close, Ava knew—this wasn’t just a second chance.

This was forever.The Millionaire’s Baby (Final Part Continued: A Forever Love)

Days turned into weeks, and as each moment passed, Ava felt herself fall deeper into Ethan’s world. But this time, it wasn’t just about wealth or power. It was about them—the family they were building. She was no longer just his wife in name. She was his partner, his equal, the woman he trusted with everything.

The mornings felt different now, filled with laughter as Leo ran through the house, chasing Ethan through the grand corridors. Ethan had found a new rhythm, one that included Ava and Leo in every decision he made. He wasn’t the cold, distant billionaire anymore. He was the father, the husband, the man who loved her more than anything else.

Ava’s heart fluttered each time she saw him with Leo, his protective instincts shining through. There was a tenderness in his touch, a gentleness in his voice as he read to Leo or tucked him into bed. It was a side of him she never thought she’d see.

One evening, as the sun set over the sprawling Blackwood estate, Ethan pulled Ava outside onto the balcony. The evening sky was painted in shades of purple and gold.

“Ava,” he said softly, his hand slipping into hers. “I know I can’t change everything we’ve been through, but I’m here now. And I’ll spend the rest of my life proving that I’m the man you deserve. That Leo deserves.”

She turned to him, her chest tight. “You don’t have to prove anything. You’re already everything I ever needed.”

His eyes darkened with emotion, his hand cupping her cheek. “I don’t want to just be everything you need, Ava. I want to be everything you want. I want to be the man who makes your heart race every single day. I want to love you—all of you—for the rest of our lives.”

Ava’s breath caught in her throat. Ethan was still the man who could sweep her off her feet, who could make her feel cherished and adored in ways no one else could. She had spent so many years afraid of loving him again, afraid of what it might cost her. But in this moment, she knew—he was worth it.

“Ethan,” she whispered, her voice thick with emotion. “I’ve loved you for so long, I almost forgot how it felt to be loved by you. To feel like I matter.”

He kissed her then, slow and deep, a kiss that promised more than just passion. It promised a future. It promised a forever.

The sound of Leo’s laughter drifted up from the garden, and Ava pulled back to look at him, a small frown creasing her brow. “What about Leo? What about his future?”

Ethan followed her gaze and smiled, a soft but determined smile. “Our future, Ava. I’m not asking you to walk this path alone anymore. We’re doing this together. For him. For us.”

Ava’s heart swelled, and she placed her hand on his chest. “Together. Always.”

And in that moment, surrounded by the love of her husband and her son, Ava knew that no matter what the future held, they would face it as a family—united, unstoppable, and more in love than they had ever been.

As the stars began to appear above them, their hearts beat in perfect unison, and Ava whispered, “Forever, Ethan. I’m yours, now and always.”

He kissed her one last time, the promise of forever echoing between them. “And I’m yours.”

They had found each other again. And this time, nothing—nothing at all—could tear them apart.