Brett's POV

　　As I stood there, gazing out the window of my secret hideout, a mixture of turmoil and determination engulfed my heart. Ellissa, the woman I loved, carried the very essence of our future within her womb. I couldn't bear the thought of sacrificing our unborn child to Eden. Despite the betrayal, the temptation, and the shattered trust, I couldn't let go. The yearning for a child had consumed me for years, and when the opportunity finally presented itself, I was ...