Ayesha stared at Zayn.
Tears slowly filled her eyes.
"You really think I would betray you?" she whispered.
Zayn felt a sharp pain in his chest.
"I didn't say that," he replied quietly.
"But the report…"
"What report?" she asked.
He hesitated.
Ryan had told him not to reveal it yet.
Zayn sighed.
"Nothing," he said finally.
"Just… stress."
Ayesha looked at him carefully.
"You're lying," she said softly.
"But I'll wait until you're ready to tell me the truth."
Her words made him feel even worse.
Outside the hospital room, Ryan walked quickly toward Zayn.
"I confirmed it," he said.
"The DNA report was altered."
Zayn's jaw tightened.
"Adrian."
Ryan nodded.
"He wants you to doubt her."
"To destroy your relationship from the inside."
Zayn's fists clenched.
"I won't let him win."
Meanwhile, Adrian sat in a luxury office.
Mark, now released on bail, stood nervously in front of him.
"You failed me once," Adrian said coldly.
"I won't fail again," Mark replied quickly.
Adrian placed a file on the table.
"What's this?" Mark asked.
"A bomb," Adrian said calmly.
Mark's eyes widened.
"You're going that far?"
Adrian smiled.
"Zayn took my future."
"So I'll take his."
Later that night, Zayn returned to Ayesha's room.
He sat beside her quietly.
She looked at him.
"Still thinking too much?" she asked.
He nodded.
Then gently placed his hand on her stomach.
"Our baby will be strong," he said.
She smiled softly.
"And stubborn… like the father."
For a moment—
Everything felt peaceful.
At that same moment…
A black van stopped outside the hospital.
Two men stepped out.
Carrying a bag.
Inside the bag—
A ticking timer.