*Kelvin Hart* had it all—power, wealth, and influence. As the CEO of multiple multinational companies, his name echoed through every major city. But behind the luxury cars and penthouse offices was a man feared and hated.

Cold, arrogant, and merciless, Kelvin saw women as tools and the poor as worthless. He offered no help unless it came with a price—often demanding intimacy from desperate teenage girls before “saving” them. With politicians, police, and the media in his pocket, there was no one to stop him. And the only person he showed affection to—his mother—turned a blind eye to his cruelty and even encouraged it, believing the world owed her son everything.

But fate never forgets.

When Kelvin impregnates a struggling teenage girl and denies both her and the child, it sets a dark spiral in motion. The girl is thrown into deeper poverty, shunned and shamed. She dies giving birth to a daughter alone in a cold hospital ward. That child, *Hope*, grows up scavenging the streets, unaware of who her father is—only knowing that the world is cruel, and men like Kelvin rule it.

Years pass, and Kelvin’s empire begins to crumble. A secret business deal with a foreign cartel goes wrong. His political allies betray him. One by one, his companies collapse. Then tragedy strikes—his beloved mother dies suddenly. Broken by loss, he spirals into alcohol, depression, and isolation. While driving drunk, he crashes into a wall—leaving him blind.

Abandoned by friends, bodyguards, and everyone who once praised him, Kelvin is left in silence… until a mysterious maid named *Ella* is hired to care for him. Gentle but firm, she treats him not like a king, but a broken man. Slowly, Kelvin begins to change. He listens. He reflects. He regrets.

Then comes the biggest shock—his doctor reveals the impossible: Kelvin can never father a child again due to internal injuries from the accident. His bloodline ends… unless the child he once denied still lives.

Haunted by guilt, Kelvin tracks down Hope, now a strong-willed young woman hardened by the streets. When they finally meet, she doesn’t cry or run—she laughs bitterly.

*"You? My father? No. You're just a blind man. Mr. Blind."*

Hope refuses to accept him, deciding to punish him emotionally and mentally for what he did to her mother. She forces him to experience the same suffering they once faced—poverty, hunger, rejection.

But Ella, the maid, sees hope in both of them. She tries to soften Hope’s heart and convince Kelvin he’s not beyond redemption. In the midst of this storm, something unexpected blossoms—*love*. Kelvin starts falling for Ella, who becomes his only peace. And deep down, Hope begins to wonder if forgiveness is possible after all.

But time is ticking. Enemies from Kelvin’s past want him dead. His health is deteriorating. His mind is fragile.

Now the question remains:

*Can Kelvin rebuild his life with Ella and win his daughter’s heart, even as a blind man? Or will he lose everything forever—including himself?*

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Ella sat on the cold bathroom floor, the pregnancy test still in her trembling hand, the hospital envelope open beside her. The silence of the room was louder than her heartbeat.


The same man who once tore lives apart—now blind, broken, and barely breathing through each day.


She closed her eyes. *How do I tell him?*


In the sitting room, Kelvin was pacing—slowly, carefully—his hands brushing the wall as he moved. "Where's Ella?" he asked for the third time.


"She's resting," Hope replied, though her voice hinted something was off.


"She's never this quiet," Kelvin murmured.


Hope looked at him, her resentment now replaced by something else—confusion. She no longer knew if she hated him or pitied him… or if she was beginning to see a man trying.


As she guided him to the chair, Kelvin whispered, "I still dream of your mother."


"She used to hum when she was scared. I remember that."


"She cried, too," Hope replied coldly. "A lot. Because of you."


That night, Ella finally emerged, pale but calm. Hope noticed the envelope tucked in her dress.


Hope looked at her in disbelief. "Do you love him?"


"I didn't plan to," Ella whispered. "But love doesn't wait for permission. And now… I'm carrying the child of a man who can't even believe he deserves to be forgiven."


Hope stood silent, then walked out into the night.


Later, as Ella sat with Kelvin, he noticed her hand trembling against his.


She inhaled deeply. "I need to tell you something."


Kelvin leaned back, mouth slightly open.


"The doctor said it was unlikely. Not impossible."


His hands began to tremble. "A child? After everything I did? After destroying one… another is coming?"


Ella placed his hand on her belly. "This one has a chance to grow in love… if you want that."


Kelvin broke down, silent tears falling from sightless eyes. "I don't deserve this."


Ella held his face. "Then become a man who does."


In the shadows of the hallway, *Hope* listened… heart pounding.


Her mother died bringing her into the world.


Now, another woman was carrying the child of the same man.


And for the first time in her life… she didn't know how to feel.


Chapter 6 - The Seed of Regret