I had just opened the door to the private room when a little girl suddenly crashed right into my arms.
Right after, Emily shouted, "Be careful, darling!"
I crouched down and gently stroked the girl's hair. She had delicate features that resembled Emily's.
Emily walked over with a warm smile and took my hand. "Seraphina, it's been a long time since I last saw you. This is my daughter, Ada," she said, pointing at the little girl. "Do you remember her? You came to see her when she was a newborn, and I named you her godmother. She's the same age as your Leo."
Ada hugged me around the neck and chirped sweetly, "Hi, Sera!"
Over dinner, we talked about everything I'd been through these past few years. When Emily heard that I'd finally dissolve the mate bond, she immediately exclaimed, "Owen is such an asshole! After everything you've done for him, what did he take you for?
"And your son—how heartless is he? You're better off without him. You should've left ages ago!"
Back when we were
