ログインDamien released the controls and walked towards them, a faint smile on his face."You're here."Cynthia looked at him, still annoyed. "I've been calling you."He glanced at his phone, which was lying on the nearby table."Sorry. I was busy playing with Ezra. I didn't realise how late it was, and I didn't check my phone."Cynthia stared at him.That was a rather lame excuse. He had been with Ezra for hours, but that didn't mean he couldn't spare a moment to check his phone. She had been waiting at home, wondering when her son would return."Anyway, let's leave," she said, turning towards Ezra."Already?" Damien asked."Yes. It's getting late."Ezra looked between them. "Mommy, can we stay a little longer?"Cynthia looked down at him. "We've already stayed long enough, sweetheart.""But I want to play with Daddy."Damien smiled at his son before looking at Cynthia. "Why don't you stay for dinner? It's almost ready.""No, thank you. We should go home.""Please, Mommy," Ezra pleaded, wrap
Cynthia called Damien again.And again.But he didn't answer.She stared at her phone, growing increasingly irritated with every unanswered call. It was already past six, and she had been waiting for him since returning from work at five. Damien was supposed to bring Ezra home. They had never agreed that he could keep their son for as long as he wanted without informing her.She tried calling once more, but the call went unanswered."Unbelievable," she muttered.She had initially thought he might be running late because of work. But surely he could spare a few seconds to answer his phone or send her a message. She had no idea whether Ezra had eaten, whether he was tired, or when Damien intended to bring him back.After waiting a little longer, she finally gave up.She couldn't sit around hoping he would remember to contact her. If Damien wasn't going to bring Ezra home, she would go and get him herself.She booked a taxi and gave the driver the address of the Blackwood estate.The jou
Cynthia was pleased when she learned she had been assigned to lead the new project. It was the kind of responsibility she had been hoping for, and she was genuinely excited about the opportunity. After working hard for the past few years, she felt she had finally reached a point where her efforts were being recognised.She had barely settled into her new responsibilities when her manager called her into her cabin.Cynthia knocked lightly before stepping inside."Come in, Cynthia. Have a seat."She smiled and sat opposite her manager, wondering if there was something else she needed to discuss about the project.Her manager glanced at her for a moment before speaking."You do know Mr. Blackwood, don't you?"Cynthia's smile faded slightly. She hadn't expected Damien's name to come up."I knew him. I worked for him years back," she replied carefully.Her manager nodded. "I thought so. Well, he called me earlier and specifically asked me to give you reasonable working hours. He also menti
Damien had dreamed of this moment more times than he could count.Cynthia and Ezra walking toward him, the little boy holding his mother's hand, both of them standing in front of him. It was something he had once thought he would never experience. Yet here they were, and he couldn't hide the smile that appeared on his face.He had been hesitant about approaching Cynthia. He knew what he had done to her, and he wasn't foolish enough to believe that a few meetings could erase the past. He had abandoned her when she needed him, and now he was asking her to trust him with their son.But his desire to be part of Ezra's life was stronger than his hesitation."Hi, Ezra!"He crouched down as they approached and took a small chocolate from his pocket."This is for you."Ezra looked at the chocolate, then at his mother."You can take it, sweetheart," Cynthia said.Ezra accepted it with a shy smile."Thank you, Daddy."Damien's heart warmed at the word. He gently pulled the boy into a hug, caref
Damien stopped his car in front of Cynthia's apartment building and glanced at the illuminated windows. It was getting late, but he hadn't wanted to postpone seeing Ezra any longer.He took out his phone and called Cynthia.It rang several times, and just when he thought she wouldn't answer, she picked up."Hello?""I'm outside your home. Can you come out?"There was a brief silence."What? Now?""Yes."Cynthia pulled the phone away from her ear and looked at the screen, wondering whether she had heard him correctly. She hadn't expected him to show up without informing her, especially after their last conversation.She walked toward the balcony and looked down.There he was, standing beside his car.She recognized him immediately. For a moment, she simply watched him, trying to understand why he had come. She had been thinking about having another conversation with him, about explaining her concerns and setting some boundaries before allowing him to become a regular part of Ezra's lif
Damien was officially back in her life.Cynthia still found it difficult to believe. After years of convincing herself that she would never have to deal with him again, she was now expected to make room for him. He had met Ezra, and he wanted to see him again. He wanted to become part of their son's life.She should have been happy about it. After all, she had once wished for nothing more than Damien to know about their child and take responsibility. But now that he was finally here, she wasn't sure what she wanted.There were too many things to consider.Should she let him see Ezra whenever he wanted? How often should they meet? Should Damien be allowed to take Ezra out alone? What if he wanted to introduce him to his family or take him to his estate? And what would happen if he eventually wanted more than occasional visits?She had no answers.The thought of Damien becoming a regular presence in their lives frightened her. She couldn't simply allow him to walk in and behave as thoug







