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CHAPTER FIFTEEN

Penulis: Sophs
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-06-01 22:43:47

ADRIAN

I heard the knock on the door and I didn’t need to check. I knew it was her.

Evelyn Grant. My ex-wife. The woman who could turn a sunny day into a thunderstorm with one flick of her perfectly manicured hand. The woman who made me swear never to get married again.

She stood there on my front step, her sunglasses too big for her face and her attitude too loud for the neighborhood as usual. Behind her, clinging to her suitcase, was the only reason I tolerated her presence—Nova.

“Adrian,” Evelyn said, a fake smile already in place.

“Evelyn,” I muttered, stepping aside so Nova could rush inside. She dropped her little suitcase and wrapped her arms around my legs.

“Daddy!”

“Hey, my baby,” I whispered, scooping her up into my arms. Her hair smelled like strawberries, just like always. I held her tighter than I meant to. God, I missed her.

Evelyn cleared her throat. “She’s been a handful lately. Good luck with that.”

I looked her dead in the eye. “She’s five, Evelyn. Not a parolee.”

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