Daisy’s POVTrust me when I say this—I’ve had the best week of my not-so-fucked-up life.Europe was amazing. From the peaceful sunsets to the mouthwatering food, everything felt magical. But what really made it perfect was watching Liam spend so much time with his family. It warmed my heart in ways I didn’t expect. He looked so free. So happy. And that made me happy too.“I am yours, and so is my family,” Liam said softly, giving me a warm smile before planting a gentle kiss on my cheek. His hands rested gently on my waist like he was reminding the world that I belonged to him and honestly, I didn’t mind at all.“So, I guess this is goodbye for now,” Mr. Leonard Reyes, Liam’s father, said with a defeated expression on his face. He looked... tired. I wondered if maybe he asked Liam to stay longer, but knowing Liam, he probably insisted we return to work.The Reyes family had been so welcoming these past few days. And when I say welcoming, I mean full-on loving. They even tried to convi
Daisy’s POVTrust me, whatever happened in the car this morning, I’m going to keep it locked away in a secret part of my memory. Liam was something else, he made it so hard to resist him. The way he kissed me, touched me, looked at me like I was his whole world… I had no defense left.Now we stood in front of the boardroom doors. He curved his elbow toward me like a proper gentleman and smiled. “Are you ready?”“Always,” I replied with a soft grin, slipping my hand into the curve of his arm like I was walking into a royal ballroom. My cheeks folded into themselves, trying to hide the stupid little smile that wouldn’t leave my face.When we walked in, all the board members were already seated, chatting and flipping through their tablets. Liam helped me with my chair before taking his seat next to mine. I couldn't stop stealing glances at him. He looked so serious with his ‘work face’ on—focused, calm, and ridiculously handsome. I was caught in one of those long stares when—“If we have
Daisy’s POVI decided to give the guys some space. They had just found out they were father and son, and I could only imagine how many emotions were rushing through their heads. They probably had a lot to talk about. A lot to share. A lot to unpack.As I walked away from the room, I found myself near the reception area. “Thank God,” I mumbled under my breath, sitting down on one of the black chairs that were fixed to the wall. My body felt tired, like all the stress from the past few days was finally settling in.Then, suddenly, my phone started ringing loud and sharp. I saw some of the people at the reception desk turn to look at me. Their disapproving glances made me feel like I was doing something wrong.I fumbled through my bag, which now felt like it was holding the weight of the world. When my fingers finally found the phone, I pulled it out and answered quickly. “Hello, Hazel,” I whispered, lowering my voice so I wouldn’t draw more attentio
Liam’s POV“The results are in,” said the man in a white lab coat. He had stencils around his neck and a serious look on his face. His eyes moved from Mr. Reyes to me, then back again.In that moment, I could feel my whole body tense. But then Daisy squeezed my hand. Her touch was soft and calming. It helped slow my heartbeat. I just needed to know the truth now. Whether it would make me happy or break me. I needed to know.The doctor handed me a sealed white envelope and did the same for Mr. Reyes.I took a deep breath, the air feeling heavy in my lungs. “Here goes nothing,” I whispered, loud enough for Daisy to hear. She gave my hand another squeeze.I slowly opened the envelope and pulled out the results. My eyes scanned the page and then stopped on one line, just one.100% match.I froze. My chest tightened. My heart felt like it had stopped for a second.I turned to look at Daisy. Tears were already forming in my eyes. I couldn’t help it. Then I turned to Mr. Reyes. His mouth ope
Leonard Reyes’s POV“Is there another road we can use?” I asked, staring out the window of the Maybach, then glancing at my watch again. “I have a meeting right now.”I growled in frustration, the sound low in my throat.“Sorry, sir,” my driver responded quickly, tapping the wheel and scanning for an escape. “This is the only road that leads directly to your office. If I take another one, we’ll have to go all the way around town. That’ll add at least another hour.”Of course. This is exactly why I hate being in New York. Always traffic. Always chaos. I took a deep breath and leaned back against the seat, closing my eyes for a second to calm myself.Just then, my phone rang, breaking the silence.It was Mrs. Alba.Good.“Good morning, sir,” she said, her voice calm and respectful as always.“I just received a call from the receptionist downstairs. A Mrs. Daisy Karvoski is here to see you. I’ve already as
Daisy’s POV“That was the final candidate, and it's not a match,” the man in the white lab coat said, gently adjusting his glasses before turning around and walking out of the room.Just like that, another door closed.It’s been weeks since Trey dropped that horrible bombshell about Liam’s father. Ever since that day, we’ve searched everywhere, dug through files, and even tracked down men named Leonard Reyes across the country. None of them were the one.I sat beside Liam and gently rubbed his back, hoping to give him a little comfort. “Don’t worry, we’ll find him,” I said softly, my voice trying to be strong even though I was hurting inside too.Liam let out a tired sigh, then ran both hands through his hair and covered his face. “What if he’s already dead?” His voice cracked a little. “What if I was never meant to find him?”“Don’t say that,” I replied quickly. “Don’t you ever say that.” I reached out, held his hand, and squeez