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~Velma’s POV

The sounds of the airport thinned out until they barely reached me. Wheels rolling. Announcements overhead. People laughing, arguing, rushing past. All of it dissolved into a low, distant hum. Like I had been dropped underwater. Or like I was dreaming and hadn’t realized it yet.

Or worse. Like I was being punished for believing I had escaped.

“Velma?”

My name cut through everything.

It sounded wrong in his mouth. Too familiar. Too careless. Like something that belonged to a past life he no longer had the right to touch.

I lifted my head slowly.

He was standing right in front of me.

For a second, my mind refused to place him. As if seeing him here broke some unspoken rule of reality. He looked much the same as I remembered, maybe even more handsome somehow. His shoulders carried the same quiet confidence, and his face was familiar, every line and curve a reminder of the man I had left behind. His eyes were wide, sharp and alive, as if he was staring straight through me,
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    30~Velma’s POVI picked up the phone before it could ring the second time. My hand was shaking a little, even though I tried to pretend that I was fine. The moment I saw Theron’s name on the screen, something in my chest softened like I had finally found a place to rest my thoughts for a while.“Theron,” I breathed out, and my voice sounded like someone who had been holding her breath for too long. “When are you coming. I have missed you so much. I want to see you. I need you here.”There was a small pause on the other side, the kind that happens when someone knows that what you just said carried more weight than your tone. I could almost picture him leaning back in his chair, trying to read my mood through the line.“Velma, what is wrong?” he asked. “I can tell something is not right. Tell me what happened.”His voice had that calm tone that always made me feel like maybe the world was not falling apart, even when it felt like it was. I forced a smile even though he could not see me

  • Divorced and Remarried: Desired by Two Billionaires    29

    29~Velma’s POVI was still breathing hard after ending that call with Dylan. My hands were shaking a little, not from fear but from pure irritation. I hated how his presence still got under my skin like that. I hated that he thought he could just insert himself into my life again as if nothing happened.A small voice snapped me back.“Mommy,” Jaden called, standing near the food tray. His eyes were wide with interest. “The chocolate soufflé looks so yummy. Can I eat it?”I stared at the dessert as if it were a threat. I knew exactly who sent it. My jaw tightened.“No,” I said slowly, trying to keep my tone gentle for him. “You can’t eat that.”“Why?” he frowned, confused.“It’s from the enemy,” I sighed, rubbing my forehead. “And we don’t accept anything from the enemy.”His face fell for a second, then brightened again when I added, “I’ll go downstairs and get you something better. Something nice. Something that is actually safe.”“Really?” he shouted, practically bouncing. “Yay!”I

  • Divorced and Remarried: Desired by Two Billionaires    28

    28~Dylan’s POVThe day at the office dragged on, each tick of the clock heavier than the last. I couldn’t shake the image of Velma walking out of my office, the way she moved, so sure of herself yet completely untouchable. My chest felt tight just thinking about it. I sat back in my chair, rubbing my face with both hands, trying to concentrate on something, anything, but my mind kept returning to her.Finally, I called the receptionist at her hotel, keeping my voice calm but firm. “I want to send something to Mrs. Velma,” I said. “Her special delicacy is the chocolate soufflé with fresh strawberries.” I paused for a moment, imagining her reaction, the way her eyes might light up when she saw it. Small gestures, I told myself, but maybe this one would reach her, even just a little. Maybe it would soften her heart, even for a moment, and remind her that I was thinking of her.I hung up after paying for it, feeling a strange mix of hope and nervousness. It was silly, really, just a dess

  • Divorced and Remarried: Desired by Two Billionaires    27

    27~Dylan’s POVI drove away from the school with my heart beating hard, but not from anger anymore. It felt like something else now. Like fate had shifted, just a little, in my favor. I kept thinking about the principal’s words, about Velma’s son being in the same class as mine, about how close she suddenly was again. God had a strange way of doing things. I smiled to myself, gripping the steering wheel tighter.“She’s closer,” I murmured. “You’re bringing her closer to me.”The traffic light ahead turned red, and I slowed down, stopping behind a long line of cars. That was when I noticed the flower shop on the corner. It was small but bright, with glass windows filled with colors, roses, and lilies, and soft white flowers I did not know the names of. I stared at it for a few seconds, my heart already deciding before my mind caught up.“This is a sign,” I told myself.I stepped out of the car and walked into the shop. The smell hit me immediately, fresh and soft. A young lady smiled

  • Divorced and Remarried: Desired by Two Billionaires    26

    26~Dylan’s POVI felt the anger sitting heavy in my chest even before I opened my mouth. It was not the loud kind. It was the quiet one that made my jaw tight and my head ache. Eva stood there, still breathing hard from all the shouting, her face flushed, her pride wounded. I could feel eyes on us, even though the principal’s office was now quieter.I turned to the woman whose son had been hurt. She was still standing stiffly, her arms crossed, her lips pressed together like she was holding back another outburst.“I am sorry,” I said, my voice firm but calm. “Truly sorry. This should not have happened.”Eva made a sound beside me, like she wanted to interrupt, but I lifted my hand slightly and she stopped.“Our son was wrong,” I continued. “There is no excuse for it. We will cover all the medical costs for your child. Everything. Hospital bills, medication, follow up visits.”The woman looked at me closely now, studying my face, like she was trying to decide if I was being honest or

  • Divorced and Remarried: Desired by Two Billionaires    25

    25~Dylan’s POVI returned back to my room. For a few seconds, I lay on the bed staring at the ceiling, my mind drifting back to yesterday. Velma had agreed. She had stood in my office, strong and calm, and still said yes to the collaboration. That thought alone filled me with a strange kind of energy. Hope, maybe. Or something close to it.A knock came at the door.“Sir,” one of the maids said softly as she entered. “Your dinner.”I thanked her, but my appetite was not really there. I ate slowly, barely tasting anything, then stood up and went to take my bath. The water ran over my shoulders, warm and steady, but my thoughts were loud. Velma’s voice. Her eyes. The way she looked at me like I was part of a chapter she had already closed.Still, I told myself, this was a start.I changed into my pajamas and lay on the bed. Sleep came quickly, heavy and deep.Morning came too fast.I dressed neatly, buttoning my shirt with care, fixing my cufflinks. As I stepped out of the room, I saw E

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