LOGINAfter a long, exhausting drive, the car finally pulled up in front of a massive mansion. The iron gates slowly opened, revealing the wide compound. Joe drove in and parked, then immediately got down to bring out their bags from the trunk.Inside the house, Olive helped the kids step in, their eyes wandering around in curiosity and confusion.“Mom, what are we doing here?” Rose asked softly, looking around at the unfamiliar surroundings.Lillian cleared her throat and looked down at her daughter, forcing a gentle smile onto her face. “This is our new home, baby,” she said, trying to sound calm even though her heart felt heavy.Rose frowned slightly. “What about Dad?” she asked.“Will he be joining us soon?” Daemon added quietly, his voice small and hopeful.Lillian’s chest tightened. She turned her face away for a second before replying, afraid her tears would betray her.“Kids, Mom is very tired. I need to rest, okay? No more questions for now,” she said gently, avoiding their eyes.J
“Something must be wrong somewhere,” Emily said as they drove home, her voice sharp with disbelief.“How is this even possible?” she continued, turning to look at Wilson. “Those children are supposed to be yours.... not his.”Wilson tightened his grip on the steering wheel, his jaw clenched.“Or…” Emily hesitated before adding, “what if Lillian was secretly involved with Sebastian even while she was married to you?”“Emily, shut up and let me think!” Wilson snapped, his voice filled with anger.She flinched slightly but quickly defended herself. “Please don’t get mad at me. It’s not my fault, okay?” she hissed.“Then keep quiet and let me think!” Wilson yelled. “I’m already losing my mind.”The car fell into tense silence for a few seconds before Emily spoke again.“So what are we going to do now?” she asked. “I think we should repeat the test at another hospital. That doctor could be lying.”Wilson took a deep breath, trying to calm the storm raging inside him. His eyes remained fixe
Wilson had been restless since the moment he got home. He couldn’t sit still. He paced back and forth across the living room, his footsteps heavy against the floor as Sebastian’s words replayed over and over in his head like a broken record.Those children are mine!The words refused to leave him alone.“How could that even be possible?” Wilson muttered to himself. He clenched his fists, his jaw tightening. He knew... he knew... he was the biological father of those children. Sebastian had to be lying. It had to be a desperate attempt to scare him into dropping the case.And yet…Something about the look in Sebastian’s eyes that day unsettled him. There had been no hesitation. No panic. Just cold certainty.Wilson dragged a hand through his hair, frustration burning in his chest.“Are you okay?” Emily’s voice broke through his thoughts as she came downstairs. She watched him carefully, noticing his restless movements. “Did something happen?”“I’ve taken the matter of my kids to court,
Sebastian’s POVAs I drove home, countless thoughts raced through my mind, each one heavier than the last. My hands tightened around the steering wheel as fear, guilt, and desperation battled inside me.How was I supposed to tell Lillian the truth—that I was the biological father of Rose and Daemon? A secret I had buried for years… a truth I had sworn would never see the light of day.I knew Lillian too well. She would be furious. Disappointed. Hurt beyond words. But my greatest fear wasn’t her anger—it was her leaving me. The thought of her divorcing me and taking the children away made my chest tighten painfully. I couldn’t imagine a life without them. They were my world, my reason for breathing.Yet I had no choice.Wilson was already preparing to take the matter to court. If I stayed silent any longer, the truth would come out in the ugliest way possible. I had to tell her—before it was too late.What made it worse was the cruel irony of it all.Years ago, I had a one-night stand
The next morning, Olive woke up before sunrise.The small house was quiet except for the faint ticking of the old wall clock and the soft sound of her father’s breathing from the next room. She slipped out of bed, tied her hair back, and headed straight to the kitchen.She started cooking breakfast. While Olive worked in the kitchen, Abigail was already awake, moving around the house with a broom and a cleaning rag.Soon, the three of them sat around the small dining table and ate breakfast together. Their father barely spoke, his face pale but calm. Olive watched him closely, making sure he finished his food. Afterward, she carefully handed him his medicine, waiting until she was certain he had swallowed every pill.“Go and rest, Dad,” Olive said gently.Their father nodded as Olive help him to his room. Olive waited until she heard him lie down before finally letting out a quiet sigh of relief.“Let’s take a walk,” Olive said to Abigail.Outside, the morning breeze was cool, and the
Olive’s P.O.VI knocked gently on the door, my heart pounding with excitement. After a moment, it opened.“Sis?” Abigail called out, staring at me as if she wasn’t sure I was real.Before I could even speak, she screamed my name and jumped on me. We nearly fell over as she wrapped her arms tightly around me.“I miss you! I miss you! I miss you so much, sis!” she said rapidly, sounding like she was trying to turn her words into a song.Laughing, I gently pulled myself free before she completely crushed me.“Why didn’t you tell me you were coming today?” she asked, placing her hands on her waist.“Then it wouldn’t be a surprise,” I replied with a grin.“Aww, I really missed you,” she said again, grabbing my hand and dragging me inside the house.The moment I stepped in, my eyes landed on my dad.He was sitting on the couch, reading a newspaper, his glasses perched low on his nose.“Dad!” I called out happily and rushed over to him.“Olive,” he said softly, his face lighting up.“Yes, Da







