LOGIN"Mr. Hawthorne, here's the divorce agreement signed by Ms. Ross." The document was placed on Max's desk by the attorney. Greg had contacted Max's office regarding the divorce five years prior. Although Max had initially proposed it, Felicia now appeared to be in a hurry to finish it. Max was offended by that fact alone. "She can come talk to me herself if she wants a divorce," he had stated at the time. The previous agreement was then discarded. On paper, they were still married even though five years had passed. Max's eyes were as icy as ice when he gazed down at the fresh divorce documents."Where is she?" There was a sharp edge to his low voice. The attorney paused. "Ms. Ross requested that I take care of everything. We'll have to go to court if you refuse to sign, Mr. Hawthorne." The room appeared to get colder. Max laughed bitterly and mockingly. "I'd like to see her try." The attorney departed. Anne arrived to locate her father a little while later. He instantly pulled himself t
The aircraft to San Francisco took off on schedule at one in the afternoon. Felicia sat in business class at the glass, staring at the city below as it grew progressively smaller. With her hand, she squeezed a necklace with a picture of Anne as a newborn inside the locket. She might never see her child again if she left now. I'm very sorry, baby. Her heart replayed the words. Her chest ached with every thought. At the same time, Anne broke down in tears in the back of a Bentley that was traveling from the airport to the villa. uncontrollably.Max made every effort to soothe her, but to no avail. She sobbed till she was exhausted and eventually dozed off in his arms, her tears finally ceasing. Carefully, he wiped the tears from her small cheeks while holding her close. With concern and fatherly tenderness in his eyes, he gave her a gentle pat. After five years. Headquarters of BlueMarble Investments. Despite its size, the CEO's office resembled a playroom rather than a workspace. There
Savannah gave Anthony a glance before they entered, making it obvious that once they were inside, he had to keep his mouth shut. Anthony rolled his eyes. "I'm not the kind of guy who spills secrets. "Yes, if you say so. Colton and Ava grinned broadly as they opened the door to the Ross family's home and welcomed everyone inside. Jeremy arrived carrying goodies in his hands. Colton gave a headshake. "All of this wasn't really necessary for you to bring.All we wanted was for you to join us for supper. Jeremy smiled. "I couldn't arrive without anything. Don't worry about it, please." Colton grabbed the bags. "Please enter and settle in. It's almost time for dinner." Greg walked to the kitchen to help with a few items that were still being prepared. Felicia walked around the living room, greeting everyone. Felicia was pulled to the couch by Savannah. "To be honest, you look so much better now. Did the items I offered you assist you? Felicia gave a nod."They did, in fact. I'm grateful.
"We simply need to support her. " Everything will come together. Colton gave a nod. Felicia waited for Max to call when the processing period eventually came to an end. Nothing appeared. His phone would not connect when she attempted to call him as well. As he had stated, he must be traveling for work. In the hopes of receiving a prompt response, she wrote him a message. Nothing yet. She had no choice but to wait for him to return. She didn't know how long he would be gone.She called Luke because there was now no other way for her to see how their daughter was doing. After the holidays, Luke's company was as busy as ever, and he sounded exhausted. "I'll check on her tonight and let you know how she's doing." "Thank you, Luke." Luke returned the call that night. "Max left for his trip, and he took Anne with him. Stunned, Felicia gazed at her phone. "He took the baby on a business trip? " Yes. When her father is not present, Anne sobs a lot.No matter what, neither Tatiana nor Brandon
A fresh message from Luke rang on Felicia's phone. He had forwarded pictures and a video from Anne's month-long celebration. Anne was beaming as she picked up the locket you sent. She must have realized it came from her mother. Felicia couldn't resist grinning at her screen. She began to feel at ease for the first time in a long time. She had accepted it. She wanted to watch her daughter grow up, even if it was just from a distance. Anne seems content and well in the pictures.She was clearly loved and well-cared for by the Hawthorne family. Felicia typed, "She's such a clever little kid," in response. "Of course," Luke retorted. Your child will undoubtedly be intelligent. Felicia read the words and simply sat there, feeling both warm and painful at the same time. Her phone unexpectedly rang a few days later. Max was the one. I'm heading out for a few days on a work trip."You ought to come take care of Anne," he remarked. Felicia froze. She had anticipated that the call would be abo
Why, therefore, wasn't Max's wife present today? Although everyone was aware of her absence, none felt comfortable asking. Max put the infant in her stroller with care. Brysen and Miranda hurried over right away, their expressions brightening as they looked at their beloved grandchild. It was impossible to overlook the happiness in their eyes. For Anne's one-month celebration, Miranda gave her a set of ancestral jewelry that was more valuable than most people could have imagined.With a proud tone, she said, "Anne, do you like it?" Anne simply gazed up at her, her large, inquisitive eyes utterly unreadable. "Look at Great-Grandpa's gift, Anne," Brysen added. He had painted the drum's pattern himself and had a rattle built especially from rare sandalwood. Brandon and Tatiana turned over their own thoughtfully wrapped presents, hoping that their granddaughter might smile a little. However, Anne's countenance remained composed as she simply blinked.Miranda sighed softly. "She really i
He didn't intervene because he assumed Kennedy must have run into someone he knew. Kennedy blocked Darin's path as he approached, prepared to assist. "Just leave her alone, Darin. It was inevitable for her. Disregarding him, Darin assisted the woman in getting up. He said, "Are you okay?" Felicia w
Greg could see through Felicia's attempt to appear nonchalant. He wanted to say something reassuring because he knew she was having trouble, but all he could manage was, "Give it time. "I assure you that things will improve. Felicia only gave a silent nod. As they arrived at the office, Felicia pic
For the first time in a long time, Felicia slept soundly during her stay at the Ross family's home. The house was already filled with reassuring scents when she woke up. Ava was busy preparing breakfast in the kitchen. For Felicia, she had prepared a homemade chicken soup and packed a nutritious lu
Knock, knock, knock.Ava yelled out from outside the door, "Your dad and Greg are back, Felicia." Felicia set down her picture album and stood up to leave. Her expression brightened when she saw them enter. "Dad, Greg!" Both Greg and Colton grinned as they turned to face her.I brought you a gift, Fe







