Masuk“So you choose to believe Althea instead,” Selena pressed.“I choose to listen to the person who doesn’t make the situation worse,” Nathan replied without hesitation.Selena looked offended. “So now I’m the cause of the chaos?”“Your attitude,” Nathan said calmly, yet cutting, “is what’s making thin
The hospital corridor was saturated with the sharp scent of antiseptic. White lights glared overhead, reflecting off the cold, gleaming floor. The atmosphere was anything but calm—not because of noise, but because too many emotions were being tightly restrained, threatening to erupt at any moment.T
“A drone?” Riana lifted her face, instinctively stepping back.The buzzing grew louder, erratic. A small black object spun wildly, clearly out of control, diving low with unstable movements. And—“Mom!” Althea shouted.Everything happened in seconds. Eli shoved Riana hard. “Watch out!”Riana stumble
Truthfully, if Eli really were Chase’s daughter born outside the marriage he once had with Althea, there might have been a flicker of sympathy in Althea’s heart. Even so, it would still be laced with deep disappointment—because Chase had hidden something this significant from her.But right now, she
Daven ate with a practiced calm, punctuating Josh’s rambling stories with thoughtful questions and humoring Grace’s endless stream of trivial updates. In this moment, on this morning, he belonged entirely to them.From the head of the table, Riana and Nathan shared a silent, knowing look. This intim
Cale swept in, pulling his nephew into a hug that was a little tighter, a little more lingering than usual. Josh looked surprised but quickly dissolved into giggles at Cale’s uncharacteristic affection. Watching them, Riana and Nathan felt a swell of gratitude for the warmth that filled the room.Wh







