LOGINWas this the reason Cale had always paid such unusual attention to Naomi? Why he cared about her in ways Lydia sometimes could not fully understand?Lydia looked back at her husband, her sharp gaze colder than Naomi had ever seen before.“So?” she asked slowly. “Is there another part of your life yo
The words slipped out lightly, carelessly, nothing more than a random comment from Naomi after realizing there had once been a piece of her past closely tied to someone as cold and untouchable as Cale Miller. Just a small joke after seeing the old photograph Cale had kept neatly tucked inside his wa
Naomi lowered her head even further, and this time her shoulders trembled slightly. Another sob escaped her lips.“Y-yeah, I know,” she whispered shakily. “And I’m really grateful. If you hadn’t been there, I don’t know what would’ve—”“Don’t think about that.”Naomi never expected Cale to suddenly
The moment they passed through the side corridor of the Miller family’s main house, the atmosphere immediately became far quieter compared to the foyer still filled with Josh and Grace’s voices.Naomi followed behind Cale in silence.He led her toward a study located at the end of the ground-floor h
The older man clicked his tongue softly. “If I keep lying in bed, your mother’s going to start treating me like a critically ill patient.”“That’s because you’re stubborn,” the woman beside him replied without hesitation. “The doctor still hasn’t allowed you to move around too much.”Josh immediatel
Josh and Grace finally quieted down, though both still looked slightly dissatisfied.Cale, on the other hand, only smirked faintly at the scene. He walked over to Daven before reaching out to gently touch Chase’s cheek.“How are you today, hm?” he asked in a low voice. “What have you been up to? Hav
Daven stood with his back to the room, gazing out through the towering floor-to-ceiling window. The city of Mighatan stretched out before him—its bustling midday traffic, the endless movement of people, the towering buildings, and a rhythm of life that never truly paused. But the view, as vivid as i
But before he could demand answers to all the questions racing through his mind, there was something more important he needed to know.“Althea... if I’m not misreading your story, Daven doesn’t know Josh is his son, does he?”“For now, I believe that’s true,” Althea said quietly. “But I have a feeli
Was that request respected? Of course not.Kate wasted no time turning to Lena. “Open it,” she ordered flatly.Felicia and Kalina were already waiting, all too eager to carry out their mother’s command. Lena, who had spent the morning helping Althea tidy the room and bring down her luggage, hesitate
Meanwhile, Lydia had found her seat in the front row, already poised with her camera in hand. Her face glowed with pride, a smile tugging at her lips as she imagined Josh standing up there with his classmates. There was no way she’d miss a second—every moment of Josh’s performance was going to be re







