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
Meanwhile, in SunCity.After the call ended, Althea remained staring at her darkened phone screen. Her chest felt tight, restless—not because of what Daven had said, but because of everything he hadn’t. It seemed the pressure was coming at him from all sides, especially with the news surrounding Cal
“Nothing fatal,” the caller said flatly. “Just enough to make Riana rush over and make sure the child is fine. After that, you can build a bond. Reset your brilliant plan. Become the only person who truly cares about Eli—and earn her trust.”Selena let the words settle. The kitchen remained quiet; S
When they arrived home, the atmosphere felt far quieter than usual, not a cold silence, but one deliberately created so everyone inside could breathe a little easier. Lydia went straight to the kitchen without much comment. She rolled up her sleeves, unpacked the groceries, and began working with ef
“Of course.”Josh looked at his grandmother, hesitation written clearly on his face, but he could no longer hold it back. “If later… if it turns out Eli really is Chase’s child—what will happen?”The question hung inside the car, stopping every other thought in its tracks. Riana didn’t blink as she






