LOGINCHAPTER FORTY-TWOEthan’s POVI stood exactly where Sophia had left me, watching the car disappear through the gates until it was no longer in sight.The laughter that had filled the garden only a few minutes earlier had disappeared completely, leaving behind a silence that felt heavier than anything I had experienced in a long time.Alex had been smiling from the moment he stepped into my house.Lexa had finally started asking questions about my life instead of avoiding me.For the first time since I found them, I felt like I was finally becoming their father instead of simply being a stranger who happened to share their blood.Then everything changed.One conversation had been enough to bring fear back into Sophia’s heart.I closed my eyes for a brief moment before taking a slow breath.No matter how many times life tried to separate us, I refused to let history repeat itself.Not again.Never again.I slowly turned around and walked toward the entrance of the mansion.The house tha
CHAPTER FIfty Three Sophia’s POVI stood there without saying a single word after Mr. Raymond finished speaking.Everything around me suddenly became quiet, yet my mind was louder than it had ever been.Only a few minutes ago, I had watched my children running around the beautiful garden with smiles on their faces, laughing without worry as Ethan proudly showed them every corner of his home. For the first time in years, I had allowed myself to believe that perhaps life was finally becoming kinder to us.That small hope disappeared the moment the words “DNA test” entered the conversation.I slowly lowered my eyes and looked at Alex and Lexa.Neither of them understood what had just happened.They were looking from Ethan to his grandfather, then back at me, waiting for one of the adults to explain why everyone suddenly looked so serious.My heart ached.They had already gone through enough for children their age.They had spent years wondering why they did not have a father beside them
CHAPTER Fifty TwoSophia’s POVThe moment Ethan spoke, the atmosphere around us changed completely.“My grandfather is here.”I slowly turned my attention back to the elderly man who had just stepped out of the black car. The way everyone around him stood respectfully made it obvious that he was someone whose words carried great weight.The security guards stood straighter than before.The house staff immediately lowered their heads.Even Ethan, who had been smiling with the children only moments earlier, became more serious.The elderly man walked toward us with slow but confident steps.His eyes were sharp.Although his face showed the marks of age, there was still strength in the way he carried himself.He stopped a short distance from us.For a few seconds, he said nothing.His eyes slowly moved from Ethan to Alex.Then from Alex to Lexa.He looked at them carefully, almost as though he was studying every part of their faces.Neither Alex nor Lexa understood why he was looking at
CHAPTER Fifty One Sophia’s POVThe afternoon passed more quietly than I expected.Ever since the dinner the previous evening, I had noticed a small change in Ethan. He no longer tried to force conversations or explanations whenever we met. Instead, he seemed to be choosing patience, allowing things to happen naturally instead of trying to control every moment.When my work for the day was almost finished, my phone vibrated on my desk.I looked at the screen.It was Ethan.For a few seconds, I simply stared at the caller’s name before answering.“Hello.”His familiar voice came through almost immediately.“I’ve already arrived downstairs.”I frowned slightly.“Downstairs?”“Yes.”“I thought we could pick the children up from school together.”I remained quiet for a moment.“We’ve already agreed to let them know me better,” he continued calmly. “I think it would mean something to them if we both picked them up today.”I could not deny that he was right.The children would probably be h
CHAPTER Fifty Ethan’s POVThe office was unusually quiet after I returned from the dinner.Most of the staff had already gone home, leaving only a few lights on throughout the building. The silence did not bother me tonight. In fact, it felt strangely peaceful.I leaned back in my chair and looked through the large glass window behind my desk.The city lights stretched far into the distance, but my thoughts were nowhere outside that window.They were still sitting around that dinner table, I could still see Alex smiling every time he spoke, I could still remember the excitement in his eyes when he talked about school.For years, I had imagined what my children might be like.Tonight, I finally stopped imagining. Now I knew. Alex talked with his whole heart, he became excited over the smallest things.He smiled easily, he reminded me so much of myself when I was his age.Then my thoughts shifted to Lexa, a small smile appeared on my face without me realizing it.She was stubborn, car
Chapter Forty NineSophia's POVThe dining room gradually became more comfortable than it had been when we first arrived.The awkward silence that filled the beginning of the evening slowly disappeared, replaced by simple conversations that felt natural instead of forced.Alex did most of the talking.He spoke about school, about his teachers, about how he and Lexa had become Student Representatives, and even about the football match his class planned to play the following week.Ethan listened to every single word with complete attention.He never interrupted.Whenever Alex spoke, Ethan looked at him as though every sentence mattered.It was not the kind of attention someone pretended to give.It was the attention of a father trying to make up for years he could never get back.Several times, I caught myself watching Ethan instead of listening to Alex.His expression softened every time Alex smiled.It was almost as if he wanted to remember every little expression on his son’s face.L
CHAPTER SixteenSophia’s POVI woke up with a pounding headache.Maybe it was because I barely slept or it was because my mind had been running in circles since yesterday.Either way, the moment I opened my eyes, I already knew I wasn’t going to the office.The thought of dealing with Ethan today
Chapter Fifteen Sophia’s POVI got home earlier than usual and for once my body did not feel like it was breaking apart, work had been sap calm today.Ethan was not in the office and nobody was chasing me around with files or orders, nobody was watching every small thing I did, so I could actual
CHAPTER FourteenEthan’s POVThe door opened slowly, me and Breee breathe heavily, this is what we have been waiting for… We looked at the door side, like this is what we have been waiting for…. The school master came in first, Breeed hissed, he couldn’t just say, “Move side”Then behind him were
CHAPTER ThirteenEthan’s POV.Breed was driving while I sat in the back seat looking outside the window, we were heading to the twins school. Lillie Academy.Neither of us said anything because my mind was somewhere else entirely, I just want to see the twins to confirm if they wete mine or not Tw







