Chapter 3

"Daddy, Mommy seemed kind of weird today. I'm a little worried," Christian said, his voice uneasy the moment he got into the car.

But Sebastian just gave him a gentle pat on the head, completely unfazed. "Mommy's just tired and needs to rest. Don't overthink it. We're almost at Lucy's house. Aren't you excited?"

Christian immediately brightened at the mention of Lucy, his worries melting away. He nodded, grinning from ear to ear, clearly thrilled about seeing her again.

What they didn't know was that Bianca had already gotten up after they left and was quietly following behind them.

Not long after the car pulled away, Bianca received another message from Lucy. This time, it was a photo of her in bed with Sebastian. Then, she sent several photos in different outfits—a maid costume, a nurse uniform, and a bunny suit.

Beneath it was a single line of text. "Did you know your husband and son are on their way to see me right now?"

Bianca stared at the photos for a long second. Then, without a word, she started the car. She needed to see with her own eyes just how far the man she loved and the son she raised would go behind her back.

Up ahead, the sleek black Maybach sped out of the city, heading toward the quiet outskirts.

Nearly an hour passed before it finally stopped in front of a luxurious gated neighborhood—an elite cluster of multi-million-dollar homes.

Bianca knew this place. Years ago, she'd begged Sebastian to buy a house here, craving a peaceful, private space away from the city. But he'd dodged the request, claiming it was too expensive.

Now, she understood the real reason—this was the home he shared with another woman.

She parked at a distance, just in time to see Sebastian and Christian stepping out of the car. From the front door, a slim, striking woman appeared—undeniably the same woman from the photo.

The moment she stepped outside, Christian lit up and shouted joyfully, "Lucy!"

Bianca felt something inside her rip apart. Her chest tightened painfully as she instinctively clutched the edge of her coat, forcing herself not to make a sound.

A few feet away, Christian ran straight into Lucy's arms, hugging her waist, his voice sweet and full of longing. "Lucy, I finally get to see you! I missed you so much!"

Lucy laughed, crouched down, and wrapped him in a hug, kissing him on the cheek. Then, as if sensing something, she looked up, and her eyes locked directly with Bianca's from across the street.

Still smiling, Lucy looked down at the boy in her arms and asked, "Christian, can I ask you something? Between your mommy and me, who do you like more?"

Christian froze. His expression shifted awkwardly, but after a beat, he answered honestly, "I love Mommy, but... she's a little strict sometimes. You make me happier."

Bianca stood there, frozen in place, feeling like all the air had been knocked out of her lungs.

The three of them looked so natural together, like a perfect family. Bianca watched as they walked inside the house, arms around each other, laughing.

Dragging her heavy feet, Bianca followed slowly, unable to tear her eyes away.

Through the window, she saw Lucy cuddled up with Christian, softly humming to him as he drifted off to sleep, a smile spreading across his face.

Once Christian had fallen asleep, Lucy raised an eyebrow at Sebastian with a playful grin. She straddled him and slowly slipped off her outerwear. "Sebastian, I picked this out just for you. What do you think?"

Sebastian's eyes darkened instantly, filled with lust. Without hesitation, he pulled her into his arms and pressed her down onto the bed, kissing her deeply on the collarbone.

Moments later, the house echoed with the sounds of intimacy.

Outside, Bianca turned away, her eyes burning red. She clenched her fists so tightly her knuckles turned white. She bit down hard on her trembling lip, holding back the tears.

Then, finally, she sank to the ground, her heart ripping apart as the sobs began to break free.