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Chapter 17

Author: Rose D' Arc
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Zerah

The housekeeper ushered us forward. I took Micah’s hand in mine and held Ryan’s free hand, guiding them down the hall toward a pair of ornate double doors. The walls were lined with framed landscapes and polished sconces that glowed softly in the morning light. Every step echoed on the marble floor.

Micah looked up at me. “Are we really staying here?”

I smiled. “Yes. We are.”

Ryan squeezed my hand. “You’re the best, Mama.”

I glanced over my shoulder to see Ryker standing where the foyer opened into the hall. He watched us, arms crossed, expression unreadable.

The housekeeper paused at the doors. “This will be your suite, Ms. Zerah.”

I opened one of the doors to reveal a spacious room decorated in pale blues and creams. Two twin beds stood side by side with a nightstand in between. There was a sitting area with a small sofa, a desk by the window, and adjoining bathroom with double sinks.

“It’s perfect,” I murmured, stepping inside.

Micah and Ryan immediately ran to the beds, boun
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Lilys
She acted so strong earlier yet now she was acting pathetic with no dignity.
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Lilys
I must admit she asked for it.. first she tried to avoid him, now she voluntarily came back to him knowing he had fiancee, citing for her children. What she expected him to think of her then? She could just share custody with him..
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Lilys
He was going to keep his children like a dirty secrets that he did to her when they were married.. He didn’t even seem happy to see and meet his children so did she expect her children would truly be happy to have such cold relationship with their father inspites of the luxuries they would enjoy?
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