로그인“James risked himself to save me this time. That’s a huge debt. I need time to think about the right way to thank him, but it definitely won’t be the way you’re implying.”Felix’s eyes brightened at once.“I understand.”He had been overthinking things. He had also been too impatient and pushed her too hard.Inside the elevator, Miranda pressed the button for the twenty-eighth floor.Felix didn’t press the twenty-seventh, so she reached over and pressed it for him.“Do you still have any sleeping pills at home?” Felix suddenly asked. “Give me another pack.”Miranda turned to look at him, surprise flashing in her eyes.“You finished the ones I gave you last time?”A faint smile flickered in Felix’s eyes.“What? Is that a problem?”“You should stop taking sleeping pills and go see a doctor instead,” Miranda said seriously. “Your condition is clearly worse than I thought. I told you before, you can’t overuse sleeping pills.”She really wasn’t joking.Was this man treating sle
Mia also gave Felix the birthday card she had made herself.Felix looked at the words Mia had carefully written, stroke by stroke.“Daddy, happy birthday. I’ll love you forever and ever.”His eyes grew slightly wet.Looking at his precious little girl, he suddenly realized that she had really grown up. She was no longer the tiny child who always needed him to hold her and coax her.He reached out and gently rubbed the top of her head.“Thank you, sweetheart.”After nine, it was time for Miranda to leave.The garden had been decorated beautifully that night, and Mia still didn’t want to go home, so Miranda let her stay.She picked up her bag and walked out first.She had barely stepped outside when she heard footsteps behind her.When she turned around, she saw Felix following her with a gift bag in his hand.“Can I catch a ride?” he asked with a smile. Then he added, “I drank tonight.”Miranda nodded.“Get in.”Felix walked naturally to the passenger side, opened the doo
Now, seeing this scene in front of him, Felix finally understood.It was for moments like this.So his family could be safe, happy, and free from worry.“Felix, what are you standing there for?” Sienna called out. “You’re the birthday boy. Come on over.”“Felix, we’re all waiting for you,” Mrs. Gibson Sr. said, waving him over.Felix came back to himself, a gentle smile spreading through his eyes.He walked over, stepping into the warm glow that had been prepared for him.“Daddy!”Mia climbed down from her seat and ran toward him.Felix picked her up easily and carried her to the dining table, setting her down beside Miranda.Then he took the seat across from them, his gaze naturally falling on Miranda.Miranda looked up at him.This time, she didn’t look away.“Happy birthday,” she said softly.Those two simple words made something in Felix’s chest swell even more.He smiled.“Thank you for coming.”The birthday dinner began in a warm, relaxed atmosphere.Mrs. Gibson
“Stop it,” Miranda said. “Come on. Help me pick out a pen for him.”She pulled Sophie along with her, and Sophie finally stopped teasing.Some things didn’t need to be said out loud. Miranda understood them perfectly well. Felix had done so much, and his intentions could not have been more obvious.“Fine, let’s go. But are you sure you want to get him a pen?”“Yeah.” Miranda nodded. She had already decided.“A pen works too,” Sophie said. “But knowing Felix, he might start imagining using that pen to sign the paperwork when you two get married again.”Miranda shot her a look.“Sophie.”“Okay, okay. I’ll stop.” Sophie laughed. “Come on. There’s a high-end pen boutique up ahead.”After buying the pen, Miranda went with Sophie to browse the children’s clothing stores. While they were there, she also bought three outfits for Sophie’s baby.*At three in the afternoon, Miranda returned home.She didn’t plan to head to the Gibson estate that early, so she worked until five thirty
Felix’s gaze deepened at once.Miranda was dressed casually in soft, light colors, giving her a gentle, warm, almost homey feel.Just then, Mrs. Young came back.Seeing that Miranda was home, she smiled and said, “Ma’am, you all sit for a while. I’ll start making dinner right away.”“Mrs. Young, do you need any help?” Miranda asked.“No need. It’s still early. I can manage on my own.”Mrs. Young had no intention of interrupting the family’s time together.She went into the kitchen and even closed the door behind her.Miranda sat down beside Mia and didn’t interrupt her as she concentrated on her blocks.Just then, Felix looked at her.“Are you free the night after tomorrow?”Miranda immediately understood what he meant.His birthday.“Yes,” she answered.Mia looked up at Felix in confusion.“Daddy, why don’t you just tell Mommy that the day after tomorrow is your birthday? Mommy already promised me she would get you a present.”Felix raised his brows slightly.A trace
Back home, it was already morning.Miranda packed the materials she had left from working overtime the night before into her laptop bag. When she went downstairs, Mia was still on the living room couch, playing a guessing game with Gigi.A wave of guilt rose in Miranda’s heart.Because of work, she still spent too little time with Mia.She set down her laptop bag and walked over to Mia.“I’ll get off work earlier today and spend time with you.”“Mommy, Daddy’s birthday is coming up,” Mia said, looking up at her. “Are you going to get him a birthday present?”Miranda froze.Felix’s birthday?That was right.August twelfth was his birthday.During their marriage, she had remembered it every year. But after three years of divorce, she had already forgotten. Or rather, she had stopped making a point of remembering that date.“Okay,” Miranda said with a nod. She rubbed Mia’s head. “I’ll get him a gift. What about yours? Do you need Mommy to help you prepare one?”“No. I’m going
When the conversation shifted to her, Miranda looked up and answered calmly, “Yes, I’ve heard of her.”“Then you’d better learn a thing or two from her,” Sienna said with a smug smile.Leo gave a quiet cough.Felix spoke up gently. “Sienna, just eat your food.”Sienna puffed out her cheeks in pr
The charity auction wrapped up swiftly, with Xena securing the most expensive item of the night.Soon after, the formal dinner began.Soft music filled the air, mingling with the aroma of fine wine. Guests continued to chat excitedly about the auction items.Miranda leaned toward Lucas and asked,
In the quiet of the afternoon, Miranda sat in the meeting room, meticulously organizing documents. Her white silk blouse was spotless, and her hair was pinned neatly at the back of her head. With her fair skin and composed presence, she stood out effortlessly in the soft afternoon light.The door o
Sienna began to panic. “Mia, I’m sorry. I’m sorry to you and to your mom, okay? I’m really sorry.”Mia, who hadn’t expected her aunt to apologize so humbly, blinked her big eyes and finally gave a small nod. Sienna let out a sigh of relief, but deep down she blamed Miranda.She and Miranda had nev







