登入MiaI slowly exhaled before finally speaking.“Yes.”His jaw immediately clenched while he released a shaky breath, and the sadness inside his eyes became impossible to ignore anymore.“I failed you as a husband, and I failed both of you as a father.”I immediately looked away because hearing those words felt far more painful than I ever imagined they would, and a part of me that had waited years to hear that apology suddenly felt overwhelmed in a way I was not prepared for. A part of me had desperately wanted him to understand everything that I had endured, and another part of me had wanted him to finally acknowledge all the pain he had caused us. But even now that he finally did, it did not bring me the relief that I had always imagined it would.Then Damon spoke again.“Finding out about Jim has changed everything.”I slowly looked toward him while his eyes immediately softened in a way that made my chest tighten all over again.“I cannot get back those years that I missed.”He s
MiaThe longest night of my entire life officially began the moment Jim was moved into his hospital room. No matter how hard I tried to calm myself, every machine attached to him terrified me beyond words. Every beep coming from the monitors made my heart skip nervously, and every slight movement from his body immediately captured my full attention.I refused to leave his side for even a single moment because the thought of walking away from him felt unbearable. I quickly realized I was not the only person refusing to leave.Damon was still there too.He sat quietly a short distance away while keeping his eyes fixed entirely on Jim, that alone created an awkward and painful reality neither of us could escape anymore.For the first time in his life, Damon was sitting beside his son while fully knowing the truth.Conflicting emotions continued fighting inside me. Part of me was still angry about everything that had happened between us over the years. Another part of me felt guilty be
DamonAdrian suddenly stood up while staring at me with unconcealed displeasure.I said nothing because I did not want to acknowledge his presence right now.“Damon.”My entire jaw instantly tightened.“Stay out of my business, this does not concern you.”He frowned. “It absolutely concerns me. Mia is struggling right now, even if you want to address the situation, you can do so later. Besides, just because he’s your biological son . It doesn’t mean anything changes between both of you.”I stared at him coldly while trying to control the storm raging inside me.“No, Adrian, this is no not your place.”For the first time since meeting him, I no longer looked at him as some rival competing for Mia’s attention. Instead, I looked at him as the man who had spent years helping raise my son while I knew absolutely nothing.That realization alone nearly shattered me all over again.Jim was still undergoing treatment inside the operating room, every passing minute only made my emotions more
Damon I stood inside the hospital corridor for a long time after we arrived at the hospital, for the first time in a very long while, I felt completely powerless despite having every resource available to me. The entire hallway was filled with movement and noise, but my entire focus remained on only one thing.Jim had to survive.Nothing else mattered anymore.Several doctors hurried past us while nurses carried equipment between different rooms, the seriousness on every single face immediately told me how critical the situation truly was.Then my eyes immediately drifted toward Mia.She looked completely shattered.Every ounce of color had disappeared from her face while tears continued falling uncontrollably down her cheeks.She looked as though she could collapse at any second.Meanwhile, Adrian remained beside her while trying his best to keep her grounded.I slowly exhaled while trying to force my thoughts into order.Panicking would not help anyone.Losing control would not he
Mia By the time I arrived at the hospital, I was already in a complete state of shock.My mind could no longer properly process everything happening around me. My entire body felt numb while my heart pounded violently inside my chest, and every breath I took somehow felt both painful and impossible at the same time.The moment I stepped through the emergency entrance, nurses rushed past me carrying equipment while doctors hurried through the hallways with serious expressions plastered across their faces. Everything around me felt chaotic and overwhelming, but none of it mattered because my entire focus remained on one person.Jim.Without hesitation, I rushed toward the reception desk while tears continued falling uncontrollably down my face.“My son was brought here after an accident happened near his school earlier today.” The woman immediately began searching through her computer.“What is his full name?”I answered immediately while my voice trembled.“Jim Dawson, he was brou
MiaFor several moments, nobody said anything.The tension between Damon and Adrian had become impossible to ignore the moment their eyes met at the door. I could practically feel the atmosphere changing around us, somehow, the entire house suddenly felt much smaller than before.I collected the file he was holding. “Thank you so much.”He gave me a small nod.“It seemed important, and I did not want you stressing about it later.”He briefly glanced toward Adrian with hostility again.“I’ll be taking my leave now.” “Okay, thank you once again for bringing this over.”He gave me one final nod. Then without another word, he turned around and walked away.Even after he disappeared down the driveway, the tension he left behind remained inside the house. The moment I closed the door, Adrian suddenly spoke.“Why does Damon feel comfortable enough to come here? Do you see what I’m talking about?” I slowly turned toward him. My frustration was already growing even higher. “He came here b
Mia For a moment, I thought I misheard her. My fingers tightened around the sheets.Divorce?“I came back for you because I thought maybe now there wouldn’t be any obstacles. I didn't expect to still see her here with you.” Athena grumbled, “I can't stand to see her around you. So why haven't you
MiaI felt the gazes of my co-workers trailing me as I moved towards my office. Some looked away once I met them. Others remained, offering small smiles. They both held the same thing.Sympathy. Pity.By now I was sure the entire company was aware. There was nothing I could do about it but ignore i
MiaDamon’s voice cut cleanly through mine. I turned to him.On his usually impassive face was something I couldn't read, but perhaps it was my imagination. Soon after he looked at me harshly.“Don’t be unreasonable Mia.” he said, “Athena is staying. Why would she need to leave when her family is h
MiaIt felt like I'd been dunked in an icy bath, chilling my bones into reality. She leaned closer to Damon holding his arm and looking up at him with a smile. But all I could focus on was the jewellery adorned on her neck. The necklace I thought he'd bought for me.Laughter arose, forcing me to r







