LOGINDamonThe very moment Mia spotted Adrian standing below the balcony with his eyes fixed directly on us.The entire atmosphere surrounding us changed so suddenly that even the cool evening breeze seemed to disappear.The warmth that had existed between Mia and me only seconds earlier gave way to a heavy silence filled with unmistakable tension and growing uneasiness.I turned toward her and noticed the panic spreading across her beautiful face while she stared down at the phone still pressed against her ear.Her breathing had already become uneven, and although she was trying very hard to hide her emotions, I could see the conflict raging behind her eyes without needing her to say a single word.It did not take me more than a moment to understand exactly why she suddenly looked so nervous and unsettled.Adrian always managed to appear whenever Mia and I shared even the smallest peaceful moment together.My jaw tightened.I had reached the limit of my patience where Adrian was concerned
Mia I spent the entire night lying awake inside my bedroom because Damon’s words refused to leave my mind no matter how desperately I tried pushing them away. Every single sentence he had spoken continued replaying endlessly inside my head, mixing together with everything he had confessed about his father’s death and the investigation. Every possibility seemed darker than the one before it, and no matter how hard I tried convincing myself that I was simply overthinking everything My thoughts only spiraled further out of control until sleep became impossible. By the time my alarm eventually rang, I felt so mentally exhausted. I forced myself through my morning routine before driving toward the office. As I walked inside the building, reality reminded me that today was the final stage of the project. Months of preparation had finally brought us here. The entire office buzzed with nervous excitement, today would determine whether every late night, every disagreement, every sacri
Mia The words stole every bit of air from my lungs.For several moments, I could not even respond. Then Damon brought out a thick file from his briefcase.Then he placed it directly in front of me.“What is this?”“The Zenthros project. I didn’t really give it to Athena, I gave her another project disguised as the Zenthros project. Mia, I know how hard you worked on that. There is no way I would just hand it over.” My hands trembled slightly as I opened the file and quickly flipped through the pages.The deeper I looked, the harder it became to breathe.Everything was there. Every detail I had spent countless hours creating.A painful knot formed inside my chest.Because he had been telling the truth. He really had not given it to Athena.He truly had not betrayed me. For several moments, neither of us said anything.Damon simply watched me while I struggled to process everything. Finally, I closed the file and lowered my gaze.“I need some time, Damon.”His expression softened.“Mi
Mia The shock of finding him there made my heart leap into my throat.Then my shock quickly transformed into outrage.“What exactly are you doing inside my bedroom without permission this early in the morning?”Damon immediately raised both hands as though surrendering.“Mia, please calm down, this situation is not what it looks like.”I tightened my grip on the towel wrapped around my body.“I am standing here wrapped in a towel while finding you inside my bedroom, so I would love to hear exactly what you think this situation looks like from my perspective.”His expression was filled with embarrassment.“I knocked several times before coming inside, when I didn’t see you in here, I assumed you were already awake somewhere else inside the house.”I stared at him suspiciously.“And that somehow justified walking into my bedroom without permission?”He shook his head.“No, I’m sorry. Jim was asking for you repeatedly.”My anger faltered.“Jim sent you looking for me?”Damon nodded.“Y
Mia The next day, Damon came to see Jim like he promised to. Jim fell asleep while holding Damon’s hand, after a short while. We quietly stepped out of his room and gently closed the door behind us while making sure not to make any noise to wake him.I slowly glanced toward the hallway before finally speaking.“I cannot remember the last time I saw him this happy and this completely carefree.”Damon’s expression softened as he looked back toward Jim’s closed bedroom door.“I think he spent years imagining what having a father would be like, and now that he finally knows the truth, he is trying to make up for all those missing years as quickly as possible.”A small smile pulled at my lips despite everything.“That makes sense.”Damon chuckled under his breath.“He somehow managed to ask me at least fifty different questions throughout a single afternoon without stopping even once to catch his breath.”My smile widened.“Only fifty questions sounds surprisingly low for him, he usually
Mia When we arrived at the house, Jim’s entire mood visibly improved. I guess being back inside a familiar environment made him even more excited. “This is officially the best day that has happened all month. I am finally sleeping inside my own room again,” Jim announced enthusiastically while looking around the house with obvious happiness shining inside his eyes.I couldn’t help smiling as I looked at him.“I think everybody inside this house feels exactly the same way right now,” I replied while gently brushing my fingers through his hair.Jim grinned.“The worst was the hospital food. I missed mum’s cooking soo much.”Damon laughed beside him.“I hundred percent agree with you..”“See, Mom, even Dad agrees with me.”The word still felt strange every time I heard it.Dad.Even now, I was still adjusting to hearing Jim say it so naturally.Damon’s expression softened, though he tried not to make a big deal out of it.After helping Jim get comfortable inside the living room and ma
MiaBy the time I finally arrived home, exhaustion had settled deep inside my bones and refused to leave. The entire day had felt unusually long, and my mind was far too crowded for comfort. I dropped my handbag onto the couch before sinking into the cushions with a heavy sigh.The apartment was q
DamonI stared at Athena’s message for several long moments, my jaw tightening as irritation crawled beneath my skin. The message was simple, but it was enough to make a bitter feeling crawl inside my chest.“I have already made reservations for dinner tonight. I will be waiting for you at the res
Mia The drive home felt much longer than usual.I sat quietly in the passenger seat, watching the city lights blur past the window while my thoughts remained trapped inside that event.No matter how much I tried distracting myself, I kept seeing Damon’s face.I kept remembering the way he looked a
Damon“You are engaged?”I heard my own voice leave my mouth, but it sounded distant even to me.The words barely felt real. Everything around me seemed to fade into the background as I stared at Mia.It had been five years of searching and wondering where she had gone. Five whole years of forcing







