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Chapter 86: Aria's Reflection
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Hope was twenty-one months old when she took her first real steps, and it happened on a Thursday afternoon that would later become unforgettable. Aria was in the garden deadheading the roses Damien had planted when she heard Elena's voice from the living room. "Aria! Come quickly!" Aria dropped the pruning shears and hurried inside.She burst through the French doors and stopped in her tracks to find Hope standing in the middle of the living room, her tiny legs wobbling beneath her. Elena knelt a few feet away with her arms stretched out, her face glowing with excitement. "Look at her," Elena whispered. "She's doing it." Hope's eyes remained fixed on her grandmother, her little hands clenched into fists and her face scrunched in concentration.Then she lifted one foot and placed it carefully in front of the other, taking one step that made Aria's heart seem to stop. Hope took another step, wobbling slightly before finding her balance, then another. Elena's eyes filled with tears as sh
My One-Night Mistake Is My Billionaire Boss Chapter 86: Aria's Reflection
Hope was twenty months old when Aria found herself standing alone in the garden. The afternoon sun hung low over the estate, casting long shadows across the neatly trimmed grass while the flowers Damien had planted glowed beneath the golden light. A gentle breeze moved through the leaves of the old oak tree as Aria sat on the bench beneath it, her hands resting loosely in her lap.She had been there for nearly an hour, allowing the quiet to surround her. Damien had taken Hope to the park, giving Aria something she rarely allowed herself to have time alone with her thoughts. There was no crying, no playful babbling, and no questions demanding her attention, only the rustle of leaves, the distant sound of traffic, and the occasional chirping of birds.Aria closed her eyes and took a slow breath. For once, she didn't feel the need to run from her thoughts. Instead, she allowed them to come. Her fingers slowly moved toward the scar on her wrist, the faded line she had hidden beneath long
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Hope was eighteen months old when Damien sat down at his desk and began to write. The penthouse was unusually quiet, with Aria having taken Hope to the park, leaving Damien alone with his thoughts and a blank sheet of paper. He stared at it for several minutes, the pen resting between his fingers, unsure how to begin.He had written countless business proposals, legal documents, and formal letters, but this was different. This was for his daughter. He wanted to leave Hope something that would outlast words she could read when she was old enough to understand them. He finally lowered the pen. "My dearest Hope."The words looked unfamiliar on the page. He had never called anyone dearest before, but Hope was his dearest, his most precious gift, and his reason for wanting to become a better man. "I'm writing this letter because there are things I want you to know, things I may not always have the courage to say aloud." He paused and read the sentence again, feeling its honesty and vulnera
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Hope was seventeen months old when she got sick for the first time, starting with a small, dry cough that Aria barely noticed at first before the fever crept up gradually until Hope's cheeks flushed and her eyes became glassy. Aria pressed her palm against her daughter's forehead and felt the heat radiating through her skin, her heart dropping as she called for Damien."Something's wrong," she said, her voice tight with fear, and he appeared in the doorway within seconds, his expression shifting from curiosity to concern. "Hope is burning up," Aria told him, lifting her daughter from the crib and holding her against her chest.Damien crossed the room and touched Hope's forehead, his jaw tightening as he said they should take her to the hospital. The drive was a blur of streetlights and silence, with Aria sitting in the back seat holding Hope while her daughter's small body rested heavily against her chest, whimpering softly with half-closed eyes.Aria whispered reassurances she desper
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