Chapter 90

I sat on the couch, patiently waiting for Atasha to return. When she finally came back, a smile lit up her face as she took the seat beside me.

"I'm sorry," she said, gripping my hand gently.

I shook my head, indicating that she didn't need to apologize. None of this was her fault. Perhaps Sebastian was right; I was the one to blame. I was the reason Atasha had suffered.

I looked directly into Atasha's eyes and shook my head again.

"It's not your fault," I assured her.

Taking a deep breath, I smiled at her.

"I know Sebastian is important to you too. He was there for you when you needed someone to lean on, filling my absence. I understand he holds a special place in your heart... and in our children's lives. I promise I will talk to him and fix this," I said.

Atasha studied my face intently, searching for sincerity. After a while, she nodded her head.

"Thank you," she said, leaning her head on my shoulder.

We stayed in that position for a while, but after a few minutes, I received a