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28. SEEING THEM
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Reclaiming the Love We Lost 284. Stay
Stay Three days had passed since Lydia collapsed. According to Eric's instructions, she was supposed to spend the entire week resting: No work. No housework. No lifting Aurelia unless absolutely necessary. No skipping meals. Unfortunately... Lydia Bennett Wolfe had never been good at following medical advice. She quietly pushed aside the blanket and slipped out of bed before sunrise. The apartment was silent. Perfect. If she moved carefully enough, no one would notice. She had just reached the kitchen when she heard a familiar voice behind her. "You're not supposed to be out of bed." Lydia closed her eyes. “I knew it." She slowly turned around. Adrian stood in the hallway wearing a gray T-shirt and sweatpants, his sleeves rolled to his elbows. His hair was still slightly damp from a shower, and an apron was tied rather awkwardly around his waist. Seeing one of the country's most influential businessmen dressed like an inexperienced home cook should have been amusing. Instea
Reclaiming the Love We Lost 283. When She Finally Fell
The first sign was the coffee. Lydia poured it into her favorite white mug. Then she forgot to drink it. By the time the morning sunlight filled the apartment, the coffee had already gone cold. Again. She barely noticed.There was breakfast to prepare. Hayes needed to get ready for school. Aurelia needed her morning bottle. Laundry still waited inside the washing machine. The dishes from the night before hadn't been washed. Somewhere between becoming a mother and learning to survive on her own... Lydia had forgotten what it meant to rest. --- "Mommy!" Hayes ran into the kitchen wearing his school uniform. "I can't find my socks." "They're in your second drawer," Lydia answered automatically while stirring oatmeal on the stove. "Thank you!" Aurelia let out a happy squeal from her high chair, banging her tiny spoon against the tray. Lydia smiled tiredly. "I'm coming, sweetheart." She placed a bowl of oatmeal on the dining table before reaching for Aurelia's bottl
Reclaiming the Love We Lost 282. Daddy's Day
Sunday mornings used to begin with conference calls. Today... Adrian Wolfe found himself staring at a text message instead. His thumb hovered over the screen for nearly five minutes before he finally pressed send: May I take Hayes to the aquarium today? The reply came less than a minute later: No. Adrian wasn't surprised. He looked at the single word for several seconds before typing again: Then... may I join if you're already taking him? Just as he thought Lydia wouldn't answer, his phone vibrated: For Hayes. A small smile tugged at the corner of Adrian's lips. And he intended to respect every boundary she set. *** The city aquarium buzzed with families enjoying the weekend. Children laughed excitedly as colorful fish swam overhead through the enormous glass tunnel. Hayes pressed both hands against the glass. "Daddy!" He pointed excitedly. "Look! A shark!" Adrian walked over, smiling. "I see it." "It's huge!" "It's almost as big as your imagination." Hayes giggled
Reclaiming the Love We Lost 281. Showing Up
Saturday mornings used to belong to business: Board meetings. Investor breakfasts. Conference calls across different time zones. For years, Adrian Wolfe had convinced himself that building an empire was the greatest gift he could give his family. Now… Standing outside a neighborhood soccer field with a paper cup of coffee growing cold in his hand… He realized his family had never wanted an empire. They had simply wanted him. The sound of children’s laughter echoed across the field. Parents cheered from the sidelines while young players chased soccer balls with more enthusiasm than skill. Adrian checked the schedule posted beside the entrance: Hayes Wolfe. Under-7 Training. Field Two His heart pounded harder than it ever had before a billion-dollar negotiation. He wasn’t afraid of losing a business deal. He was afraid his son might no longer want him. Across the field, Lydia adjusted Aurelia’s tiny pink sunhat before placing the baby back into her stroller. Hayes stood with hi
Reclaiming the Love We Lost 280. Doubts
For the first time in weeks... Adrian Wolfe left Wolfe Group before sunset. His destination wasn't another business meeting. It wasn't a shareholders' dinner. Nor was it one of the luxury events he used to attend almost every evening. Instead... He drove to the Wolfe Foundation. The annual charity gala was only a few weeks away, and Lydia had always insisted on personally overseeing every detail. After she left... No one had touched her plans. Curiosity—or perhaps guilt—had brought Adrian there. As he stepped into the foundation building, volunteers hurried through the lobby carrying boxes of books, school supplies, and event decorations. The atmosphere was busy... But warm. Nothing like the cold efficiency of the corporate headquarters. A familiar voice caught his attention: "Those scholarship files go to Conference Room B." "And don't forget the children's medical records." Adrian turned. Mia. She stood in the middle of the room, clipboard in hand, directing volunteers
Reclaiming the Love We Lost 279. The Visit
Adrian had never imagined that one day... He would have to ask permission to see his own family. The black Rolls-Royce Phantom came to a stop in front of Eric Anderson's apartment building just before noon. The chauffeur glanced through the rearview mirror. "We're here, Mr. Wolfe." Adrian nodded absently. For several seconds, he remained seated. His fingers tightened around the small paper bag resting beside him. Inside were Hayes' favorite chocolate cookies. The only gift he hadn't bought from an expensive boutique. The only one he knew his son genuinely loved. Taking a deep breath, Adrian stepped out of the car. He looked up at the modest apartment building. Compared to the Wolfe penthouse... It was ordinary. Smaller. Far less luxurious. Yet somehow... Lydia had chosen this place over their home. The thought stung. *** A few minutes later... The apartment door slowly opened. It wasn't Lydia. Eric stood there. He looked slightly surprised but remained composed. "Adrian."
Reclaiming the Love We Lost 55. THE FIRST VERSION OF TRUTH
The hallway smelled like antiseptic and exhaustion. It clung to Lydia’s skin, seeped into her lungs, and settled somewhere deep inside her bones. She hadn’t slept—not really, and certainly not in any way that counted. Every time her eyes closed, she saw the line: flat, endless, and final. Then sh
Reclaiming the Love We Lost 23. THE WEIGHT OF GOLD AND GHOSTLY TOUCHES
Adrian groaned as the morning light sliced through the penthouse. Too bright. Too sharp. It drilled straight into his skull, where the ache pulsed—slow, relentless—fed less by champagne and more by everything he refused to feel last night.He was sprawled across the velvet chaise longue, still in y
Reclaiming the Love We Lost 4. THE KNOCK AT THE DOOR
Lydia watched him for a heartbeat, the reality of his presence finally breaking through her shock. Before he could take another step toward the furnace, she moved. She threw her arms around his neck, burying her face in the damp of his jacket. "Noah," she sobbed. Noah froze for a split second, hi
Reclaiming the Love We Lost 3. THE PRICE OF NOTHING
Adrian didn't sleep that night.The penthouse lights stayed on until dawn, the chocolate torte long abandoned on the coffee table, one bite missing like a ghost of her presence. He paced the living room, replaying the hospital hallway exchange, the returned five million, the dead phone number, the
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