You talk too much.

Ava sat on the small stool, sadly brushing her hair. She had hoped to wake up next to Lucian this morning, but just like yesterday, he had treated her as if she meant nothing to him. A tear escaped her eye, which she quickly wiped away.

She checked the time again, realizing that office hours had ended three hours ago. Why hadn't Lucian returned yet?

"Nathan," she whispered her son's name.

"I miss you so much," she murmured.

Lucian had taken her phone, leaving her with no means to communicate with her son.

She had no issue staying with Lucian, but she wished he would allow her to see her son. Nathan was their child, so how could he be so cruel to her? She hadn't done anything to deserve this. All she had done was leave him in search of peace, even though she never truly found it. Her peace was in Lucian's arms.

Earlier today, she had seen Enzo. She couldn't help but wonder why he had become so cold towards her. Enzo used to adore her like a little sister.

Earlier that day, she had cross