Chapter Thirteen

Rosalie

I'm quite concerned about sharing the news with my kids about their school's career day, especially since Kevin can't assist due to Zara's imminent due date. I can't bring myself to ask him to leave her, so I'll handle it alone and comfort them with their favorite things later.

Thankfully, Adrien seems unconcerned that my kids are his, although I noticed a hint of adoration in his eyes as he looked at them. It's unusual for him to show emotions, as he usually keeps them hidden, except for the hatred he had displayed toward me while we were married.

If he despised me, how could he love our kids, even though they were both his and mine? I wished to never encounter him again, hoping he had truly forgotten us. It's been weeks since he found out, yet he hasn't reached out.

"I'm relieved," I thought. "I don't want him to disrupt my life again. I'm content here."

Startled by the doorbell, I pondered the unexpected visitor, as I rarely had guests apart from Laura, who was currently