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CHAPTER 26: A NEW HOME WITH YOU
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2026-09-28 09:34:11
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“Do you remember the very first time you saw each other? Was it romantic? Did you know right away?” Their daughter sits between them on the wide terrace ledge, her legs swinging gently, eyes bright and full of wonder. The sun dips low and golden, spilling soft light over everything.Sofia smiles, warm and tender, and glances at Daniel beside her. He reaches over and covers her hand where it rests on the stone. "It was not romantic at all, not even a little bit.”Daniel nods slowly, his gaze softening as he looks at their child. “It was very serious. Very formal. I sat behind a big desk. You mother stood across from me. We talked about money and contracts and saving a company. There was no music, flowers. No one knew we were about to change each other’s lives.”The child blinks, thoughtful. “But you got married. People get married because they love each other.”“Not always, not at first.” Sofia brushes a strand of hair back from the little one’s face. “We started as a deal. A piece of
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“You are moving in as partner and co-parent.” Sofia stands in the living room as he carries in the last box. She speaks clearly, making sure every word is understood. “Separate bedrooms. Yours is down the hall. Mine is here. That does not change until I say so.”Daniel sets the box gently on the table. “I understand. I will knock before I enter your room. I will respect every line you have drawn. I am not here to take over. I am here to share this home with you.”He unpacks his things slowly. He does not fill every space. He leaves room for her things, for her choices, for the life they are building together. He hangs his clothes in the dresser she chose. He places his books on the shelf beside hers. He does not push his way in, he steps in carefully, like he knows how precious this chance is.“Thank you.” He says it quietly when he finishes. “For trusting me this far. I will not make you regret it.”They eat dinner at the small table, just the three of them. He passes the food. He li
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“It has been seven days. Exactly. I did not lose count.” Sofia holds the phone tight but steady, her voice calm, nothing extra, nothing held back. She stands by the window, watching the street, not knowing if he is out there.Daniel answers on the second ring. “I counted every hour. Every single one. I did not text. I did not drive past. I did not ask your father how you are. I kept my word.”“I know. I saw. Thank you.” She takes a slow breath. “Come over. Tomorrow evening. Seven o’clock. Just you. No one else. We need to talk.”He does not ask is it good or bad. He does not say I hope you say yes. He does not beg. “Seven o’clock. Just me. I will be there. Exactly on time.”“I am not saying yes, Daniel. I am not saying we are back together. I am not giving you hope.” She speaks clearly so there is no confusion. “But I am not shutting the door either. You will hear everything tomorrow. That is all I can promise.”“That is more than I deserve. And more than I expected.” His voice stays
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“You do not have to sit with me if you are tired. I can go. I will not be offended.” Sofia pushes the mug gently across the table toward him. She keeps her voice soft, careful not to push him either.Daniel rests both hands around his own mug but does not lift it. He sits straight, his gaze steady and calm. “I am not tired. And I do not want to go."They sit across from each other at the kitchen table. The house is quiet. The child is asleep in the next room. The lights are low and warm. “I have been thinking about what we said. About what we want.” He takes a slow breath. He looks directly at her, not away, not down. “I want to say something clearly. And I do not want you to feel you have to reply right now.”Sofia leans forward slightly. “I am listening.”“I do not need an answer tonight. I do not need one tomorrow.” He speaks slowly, like he wants every word to be heard exactly as it is. “I know I do not deserve anything from you. I know I lost the right to ask for this a long tim
The Contract Wife, Strikes Back CHAPTER 34: TO LET HIM IN?
“I did not tell him to come. I did not ask him to bring anything.” Sofia stands by the door, her hand resting on the frame. She speaks quickly, like she wants to make sure he understands first.Daniel gives a small, calm nod. “I know you did not. And it is okay. I trust you, Sofia. I have no reason not to.”She opens the door. Meeco stands there, smiling warmly, holding a neatly wrapped box in one hand. He looks relaxed and bright — successful, at peace, no sadness weighing him down. He steps inside only when she gestures him in.“Thank you for letting me stop by. I am only here for three days. I could not leave without seeing you both.” He looks at Sofia first, then at Daniel, then down as their daughter runs into the room. “And I could not leave without meeting the little one properly.”He kneels down and offers the gift to her. “This is for you. I picked it out because I thought you would like building things and making stories of your own.”She tears off the paper carefully. It is
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“You asked me here just to eat, not to talk about getting back together. Not to ask for anything.” Sofia sits across from him at the small table, her hands resting around her glass. She says it like she is still checking.Daniel passes the plate toward her. “That is right. I asked you here because sharing a meal should be normal between us."They serve themselves. He does not fill her plate. He does not tell her what to eat. He passes dishes and waits. The conversation starts slow, about the child’s week, about his work, about her projects. “You never used to ask what I wanted. You used to just decide and tell me.” She takes a bite, looking at him across the table. “I remember feeling invisible at every meal we ever shared in the mansion.”“I know. I saw you quiet down. I did not know how to stop it then.” He sets his fork down gently. “I did not know how to listen without waiting for my turn to speak. I learned. Slowly.”They talk about what went wrong. He admits he put his pride be
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