LOGINA month later, the hospital room was much brighter now.Mira exited from the restroom, drying her hands with a towel and looked better than she did before, her colour had returned to her face and she was now moving without hesitation.Aria was standing by the bed folding the rest of her items away."You look good," she said, quickly reaching her gaze up to Mira.Mira smiled a little. "I feel good.""And I am glad you do," Aria said.Zara now leaned against the window and stated "I finally get to quit visiting hospitals so much."Clara however just laughed softly stating "I couldn't agree more."Jaxon continued leaning against the outside of the door with his arms crossed like always being quiet and just glanced to see Mira then back towards somewhere outside the door of the room.Damian stood beside Aria standing with one hand resting lightly on Adrian's stroller. Again, he talked very little and just watched.Aria turned back to face Mira and said "thank you," again.Mira shook her h
It had been a week since the surgery.Zara pulled up in front of Clara’s apartment and leaned over the steering wheel, staring at the building with a deep frown.When Clara stepped out of the gate, adjusting her bag on her shoulder, Zara didn’t even wait.“Girl, you need to move out ASAP,” she said the moment Clara got closer. “This place is not secure. And why does it smell like this?”Clara rolled her eyes, already walking toward the car. “Yeah, yeah, yeah. I know. That’s why I’m leaving.”Zara unlocked the door. “Good. Because if I have to come here one more time, I might pass out.”Clara got in and shut the door. “You’re so dramatic.”Zara started the engine, glancing at her. Then she paused.“Okay, wait.”Clara frowned. “What?”Zara turned fully to look at her. “You look hot.”Clara blinked. “What?”“I said you look hot,” Zara repeated, smiling. “We’re just going to check an apartment. Why do you look like you’re about to walk into a date?”Clara hit her arm lightly. “Stop it, Za
Damian turned and walked straight toward the doctor’s office. Aria and Mira followed him, Zara and Clara right behind them.The doctor looked up when they entered. His eyes moved from Aria to Mira, then back to Aria again. His brows lifted.“Wait,” he said slowly. “Are you…?”“They’re twins,” Damian answered before anyone else could speak.The doctor leaned forward in his chair, studying them again. “Identical twins.”A small smile appeared on the doctor’s face. “That’s very promising.”He stood up. “Let’s run the test immediately.”Mira rolled up her sleeve without hesitation when the nurse brought in the tray. Aria stood beside her, watching the needle slide into Mira’s arm.“You’re not nervous?” Zara asked softly.Mira glanced at her. “About saving my nephew? No.”The nurse labeled the sample and carried it away.“Results shouldn’t take long,” the doctor said. “Please wait outside.”They moved back to the waiting area.Aria sat down but couldn’t stay still for long. After a few sec
They all turned at the same time.Damian took a step back in shock. Zara’s fingers tightened around Clara’s arm and Clara didn’t move at all.Aria stayed where she was.Her breathing had changed. It became short and uneven She stared at the woman standing a few feet away. Same eyes. Same mouth. Same face she had longed to see for years and could never quite hold onto.Damain broke the silence by speaking first. “Who the hell are you?”“I told you. I’m their aunt.” came the woman's reply.Damian turned slowly to Aria, his eyes demanding answers.Zara shook her head. “No, wait. What do you mean you’re their aunt? Why do you look like Aria?” She looked back and forth between them. “Aria, why does she look like you? What is going on? I don’t think I’m seeing straight.”Aria’s lips parted but nothing came out at first. Everything felt loud in her head. Her pulse. Her breathing.Then she whispered the name.“Mira.”The woman’s expression shifted, small smile appeared. “Hello, sister. It'
The hospital doors slid open, and Aria rushed in with Adrian clutched tightly against her chest.“He’s burning up,” she told the nurse at the emergency desk, her voice shaking. “He won’t wake up.”Within seconds, they were moving. A stretcher. Quick hands. Calm voices that felt too calm for her racing heart.They took Adrian from her arms and wheeled him through double doors. Aria followed until a nurse gently stopped her.“Ma’am, please wait here.”“They’re going to run tests,” another nurse assured her. “We’ll take care of him.”Aria stood frozen as they disappeared down the corridor. Her hands still felt the weight of him.A few minutes later, a pediatric doctor approached her.“We’re running blood work and checking for infection,” he explained steadily. “He has a very high fever. We’ve placed him on IV fluids to stabilize him.”“Why isn’t he waking up?” Aria asked, her voice barely steady.
Clara narrowed her eyes at Jaxon. “So you did research on me? Like you went behind my back and ran a background check?”Her tone wasn’t loud, but it was sharp. The playful mood in the room shifted slightly.Jaxon didn’t flinch. He simply shrugged, his expression calm. “It’s necessary to know details about everyone connected to Zara. To check if there are threats. Or risks.”“Threats?” Clara repeated. “I’m her friend, not a criminal.”“I didn’t say you were,” he replied evenly. “It’s procedure.”Clara huffed under her breath. “That’s still breaching someone’s privacy.”Jaxon met her gaze without apology. “Privacy is a luxury in my line of work.”She didn’t respond after that. She crossed her arms and looked away, clearly displeased. She valued her independence. She valued her space. Knowing someone had looked into her life without her consent unsettled her more than she expected.Zara sighed softly. “Clara, I’m sorry. On his behalf.”“You don’t need to apologize,” Jaxon said.“I do,” Z
The morning sunlight streamed through the blinds of Jaxon’s apartment, warming the small kitchen as they sat across from each other with breakfast in front of them. Coffee steamed in their mugs, and toast lay half-eaten on plates.Zara took a sip of her coffee, eyes watching Jaxon as he buttered hi
Zara arrived at Damian and Aria’s home. She smiled as she made her way up the marble staircase. When she reached the nursery, she paused at the doorway. Aria was sitting in the rocking chair, gently patting little Adrian against her shoulder. His tiny eyelids fluttered as he drifted into sleep. Ar
“I know you must be confused,” Selene said, her voice soft, laced with deliberate sweetness that only made her words sharper. “But Damian and I shared one more night together—about nine months ago.” Her hand trailed down to her swollen belly, her smile triumphant. “And as you can see, I’m already d
“No, Aria, I can’t be a PA,” Zara said, blinking in disbelief as she stared at her friend across the kitchen counter.Aria lifted her brow. “And why not?”“Because I don’t know anything about being a PA for a business or a company,” Zara replied, throwing her hands in the air.“That’s bullshit.” Ar







