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Mira barreled into her embrace, laughter spilling out like bells.Lydia smiled warmly, bending down to stroke Mira’s hair. “You’ve grown again, haven’t you? Look at you, little lady.”Elara appeared behind Julian then, barefoot, wearing one of his shirts, the sleeves a little too long, her expression shifting from confusion to mild horror and then reluctant amusement as she realized who it was.“Vivienne. Lydia.” She forced a polite smile, though her cheeks warmed. “What a… lovely surprise.”Vivienne straightened, her eyes softening when they met Elara’s. “Darling, don’t look so alarmed. We come in peace. Truly. We just wanted to check in, see how you three are doing after all the chaos.”Julian stepped aside, suppressing a chuckle. “Come in before my mother makes a scene in the hallway.”“Oh, please,” Vivienne said airily, gliding past him. “I am the scene.”Lydia followed with a warm smile, setting her bag down by the door.The penthouse immediately felt fuller, lighter, somehow.Mi
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Lydia laughed outright this time, shaking her head in disbelief as she gathered her purse. “You’re incorrigible. I suppose you’ll drive?”Vivienne beamed. “Naturally. I have a chauffeur waiting outside. He’ll be thrilled. He’s been bored all day.”As they exited the restaurant, the late afternoon sun bathed the street in soft gold.The two women drew a few glances, not because of who they were, though that never went unnoticed, but because they moved with the easy confidence of people who had long ago learned how to take charge of their worlds.Inside the car, Lydia settled beside Vivienne with a resigned smile. “You realize Elara’s probably exhausted. They just got back from Geneva. Mira will be bouncing off the walls.”Vivienne grinned. “All the better. It’ll lift their spirits. Besides, I haven’t seen that little girl since before the trip. I need my Mira hugs.”“You’re going to spoil her.”“That’s my job.”The car pulled away from the curb, gliding smoothly through the city street
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Vivienne’s eyes softened. “He already should. That little girl, she’s the light he didn’t know he needed. I haven’t seen him that gentle since he was a boy.”Lydia smiled at the thought. “It’s what love does. The right kind of love, anyway.”Vivienne hummed, resting her chin on her hand. “And Elara has always been that kind for him. Even when things got… messy.”Lydia’s expression dimmed slightly. “Messy might be an understatement.”“Mm,” Vivienne said, stirring her tea absently. “Still. They found their way back once. I believe they will whenever.”There was a quiet pause, the air between them turning thoughtful.The waiter passed by to refill their glasses again before slipping away again, leaving the clink of silver and soft jazz in the background.Vivienne finally broke the silence, her tone lighter but edged with honesty. “You think they’ve talked about it yet? About Milo?”Lydia shook her head. “No. And I don’t blame them. It’s… delicate. They’ve been through too much too fast.
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Vivienne swirled her wine, eyes glinting under the soft light. “You know,” she went on, “When I finally saw a clear photo of that boy, Milo. Lydia, tell me I’m not losing my mind, but he looks exactly like Julian did at that age. Same stubborn jaw, same eyes that look like they’re judging your entire existence.”Lydia chuckled, nearly choking on her sip of tea. “Oh, absolutely. The resemblance is… uncanny. When I saw it, I thought, well, that’s going to cause some family discussions.”Vivienne groaned softly. “Family discussions? My dear, I nearly spilled my coffee on my poor assistant when I saw it. I had to sit down and ask myself if maybe there was some sort of cloning experiment I wasn’t told about.”Lydia laughed. “Maybe it’s a Cross thing, you all come out with that same expression. Mira has it too, just with a bit more sweetness. She’s got Elara’s spark though.”Vivienne smiled at that, her features softening. “Mira’s a heart stealer, I’ll give her that. Julian can’t even say n
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“I think he’ll love it here,” Julian said, finally meeting her eyes. “He’ll have you. He’ll have Mira. And he’ll have a chance to be a kid again, no headlines, no noise, no one telling him what he has to be.”Elara’s throat tightened. “You really believe we can make this work?”“I don’t just believe it,” he said. “I need to.”She studied him for a long moment, the quiet conviction in his voice, the warmth in his touch, and realized how much had changed.How much he had changed.Mira yawned loudly from the couch, breaking the silence. “Can Milo sleep in my room when he comes?”Julian turned toward her with a smile. “We’ll see, munchkin. Maybe he’ll want his own room first.”“But I can share,” she said quickly. “I’ll even let him have Mr. Bun for one night.”Elara laughed, reaching out to brush Mira’s hair back from her face. “That’s very generous of you.”“I’m gonna show him all my drawings,” Mira said proudly. “And we can build forts, and...” she paused mid sentence, her eyes drooping
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Diana smiled again, slow and practiced. “Oh, sweetheart,” she murmured. “You don’t have to think about them. They’re not important, okay? All that matters is you. You and me. That’s what Daddy needs to see, that we’re his real family.”Her hand slid under his chin, tilting his face up until he met her gaze. Her smile was soft, but her eyes weren’t. “You love me, don’t you, Milo?”He nodded, small and uncertain. “Yes.”“And you love Daddy too?”Another nod.“Good,” she said, her tone brightening like she’d just solved a puzzle. “Then that’s all you have to show him. You be the sweetest, happiest boy he’s ever seen. You make him want to stay with us. Do you understand?”He didn’t answer right away. His throat felt tight.Diana’s thumb brushed over his cheek, her voice dipping lower. “You’re my little miracle, Milo. My whole world. You know that, right?”He nodded again because that was what she wanted.Her smile deepened, pleased. “Good boy. I knew you’d listen.”She straightened and sm
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