Se connecterDamian tried to focus on work, but his brain simply kept betraying him by playing the scene where he had ignored Kylie like she never even mattered.Not that she did, but she had been there for Kiara, and being there for his baby girl meant a lot to him.Speaking of Kiara, Damian suddenly remembered her request last night when he arrived home.“Can I see her again? Please, Daddy?” His mother had gotten too curious about who Kiara was talking about, and so to prevent the conversation from dragging further, he granted Kiara's request without thinking about it for even a second.What a mess! He had just gotten himself into a hot mess because he was certain Kylie was never going to want to accept his request after he had acted like a total weird arrogant boss yesterday. Just then, in between Damian's thoughts, Kyle walked into his office,“Sir!”He snapped his fingers, watching his boss lost in thought, “Sir?” Damian still didn't move even a muscle until Kyle smirked and uttered, “Go
Sebastian walked into the room, a gloomy look on his face which Judy noticed as soon as he walked in,She rose to her feet and walked up to him, “What's wrong Honey? Is everything alright?”He didn't respond but began pulling off his tie, then the buttons of his shirt. “Talk to me, baby.” Judy urged on with a worried look clearly written on her faceOnce Sebastian took his seat on the bed, he heaved a sigh,“Sterling Crest has been shutting us out, and this may be our last chance to secure a contract with them and offset our Q3 losses.”Taking his hand, Judy rubbed it gently as she tried to comfort him, but the look on his face remained helpless. When it almost seemed like nothing could brighten up his mood, she rose and walked towards the table in the center of the room, where her phone lay.She picked it and headed back to the bed,“It hurts to see you like this, honey.”Sebastian looked up at her, “I know, I just…”“That's why I have an idea…” She interjected and Sebastian's brow
Are you going to take your seat or not?” Damian asked and Kylie gave a small nod, with her voice barely audible as she replied, “Yeah, I’m going to sit.” Slowly, she moved to the empty chair, and the moment she sat on it, a heavy silence settled over the room. She stared down at the floor, trying to keep her emotions in check. At that point, she could feel Damian’s presence beside her. She heard him shift in his chair, clear his throat, and adjust his tie. The moment their eyes met again, Kylie felt a flutter of nerves. She couldn’t tell what he was thinking, but the intensity in his stare made her heart race, unsure of what might come next.Damian took a deep breath and started, “I just wanted to apologize for what happened yesterday,” Hearing his words, Kylie raised her brows, surprised that he could bring himself to apologize. A small smile slowly curled on her lips as she gave a small nod., “It’s all right. I totally understand. Sometimes, little kids are bound to misunderstan
MONDAY… 9:40 AM.. Kylie pushed the papers away at last. Her eyes were already hurting from reading, and the numbers were no longer making sense. She took a slow breath and held her forehead, feeling the weight of everything. It had only been an hour, but it felt much longer.She picked up her phone, and just like that, yesterday came back to her. A small smile touched her lips.“Kiara…” she whispered, as the name almost broke in her mouth.There was something about that little girl. Something that felt too familiar. The way she spoke, the way she clung, the way her eyes lit up… it all echoed a memory Kylie had tried so hard to bury. It was Sienna. Her Sienna. The same warmth, the same innocent devotion she used to shower her with before everything fell apart… before Judy came and tore through their lives like a storm that left nothing untouched.Kylie unlocked her phone and tightened her chest as she opened her gallery. Her fingers trembled slightly as she scrolled through past rec
Damian kept his focus on the files in front of him, quietly reading through the reports of all that had happened during his absence. “Not so bad,” he muttered, noticing the suggestions Kylie had made. Most of them had worked out well.Then his phone buzzed, pulling him away from the page. He answered quickly. “Hey, Mum,” he said.“We have a problem, Damian,” Mrs. Blackwood’s voice said, strained.His heart sank. “What is it?”“It’s Kiara… she’s missing.”At that moment, Damian froze. He stood up abruptly and pushed his chair back. His steps were quick as he moved forward. “What?” he said.“The nanny called a few minutes ago. Kiara went missing at the park. She doesn’t know where she went…”Damian ended the call before his mother could say more. Without hesitation, he grabbed his keys and ran out of the office, heading straight for his car.He jumped into his car and the moment he got in, he started the engine without a second thought. As he drove toward the park, his mind was spin
“Oh… t-thank you,” she stammered.The moment her gaze drifted back to Damian, a chill shot through her. Just seconds ago, he had looked like he might collapse at any moment, but now, he appeared completely normal again, his attention fixed on his iPad as if nothing had happened.Not wanting to linger, she quickly reached for her bag beside her and pushed the door open, stepping out of the car.“Thank you for the ride, Mr. Blackwood…” she said softly, already turning away, fully aware he wouldn’t respond.The car pulled off almost immediately. Inside, Damian finally released the fist he had kept clenched the entire time, his control slipped the moment she was gone. Earlier, she had caught the faint tremor in his hands, but he had quickly steadied himself, holding his breath just long enough to hide it from her completely.“Sir, your pills.”Damian glanced at Kyle’s outstretched hand, took the pills without hesitation, and swallowed them dry. His fingers still trembled, though his face







