《The Unwanted Wife and Her Secret Twins》全部章節：第 271 章 - 第 280 章

**Mia's POV**"Mia!" Sarah's mom waved me over. "Thank God you're here. I was starting to think I was the only parent crazy enough to bring enough supplies."I laughed, setting my bag down next to hers. "Great minds think alike. What did you bring?""Everything," she said. "Okay, families!" Mrs. Rodriguez called out, clapping her hands to get everyone's attention. "Let's gather in a circle so we can start our nature adventure!"The children immediately ran toward her, forming a somewhat chaotic circle on the grass. Parents followed more slowly, some looking enthusiastic, others checking their watches."Today we're going to explore Central Park and see what kinds of wildlife we can find," Mrs. Rodriguez announced. "Who can tell me what kind of animals might live in the park?""Squirrels!" shouted about ten children at once."Birds!" added Emma."Dogs!" said one boy."Those are pets, not wildlife," Ethan corrected seriously."Actually," Mrs. Rodriguez said with a smile, "dogs are anima

Mia's POVSoon, Madison finished eating both sandwiches.I watched her lick her fingers clean, making sure she got every last crumb. What else could I do for this child?To be honest, my feelings toward her were starting to shift.A few weeks ago, when Madison falsely accused my twins at the wedding, I didn't have a single good thought about this little girl. I'd seen her as a manipulative brat who'd been weaponized by her toxic mother.But watching her devour those sandwiches with such desperate hunger now.She looked up at me with those big blue eyes."Thank you," she whispered."You're welcome." I replied.The woman who'd been supervising Madison approached us."Time to go, Madison," she said curtly. "Can I... can I say goodbye to Alexander and Ethan?" she asked.I looked around and spotted my boys playing with some rocks they'd collected."Of course," I said. "Boys! Madison wants to say goodbye."Alexander and Ethan looked up from their game and walked over, their faces friendly

Mia's POVNate paused for a moment. "Proving child abuse is complicated, Mia. We'd need medical records showing malnutrition. Evidence of physical abuse. Testimony from credible witnesses. Ideally, we'd need the child to cooperate."I think that's almost impossible.Children naturally love their mothers. No matter what a mother does, a child will never think she is bad.It's the most heartbreaking aspect of child abuse.The victims protect their abusers out of love and loyalty."Madison is only six years old," I said, watching my boys play with the dogs across the patio. "She won't testify against Victoria.""Exactly," Nate nodded. "Children that young rarely understand that what's happening to them is wrong. They think it's normal."The waiter approached our table, looking slightly flustered by the chaos of dogs and children gathered around us. Five dogs of various sizes were now mingling with my twins, creating a scene that was both adorable and mildly overwhelming for other diners.

Mia's POVThe children were bouncing with excitement the moment we stepped onto the cruise ship."Mama, look how big it is!" Alexander grabbed my hand, pulling me toward the massive windows that overlooked the harbor."It's like a floating palace," Ethan added.I held both children's hands tightly until they started wiggling in protest."Mama, you're squeezing too hard," Alexander complained, flexing his fingers."Sorry, babies," I said, loosening my grip slightly.This was new territory for all of us.The ship was massive, with multiple decks stretching as far as I could see. Everything gleamed with the kind of polished luxury that screamed serious money.Our high school graduation party had been held on a cruise ship too. But I hadn't paid attention to anything that night except Kyle dancing with Taylor while I stood alone by the punch bowl.I remembered spending most of that evening hiding in the bathroom, crying over mascara that had cost me three weeks of allowance money.What a

Mia's POVIs that Morton?Damn it.Thank goodness Scarlett isn't here tonight.I squinted through the crowd, trying to get a better look. The man standing near the champagne fountain was definitely Morton.Thomas led the twins toward the upper deck, pointing out the city lights reflected on the water. The boys pressed their faces against the glass railings, chattering excitedly about the boats in the harbor."Mama, look!" Alexander called out. "There's a helicopter landing on that building!""Where?" Ethan immediately joined his brother, straining to see.I followed them, but kept glancing back toward where I'd spotted Morton.There was a woman beside him who seemed to be trying to strike up a conversation. She was tall, elegant, with dark hair swept into a sophisticated chignon. Everything about her screamed old money and social connections.I hesitated, wondering whether to take a photo and send it to Scarlett.The woman leaned closer to Morton, placing her manicured hand on his arm