All Chapters of From Coma to Queen: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

"Daddy, hurry up! We need to go to the aquarium!" Charlotte urged.Neil glanced at Arya, who was pouring milk into Christopher's cup. He opened his mouth to speak. "Ary—"She met his eyes and interrupted, "Lottie told me the school only allows one parent. You three go ahead.""Alright…" he said.Christopher, sipping his milk, frowned slightly behind the glass. Why was his father lying again?Just as they were about to leave, Arya brought out two jackets in case the kids got cold."Ugh, no way! That jacket is so ugly!" Charlotte whined, tossed it aside, and ran straight to the car.Lindsay had promised her an Elsa-themed cape. She wasn't about to wear something so plain.Arya sighed and crouched to pick up the jacket, but a small hand reached out first. Christopher quietly grabbed it and hugged it to his chest.Arya blinked. "Chris…"He took the jacket she'd set aside for him, too, and murmured shyly, "Thanks."She paused, then smiled. "No, sweetheart, I should be thanking yo

Patricia couldn't afford to take any risks when it came to her grandsons.For the first time, she saw Arya for what she truly was—not fragile, but terrifying.Her throat tightened as she swallowed. Her legs buckled, and she collapsed weakly onto the couch. The arrogance that usually clung to her had disappeared."Mrs. Hammond, I… I'll do whatever you say," she stammered.To her, Arya now resembled something closer to a monster than a person.Arya leaned into the sofa and spoke coolly. "Not a word of this conversation leaves this room."Patricia, still fixated on the photos, nodded frantically. "Of course, Mrs. Hammond. I won't say a thing. I promise."Arya slid a bank card across the coffee table. "That covers four months' wages. Consider it payment for all the years you spent looking after Chris and Lottie."Patricia didn't dare refuse the money. Her hands shook as she tucked the card into her pocket. "Thank you, Mrs. Hammond!"A careful mix of pressure and generosity worked

Later, a tech company offered them a major collaboration deal for Era-Z. Arya had stepped away, uninterested in pursuing that path.Pierre had tried to split the payment with her, but she had refused. She had been aware how tight things had been for him at the time and hadn't wanted to bruise his pride. Instead, she had told him, "This isn't a gift, it's my investment. When you start your big company one day, don't forget to give me my shares."The memory made Arya smile faintly, though regret clouded her eyes. After marrying Neil, she had poured everything into their life together and gradually drifted from old friends like Pierre. She had no idea how he was doing now."Yes! That's the one!" Melody said, lighting up. "Era-Z! Arya, how do you even have access to something like that? I heard it's impossible to install without top-level clearance!""Oh… I was one of the first-trial users back then," Arya said evenly, lying without hesitation. "Still have access."She couldn't exactl

Back at the aquarium, Lindsay held Charlotte as they played with the dolphins. Charlotte laughed gleefully while Neil stood nearby, holding Lindsay's handbag and watching them."Daddy! Take a picture of me and Mommy Lindsay!" Charlotte giggled.Neil took out his phone and snapped a few photos.A staff member nearby watched them with admiration."You three are like a picture-perfect family. So beautiful and loving," he gushed. "Would you mind if we used a photo of you for our upcoming family event promotion?""Thanks, but no," Neil replied politely, though with finality.The staff member tried again. "If you'd prefer not to include the kids, maybe just you and your wife?"Neil's patience was wearing thin, but he didn't show it."We're—" he began, intending to clarify, but his phone rang before he could finish.He sighed and stepped away to take the call. "Patricia? What is it?"Nearby, Christopher sat alone, calmly solving a Rubik's Cube. In seconds, all the colors aligned. He

Neil let go of Lindsay and asked casually, "Arya, did you know Patricia resigned?""She said there was an emergency at home, so I told her to inform you before she left," Arya replied calmly.He hesitated. "That's all?"Arya blinked. "Should I know more?"Her response silenced him.She went on, "Oh, right. When I called Grandma earlier to check in, I mentioned we'd need someone trustworthy at home to help with the kids. She said she'd send someone."It was just a nanny. Since the idea had come from Odette, Neil had no reason to object."Alright. We'll do as Grandma says," he said."When are you coming back?" Arya asked."We're leaving now. Heading home," he replied.As he spoke, he unlocked the car and opened the back door for the twins to climb in.Lindsay slid into the front passenger seat.Through the phone, Arya clearly heard the car doors closing, and she had a wicked impulse. "Neil, let's do a video call. I want to see the kids."Before he could respond, she hung up