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Alicia stood there, her eyes still glued to the man jogging away with his headset on. For a second, she thought she was losing her mind. His face…it was Lucas. But no, this man was slightly different. He was more muscular in a way Lucas had never been.“Are my eyes getting bad?” she whispered to herself. “That is Lucas… but he looks different. Am I drunk? But I didn’t take any alcohol.”She pulled out her phone and dialed Lucas’s number. The line connected quickly.“Hey… I am good,” she said, her eyes still on the path where the man had disappeared. “Quick one, were you walking some minutes ago?” She paused, listening. Lucas’s voice on the other end was calm, almost bored.“Oh, you’re still in your office. No… It’s fine. Sure, I still remember.” She ended the call and let out a long sigh.“This is crazy,” she muttered, shaking her head. “How can two people look almost the same?”She stopped a cab and they went off, still replaying the image of the man in her mind. When the car stopped

“We might as well sit and talk about this.”Lucas dropped into one of the sofas in his room. His shoulders slumped with a tired weight. Ethan followed slowly, his eyes never leaving his brother’s face.“She gave birth to a daughter, Maya.” He paused, rubbing his hands together. “Three years ago, we thought she died. Alicia… we thought she drowned. But somehow, she was saved. She lost her memory, apparently. She only came back to us when she finally remembered. The story is long, Ethan, way too long. We’re finalizing our divorce now. I didn’t want to bring all of this up until my divorce is finalized. Then maybe, you can have your chance to be with your daughter.”Lucas paused for a while and continued. “I have a woman in my life now. Someone I adore and love. Ethan… I prayed for this moment, for you to come back. But you’ll need to be patient.”For a moment, Ethan didn’t say anything. He absorbed what he just heard and finally spoke.“I’m not here to take her away from you,” he said.

“I think you’re getting it all wrong,” Bryan said, his voice calm but with a hint of irritation. He was still standing in the middle of his room, sweat dripping down his body from his workout. “Rebecca is not just good with her work; she has proven over time to be trustworthy. Lilly will love her, trust me on that.”He was wishing Olivia would just let it go so he could take his shower. His skin itched with sweat, and the damp towel in his hand wasn’t helping.But Olivia wasn’t ready to let it go. She still stood her ground. “I don’t just feel safe around her. There’s something about her that doesn’t feel right.”She sighed and looked away, trying not to look at him, as she continued. “It’s fine. This is your house, and I won’t question your authority. But my daughter’s safety is my priority. We will just find a place to stay. You can always visit us.”Her hand was already on the doorknob when his voice stopped her.“Olivia…”She turned halfway, waiting for him to continue.“Can I at

Amaya quickly and gently pulled Maya close, trying to mask the tension in her voice. “Let’s leave Daddy for now. He has somewhere to be. He’ll come and see us later, okay?”Maya’s face crumpled into a sad pout. “He always says this, but never comes back. He doesn’t even come to my school events. Daddy doesn’t love me.”Before Amaya could console her, she broke free, running towards the exit. Amaya hurried after her, calling her name.Alicia closed her eyes, trying to block out the sound of Maya’s cries. She didn’t even notice when Ethan stepped in front of her until he said something.“Is she Alicia’s child with Lucas?” he asked.She opened her eyes slowly and looked at him. “Yes. That is Maya. I’m sorry you had to see that. She thought you were Lucas, her father. I should get going now; sorry once again.”She turned away before he could say more. He wanted to call out, to run after them, but something held him back. Instead, his thoughts screamed inside him. You could fill that role

Rebecca’s mouth opened and closed, but no sound came out. She wanted so badly for the man standing before her not to be who she thought he was.Tim’s face shifted from shock to pure anger.“You bloody thief,” he snapped. “What are you doing here? I’ll get you arrested. You think you can steal my diamond wristwatch and get away with it?”Rebecca shook her head in fear, her hands held tight around her clothes as if they could protect her.Just then, Alicia walked into the kitchen. She looked exhausted. “What is going on here? Why are you on the floor, Rebecca?” she asked.He didn’t look away from Rebecca. His eyes pinned her to the spot. “Nothing serious,” he said. “She was just surprised to see me. I startled her, and she fell.” That wasn’t what she expected him to say. She thought he would expose her right there, tell Alicia everything about the ugly incident, but he didn’t.He turned to Alicia. “You look tired. Go get a shower and come down for dinner. I’m sure food will be ready be