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Chapter 24 – An Unexpected MorningElena – Point of ViewMorning sunlight slipped gently through the curtains, brushing the kitchen walls with a soft golden glow. The smell of coffee mixed with freshly baked bread and eggs filled the air. It was a quiet morning… at least on the surface.I stirred the soup on the stove absentmindedly, a faint smile resting on my lips without me even realizing it.Since yesterday, something had changed.Eli and Ella had not stopped laughing, whispering, exchanging those excited, secretive glances children get when they are hiding something they believe is important. I didn’t know what was going on in their little world, but one thing was clear—they were happy. And that alone was enough to brighten my heart.I wiped my hands on my apron and walked toward their room. Before I even opened the door, I heard their voices.“Do you think he’ll come today?” Ella asked softly.“Of course he will,” Eli replied with confidence. “Papa Ben always keeps his promises

Chapter 26 – Daniel’s DoubtDaniel’s Point of ViewI sat behind the steering wheel for a long time, unable to move. The sound of Elena slamming the door still echoed in my head, along with her words, cold, sharp, and woundedl, repeating over and over in my mind:“Believe whichever version you want and stop bothering me.”Such a simple sentence… almost ordinary. And yet, it hit me straight in the chest.I stared ahead blankly, the engine still running, my heart beating too fast. She was lying, I was sure of it. But why? Why would a woman who once loved me so deeply, who had begged me to trust her, hide something this big?I tightened my grip on the steering wheel, anger and confusion burning inside me. If those children were really mine… if that possibility was true… then I had made the most unforgivable mistake of my life.I suddenly stepped on the accelerator. The tires screeched against the road as I drove toward the school.I needed to see them.With my own eyes.Standing in front

Chapter 26Her POVI was preparing breakfast, focused on the eggs slowly cooking in the pan, while Eli and Ela laughed and teased each other around the table. The air was filled with the smell of coffee and toasted bread. It was a normal morning… almost perfect.But something felt off.An uneasy feeling settled in my chest, a strange chill I couldn’t explain. It was as if someone was watching me from outside.I turned toward the kitchen window, and my heart tightened.A car was parked in front of the house.Nothing unusual on its own, but I didn’t recognize it. No neighbor ever stopped there like that. My instincts immediately told me this wasn’t a coincidence.I tried to push the thought away and focus on my children, but the unease had already taken root.Then—The front door opened.No knock. No warning.I froze.No one ever entered like that. Not without permission.And there, standing in the doorway… was Daniel.My heart stopped.For a second, I couldn’t breathe.Before I could e

Chapter 28 Elena’s Point of ViewI gently called my two treasures, Eli and Ela, and asked them to go to their room.They looked up at me, hesitant, a mix of curiosity and worry on their faces. I gave them a soft smile, trying to reassure them. After a brief pause, they finally obeyed, hurrying off to their room and closing the door behind them.Silence fell.I turned to Ben, still shaken by everything that had just happened. My heart was racing, and my hands trembled slightly."How… how do you know Daniel?" I asked, my voice betraying my emotions despite my effort to stay calm.Ben looked at me for a long moment without looking away. His gaze wasn’t evasive or forceful—just attentive, as if he was trying to understand every layer of my concern."I don’t know him personally," he finally said. "But his name has come up in some business matters. And when I recognized him today… I realized this wasn’t just a coincidence."Then, after a brief pause, he added quietly,"I run Ous Company."

Chapter 32 — Elena(Elena’s Point of View)The house was filled with laughter. Ela and Eli ran around the living room, their bright voices ringing through the air like a soft, joyful melody. Ben sat on the floor with them, a kitchen apron tied around his waist, his hands covered in flour. We were supposed to be making cookies, but between the flour fight and the endless jokes, there was hardly any dough left to bake.I watched them, a smile spreading across my face without restraint. It was one of those rare moments when everything felt simple… light. Eli burst into laughter as Ben tried to defend himself from Ela’s flour attacks. My heart tightened with warmth. Seeing my children happy, free from pain, was worth more than anything in the world.Ben looked up at me, his gaze soft and protective.“You know, Elena, you’ve created something beautiful here,” he said gently. “A real family.”I was about to answer when a sharp sound broke through our joy.Knock. Knock.The sound echoed like