All Chapters of Her Daughter’s Lover: Chapter 91 - Chapter 100

The morning sun filtered gently through the curtains, casting a golden glow across the house. I lingered in bed a few minutes longer, listening to the quiet hum of the city and the faint sounds of my girls stirring in the kitchen. Lucian had already slipped out for coffee, though I knew he’d be back in minutes to check on everyone. There was a sense of anticipation in the air—like the calm before a storm, except this storm was full of glitter, backpacks, and tiny sneakers.I finally got up, tiptoeing to the kitchen. Aria was already at the counter, perched on a stool, carefully examining the cereal boxes. “Mom,” she said, pointing dramatically, “I must choose the optimal breakfast to power my brain for learning.”“Power your brain, huh?” I said, smiling. “How about cereal and fruit? That should give you plenty of energy for conquering recess.”She nodded solemnly, taking the advice as gospel. Arianna followed soon after, her hair neatly combed, a backpack already slung over one should

The morning sunlight poured through the windows, spilling across our living room in a golden haze. Ten years had changed so much—our girls had grown taller, their voices richer, their personalities more defined—but even now, they still radiated the energy and wonder that had always filled our home.I watched from the kitchen as Aria, Arianna, and Arian got ready for school, their chatter lively and overlapping, yet somehow coordinated in the chaos only siblings could manage.Aria was the first to pull me aside, her hands fluttering nervously as she adjusted her hair. “Mom… there’s this boy in my class… um, his name’s Ethan.” She glanced at me, cheeks pink. “And… I think… I like him.”I blinked, taken aback by how naturally she said it. “Oh?” I asked, smiling softly. “You like him, huh? What do you like about him?”Aria chewed her lip, thinking carefully. “He’s… nice. He shares his markers. And he laughed at my joke yesterday. Not like, fake laugh… a real one.”I chuckled, gently ruffl

The following weeks fell into a strange rhythm—one that tried to mimic normalcy but carried a quiet undercurrent of worry. My father’s condition was stable, for now, but there were moments when his strength faltered, and I caught a flicker of fear in his eyes that reminded me how fragile life could be. Lucian was always by my side, calm and steady, taking over the heavy lifting whenever I faltered, reminding me to breathe, reminding me that we were a team.The girls, blissfully unaware of the full weight of what was happening, carried on with their daily routines. Aria had begun asking endless questions about the stars, planets, and constellations, filling the house with her wide-eyed wonder. Arianna had taken to creating “grandpa’s favorite color charts” and meticulously coloring them with crayons, insisting he look at each one as she explained her choices. Arian, ever practical, had started organizing little checklists for our days, ensuring their routines ran smoothly, and occasion

The morning light streamed through the curtains, catching the dust motes that danced lazily in the air. I found my father in his favorite armchair, blanket draped over his legs, a cup of tea steaming in his hands. He looked smaller somehow, not in presence—he was still my father, still a figure of strength—but in the way his shoulders slumped just a little, in the way he sipped his tea with deliberate care.I knelt beside him, taking his hand. “Good morning, Dad. Sleep well?”He offered a small smile. “Better than I have in weeks. I think knowing we’re going to make these days count… it’s given me something to look forward to.”I nodded, squeezing his hand. “We’re going to make them unforgettable.”Lucian appeared behind me, wrapping a comforting arm around my shoulders. “We’ve been thinking about ideas for today,” he said softly. “Something simple, but meaningful.”The girls burst into the room a moment later, their backpacks still slightly crooked from school, hair sticking out in d

The week after my father’s funeral was quiet in a way that felt almost too still. The house still carried the echoes of laughter and footsteps, but there was an emptiness we couldn’t ignore. Even the girls seemed to sense it. Aria’s usual boundless energy was tinged with thoughtfulness, Arianna asked more questions about life than usual, and Arian seemed determined to process everything methodically, writing down thoughts in her notebook as if capturing them could somehow make sense of the loss.Lucian was patient, grounding us. Every morning, he made sure the girls had a routine—breakfast together, small chores, and then time outside to play or read. And yet, I could see the weight of the past weeks in his eyes, the way his jaw tightened when he thought no one was looking.One afternoon, I found myself sitting on the couch with Aria curled against me. “Mommy,” she whispered, her small fingers tracing patterns on my arm, “do you think Grandpa can see us?”I hugged her tightly. “I thin