All Chapters of The Forgotten Vow (MM Romance): Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

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Chapter 61 — Single Fatherhood Part 1

Avelin POVThe first weeks of being a father feel like drowning and flying at the same time. I don't sleep enough, I don't eat enough, and I barely remember what day it is most of the time. And yet, every time my son opens those steel-blue eyes and looks at me, I feel something so fierce and bright it almost hurts.It is love, but not the soft, aching kind I felt when I first fell for Shen. This is different; it is immediate, wild, protective, and absolute. It is the kind of love that doesn't ask permission and doesn't leave room for anything else.Baby Shen wakes every two or three hours without fail, and sometimes sooner. Whether he is hungry, wet, lonely, uncomfortable, or startled by his own tiny body, the reasons change, but the crying doesn't. I stumble through nights in a haze of milk, cloth, rocking, whispering, and panic. I feed him, change him, burp him, and pace the room with him pressed against my shoulder until his small body finally relaxes and his breathing evens out. T

Chapter 62 — Single Fatherhood Part 2

Avelin POVHe should be here for every smile, every sleepy stretch, and every tiny sound.Late-night feedings become sacred in their own strange way. The inn sleeps, the village sleeps, and the world narrows to a lamp, a chair, and my son in my arms. I rock him slowly and sing the lullabies my mother sang to me; I tell him stories in the dark because it feels wrong not to fill the silence with something warm and real."Your papa loved storms," I whisper one night while rain taps softly against the window. "Not the dangerous kind, the kind you watch from inside with tea and blankets." Baby Shen's eyes stay fixed on my face, wide and attentive, as if he is storing every word. "You're so smart," I tell him softly. "Just like your papa."He coos then, a real one, soft and surprised, as if he startled himself with the sound. My heart practically stops."Did you just talk to me?"He does it again, and I laugh quietly into the dim room. "Well. Good evening to you, too."Those little sounds b

Chapter 63 — Baby Shen Grows

Avelin POVTime does something strange after you become a parent. The days feel endless and the nights feel longer, but somehow when I look back, everything moves too fast, too much, yet not enough.I start documenting everything: every moment, every change, and every little piece of my son becoming who he is. "For when Papa comes home," I whisper the first time I label a photo. I do not know if I still believe it, but I cannot stop hoping.At three months, he laughs. These are not the small sounds he made before or the soft coos, but a real laugh, deep, bright, and joyful. It bursts out of him when I make a ridiculous face, crossing my eyes and puffing my cheeks like a fool. For one second, he looks confused, and then his whole body shakes with laughter. I freeze, then laugh too. "Oh my God," I whisper. "You’re laughing." I grab my old phone with shaking hands and record everything: his laugh, my stupid face, and the way he kicks his legs like the world is too exciting to stay still

Chapter 64 — Leander's Empty Success

Leander POVThree years. That is how long it has been since I returned—three years of rebuilding, three years of winning, and three years of becoming everything the world expected me to be. And still, nothing feels right.Voss Corporation is thriving. It is more than thriving; it is dominating. We absorbed three major competitors in the last year alone through hostile takeovers, ruthless negotiations, and strategic destruction disguised as opportunity. Stock prices have never been higher, and the board calls it a golden era."Best quarter in company history," one of them says, smiling like he just discovered fire. Applause follows. Pride should follow, but it does not. I sit at the head of the table with my hands folded and my expression calm, controlled, and empty. It is always empty. The room is full of celebration, but inside me, there is only silence.I crushed another deal that same afternoon. The rival CEO sits across from me, pale, sweating, and desperate. "Please," he says, hi

Chapter 65 — The Decision to Leave

Avelin POVTwo and a half years. That's how old my son is now, two and a half years of laughter and tears and scraped knees and soft hugs and whispered stories about a father he has never met.Baby Shen, no, not a baby anymore, runs across the inn floor with fearless energy, his small feet pounding against worn wood, his laughter filling spaces that once felt too quiet to breathe in. He talks now, constantly."Dada! Look! Fish!" He points out the window toward the ocean, eyes bright and his voice full of wonder."I see it, baby," I say, smiling softly. "Big fish."He grins, satisfied, then runs off again chasing something only he can see. He is brilliant, bright, alive, everything Shen would have loved, and everything I am struggling to provide for.The truth doesn't come all at once. It builds slowly and quietly, like a storm you pretend not to see until it's already above you. The inn is struggling. Tourism is down, and new resorts have opened farther down the coast, drawing away th

CHAPTER 66 — Leaving the Coast

Avelin POVThe bus ride is long. It is six hours of leaving everything behind and six hours of watching my old life slowly disappear into the distance. Baby Shen does not understand that yet; to him, it is an adventure."Dada, look!" He presses his face against the window, his eyes wide with excitement. "Cows!""Yes, baby. Cows.""See trees! So many trees!""There are a lot," I agree. He gasps suddenly, pointing ahead. "Big mountains! Touching sky!"I follow his gaze. He is right; they look endless, massive, and beautiful. I wonder if this is how the future looks to him: big, unknown, and exciting. My chest tightens because, to me, it feels terrifying.The bus moves steadily forward. Village roads turn into highways, open land becomes small towns, and then everything becomes something more, more buildings, more noise, more people, and more of everything. Baby Shen keeps pointing at everything he sees. "Car! Truck! Dog! Dada, look! Look!" I look every time because I want to remember th

CHAPTER 67 — Reconnecting with Renlo

Avelin POVMorning in the city felt wrong. That was the first thing I noticed when I opened my eyes. There were no waves, no wind brushing against the windows, and no quiet. Instead, there were cars, voices, distant horns, and a constant hum that never stopped. For a moment, I lay still and disoriented while trying to understand where I was. Then I felt it: a small weight pressed against my side that was warm, soft, and alive. Baby Shen was already awake and staring at me."Dada…" His voice was small and unsure. "Where are we?"My chest tightened. I smoothed his hair gently. "Our new home, baby," I said softly. "Remember? We are with Uncle Renlo."He frowned and looked around the unfamiliar room. "I want the old home," he whispered.The words hit deep. "I know," I replied quietly. "Me too." He curled closer to me. "But this is home now," I added, even if the words did not feel real yet.The morning was slow and careful, and everything felt unfamiliar. Baby Shen stayed close to me as w

CHAPTER 68 — Adjusting to City Life

Avelin POVThe first week in the city feels like being dropped into a world that never slows down. Everything moves, everything is loud, and everything demands attention. Even when I close my eyes, I still hear it: cars rushing past, distant sirens, and voices echoing somewhere outside the window. There is no silence here, no pause, and no ocean to calm the noise.I wake up every morning feeling slightly lost. For a moment, I expect to hear waves, but instead I hear traffic. It is always traffic. I sit up slowly while pressing my hand against my chest. "This is home now," I remind myself quietly, even if it still feels wrong.Baby Shen adjusts faster than I do. It is not an easy adjustment, but it is faster. He still clings to me when we go outside and hides his face against my leg when people pass too close. "Too many people, Dada," he whispers the first time we walk down a busy street. "I know, baby," I say gently. "Just stay close." He nods seriously while gripping my hand tighter,

Chapter 69 — The Job Application

Avelin POVI barely sleep the night before the interview. Every time I close my eyes, I see that building, tall, cold, and impossible, and every time I try to rest, I hear Renlo's voice in my head running through practice questions. We rehearsed everything again and again until my answers felt natural and I could say them without freezing. However, now that it is real, I feel like I have forgotten everything.Dropping Baby Shen at daycare breaks me more than I expect. He clings to me the moment we walk inside. "Dada, stay," he whispers with a trembling voice. My chest tightens painfully. "I will come back," I promise while kneeling in front of him. "I always come back." Tears fill his eyes. "I do not like it here." I smooth his hair gently. "I know, baby. It is new, but you are brave." He shakes his head and tells me he is not brave. I smile softly even as my heart cracks. "You are. Just like your papa." He does not understand that, but I do.Ms. Park gently guides him away. "It is ok

CHAPTER 70 — Leander's Corporate Empire

Leander POVMonday morning. There is another board meeting, another room filled with people waiting for me to speak, and another day where everything works perfectly except for me. The boardroom is silent when I enter. Twenty executives are already seated with their files open and eyes watching. They always wait for me."Good morning," I say while taking my seat at the head of the table. "Let us begin."The presentation starts immediately, showing Q3 results, graphs, numbers, and growth percentages, all of which are rising and impressive. "Record profits, Mr. Voss," someone says with a smile. "This is the best quarter in company history." A pause follows. They expect something from me: pride, satisfaction, or recognition. I feel nothing."Good," I reply simply. "Let us focus on Q4."The meeting continues through reports, updates, and plans. Then, a department head stands up with hands that are shaking slightly. "Sir, our division experienced some challenges this quarter…"I cut him of

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