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CHAPTER TWENTY ONE

Octavia closed her eyes briefly, inhaling slowly. Of course, she had forgotten who Declan was. Persistent, stubborn, and infuriating.Her fingers tightened slightly around the pen in her hand before she set it down and let out a sigh."Put it in the trash," she said."But...""Now."The nurse didn't hesitate this time. The door shut quickly.Octavia leaned back in her chair, staring at nothing for a long moment.The audacity of this man.After everything. After years of silence, betrayal, abandonment... He thought flowers would fix it? A hollow laugh escaped her.Unbelievable.Days later and the deliveries didn't stop.Flowers. More flowers. Different kinds. Different colours. Each one was more expensive than the last one. And every single one came with a note which Octavia hadn't read a single one. She didn't need to when she already knew what they said.I'm sorry. Let's talk. Please give me a chance.Worthless words. All of them.Finally, she'd had enough. She stepped out of her off

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CHAPTER TWENTY TWO

Declan went still and Seraphina took his silence as confirmation of guilt."I knew it," she said, nodding to herself. "You did something bad. That is why you can't even face Mommy"Declan let out a slow breath. "Yeah... I did."For the first time... she didn't immediately fire another question. She just stared at him. Then came the question that made everything stop."Why do you look like me?"Declan froze completely. His fingers tightened slightly around the paper bag because out of everything, that was the one question he wasn't ready to answer.Seraphina's eyes narrowed slowly, her tiny brows pulling together as she watched his reaction.And in that silence... Her suspicion skyrocketed."...Hmm" She took a step back and then another. ."Are you a spy?"Declan stared at her, for one second then two and then, he burst into laughter. It came out before he could stop himself that he quickly tried to muffle with his hand."A spy?" he repeated, shaking his head slightly.Seraphina didn't

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CHAPTER TWENTY THREE

Octavia finally reached home from work at around 8:30 p.m., exhausted.The hospital had been relentless. Emergency cases, endless rounds, strained relatives, crying children... it had all blurred together into one long, suffocating stretch of responsibility. Normally, she could handle it. She always did.But today... her mind hadn't been fully there. And it was because of Declan. Because of the warning Rowan had given her earlier that afternoon when he stopped by the hospital, his expression unusually tense."He was there again and he tried talking to her again,"That alone had been enough to make her stomach drop.And Rowan, who rarely showed agitation, had added in his voice, "She talked back and asked him questions. She's always been the curious type, you know that very well. Things could get out of hand if you don't draw the line."That had been the moment fear truly set in. Not fear of Declan. But fear of a bond forming between Declan and Seraphina. And that was something she coul

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CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR

Seraphina was shocked. Why was this strange man hugging her? She didn't hug back but she didn't pull back either. Declan was snapped back to reality and he immediately pulled out of the hug. "I'm so sorry. I... shouldn't have... ""Can I ask you a question?"Declan blinked slightly. "Yes.""Promise you'll tell me the truth""I'll try""Are you my daddy?"Declan's pupil dilated. He hadn't expected it so directly.For a brief second, hope rose in his chest. He opened his mouth but before he could say a single word, Seraphina frowned and added,"Well, you better not be. Otherwise you will be the reason why Mommy had to suffer raising me all by herself."It felt like a knife was stabbed straight through Declan's chest. He went completely still.Mommy had to suffer all by herself. The words echoed in his mind. His throat tightened painfully because it was true. Every word of it.Declan's head lifted and his body tensed the moment a car pulled up near them. He knew that car. The door open

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CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE

"SERAPHINA!" By the time Octavia reached her, it was too late. Her knees hit the ground hard but she didn’t feel it."Seraphina..."Her hands hovered for a second before touching her, like she was afraid of what she’d find. "Baby… look at me…"No response. There was blood, too much blood.Her voice broke."Stay with me… baby...please stay with me"Her hands pressed down, trying to stop the blood but it was of no use."Seraphina!"×. ×. ×Octavia paced the hospital corridor. Back and forth. Her hands wouldn’t stay still. One moment it's clenched, the next, she's dragging it through her hair. She tried to breathe, to think clearly. But every thought led to the same place.What if she doesn’t wake up? What if I was too late?What if...“No."The word came out under her breath.She’s fine. She will be fine. She has to be fine. She cannot lose her. The doors to the emergency room swung open and a doctor stepped out, pulling off his gloves. Octavia’s head snapped up.“Well, Dr. Lancaster, sh

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CHAPTER TWENTY SIX

Declan stared at the DNA result in his hand, his heart bubbling with Joy. It wasn't like he didn't know Seraphina was his daughter. He was sure the very first time he saw the little girl. But with this DNA result showing a 99% match, now he gets to be in Seraphina's life without any questioning.With excitement and hope blooming in his heart, Declan drove straight to the hospital, only to be stopped by two security men and the receptionist."We're sorry, Mr. Rothschild but we cannot let you move any further" "What?" Declan was livid."We were instructed not to let you near the little girl in ward A" "By who?" "Dr. Lancaster" Of course it was Octavia. No one would give such outrageous command asides her. But it seems everyone here has forgotten that he was the most powerful man in the entire city. Maybe because he decided not to move around without his troops of bodyguards for the meantime. It was a decision he made because he didn't want Octavia to become uncomfortable but more es

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CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN

SLAP!The sound echoed across the boutique and the few people present rushed out. Heat rushed to Vanessa's face and her cheek instantly turned red. For a moment we couldn't move or speak, her eyes wide in shock "How dare you?!" Another slap came and everyone gasped. Vanessa's hand flew to her cheek and she yelled "You daughter of a bitch!" Yet another slap echoed and she stumbled back in horror. Her eyes blazed in anger but it was nothing compared to the fury burning in Octavia's eyes. Vanessa's face was as red as a tomato sauce. She lunged forward and raised a hand to slap Octavia but her hand was held midair."Let go of my hand you bitch!" she hollered, her entire body trembling. "How dare you?! How dare you raise that filthy hand of..."An eye for an eye, tooth for tooth, life for life" Shivers ran down Vanessa's spine as Octavia's voice cut through."You should thank you heavens all she lost was blood. Otherwise we wouldn't be having this friendly conversation" "You've gone in

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CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT

"After careful consideration of the evidence presented... the court finds that it is in the best interest of the child, Seraphina Lancaster, to remain under the full custody of her mother, Dr. Octavia Lancaster."Octavia's face beamed with joy and so did that of Rowan. Finally she won. Declan didn't react immediately. He just sat there like he needed more time to process what the judge just said."The court acknowledges the father's desire to establish a relationship with the child. Therefore, Mr. Declan Rothschild is granted visitation rights under strict conditions."That was it. That was all he got. Supervised visitation. Not fatherhood or a place in her life. Declan exhaled slowly, his fingers curling slightly against the table.He lost the right to be in his daughter and it was all his fault. The visitation right wasn't enough but it wasn't nothing either. At least he still got the privilege to see his daughter. Turning to his secretary beside him, he whispered."Make sure news ab

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CHAPTER TWENTY NINE

Declan stood in front of the mirror in his penthouse, adjusting the charcoal Armani suit one last time. The fabric felt smooth under his fingers. He had chosen it carefully. Something that would make Seraphina see him as strong, as someone worthy. A small smile touched his lips. Today was the first court-ordered visitation. Two hours supervised. But it was somethingFinally, he would get to spend real time with his daughter. Maybe, just maybe, he could start bonding with Seraphina. And who knows? Perhaps Octavia would see the change in him and soften a little.He sprayed a light cologne, the one that smelled clean and masculine, and checked his watch. Perfect timing. He grabbed his keys and headed out, his heart beating faster than it did before any business meeting. This was more important than any deal. This was his child.Halfway to the Lancaster house, his phone rang. It was Octavia. He answered quickly.“Change of plans, Mr. Rothschild. Don’t come to the house. Meet us at the neu

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CHAPTER THIRTY

Declan stormed into his penthouse, slamming the door behind him so hard the walls shook. His charcoal suit suddenly felt too tight, like it was choking him. The image of Rowan lifting Seraphina into his arms kept replaying in his head. “Daddy Rowan.” The words burned like acid in his chest. His own daughter had run to another man with that bright smile, calling him daddy while he stood there like a stranger.He yanked off his tie and threw it across the room. Jealousy and anger mixed together, making his blood boil. How dare Rowan act like he owned them?A soft knock sounded on the door. Before Declan could answer, it opened. Vanessa walked in, dressed in a tight red dress. She carried a bottle of his favorite whiskey and wore a sweet smile.“Declan, darling,” she said softly, closing the door behind her. “I heard about the visitation. I thought you might need some company. You looked so tense when I saw you earlier.”Declan turned sharply, his gray eyes cold. “What are you doing here

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