Semua Bab Too Late To Love Me: I Already Left With His Twins: Bab 151 - Bab 160

Lydia POVTiny shift.But noticeable.I continued carefully.“They’re willing to give you a proper chance.”For the first time since I entered the apartment, Dave genuinely looked emotional.Just… relieved.Deeply relieved.I continued anyway before the atmosphere could soften too much.“They want consistency. Stability. Actual effort. Not random appearances whenever you feel guilty.”His jaw tightened slightly.“That’s fair.”“And they do not want media involvement.”That came sharply.Firmly.“None.”He nodded immediately.“Agreed.”“No photographs leaked accidentally. No public redemption father arc. No strategic parenting appearances.”“Lydia.”“I’m serious.”“I know.”His voice stayed calm.“I agreed already.”Good.Because if I ever saw my children become emotional accessories for reputation management, I would genuinely bury him professionally.I leaned back slightly.“So that’s the first thing.”He nodded quietly.“And secondly,” I continued, “we need structure.”That immediat

Lydia POVBy the time I finally got home, I was exhausted.Not regular tired.Not “I need a nap” tired.I mean emotionally, mentally, physically exhausted.The kind of tired that settles somewhere inside your bones and refuses to leave.The conversation with Dave had drained me more than I expected.Not because we fought.Honestly, I almost wished we had.At least anger is simple.Anger burns hot and then disappears.What happened instead was much worse.Truth.Years and years of truth finally spoken aloud.And apparently that was far more exhausting.The house was already quiet when I arrived.The twins were asleep.The nanny informed me that dinner had gone smoothly, homework had been completed, baths had been taken, and my tiny dictators had successfully negotiated for an extra fifteen minutes of bedtime stories before finally surrendering to sleep.Typical.I smiled despite myself.Then I checked on them anyway.Because I always did.Eli was sprawled dramatically across his bed li

Lydia POVThe entire week disappeared before I could properly process it.Honestly, I don’t even know where it went.One minute it was Monday morning and I was drowning in client meetings, and the next thing I knew, somehow it was Friday evening and Anna was already calling me for what felt like the fifteenth time that week.I wish I were exaggerating.At first, I thought she was simply excited about the trip. Then by Wednesday, I realized she had completely lost her mind.On Tuesday morning, she called to show me matching pajamas she had ordered for us. On Wednesday, she called because she had found matching sunglasses. On Thursday, she sent me seventeen photographs of cabin décor and demanded that I rank them according to “vibes.”I still didn’t know what that meant.“Tell me these aren’t adorable,” she said during one of our calls.I stared at the photograph she had sent.They were matching insulated cups with our names engraved on them.“Anna.”“Yes?”“Seek help.”The woman laughe

Lydia povThe scenery was beautiful.No.Beautiful wasn’t the right word.It was breathtaking.The kind of place people posted online and everybody assumed the photographs had been edited.Rolling green hills stretched into the distance.Tall pine trees lined the roads.The evening sunlight filtered through the branches in golden streaks.Small lakes reflected the sky like glass.Everything looked unreal.Like a painting.Or a movie set.Or one of those Pinterest boards people saved and never actually visited.When we finally pulled into the cabin grounds, I just sat there for a moment staring.Anna looked entirely too pleased with herself.“I know.”I continued staring.“I know.”She laughed.“I told you.”I slowly stepped out of the vehicle.The air hit my face immediately.Cool.Fresh.Clean.Nothing like the city.Around us were dozens of luxury cabins scattered throughout the property.Some sat near the lake.Others were tucked between clusters of trees.A few people walked along

Lydia pov“The quiet.”Both children became thoughtful immediately.“The quiet?” Ava repeated.“Yes.”I nodded.“The kind of quiet where nobody expects anything from you.”Ava understood instantly.I could see it.Eli took another few seconds.Then he nodded too.“Okay.”Like he had filed that information away for future analysis.Very concerning.Very Eli.A few moments later Ava finally spoke.Unlike her brother, Ava never asked questions rapidly.She asked questions that made people think.“Mummy.”I looked at her.“Yes, sweetheart?”She studied me carefully.“Were you happy?”The question landed gently.Not because it was dramatic.Because it was sincere.I smiled softly.“Very.”She nodded.Not surprised.Just pleased.Then she asked another.“Did you remember work?”I laughed.“Unfortunately.”“Did work remember you?”“Even more unfortunately.”That earned a giggle.Then she tilted her head.“When you’re older, do you think you’ll still travel with Auntie Anna?”I smiled immedia