Chapter 11

Adrian finally saw Elena in a corner cafe in Boston.Snow fell outside.Through the glass,he saw her by the window with Sophia,wearing a camel coat,her hair loosely pinned,a cup of hot chocolate beside her.She was laughing,not with the careful smile she used to wear while watching his mood,but with something easy and bright.He pushed through the door."Elena."She looked up.Her smile faded a little,but she did not panic."Mr.Vale."Sophia stood at once,but Elena touched her hand."It is all right.Five minutes."Adrian sat across from Elena.He had rehearsed apologies,explanations,promises,but facing her,every word felt poor."You look well.""Thank you.""I bought the apartment back,"he said quickly."I put it back the way it was.The nursery too.And Claire is leaving New York.There was never anything between us,Elena.I never touched her.I was just stupid.I thought you would always be there."Elena listened quietly.When he stopped,she said,"Adrian,I believe you."His eyes lit for one second

Chapter 12

A few months later,Adrian saw a photo through a mutual friend.It was a screenshot from Sophia's private update.In the first photo,Victor walked Elena out of a hospital,holding an umbrella over her with one hand and protecting her back with the other.Snow dotted his black coat.Elena looked down at the report in her hand,smiling softly.The second photo was a blurry ultrasound image.The caption read:Our little star.Adrian stared at it for a long time.He remembered a night years ago,right after they moved into the apartment.The nursery was empty,and Elena curled against him,pointing at the rocking horse."One day,can we have a child?"she had asked."Whether the baby looks like you or me,either way is fine."He had been answering emails.Numbers and spreadsheets filled the screen,and he only murmured,"Sure,"without looking up.Now she truly had a child coming.She had a home of her own.She had a husband who held an umbrella for her in the snow and walked toward her without hesitation in f

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