Luca -By the time I got home, the sky was already leaning toward evening, that washed-out gold that makes everything look softer than it really is.I kicked off my shoes and followed the sound of low murmurs toward the sunroom.That’s where they were.Aria was sitting on the long sofa by the windows, one baby tucked against each side of her. Aurora was half-asleep, thumb in her mouth. Adrian was awake, staring at the world like he was already judging it.The nanny met my eyes first. She didn’t say a word, just nodded once and quietly gathered her things. The housekeeper followed, footsteps careful, as if afraid the noise might crack something fragile.Then it was just us.Aria didn’t look up.I stood there like an idiot, letting my hands free at my sides, my heart pounding harder than my stomach ever could.“You left the hospital early,” she finally said calmly.“I had to,” I said. “You—”“I know,” she cut in. “You had to.”I swallowed. “Aria. About what you saw—”She flashed a smile
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