chapter 1

It was supposed to be their beautiful 8th wedding anniversary. Despite the endless fertility treatments that had left her body exhausted and her heart bruised. Despite the growing emotional distance that stretched between them like an invisible chasm. Despite the painful silence that had become a permanent, unwelcome guest in their once-vibrant marriage. She still loved Gregory Thornton with a depth that sometimes frightened her. Love, she had come to believe, wasn’t always loud declarations or grand gestures. Sometimes it was quieter. Steadier. It was choosing someone every single day — even when they had stopped choosing you back. She had just left her office.Her first stop wasn’t the mansion on the hill. It was Gregory’s favorite luxury watch boutique in the upscale shopping district. The moment she stepped inside, the sales consultant’s face lit up with recognition. “Welcome back, Mrs. Ashford. It’s always a pleasure.” “I’m looking for the limited edition moon-phase

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chapter 2

The bakery box rested carefully on the passenger seat like a fragile treasure.Gregory Thornton glanced at it every few seconds as he drove through the quieter streets on the outskirts of the city, his fingers tapping lightly against the steering wheel to an invisible rhythm of anticipation. A faint, genuine smile tugged at the corners of his lips — the kind of smile that reached his eyes and softened the sharp lines of exhaustion that had become permanent on his face. It was a smile Cathrene hadn’t seen in years.Beside the towering chocolate cake sat two neatly wrapped gifts: a bright red remote-controlled racing car for Caleb and a children’s science kit for Josiah. In the back seat, a bundle of blue balloons swayed gently with every turn, their strings dancing like hopeful promises.His phone vibrated in the center console. He didn’t need to look to know who it was.Cathrene: Drive safely.Gregory picked up the phone, stared at the simple message for a brief moment, and then locke

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chapter 3

The smile never left Gregory’s face during the entire drive back to the mansion. His fingers tapped a light, joyful rhythm against the steering wheel as Dorcas’s words replayed in his mind like a beautiful melody he couldn’t stop humming.A little girl.He had always wanted a daughter. Two strong sons to protect her, and a little princess to spoil rotten — to twirl around in his arms, to buy too many dresses for, to watch grow up feeling completely loved. After years of silent disappointment and growing resentment, it felt as though fate had finally decided to reward him. To say: You deserve this. You deserve them.His phone buzzed in the cupholder. He glanced at it while keeping one eye on the dark road.Dorcas: Drive carefully. Your daughter needs her daddy. Gregory’s chest tightened with a warmth he hadn’t felt in a long time. He smiled — a real, unguarded smile — and slipped the phone back into his pocket. He had never felt so needed. So wanted. So complete.By the time he pulled

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chapter 4

The first thing Cathrene did after ending the call with Dr. Rowan was close her eyes and lean back in her executive chair.“I believe it’s time you knew the truth.”Those words echoed relentlessly in her mind, heavy and ominous, like a storm cloud gathering on the horizon. Her heart pounded with a mixture of fear and desperate hope.She wanted to drive straight to the hospital right then. She wanted answers. She wanted to understand why the doctor’s voice had sounded so heavy, so burdened — as if he were carrying a weight he no longer wanted to hold alone.Instead, she opened her eyes and looked at the towering stack of documents waiting on her massive oak desk. A board meeting in twenty minutes. Three critical contracts requiring her signature. Payroll approvals for over two hundred employees. A major overseas shipment that could make or break their expansion into new markets.Life didn’t pause simply because her heart was breaking.Taking a slow, steadying breath, Cathrene pushed th

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chapter 5

The aroma of roasted lamb filled the Thornton residence long before the guests arrived, rich and savory, promising warmth that the evening would ultimately fail to deliver.Agnes moved busily between the kitchen and dining room, directing the housekeeper with sharp instructions while arranging serving dishes on the polished mahogany table. She wanted everything perfect tonight. Harold sat in the living room, reading the evening newspaper and occasionally adjusting his glasses with a dissatisfied grunt.“Is Gregory on his way?” he called out.Agnes glanced at the clock on the wall. “He said he’d be here by seven.”“And Cathrene?”“She’ll come with him.”Harold grunted in approval. “Good.” He folded the newspaper neatly and set it aside. “There are a few things we need to discuss.”The words hung in the air like a warning.Across the city, in the master bedroom of the Ashford mansion, Cathrene stood in front of the full-length mirror, fastening a pair of elegant pearl earrings. Her crea

Last Updated : 2026-09-03

All Chapters of Daddy by deception - My ex husband's fake heirs: Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

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chapter 5