Valeria returned to work three days later, still with dark circles under her eyes but with a smile she couldn't hide. The triplets were already home, recovered and more mischievous than ever. That morning, while organizing Damien's schedule, Alessandro appeared at her desk with two coffees in hand."Good morning, Elena," he said with that deep voice that now gave her butterflies. "I thought you would need this."Valeria looked up, surprised. Alessandro never brought coffee. Never."Thank you..." she accepted the cup, brushing his fingers on purpose. The contact was brief, but enough for both of them to feel the electricity. "How did you know I like cappuccino with cinnamon?""I pay attention," he replied simply, leaning on the edge of her desk. His gaze was warmer, less like an iceberg. "How are the children?""Exhausting," Valeria laughed. "Last night Liam decided that 3 a.m. was the perfect time to practice crawling all over the living room. Ethan followed him and Anastasia just che
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