Todos los capítulos de My Ex-Fiance's Cousin is My Baby's Father: Capítulo 51 - Capítulo 60

Lyra woke with Damon still on her mind.His smile.His laugh.The way he'd looked at her at the club.For a few precious moments, life didn't feel so complicated.She remembered sitting across from him while the noise of the club faded around them.Vito.Ruth.Six years of secrets.For a little while, none of it had seemed powerful enough to keep Damon away.The memory brought a smile to her face.Then she reached for her phone.A message was waiting.Good morning. I hope you got home safely.Lyra's smile deepened.Damon.Of course.Her heart gave a ridiculous little flutter.By the time she joined Wendy and Gail for breakfast, she was humming without realizing it.Wendy noticed immediately.She always did.Gail sat across from Lyra, eating breakfast while watching something on her tablet. Every few moments, she giggled.And every time she did, Lyra's heart tightened.Those bright blue eyes.That warm smile.Sometimes, Gail looked so much like Damon that it frightened her.Their daugh

For six years, Lyra had believed one thing.Keeping Gail a secret would protect her.But lately, that belief had become harder to hold on to.For one peaceful afternoon, however, Lyra allowed herself to forget the danger.She sat in the living room with Claire while Gail played nearby. Her daughter's laughter filled the house as Claire told embarrassing stories from Lyra's childhood.“You really had to tell her that one?” Lyra asked.Claire smiled proudly.“Of course. It's one of my favorites.”“Mom, I was a child.”“And a very dramatic one.”Lyra laughed.For once, she wasn't thinking about Vito, Ruth, Damon, or the secrets she'd carried for years.She was simply a daughter spending time with her mother while watching her own little girl play.Wendy sat nearby as Gail asked Claire question after question.The house felt peaceful.Normal.Then Lyra's phone rang.She glanced at the screen.Liam.A smile appeared on her face.“Excuse me, Mom.”She answered as she walked toward her room.

Ethan thought he was helping Melvin buy pastries.He had no idea Melvin was about to introduce him to the one woman he never wanted to see again.“This better be quick.”Ethan followed his friend into the small bakery café and checked his watch.“Twenty minutes.”Melvin laughed.“You've said that three times.”“Because I have work.”“And I have a pregnant wife who wants croissants from this exact bakery.”The warm smell of bread, coffee, and sugar filled the room.Ethan looked around.The place was comfortable and busy without being crowded.Melvin walked straight to the counter.The woman behind it immediately smiled.“Back again, Melvin?”“You know my wife.”He pointed toward the display.“Please tell me you still have those croissants.”“A fresh batch just came out.”Melvin looked relieved.“You just saved my marriage.”The woman laughed.“Is Rayna here?” Melvin asked.Ethan glanced toward him.Rayna?The name sounded familiar.Then he remembered.Lyra's friend.The woman from the

Lyra thought Rayna was calling about Ruth.She was wrong.“Lyra, you won't believe what just happened.”Rayna sounded embarrassed enough to disappear.Lyra sat straighter.“What happened?”“I saw him again.”Lyra immediately knew.“Ethan?”“Yes.”Rayna groaned.“He came into my bakery.”“Your bakery?”“You should have seen his face when he realized I owned the place.”Lyra almost laughed.“What did you do?”“I apologized.”That surprised her.“You did?”“Yes. A real apology.”“And?”“He accepted it.”Rayna sighed.“But then I found out Melvin and his wife were already planning to introduce us.”Lyra blinked.“What?”“Apparently, they think Ethan and I would be good together.”This time, Lyra laughed.“Maybe they know something you don't.”“Don't start.”“You're the one who said seeing him again might be fate.”“I was joking.”“Were you?”Rayna went quiet.Lyra smiled.“Rayna.”“Fine. He's attractive.”“I knew it.”“And annoying.”“Of course.”“And arrogant.”“Anything else?”Rayna sig

Rayna.This was it.She opened the door.Rayna smiled.“I barely slept.”Lyra laughed nervously.“You're that curious?”“You told me you had something important to say.”Rayna stepped inside.Then stopped.A little girl stood near the couch.Rayna looked at her.Then at Lyra.Then back at the child.Lyra's heart pounded.“Rayna…”She gestured toward Gail.“This is my daughter.”Rayna went completely still.“Your…”Her eyes widened.“Daughter?”Lyra nodded.“Gail.”Gail looked at Rayna carefully.Rayna slowly crouched.“Hello, Gail.”“Hello.”“I'm Rayna.”“I know.”Rayna blinked.“You do?”“Mommy said you were coming.”Rayna smiled.“Hopefully she said nice things.”Gail thought about it.Then nodded.“She said you're her friend.”Rayna laughed.“I'll take that.”Lyra introduced Wendy.Then Gail disappeared into the kitchen and returned with the cookies she'd helped make.“I made these.”Rayna accepted one.“You did?”“Yes.”Rayna took a bite and widened her eyes dramatically.“This mi