The meeting adjourned with the lawyer promising to sort out the details. As I stepped out, Vivien caught up with me. Her demeanor had shifted from disdain to desperation. “Lucian,” she pleaded, “we can work something out.” I met her gaze, seeing now the fear behind her eyes. “You spent years trying to erase me,…
In the days that followed, I delved into my father’s affairs. The company was a complex web of deals and obligations, a stark contrast to the ideals I had championed. But with control in my hands, I saw the potential for change. I envisioned a future where the company could be a force for good….
In the quiet moments, I felt my mother’s presence, her words a gentle reminder: “Never let anyone make you doubt your worth.” Her strength lived on in me, guiding me as I forged my own path, free from the shadows of the past.
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At the altar, my six-year-old daughter begged me, “Don’t leave me with the new mom…”
“Promise you’ll always come back for me, Dad,” Lily murmured, her voice barely above a whisper. Her plea was like a dagger to my heart, twisting deeper with every tear that spilled from her eyes. I wrapped my arms around her, feeling the weight of her tiny frame trembling against me. The church was filled…
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“Lily,” I whispered, pulling back slightly so I could meet her gaze. “I will always come back for you, my little star. You’re my world, and nothing will change that.” It was a promise I would engrave in my soul, a vow as sacred as the ones I was about to exchange with Claire. But…
I stroked her hair, trying to soothe her, yet I couldn’t escape the helplessness engulfing me. Lily’s grief had been a constant companion, and introducing Claire into our lives was meant to be a step toward healing, a source of new joy. But I realized, perhaps too late, that it was also a source of…