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Isaac gave a half-shrug. “You never really know someone.” Still, deep down, he knew his son had grown
emotionally after everything that happened. At least now, he wouldn't make the smistake twice.
Melinda shot him a look. “Is that really how a father talks about his own son?”
Isaac didn’t flinch. “When he married Freya, did anyone think he'd leave her for sso-called first love?”
He kept going. “Life’s unpredictable. I'm just saying—be ready for anything.”
Melinda's eyes narrowed. “So what, are you saying I'm just a stand-in for one of your exes?”
Isaac looked her straight in the eye. “There’s only ever been you.”
“Yeah, right. Who'd believe that?”
“You do.”
She went quiet again, but her mind was clearly still on what he'd said earlier. “Okay, okay.” Isaac softened his
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Melinda didn’t say anything, still a little annoyed.
Isaac kept trying to smooth things over.
Liam watched the two of them, once again struck by how odd—and strangely beautiful—love could be. Even
after all these years, his parents still acted the sas they did when he was a kid. He couldn’t help but wonder
—when would he find that kind of love?
Tmoved on, quietly and steadily.
In what felt like no time, months had slipped by. Since returning from Alerith in May, Kristian had either been
holed up at work or staying at the family estate. His life had becquiet, low-key, and maybe a little closed off.
He hadn’t shown up to a single hangout, even though Felipe and Zander had invited him more than once.
Watching this unfold, his family slowly cto accept one thing: he might never fall in love again.
Meanwhile, things were going smoothly for Freya. She was now four months pregnant. The risky first trimester
had cand gone without a hitch.
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One afternoon, she was walking in the backyard with Ellis. Ever since Freya got pregnant, Ellis had handed off all
his duties at Lambert Group to Locke so he could stay by her side full-time. Back when she had morning sickness
and could barely keep food down, he’d nearly lost his mind with worry. Thankfully, that phase was over now.
As they walked, Freya looked at Ellis, who had been by her side every single day. She said seriously, “I'm not as
fragile as you think. If you've got work to handle, go take care of it. You don’t need to hover overall the
time.”
Ellis gave her hand a gentle squeeze. “Everything's with Locke now. I've got you.”
Just then, Freya stopped walking.
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