he cradled Adriana in his arms. "Shhh, my little flower... Daddy is here; Daddy loves you, and Mummy loves you too," he whispered, his voice warm with love. The tiny baby wriggled, her soft wh

down her back. "I just... I want to give you both more. A bigger house, a better life." Luci cupped his face. "We don't need 'more,' Dotan. We have enough." Dotan looked into her eyes, his chest tightening. "But what about Adriana? Shouldn't she have more than this?" Luci smiled. "She has love. That's more than most children in rich homes." Dotan chuckled, brushing his lips against hers. "How did I get so lucky with you?" "You drove a taxi to the right street," she teased. They laughed, the sound filling the tiny kitchen. Dotan held her closer, closing his eyes. If only he had known that moment would be one of their last happy ones. The next morning, Dotan woke up to Adriana's soft coos. He grinned, stretching. "Someone's an early riser today." Luci was already up, changing Adriana's diaper. She glanced at him. "You were snoring." Dotan sat up, rubbing his face. "Oh no.. that's not true. I'm as silent as a cat." Luci smirked. "A cat that sounds like a motorcycle." Dotan chuckled, walking over to kiss Adriana's tiny nose. "Morning, princess." The baby squealed, kicking her little feet. Dotan sighed, looking at the clock. "I should get going." Luci frowned. "Can't you stay a little longer?" He kissed her forehead. "I wish I could. But more rides mean more money." Luci hesitated. She didn't know why, but something felt off. She watched as he put on his jacket and grabbed his car keys. Her stomach twisted. "Dotan..." She bit her lip. "Maybe you should stay home today." Dotan paused, looking at her. "Why?" She shrugged, feeling foolish. "I don't know. I just... I have a bad feeling." Dotan chuckled, walking over to pull her into a hug. "Hey. I'll be fine, and I'll be back soon, I promise." Luci rested her head against his chest, closing her eyes. Something felt wrong. But she didn't stop him. She should have stopped him. The sun was just beginning to set when Dotan's car sped down the main road. He had one last passenger, a man in a suit, impatiently chec