an Lilliana clutched his sleeve, her knu

calm but firm. "Mr. Reynolds, these children are yours to

fter beneath the light, her almond-s

innocence of youth, there was a quie

a stubborn glint, a challen

slightly, carrying a hin

ling in disdain. "After all your efforts to climb into my bed, you're demanding not just the

d Lilliana's face, but her chin

of mine. I'd been out celebrating with friends and wandered into the wrong room... The children

the product of someone else's trap

ious life, but back then she had lived in constant

m for doubt, and her wide, clear

y, Caleb pushed to his feet, ma

" His gaze flicked briefly to her belly, his tone clipped and cold.

ents calm and unhurried, then turned away as if

clear eyes betraying not even

pt himself distant, never once tak

us at best-he was never cruel, but hi

e two children had always be

was still th

n to grow up with his presence, to know what

invest in it-and she hoped Caleb

.

l remark, Caleb strode off

rm persuasion, he went to the city

between Caleb and the lawyer standing beside him. Her voice cam

er, "That won't be n

t downward as she cast

ike that, either. Even when she'd been the one to

mid, unsure of herself, yet clingi

oseidon-lifted his head and pinned her with a look. His tone w

lowly shoo

at his lips, mischief f

othly, "marriage only ends w

ingle finger, his tone laced with something dar

was waiting f

he didn't flinch. Those words e

lashes brushed a

nded only

willing to divorce he

cough snapped her back. Swallowing her questions, she buried the turmoil i