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00:00Mom, was it my fault?
00:03My six-year-old daughter stood beside her birthday cake,
00:06staring at the front door instead of the candles.
00:08Tears shimmered in her eyes.
00:11If I stop calling him Daddy, will he come home next time?
00:16The candles were already burning low.
00:18I looked down at my phone.
00:19Ninety-seven unread messages, all sent by me.
00:23No reply, just like always.
00:25I forced a smile, but before I could say anything,
00:28my screen lit up again.
00:29For one stupid second, my heart jumped.
00:31I unlocked my phone instantly, then froze.
00:35Not Adrian.
00:36Sienna Blake had posted a new Instagram story.
00:39The photo showed her curled against a man's chest
00:41inside some luxury rooftop restaurant.
00:44Designer dress, perfect makeup, perfect lighting, perfect life.
00:49The man's face in the photo was invisible,
00:51but I recognized the charcoal Tom Ford suit immediately
00:54and the dark burgundy tie.
00:56I picked it out for my husband last night.
00:58His wedding ring was gone, too.
01:00Adrian only wore it around me anyway.
01:02Oh my god, soft launch?
01:04You two look hot together.
01:06Girl, he is obsessed with you literal power couple.
01:10Tonight was our daughter's birthday,
01:12and my husband was having dinner with another woman.
01:15I looked down at myself.
01:16Flower on my apron from baking Sophie's cake.
01:19Sophie noticed my expression immediately.
01:22Mommy, is Daddy busy again?
01:24What was I supposed to say?
01:26That her father loved appearances more than family?
01:28That he cared more about protecting his public image
01:31than protecting his child?
01:32It's okay, baby.
01:34Mommy's here.
01:36Happy birthday, Sophie.
01:37Under the candlelight, she closed her eyes and made a wish.
01:40My wish is to stay with Mommy forever.
01:43Would you want that?
01:44To leave with me?
01:46I just want Mommy to be happy.
01:48I'll stay with Mommy forever.
01:50I pulled her into my arms before she could see me crying.
01:53Sophie looked at me.
01:54Something inside me cracked.
01:56Lucu Dad didn't want me.
01:58Why did he create me?
02:00Before going to sleep, she asked me.
02:02I couldn't answer.
02:03I kissed her forehead after she fell asleep.
02:07Then I walked into the dining room.
02:09I pulled out the divorce papers and signed my name right as the front door unlocked.
02:14Adrian was finally home.
02:16Adrian stopped when he saw the half-finished birthday cake on the table.
02:20Something flickered across his face.
02:22Guilt.
02:23Sorry, I forgot.
02:25Forgot?
02:26I'd spent the entire day calling him.
02:28Texting him.
02:29Begging him to come home for his daughter.
02:31Seven years ago, I was Adrian's executive assistant.
02:33Then one drunken night after a corporate gala changed everything.
02:37He held me down against silk sheets.
02:41You're drunk, Mr. Vaughn.
02:43While whispering another woman's name.
02:45Sienna.
02:46Weeks later, I found out I was pregnant.
02:48For six years, I've been Adrian Vaughn's secret wife.
02:51I put a marriage buried beneath press conferences with shareholder meetings and billion-dollar deals.
02:55I was never meant to exist publicly.
02:57Neither was our daughter.
02:58Sophie wasn't even allowed to call him Dad.
03:00Only Uncle Adrian.
03:01And every time she forgot, he corrected her coldly until she learned to hesitate before speaking.
03:06Sorry, duh.
03:07I said no, Dad.
03:09Sign this.
03:10I slid the divorce papers toward him.
03:12Before I could finish, his phone rang.
03:13Sienna's voice came through immediately.
03:16Adrian, my apartment building lost power.
03:18I'm scared.
03:19I'm coming.
03:19Adrian stood up instantly, already grabbing his coat.
03:21Without even looking down, he signed the last page.
03:24He thought it was another business document.
03:25We'll talk tomorrow.
03:26He turned toward the door, then paused.
03:28Daddy, please don't leave again.
03:31From the bedroom came Sophie's sleepy little voice.
03:33Adrian went still.
03:34For two seconds, I thought maybe this time would be different.
03:37Then Sienna called again, and he walked out anyway.
03:41You're really leaving?
03:42You've basically kept this company alive for years.
03:45My daughter's father located to Australia.
03:48I want us to be a family again.
03:50A lie.
03:51Well, honestly, we all assumed you were a single mom.
03:55But a useful one.
03:56When I returned to my office, Adrian was already inside.
03:59That alone was strange.
04:01Mr. Vaughn, what do you need?
04:04He pointed toward a gift box on my desk.
04:06Sophie's birthday present.
04:07I forgot yesterday.
04:09I hesitated before opening it.
04:11Inside was a shimmering mermaid swimsuit and VIP tickets to an indoor water park.
04:16The room went silent.
04:18She liked mermaids, didn't she?
04:20Sophie was terrified of water.
04:22A year ago, Adrian took her to the beach.
04:25Halfway through the day, he let go of her hand to answer a business call.
04:28She slipped into the ocean.
04:30The lifeguard pulled her out, screaming.
04:32Since then, even bathwater made her panic, and Adrian didn't even remember.
04:36Thank you for the gift, Mr. Vaughn.
04:38Sienna thinks someone's been following her.
04:40She's nervous.
04:42Your building has excellent security, right?
04:44I'm letting her stay there for a while.
04:47You should take Sophie somewhere else for a few days.
04:50Before marrying Adrian, I used to live in my mother's tiny apartment downtown.
04:54I sold it years ago trying to survive raising Sophie alone.
04:58There was nowhere left to go.
04:59But none of that mattered anymore.
05:02We'll leave tonight.
05:04Adrian blinked like he expected tears.
05:07Instead, I simply picked up my resignation folder.
05:11I'll compensate you.
05:14That evening, I packed our suitcases and took Sophie downstairs.
05:21Right as the elevator doors opened, Adrian arrived with Sienna.
05:25Carried her luggage, adjusted his pace so she wouldn't trip in heels.
05:28Things he'd never once done for me.
05:30Elena?
05:30What are you doing here?
05:32I instinctively pulled Sophie behind me.
05:34Before I could answer, Adrian cut in smoothly.
05:36She's my cousin.
05:37She's staying here temporarily.
05:38Cousin.
05:39Even after six years of marriage, that was all I was allowed to be.
05:42Oh wow, you guys look so close.
05:45Goodbye, Mr. Vaughn.
05:47I froze.
05:48So did Adrian.
05:49I turned toward my daughter.
05:50Her eyes were red.
05:51But she kept her chin lifted bravely.
05:53Mommy, let's go.
05:54Okay, baby.
05:55We walked past them.
05:56Then suddenly, Adrian grabbed my wrist.
05:58What did she just call me?
06:00Isn't that what you wanted?
06:03I pulled my arm away from him.
06:05She's always called you that.
06:07Uncle Adrian.
06:08Adrian stared at me strangely, like something was slipping beyond his control.
06:14Give me a few days.
06:15I'll explain things to Sophie.
06:17I glanced toward Sienna.
06:18She's waiting for you.
06:20I turned to leave.
06:21Wait.
06:25Happy birthday, Sophie.
06:26Sienna smiled sweetly beside him.
06:28Adrian bought it for me earlier, but when we realized it was Sophie's birthday, sharing is caring, right?
06:33I almost refused.
06:34Can you stay and eat with me?
06:36He hesitated, only for a second, then nodded.
06:39Sophie lit up instantly and ran inside.
06:41Ten minutes later, I froze while cutting the cake.
06:43And then my stomach dropped.
06:45Sophie, don't eat that!
06:47I knocked the fork from her hand.
06:48Cake splattered across the floor.
06:50Adrian's expression darkened instantly.
06:52Elena, what the hell is wrong with you?
06:53She's just eating cake.
06:56That was kind of harsh.
06:58She's just a little girl.
07:01I finally snapped.
07:03Sophie is severely allergic to mango!
07:06The room fell silent.
07:08Adrian looked toward our daughter.
07:09When he instinctively reached toward her, Sophie flinched and hid behind me.
07:13You never remember things about me anyway.
07:15The man who could dominate boardrooms with a single sentence stood there completely speechless.
07:20Adrian's face immediately tightened with panic.
07:23Sorry.
07:25I didn't know.
07:26Another apology.
07:28Of course you don't know.
07:29We're basically strangers.
07:31Seven years.
07:32I had finally escaped this cage.
07:35The next morning, Adrian sat behind the floor-to-ceiling windows, casually opening an approval email.
07:40Subject.
07:41Approval notice for Elena Hart's resignation.
07:44Resignation?
07:45Something in his chest suddenly dropped.
07:47He shoved his chair back and strode out of the office.
07:50When he got home, the house was too quiet.
07:53The tiny pink bunny slippers by the door were gone.
07:55The cartoon magnets Sophie used to stick all over the fridge had disappeared too.
07:59The dining table sat empty.
08:01Like no one had ever lived there at all.
08:04He pulled out his phone and called me.
08:06No answer.
08:07That's when he noticed the document sitting on the table.
08:10He walked toward it slowly.
08:11His fingers had barely touched the paper when his phone rang again.
08:16Mr. Vaughn.
08:17The London merger team just arrived.
08:19The board is waiting for you.
08:21Tell them I'll be there.
08:22Silence.
08:23He turned and walked out.
08:24Divorce agreement.
08:27Adrian stormed back into the office, still unable to calm down.
08:31An assistant hurried over and handed him a file.
08:33Mr. Vaughn, these are the revised reports from last quarter.
08:35Adrian flipped it open.
08:37By the second page, his expression darkened.
08:39The formatting looked fine.
08:41Everything else was a disaster.
08:43He slammed the file onto the desk.
08:45Who made this?
08:47This is basic corporate work.
08:49A college intern could do better.
08:51Get HR in here right now.
08:52His voice turned ice cold.
08:54The assistant nearly ran out of the room.
08:55Silence returned.
08:57Adrian stared at the messy report in front of him.
08:59And suddenly, memories flooded back.
09:01Seven years ago, Elena Hart had walked into Vaughn Capital with no connections, no prestige,
09:06and almost no experience.
09:08She wasn't the prettiest candidate.
09:10Wasn't the richest.
09:11Wasn't even the most qualified on paper.
09:13But she was the only one who survived the internship.
09:16Back then, Elena was relentless.
09:18If she didn't understand something, she stayed late until she did.
09:21If a senior executive ignored her questions, she asked again anyway.
09:24She carried a notebook everywhere.
09:26Every meeting, every dinner, every business trip.
09:28And no matter what crisis hit the company, she always solved it before anyone else even noticed.
09:33At networking events, she could memorize 50 names in one night.
09:37At board meetings, she anticipated problems before they happened.
09:40And whenever she made a mistake, she always said the same thing.
09:43Give me one more chance, Mr. Varden.
09:45I'll do better next time.
09:47If being an executive assistant was graded like an exam, Elena would have been a perfect score.
09:52Adrian still remembered the envy in people's voices whenever she stood beside him.
09:56Back then, she had been his greatest asset.
09:58Then that night happened, and everything changed.
10:036 p.m., a luxury rooftop gala in Manhattan.
10:08Adrian arrived with Sienna Blake on her barn.
10:10The moment they entered, cameras flashed.
10:13Whispers spread through the ballroom.
10:14That's the first time Mr. Vaughn brought a woman to an event.
10:17Wasn't he always with that assistant before?
10:19Adrian swirled the whiskey in his glass, distracted.
10:21He hadn't seen Elena for over 24 hours.
10:24Why did the house feel so empty now?
10:26Was he really that unfair to her?
10:29His jaw tightened.
10:31He drained the glass in one swallow.
10:33Just as he unlocked his phone to message Elena, a business partner approached.
10:37Mr. Vaughn, about the merger proposal.
10:40Adrian immediately slipped back into work mode.
10:42The conversation flowed smoothly, until Sienna interrupted.
10:46Adrian, this cupcake is so, so good.
10:51The executives stopped talking.
10:53Their smiles stiffened.
10:54Completely oblivious, Sienna laughed and lifted the cupcake toward Adrian's mouth.
10:59Enough.
11:00Sienna froze.
11:02Her eyes immediately filled with tears.
11:05Sorry.
11:07I didn't mean to interrupt.
11:09Adrian inhaled sharply, about to speak.
11:11Then he noticed the strange looks from the clients around him.
11:14Mr. Vaughn, maybe we'll continue this another time.
11:17Yes, yes.
11:18We should let you enjoy the evening.
11:20We'll talk later.
11:21One by one, they walked away.
11:22And just like that, the deal was dead.
11:26After leaving the ballroom, the executives gathered near the bar.
11:29Naturally, the gossip started immediately.
11:31Does Vaughn have some kind of humiliation kink?
11:34Maybe rich people just like chaos.
11:36I still miss Elena Hart.
11:37She was smart, professional, elegant, and she understood the room.
11:40I tried poaching her three separate times.
11:41She refused every offer.
11:42At Sydney Airport, 10 a.m.
11:44I walked out holding Sophie's hand while the ocean wind whipped through my coat.
11:48I blocked every single one of Adrian Vaughn's contacts.
11:51Then I lifted my phone and snapped a picture.
11:53Sophie smiled brightly into the camera, hugging her stuffed rabbit while the wind tangled her golden curls.
11:57I opened Instagram story.
11:59Posted.
12:00Then I shut my phone off completely.
12:01Mom, are we on vacation?
12:07No, baby.
12:08This is our new life.
12:16For the rest of the night, Adrian stayed alone on the couch near the ballroom bar.
12:19Drink after drink disappeared from his hand.
12:21By the time he got home, he was drunk.
12:23He shoved the front door open and loosened his tie.
12:27Elena, can you bring me some water?
12:29That's when he remembered.
12:31Elena and Sophie were gone.
12:34He turned on the kitchen light and grabbed a bottle of water from the fridge.
12:37As he shut the door, something caught his attention.
12:39Tiny cartoon magnets covered the refrigerator.
12:42Princesses, rabbits, stickers.
12:43Sophie's world.
12:45He could almost see her again.
12:46Tiny footsteps sneaking into his office.
12:48A children's book clutched in her hands.
12:51Daddy, can you read with me?
12:53I'm busy.
12:54Not now.
12:56A strange ache spread through his chest.
12:58Then his eyes landed on the document sitting on the dining table.
13:01A thin stack of paper.
13:02The title stared back at him.
13:05The document sat quietly beneath the dining room light.
13:09When the hell did she sign this?
13:10Like Pandora's box waiting to be opened.
13:12The unopened resignation approval flashed through his mind.
13:15The panic inside him finally exploded.
13:17He grabbed his phone and called Elena.
13:19Without hesitation, he dialed HR.
13:22Mr. Vaughn, is something wrong?
13:24Explain Elena Hart's resignation.
13:25Hart officially resigned, resigned, sir.
13:27All procedures were completed.
13:28She submitted the paperwork over a month ago.
13:30She said her husband was relocating to Australia.
13:32She planned to move with her daughter and continue her studies there.
13:35Her attitude was very firm, so we approved it normally.
13:38You didn't know?
13:39Australia?
13:40What husband?
13:41He stood out the ceiling of his old apartment building.
13:44The neighborhood was old and crowded.
13:45Healing paint.
13:46Broken railings.
13:47Laundry hanging from tiny balconies.
13:49He knocked on the door.
13:50No answer.
13:51An older woman next door peeked out.
13:52You looking for somebody?
13:54A thin woman.
13:55Little girl.
13:55They used to live here.
13:56Oh.
13:57Elena?
13:58She sold the place years ago.
13:59That poor girl always raised the child alone.
14:02Once the little girl had a fever so bad, Elena sat in the hallway crying all night because
14:06she couldn't afford the hospital.
14:07Never once heard her mention the father.
14:09Who are you anyway?
14:10For the first time in years, he realized he knew absolutely nothing about his own wife.
14:17The next morning, Adrienne went directly to Sophie's school.
14:23Mr. Vaughn, Sophie Hart has officially transferred overseas.
14:27The only listed guardian is her mother, Elena Hart.
14:30She personally completed all withdrawal paperwork.
14:33We'll really miss her.
14:35She was such a sweet child, but very sensitive.
14:42Most school events only had her mother attending.
14:44We all assumed she came from a single-parent household.
14:48Sophie, have you been unhappy lately?
14:51My daddy doesn't like me.
14:56My mommy works too hard.
14:58She's always tired.
15:00I'm scared they won't want me anymore.
15:02Back in the present, Adrienne walked out of the school with a ghost.
15:06What had he done?
15:07For six years.
15:09He'd been hurting them without even noticing.
15:14Adrienne!
15:15Why haven't you answered my calls?
15:16I've been looking everywhere for you.
15:18Adrienne looked exhausted.
15:19What do you want?
15:21Sienna blinked at his tone.
15:24I was worried about you.
15:26Your assistant said you were here.
15:27I thought maybe you could come shopping with me.
15:30Van Clute just released a new limited collection.
15:32Why are you out of school?
15:34Did something happen to your cousin's kid?
15:35Cousin?
15:36The word hit Adrienne like a knife.
15:39Goodbye, Mr. Vaughn.
15:41One woman, one child, one suitcase.
15:43That had been their entire life.
15:45What's with the pity act?
15:46The child support money gets transferred every month.
15:50Stop pretending.
15:51You only came near me for money anyway.
15:53He had never listened.
15:54Not once.
15:55Adrienne finally understood.
15:56He had been the villain all along.
15:59Get out.
16:00What?
16:01I said get out.
16:03He shoved past her while dialing his phone.
16:05Find Elena Hart's current address and book me the first flight to Sydney as soon as possible.
16:12Come eat, princess.
16:14We can't be late on your first day.
16:16Sophie had adapted faster than I expected.
16:20Okay, mommy.
16:22We'd only been in Australia for two days.
16:24But truthfully, I'd been planning this escape for months.
16:27Half a year ago, I contacted an old friend in Sydney.
16:30We started a small creative studio together.
16:32He helped me find a neighborhood, a school, a lawyer, everything I'd need after the divorce.
16:38At first, I hadn't planned to leave this soon.
16:40I just liked having backup plans.
16:42Now I'm grateful for it.
16:43I sold my old apartment.
16:44Combined with years of savings, it was enough to build a new life here.
16:48A small one, but ours.
16:50After Sophie got on the school bus, I pulled my coat tighter and turned toward home.
16:54Then I heard a familiar voice behind me.
16:56I froze.
16:58Elena.
16:59Adrian Vaughn stood across the street.
17:01He looked terrible.
17:02Wrinkled shirt, unshaven jaw, dark circles under his eyes like he hadn't slept in days.
17:07And somehow, he was still devastatingly handsome.
17:10That was the problem.
17:11That face had ruined years of my life.
17:13No one knew I applied to Vaughn Capital because of him.
17:15At the freshman gala, he crossed an entire ballroom just to hold out his hand
17:19toward the shy girl hiding near the curtains.
17:21Dance with me.
17:23Under the lights, my heartbeat nearly exploded.
17:25That one dance lasted four minutes.
17:28I spent the next five years chasing it.
17:31Later, I found out who Adrian really was.
17:34The Vaughn heir, future Wall Street King, the kind of man magazines called Born for Power,
17:39and me, no wealthy family, no famous last name, no breathtaking beauty.
17:44All I had was discipline.
17:46So for four years, I studied until sunrise.
17:49Internships, certifications, networking, no weekends, no life.
17:53I fought my way into Vaughn Capital.
17:55And finally, after years of chasing him, I got to stand beside him and say,
17:59Hi, I'm Elena Hart.
18:01It took me five years to reach him.
18:03It only took him one night to destroy everything.
18:06I walked past him without stopping.
18:08Adrian grabbed my wrist instinctively.
18:10You should leave.
18:11The same controlling grip.
18:13The same arrogance.
18:15Like my body still belonged to him.
18:17But this time, I ripped my hand away like his touch burned me.
18:20The silence that followed felt sharp enough to cut skin.
18:24Adrian froze.
18:25Don't touch me.
18:26I looked at him like he was a stranger.
18:28He understood something terrifying.
18:30I wasn't throwing a tantrum.
18:32I wasn't trying to make him jealous.
18:33I was done.
18:34I truly, genuinely did not love him anymore.
18:39An hour later, I glanced through the curtains and realized Adrian was still outside.
18:45I sighed and opened the door.
18:47Come in.
18:48Sophie will be home soon.
18:50For a second, something hopeful flashed across his face.
18:52He stepped inside immediately.
18:54The apartment was warm and bright.
18:56Children's drawings covered the walls.
18:58Flash cards and handwriting practice sheets cluttered the fridge.
19:01This place didn't feel like hiding.
19:03It felt like home.
19:04A real one.
19:05Then the front door burst open.
19:07Mom!
19:09My teacher said my accent is really good.
19:13It was probably the first time he'd ever seen her this carefree.
19:16Back in New York, Sophie was always cautious, always quiet, always watching people's expressions
19:20before speaking.
19:21And suddenly, Adrian realized something ugly.
19:24He was the reason his daughter was unhappy.
19:26Then Sophie noticed him.
19:28Her smile vanished instantly.
19:30She stopped walking, took a tiny step backwards.
19:36Why is he here?
19:38She didn't call him Daddy.
19:39Didn't even call him Adrian.
19:41Just him.
19:43Adrian tried to move closer.
19:45Sophie immediately shrank back.
19:46He'll leave soon.
19:47Adrian's expression turned pale.
19:49Sophie.
19:52Daddy just wanted to see you.
19:53Sophie pressed her lips together.
19:55Did I do something wrong?
19:57The entire room went dead silent.
20:00Adrian stopped breathing for a second.
20:01Why was she afraid?
20:03No.
20:05You didn't do anything wrong.
20:07But Sophie still looked nervous.
20:08She glanced at me carefully, like she needed to confirm I wasn't leaving too.
20:13Mom, can we go to my room now?
20:18Of course, baby.
20:19Then Adrian suddenly spoke again.
20:21Sophie.
20:23Do you...
20:23Those eyes...
20:24Hate me?
20:24Sophie thought about it seriously.
20:26Not really.
20:27I just don't think you like me.
20:29Then Sophie asked one more question.
20:30Mom, if you marry someone else someday, will he still find us?
20:36Two sugars, no milk.
20:37I placed the coffee in front of Adrian and...
20:39Did you leave because of another man?
20:40I laughed softly.
20:41You already signed the divorce papers.
20:43I don't want your money.
20:44I only want Sophie's custody.
20:45Elena.
20:46No matter what happens, you're still my wife.
20:49And Sophie is my daughter.
20:50I took a sip of coffee.
20:52I already filed everything with the court.
20:54Elena.
20:55Do you really want to leave me that badly?
20:58Then he said the thing that finally shattered the last illusion I had left.
21:01Don't forget.
21:03Six years ago, you were the one who climbed into my bed.
21:07I stared at him.
21:09And suddenly, everything made sense.
21:11That's really what you thought?
21:13No wonder everything changed the next morning.
21:15I used to think you'd just stop caring after you got what you wanted.
21:18But no.
21:19You actually believed I seduced you.
21:22My fingers tightened around the coffee mug.
21:24Adrian, did you ever consider that I was the victim?
21:29What?
21:32I remember that night again.
21:34Adrian had been drunk after the gala.
21:36I helped him upstairs to the hotel suite his assistant booked.
21:40Suddenly, he grabbed my wrist.
21:41Hard.
21:42The next second he pulled me onto the bed, I fought him.
21:45I cried.
21:46I told him to stop.
21:47He didn't.
21:48And the entire time, he kept whispering another woman's name.
21:51Sienna.
21:52Afterward, I sat alone in that hotel bathroom until sunrise, trying to convince myself it
21:56wasn't ugly.
21:57It's okay.
21:58The next morning, he remembered nothing.
22:00Nothing except the assumption that I wanted him.
22:03That I planned it.
22:04Convincing myself I was lucky.
22:05The past is over, Adrian.
22:08Please stop interfering with our lives.
22:11Sophie's custody will never go to you.
22:14And if you keep showing up here, I'll call the police.
22:18What exactly are you trying to say?
22:21I stood up.
22:23Nothing.
22:25You should leave.
22:28Adrian didn't move.
22:29For a long time, he just sat there in silence, staring at the untouched coffee between us.
22:35The sunlight coming through the window made the exhaustion on his face impossible to hide.
22:40Finally, he spoke.
22:41I didn't know.
22:43I almost laughed again.
22:45Of course he didn't know.
22:46Adrian Vaughn never noticed pain unless it interrupted a board meeting.
22:50You didn't ask.
22:52My voice stayed calm.
22:54And I stopped trying to explain years ago.
22:56Outside the bedroom, I could hear Sophie humming softly to herself while unpacking her crayons.
23:02A tiny sound.
23:03But it instantly softened something inside me.
23:06Adrian heard it too.
23:08His eyes shifted toward the hallway unconsciously.
23:11She likes drawing now?
23:14She's like drawing for three years.
23:20Silence.
23:21Another mistake.
23:22Adrian rubbed both hands over his face slowly.
23:24For the first time in my life, he looked lost.
23:29Not cold.
23:30Not untouchable.
23:31Just a man realizing he had missed his daughter's entire childhood.
23:36Then his phone rang.
23:38Sayana.
23:39Her name flashed brightly across the screen.
23:41The atmosphere froze.
23:43Adrian stared at it.
23:44Once upon a time, he would have answered immediately.
23:47But now?
23:48The ringtone sounded irritating.
23:50Desperate.
23:50Embarrassing.
23:51He declined the call.
23:53Two seconds later, another message appeared.
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