Chapter 5: The Social Worker Visit
The official visit from Ms. Davies arrived with military precision—Thursday morning at exactly nine o’clock, announced by a crisp knock […]
Chapter 4: Vows for the Court
The morning after Vegas, Elise woke up in Liam’s guest bedroom with a silver band on her finger and the
Chapter 3: The Vegas Weekend
Liam’s apartment looked like a page from an architecture magazine—all clean lines, neutral colors, and carefully curated emptiness. Standing in
Chapter 2: An Impossible Condition
The phone felt slick in Elise’s sweaty palm as Liam’s voice filled the kitchen. “Elise? What’s wrong? You sound—” “I
Chapter 1: The Custody Notice
The envelope arrived on a Tuesday, wedged between a utility bill and a grocery store circular. Elise almost missed it—plain
We Pretended to Be Married—Then He Proposed for Real
They faked a marriage to save a child. Now he’s fighting for her heart too. A fake Vegas marriage helps
Chapter 30: Their Little Family, Now
The courtroom air, usually thick with tension and the dry scent of old paper, felt surprisingly light on this crisp
Chapter 29: You’re The Only Father He’ll Know
The crisp autumn air, once a symbol of Luna’s newfound freedom, now carried the heavy weight of anticipation. Liam’s furious
Chapter 28: Luna’s Choice
The scent of roasted coffee beans and sweet pastries, usually a comforting aroma, felt cloying and heavy in the air
Chapter 27: Ex’s Final Plea
The first few days back home passed in a protective bubble. Mason had taken time off work, and he and