Chapter 2 - The Innocent Question
Before Elena could answer Daniel, little Lily squeezed her mother's hand, looking up with an innocent, curious expression.
"Mom... why does that man look so much like me?" Lily whispered, her soft voice cutting through the heavy tension of the luxury hallway.
Daniel’s heart shattered against his ribs. He dropped his hand, his billionaire composure completely breaking as he stared at the little girl’s identical facial features.
"Seven years ago..." Daniel breathed, his voice barely audible. "You left for Seattle without telling me you were pregnant."
Seven years prior, Daniel and Elena had been married for two years. Daniel was rapidly climbing the corporate ladder to build his tech empire, but his obsession with success left Elena completely isolated.
When Sophia Bennett, an ambitious and seductive junior executive, joined his firm, Daniel began spending late nights at the office, allowing Sophia to accompany him to luxury galas while Elena stayed home alone.
When Elena confronted Daniel about his suspicious behavior and emotional distance, Daniel didn't apologize. He coldly told Elena that she didn't fit into his new high-profile lifestyle, handing her divorce papers and a small settlement check, demanding a "clean break."
Heartbroken and feeling utterly worthless, Elena packed her bags and left New York. She hadn't realized she was three weeks pregnant until she had already started her new life across the country.
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Knowing Daniel had chosen a life of vanity with Sophia, Elena decided to raise her child in a home filled with genuine love, completely erasing Daniel from their future.
👉 Read Part 3 to see Sophia's reaction to Daniel's hidden past.
