Chapter 1 - The Restaurant Confrontation
The warm, golden light of the upscale restaurant fell across crisp white linen tablecloths, gleaming wine glasses, and quiet luxury.
Kieran sat near the glass wall in a black tailored suit and unbuttoned white shirt, his wine glass resting loosely in his hand. Beside him sat Lena Casaro, wearing a tight, low-cut red silk dress. Her fingers rested possessively over Kieran's forearm as they laughed quietly.
Suddenly, the heavy glass doors of the dining room swung open.
Tess Morland stepped inside, holding her eight-year-old son Dany by the hand. Tess was seven months pregnant, her dark hair pinned into an elegant updo. She wore a long beige maternity dress beneath a white blazer, her hand clutching her handbag tightly as her eyes swept the room.
Kieran’s breath caught. His face turned pale as he froze mid-sentence, his wine glass almost slipping through his fingers.
"Tess..." Kieran stammered, standing up so fast his chair scraped loudly against the marble floor. "I... I was about to call you."
Lena didn't move away. Instead, she tightened her grip on Kieran’s arm, shooting Tess a cold, triumphant smile.
Tess stood tall, her posture completely calm, though her heart pounded like a hammer against her ribs.
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"You forgot to pick up your son," Tess said, her voice dropping to an icy, measured whisper that carried across the entire silent dining room.
👉 What was Kieran hiding behind his sudden panic in front of his wife and mistress?
