Elena Pov
I wake up exhausted after barely three hours of sleep, my mind still spinning with questions about why everything in my life feels like it's built on secrets I can't access.
Julian climbs into my bed around seven, "Mama, can we go home today? I miss my room."
"I miss it too, baby," I whispered, kissing his forehead.
"Let me talk to Daddy, okay."
After breakfast, I gathered my courage and call Alexander's office. His assistant Jennifer answers on the third ring.
"Harrington Global, Mr. Harrington's office."
"Jennifer, it's Elena, I need to speak with Alexander please, it's important."
"Mrs. Harrington, Mr. Harrington is in back-to-back meetings all day. I'm not sure when he'll be available."
"Can you interrupt him? Just for five minutes, I really need to talk to him."
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