ISABELLA'S POV
Xavier crouched down to Lily's level. A soft, gentle smile playing on his lips as he reached out to hold her arm.
“I am, little flower.” He spoke in an almost soothing voice as he edged closer to Lily. “I’m sorry daddy’s late.”
My throat tightened after hearing those words from him. Xavier, apologizing in front of the kids, was a scene I wasn’t prepared to face. But it was happening in front of me now, and I couldn’t take my eyes away from him and our children, despite the knot forming in my chest.
Xavier also pulled Liam closer as he both faced him and Lily, his tone serious yet still warm and gentle. “I promise I won’t ever be away from you from now on.”
The twins nodded. Seeing them happy meant the world to me, and even though the past was full of pain, seeing them
