NATALIA
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Lady Soraya's words echoed in my mind, both comforting and unsettling. I appreciated her concern, but her advice had left me more conflicted than before. Did she genuinely want the best for me, or was she trying to dissuade me from marrying Derek? The doubts cascaded in my head, feeding my growing unease.
Pushing aside the thought for the moment, I made my way back to my room. But as I swung open the door, a wave of surprise washed over me at the sight of my little boy, Davin, perched on my bed. The fatigue I carried in my heart lifted momentarily as he leaped off the bed and scampered towards me, his small legs propelling him into my arms.
I scooped him up, holding him tight as I relished in the comfort he bestowed upon me. "Hello, my little ray of sunshine," I greeted him,
