Vivian’s pov ;
Asher’s confession lingered in my mind for days, leaving me in a strange state of disbelief and wonder. I kept waiting for the catch, for the moment he’d laugh and say it was all some cruel game.
But then he brought in a team of lawyers, all sharp suits and serious faces, and had them remove the clause in our contract that allowed me to leave after the baby was born if I wanted.
I stared at the revised document, my hands trembling as I held it. This wasn’t a joke. He was serious.
For the first time in a long time, I felt something I hadn’t dared let myself feel since this arrangement began—happiness. Real, unfiltered happiness.
Life with Asher transformed almost overnight. He started coming home every night for dinner, and I found myself waiting eagerly for the sound
