Juliette POV
The sunlight streamed through the dining room windows, casting a golden glow over the breakfast table. For the first time in a long time, I felt truly at ease. The heaviness of doubt and mistrust that had clouded my life with Harrison was finally lifting, replaced by a fragile but growing bond between us. Last night’s intimacy wasn’t just physical; it was a rekindling of the connection we had once shared.
Harrison was seated across from me, his plate nearly empty as he joked with Lily. She giggled, her little hands wrapped around her juice glass. Watching them, I couldn’t help but smile. This was what I had longed for—a family, peaceful, united and whole.
The housekeeper emerged with Lily’s school bag and helped her into her neatly pressed uniform. “You look so smart, sweet
