CHAPTER 28 – Lucas’ POV
I was taken aback to discover that Giselle had returned to the country, reaching out to spend my birthday with me. Caught up in a whirlwind of office tasks, her request left me torn. After all, I had promised my son that this day would be dedicated solely to him. Disappointing him was the last thing I wanted.
“Please, just a brief moment, babe,” Giselle pleaded on the phone. “I want to congratulate you and mend things, Lucas. I'll be back. If you're too busy, I understand, but it's truly just for a moment.”
Sighing, I reluctantly agreed, “Alright, but only after an hour. I'm swamped with work.”
Her voice brimming with joy, she exclaimed, “Thank you, babe! I love you.”
As I hung up, an unfamiliar lump formed in my throat. It used to come effortlessly, reciprocat
