Chapter 6 - The Husband Who Came BeggingDaniel finally appeared three weeks later.
He didn't come alone.
He came with lawyers.
Security.
And a smile that disappeared when he saw Elias.
“Ava.”
I stood behind the security line.
“What do you want?”
“Our daughters.”
“No.”
“They are my children.”
“You abandoned them.”
“I made a mistake.”
“You called them curses.”
His face hardened.
“I was angry.”
“You left me bleeding.”
“I was under pressure.”
“You left us beneath a bridge.”
He looked away.
Elias stepped forward.
“You have ten seconds.”
Daniel swallowed.
“I have legal rights.”
“Not for long.”
Daniel looked at me.
“You don't understand what you're doing.”
“I understand perfectly.”
“You'll lose everything.”
I smiled.
“I already lost the man I thought you were.”
Daniel's jaw tightened.
Then he whispered:
“You think Elias is protecting you because he loves you?”
I looked at Elias.
Daniel laughed.
“He's using you too.”
For a second, doubt entered my heart.
Elias saw it.
He didn't defend himself.
He simply said,
“Ask me.”
I turned.
“Are you using me?”
“No.”
“Then why?”
He looked at my daughters.
“Because I love them.”
I froze.
“And you.”
The world seemed to stop.
Daniel stared at him.
Elias continued.
“I didn't plan it.”
He looked at me.
“But I love you.”
My eyes filled with tears.
Daniel stepped backward.
For the first time, he looked afraid.
Then Elias's men approached.
“Take him away.”
Daniel shouted,
“You can't do this!”
Elias looked at him.
“No.”
He nodded toward me.
“She can.”
I stepped forward.
“Daniel.”
He turned.
“You wanted a son because you believed only a son could carry your name.”
I looked at my daughters.
“You were wrong.”
“My daughters will never carry your name.”
They would carry mine.
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