Becoming Strangers Again by Lily

Chapter 111

RYAN

Taking care of the essential tasks, I left the remainder in my father's capable hands. On the same day, I boarded a flight to Canada to be with Lily and the children.

Although Angelo expressed a desire to accompany me, I insisted he stay behind to assist my father and fasten the divorce proceedings with Stephanie. His expertise and efficiency were indispensable in managing affairs back home.

Upon landing in Canada, I was promptly greeted by my awaiting car and security team, who had been informed of my arrival and were ready to escort me without delay.

They whisked me away directly to Lily's residence as per my instructions. True to form, I encountered no obstacles upon my arrival and was welcomed into the house without any hassle. My sole focus was on providing support to Lily and the children during this challenging time.

Getting of the car, I typed in the door code and walked into the house. The first room I went into was that of Liam. Standing above his bed, I watched him sleep. Sighing tiredly, I leaned down and pressed a kiss to his forehead before walking

out.

Next, I went into Noah's room, repeated the process and then proceeded to Ethan's room. After that, I went in search of Lily.

Opening the door to her bedroom quietly to avoid waking her up because well, it is aleady past bedtime for every normal human.

I saw her silhouette lying on the bed. The bright moonlight peeking in from her window made it much easier to see her form, but not easy to see her face.

Relief flooded through me for the first time since the day began, a soothing balm to my weary soul. With measured steps, I approached Lily's bedside, pausing at the foot of the bed as if hesitant to disturb her rest.

As she stirred awake, her sudden movement jolting her into consciousness, a piercing scream pierced the silence of the night, shattering the tranquility of the room. My heart sank with the realization that her cries would surely rouse the boys from their slumber.

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out, raising my voice to be heard

recognition dawned in her eyes. "Ryan?" she

space with a soft glow. Our eyes met in the newfound brightness, a spark of recognition igniting between us. In an instant, she sprang from the bed, racing towards me with

eagerly to envelop her in an embrace. Lily's hand found its place around my waist, and I mirrored her gesture, drawing her close as I buried my head in the crook of her neck. With each breath, I drank in her sweet fragrance, a comforting reassurance

I murmured softly into her ear, the sound of my own voice sounding foreign and strained to my ears. She pulled back slightly, meeting my gaze with a tenderness that spoke volumes. Gently, she brushed aside the strands of my hair that

eye level. Her lips glistened with a hint of moisture as she licked them nervously, her eyes searching mine for answers, for

in instinctively, closing the distance between us in a tender kiss. Our lips met in a slow, rhythmic

verbal communication, Lily reciprocated my emotions with a silent understanding. Her lips moved

our kiss deepened, I couldn't resist the urge to nibble gently on her lower lip, my hands instinctively tightening around her waist as I drew

knew that was not what I needed in that moment.

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of our shared emotions. "Did I do something?" she queried, her voice tinged

struggled to find the right words. Though I harbored no affection for Stephanie, though I am about to divorce her, the reality remains that I am still married to her. "I just want to hold you tight, Lily," I confessed, my voice laced

cheeks. "What happened today, Ryan? Angelo mentioned something about the Waper family,"

in mine and guided her towards the bed. "I don't want to talk about Stephanie or her family tonight," I

bed. She pulled the duvet over us, covering

for dinner," I replied, a teasing glint in