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Chapter 23

Christiana’s POV.

The grocery store was buzzing with the usual weekend crowd, but I barely noticed. Ethan and Emma were busy picking out their favorite snacks while I wandered through the aisles, sorting through fruits and vegetables. The task had become a pleasant routine for us, one I actually enjoyed despite the fact that I could easily have had my servants handle it. There was something grounding about shopping with the kids, about being part of their small, everyday joys.

As I turned the corner of the dairy section, I nearly bumped into a familiar face. It was Daniel Brooks. He looked a bit better than the last time I saw him, his expression less guarded, though still carrying traces of his previous gruffiness. He had a bandage wrapped around his head, but he was standing upright, seeming more at ease.

“Daniel!” I exclaimed, genuinely surprised. “How’s your head feeling I hope you’re doing better.”

Daniel glanced at me, his brow furrowing slightly. “It’s getting better, thank you. Just a bit of a bump to the head. Nothing

serious

wide eyes, sensing the shift in the conversation. Ethan tugged at my sleeve. “Mom,

is Mr. Daniel Brooks. He’s a

her head, curiosity etched across

said, giving her a reassuring smile. “He’s much better now. And it’s nice of him to come

gaze softened as he looked at the kids. “Are these

“This

with shyness and curiosity. “Hi” Emma said, her

added. “Hello, Mr.

genuine smile. “Nice to meet you

you for coming to

sincere sound. “It’s my pleasure. You

nodded enthusiastically. “We help pick out snacks and sometimes even

same genuine warmth, was strikingly familiar.

you continue with your shopping. It was nice

easy demeanor with the kids had been refreshing. I watched him disappear down the aisle, his smile

shopping, picking out the essentials and a few treats for the week. The

in life

small moments with my children were

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