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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

had been trailing behind me, looked up with wide eyes, sensing the shift in the conversation. Ethan tugged

trying to simplify the situation. “This is Mr. Daniel Brooks. He’s a friend of ours who had a little accident

head, curiosity etched across her

now. And it’s nice of him to come and

at the kids.

“This is Emma and this

eyed Daniel with shyness and curiosity.

added. “Hello, Mr.

a genuine smile. “Nice to meet you both. I’m Daniel Brooks. It’s great to

“Thank you for coming

my pleasure. You both seem to

pick out snacks and sometimes

genuine warmth, was strikingly familiar. It was as if he saw something special in them that resonated with him, the same way he seemed to be

said, straightening up. “I’ll let you continue with

sense of relief. The encounter had been a pleasant surprise, and Daniel’s easy

shopping, picking out the essentials and a

in life

the challenges we faced, these small

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