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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

up with wide eyes, sensing the shift in the conversation. Ethan tugged

a

curiosity etched across her face. “Is

better now. And it’s

looked at

are.” I replied. “This

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

added. “Hello,

lit up with a genuine smile. “Nice to meet you

sparkled “Thank you for coming to

a warm and sincere sound. “It’s my pleasure. You both seem to be

nodded enthusiastically. “We help pick out snacks

at the kids, with that same genuine warmth, was strikingly familiar. It was as

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

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

picking out the essentials and a few treats for the week. The mundane task felt oddly comforting,

in life

faced, these small moments with my

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