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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

who had been trailing behind me, looked up with wide eyes, sensing the shift in the

trying to simplify the situation. “This is Mr. Daniel Brooks. He’s a friend

tilted her head, curiosity etched across her

reassuring smile. “He’s much better now. And it’s nice of

softened as he looked at the kids. “Are

are.” I replied. “This is

eyed Daniel with shyness and

added. “Hello, Mr.

“Nice to meet

“Thank you for coming to

sincere sound. “It’s my pleasure. You both seem to be very good helpers to your

nodded enthusiastically. “We help pick

he glanced back at me. The way he looked at the kids, with that same genuine warmth, was strikingly familiar. It was as if he saw

straightening up. “I’ll let you continue with

easy demeanor with the kids had been refreshing. I watched

to the cart, where Ethan and Emma were eagerly discussing their chosen snacks. We were still shopping, picking out the essentials and a few treats for the week.

in life

small moments with my children

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