Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 282

Chapter 282: Can’t Tell Him

Olivia’s POV

"I couldn’t tell him..." Sofia whispered, her fingers tightening around her coffee cup.

My brows drew together, a mix of concern and curiosity swirling in my chest. "Why?"

She sighed deeply, her gaze falling to the table as if the truth weighed too much to look me in the eye. "First, he thinks he can’t get a woman pregnant."

My eyes widened. "But your son—"

"Is his," she confirmed softly. "There’s no doubt. But I never told him. I was too afraid of what it would mean for him... for us."

"And the second reason?" I asked gently.

Her shoulders slumped. "Because we’re related."

That word hit harder than I expected. It’s funny how I was also in this shit with the triplets.

"And the third?" I asked quietly, though I already knew.

She looked up at me, her brown eyes filled with a tired kind of sadness. "Our families have been at war for decades. Everything about us... screams we’re not supposed to work."

I was silent, absorbing all of it.

"But you still love him," I whispered.

She gave me a sad smile. "With everything I have. But sometimes... love isn’t enough."

I reached across the table and gently placed my hand over hers. "He deserves to know he has a son."

"I know," she whispered. "I will someday... but not just now..."

Before she could finish, the bell above the café door chimed softly again.

I glanced up instinctively—and froze.

My breath caught in my throat.

Because walking through that door, dressed in a dark navy suit and carrying himself with the same quiet confidence I remembered... was Lord Frederick.

Our eyes met.

His steps faltered for the briefest second.

to see me either. That much

café, accompanied by another man I didn’t recognize. They

away, pretending to stir my

Sofia had noticed.

slightly, her voice teasing.

keep my expression neutral. "Not really... I only met

then back at me. "Well, he’s definitely not looking at his

"What

just a little. "He hasn’t taken his eyes off

my eyes

chuckled softly. "Seems like

her a look. "Please

"Fine, fine. But... in all honesty, he’s a good man. A bit serious. But polite.

here, though? I thought

cup again. "But he visits often. Something about trade routes and estate borders... he

in the glass, his

press

bit more serious. "Can I ask you

to

eyes searched mine. "What’s going to happen... between

I froze.

question settled heavily

know," I admitted truthfully. "I really don’t. It’s complicated.

said

nodded slowly like she already suspected

through. And I won’t pretend I understand all the pain you’ve carried—but I do know one thing. I’ve seen the way

slightly, unsure of what

has happened—or is happening—you should never question that. It’s obvious in the way they speak about you. That kind of love... doesn’t disappear. Even when

I knew she was

They did love me.

never doubted

only doubted if their love

say it made

piece of me

nodded slowly, blinking away the sting

smiled softly. "Just don’t let fear make

I nodded. "Thank you."

sipping the last of our drinks. There was something strangely comforting about sitting with her like this.

of my eye, I

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