Chapter 17 Spitting Image

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"Mai" Hivoice trembled with relief and mentemorion as he hugged her tightly. "Thank Cind you came back home," he mummoned, there his worried eyes took in her bandaged baby?

"What happened to you, hody? And where were you? Your phone wasn't even reachable?" Adams voice was a mix of annoyance and concern as he fired off a string of questions. Calm down. Adam First, tell me where Gia and Maximo are," Mia asked about her children. her voice steady but anxious

"They're inside, playing with their toys" Emily emerged from a room, closing the door behind her as she spoke. Mia's eyes met Emily's silently conveying her deep concern for her children

rading Mia's mind, Emily answered her unspoken question. "Don't worry, they don't know anything. For them, you're at work? Mia sighed in relief.

are you going to tell me what happened to you and who did this to you?" Adam asked again with desperation in his voice.

"I met with a small accident, and my phone was broken in it. I couldn't contact you, but some people helped me get to the hospital. After the checkup, I returned home. Don't worry, nothing major happened, and I am perfectly fine." she said, concealing the truth. She couldn't tell them about her abduction. Revealing that would mean explaining the entire story and mentioning Alessandro. She didn't want anyone to be suspicious of her wasn't willing to let anyone know about it.

past. She

"Nothing happened?!" Adam scowled. "Nothing happened, huh? You have scratches all over and marks as if someone had beaten you." He peered deep into her eyes, searching for the truth

her gaze, not wanting Adam to uncover the hidden secret

didn't hurt me much. I'm safe, she lied, crossing her fingers in hope

My heart almost stopped and I couldn't breathe when I couldn't reach you. Don't do it again. Adam pleaded, taking her face in his large

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heart melted. No one had ever cared for her this much. She didn't have many friends, but

taking Adam's hands from her face

so worried and scared. Every phone call seemed like it was you, but..." Emily trailed off, her voice trembling with the thought of something untoward happening to Mia. "Mr. Whitmore called everyone

time for the stress her friend went through

not at work. No need to be formal, Mia

her tightly. "I'm so happy you're alright," she said,

taking care of Gia and Maximo, Mia

they're my little angels. You don't have to thank me for taking care

truly adored Mia, both as a single mother and as an entrepreneur. To Emily, Mia was the strongest woman she had ever met. "Mommy!" Gia and Maximo came out of their room after hearing

twins ran and jumped excitedly into their mother's embrace. She winced slightly,

happened to you, Mommy?" Gia asked, taking Mia's beautiful face in her small

and fell on her face," Mia giggled humorously as she took her daughter's small

have told you so many times that you have to be extra cautious while walking. But you always talk on the phone and never

after his father and was as intimidating as Alessandro, even at just

careful next time." Mia smiled

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