Chapter 17 Spitting Image

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Wien Mis returned home, he found Niven in packet are, making calls and barking consers in the gibi

de Mise dropped the call mid-convertation and

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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

hit badly by a car, but the impact didn't hurt me much. I'm safe, she lied, crossing her fingers in hope that

reach you. Don't do it again.

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No one had ever cared for her this much. She didn't have many friends, but Adam and Emily were the only

whispered, taking Adam's hands from her face

but..." Emily trailed off, her voice

at the same time for the stress her friend went through because of

not at work. No need to be formal, Mia

hurried to hug her tightly. "I'm so

you for taking care of Gia and

head. "Ah, they're my little angels. You don't have to thank me for

work. She truly adored Mia, both as a single mother and as an

jumped excitedly into

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

fell on her face," Mia giggled humorously as she took her daughter's small hand in hers and kissed it

you have to be extra cautious while walking. But you always talk on the phone and

amused and slightly scared as he had taken after his father and

careful next time." Mia smiled as she promised

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