Chapter 0972

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Adrian sat alone on the terrace of his house, swirling a glass of whiskey in his hand, staring into the distance.

The image of that little girl–his daughter–was burned into his mind.

Her golden hair, those striking green–blue–gray eyes, her fair skin, everything about her…

“She’s mine. She’s my daughter. And… do I even want to know her?” he murmured to himself.

The thought rattled him.

He had been an immature, reckless fool in his youth, making countless mistakes without a shred of regret. But if there was one thing he did regret… it was her–Laura Palmer.

He had let himself get swept up in his cousin’s schemes for revenge. And in the end, the supposed son wasn’t even Maximus Palmer’s. The boy’s red hair and pale skin gave away his true father immediately–some guy Antonia had met at a party. She had no choice but to marry him.

Adrian had spent years trying to forget about Laura, but there was one memory–one terrible moment–he could

never erase:

That day.

[Flashback: That Day]

“Adrian… We’re going to be parents!”

“Get rid of it.”

“…What?”

“I said, get rid of it.”

“You–You just heard me, I said we’re going to be parents!

“And I said abort it! Do you really think we’re old enough to play house and raise a kid?!”

“Adrian Brown!”

the money or a doctor, I’ll take you

me!

or I’ll make you do it. I don’t want a

you said… You.

you wanted to marry

you into my bed, sweetheart. Think about it–you’re

do it–I am not taking responsibility. And this?

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a bastard! You’re a fucking monster!

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go back in time,

could erase

he had

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jer trust, her kindness, her heart. She had given him the happiest moments of

And now?

a spoiled woman who cared only about shopping and social status. A marriage

was

useless husband working a meaningless job for his father–in–law’s company. He wasn’t even allowed to attend shareholder meetings. That was Alice’s role. He was just there, playing the part of the

of his whiskey and exhaled

you now? What happened to you? What’s our daughter’s name? Did you ever tell her about me? She’s still small,

And then-

wild idea struck him.

kids he had run into today–Paul and Maurice–they had been at

Which meant…

to be

need to wait for fate to bring them together

do was

close enough

his phone and quickly dialed a

Are you there?”

up, Adrian? What do you

need you to find someone for me. But listen–this has to be discreet. Alice

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