Chapter 1223:

Isaac gave a half-shrug. “You never really know someone.” Still, deep down, he knew his son had grown emotionally after everything that happened. At least now, he wouldn’t make the same mistake twice.

Melinda shot him a look. “Is that really how a father talks about his own son?”

Isaac didn’t flinch. “When he married Freya, did anyone think he’d leave her for some so-called first love?”

He kept going. “Life’s unpredictable. I’m just saying—be ready for anything.”

Melinda’s eyes narrowed. “So what, are you saying I’m just a stand-in for one of your exes?”

Isaac looked her straight in the eye. “There’s only ever been you.”

“Yeah, right. Who’d believe that?”

“You do.”

quiet again, but her mind was clearly still on what he’d said earlier. “Okay, okay.” Isaac softened

say anything, still a

kept trying to

the two of them, once again struck by how odd—and strangely beautiful—love could be. Even after all these years, his parents still acted the same as they did when he was a kid. He couldn’t help but wonder—when would he

moved on, quietly


holed up at work or staying at the family estate. His life had become quiet, low-key, and maybe a little closed off. He hadn’t shown up to a single hangout, even though Felipe and Zander

his family slowly came to accept one thing: he

four months pregnant. The risky first trimester had come and gone

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afternoon, she was walking in the backyard with Ellis. Ever since Freya got pregnant, Ellis had handed off all his duties at Lambert Group to Locke so he could stay by her

She said seriously, “I’m not as fragile as you think. If you’ve got work to handle, go take care of it. You don’t need to hover over me all

squeeze. “Everything’s

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