Chapter 160

Ruby's words completely caught me off guard.

I stood up, staring at her in disbelief. "What?"

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She rose to her feet as well, meeting my gaze with determination. Her head dipped slightly as she repeated, "Yes, Kane. You heard me. I'll be their mother."

I shook my head, trying to make sense of her declaration. She wasn't thinking this through-she was simply reacting, letting emotions guide her.

"Kane, why are you opposing this?" my mother interjected, her tone firm but her smile forced. "It's a good thing if Ruby takes care of the children."

I turned to her, frustration bubbling under the surface. "Mom, you don't understand."

The truth was, I didn't love Ruby. Even if I were to marry her one day, it would be

a marriage of convenience-a compromise, not a union built on love.

I glanced at my father, hoping for some insight from him, but his face was unreadable. He sat silently, observing me with an expression I couldn't decipher.

Finally, he spoke. "I thought about offering you an alternative, but it looks like your girlfriend has already made her choice. The decision is yours now. I've stopped meddling in your life."

I knew exactly what he was implying. He wanted me to reconcile with Selene.

But that was out of the question.

to my life. She deserved to face the consequences of her actions-my rejection, not

a heavy heart, I left the living room, a

glanced outside. My children were sitting on a bench, and Leo was

back to Mommy. Don't worry," Leo said with

watching him silently.

fists clenched instinctively, but I quickly composed myself and

brief exchange, I made my way

jumped off the bench, ready to

firmly but gently and

a knee in front of them, I looked into their small, defiant faces.

with your dad?"

and uneven, but his words

statement stung, and anger flickered inside me, but

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looked at me, her eyes brimming with tears. "She's my

crushed me. My frustration melted into sadness as I reached out

away.

I

the garden, carrying a tablet and

Leg's hands and the phone in Luna's. "You can play with these. I hope it helps you feel a little

playing on my phone during the

grabbed the tablet, his small hands clutching it eagerly. A smte spread across his face as he inspected it, and for the first time,

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