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Heart looked back at the car and smiled at their child when Lush shouted, “Bye, Mommy! Love you, Mommy!” The child then blew a flying kiss to his mother.

Heart responded, “Bye, baby. I love you, too. Be good!” She waved at Lush, while he remained focused on his wife until he sighed when she entered the school building.

Lux carried a heavy burden of guilt for past mistakes, particularly his affairs, including one with Silvana Jones. What weighed on him more was his failure to disclose everything to Heart. He struggled to find the right time, hesitant to add to her worries.

Silvana first introduced herself to them in Albay during a trip to an island several years ago when Heart was still pregnant. They had been waiting almost four years for his annulment with Diana, attempting everything except using his wealth to expedite the process.

Despite Lux's efforts, the judge handling his case insisted on a transparent legal process. Vandros was worried that he might not stand as the best m