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Five years had passed since the last time they had seen each other.

Katia had given birth to a beautiful baby girl and named her Stefanie Elein. She had grayish-blue eyes with rosy cheeks. She had also left Verlag shortly after finding out she was expecting a child from Stefan, the last time they had been together.

Now, she works at El Corte Inglés in the Women's Clothing department. Richard Junior had requested a transfer to Seattle to be closer to Madeleine and their daughters. Joanne was five years old and a very cheerful and lively girl, who loved her little sister very much.

Stefanie Elein was four years old, and every time she laughed, Katia smiled, although her heart was clenched in her chest.

A week after her daughter Stefanie Elein's fourth birthday, Katia was at her workplace when Madeleine arrived with her daughters.

Ashley ran toward the brunette girl followed by her sister Lucy. Katia greeted her with a smile and kissed her on the cheek.

Since Madeleine started dating Jun