Suddenly, the tranquility of the room was shattered by the thunderous sound of footsteps echoing from above. My eyes instinctively darted upwards, only to witness the sight of my son Marco hurtling down the staircase, his face beaming with delight."Mommy!" he exclaimed, rushing towards me and leaping onto my lap. "I've missed you! Can we have some fun?"His infectious enthusiasm brought a smile to my face, but I couldn't help but notice the tinge of disappointment in his expression when he noticed Elijah sitting beside me on the couch."What's the matter, sweetheart?" I inquired, gently running my fingers through his curly brown locks. "Would you like to play with Daddy Elijah?" I suggested, my smile unwavering.Marco's frown deepened as he cast another glance at Elijah. "I don't want to play with him," he responded, his voice filled with a rare seriousness.His words caught me off guard. Marco had always been warm and accepting of Elijah, even displaying a genuine fondness for him.

Days went by and Elijah assured me that he would make it up to Marco. However, Marcus and I still hadn't addressed the incident that occurred last time. I had accused him of brainwashing Marco, but before anything else, I had asked Betty to take care of Marco while I was at work.As the clock struck 1pm, I found myself sitting in my office, staring at my computer screen, attempting to concentrate on the never-ending stream of emails flooding my inbox. But my mind kept wandering back to Elijah, my fiancé and business partner, who had dropped a bombshell on me earlier in the day."Hey, Sweetheart," Elijah said, entering my office with a serious expression on his face. "Can we talk for a minute?"I turned towards him, giving a nod and motioning for him to take a seat. "What's on your mind?"Elijah took a deep breath before speaking. "I have to go on a business trip next week. It's a sudden development, but it's incredibly important. I need to finalize a deal with our company's biggest in

The following day, I woke up bright and early and asked Betty to look after Marco while I headed to the office. I have a busy day ahead, especially with the new campaign launch.As I settled into my office, Elijah walked in and we greeted each other with a kiss."How's your day going, my love?" he inquired, with a smile."Not too exhausting," I responded."Good for you. Anyway, we need to talk about our wedding plan, sweetheart" Elijah said."It's too early, sweet heart. you know there's a lot of things we need to work out in the company,"I replied. "But we need to start planning, my love. We need to continue to plan before. Time is flying by," Elijah insisted, his excitement evident in his voice.I paused for a moment, considering his words. "I believe we should focus more on the company right now, especially with the high competition we're facing," I suggested.To my surprise, Elijah's forehead furrowed and he spoke words that I never expected to hear from him."Maybe you don't wa

Marco glanced up at me, his deep, soulful eyes meeting mine. He simply nodded and returned his attention to his painting. I couldn't help but feel a twinge of disappointment at his lack of excitement. I had expected him to leap for joy or at least show some enthusiasm. But it seemed I had misjudged the situation."Is something bothering you, sweetheart?" I gently inquired, hoping to coax him into opening up.Marco hesitated for a moment before finally finding his voice. "Mommy, I don't want another daddy."His words caught me off guard. I never anticipated him expressing such sentiments. "What do you mean, darling? Elijah won't be your father, he'll just be your stepfather."Marco shook his head, his expression resolute. "But I don't want any stepfather. Daddy Marcus is my only father."Tears welled up in my eyes as I grappled with the impact of our divorce on Marco. I never wanted him to be affected in this way. "Marco, you know how much I love you and your father. Getting married to

As we ventured into the next exhibit, where the captivating bird show was about to begin, I couldn't help but notice a remarkable change in Marcus. He had shed his inhibitions and was wholeheartedly embracing the experience. With enthusiasm, he eagerly pointed out various animals to Marco, sharing intriguing facts about each one. In that moment, it felt as though we had been transported back to a time when our family was filled with happiness and unity. It evoked a sense of nostalgia for the cherished memories we had before our marriage took a tumultuous turn."Mommy, that was absolutely amazing!" Marco exclaimed, his face beaming with delight."Yes, my dear," I replied, a genuine smile gracing my lips."Perhaps, after this, we can head to the lion king," Marcus suggested, his voice filled with anticipation.As we arrived at the lion enclosure, I couldn't believe how much fun I was having with Marcus. We were laughing, cracking jokes, and playfully teasing each other, which was a star