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| found myself awakening to the first rays of daylight that streamed through the curtains. My eyes blinked open, and as | turned
to look at the room, 1 saw Olive sitting on the edge of my bed, her big green eyes staring back at me.
“Good moming!” she eximed with a bright smile, her enthusiasm infectious even at such an early hour.
| smiled back at her, pushing aside the weariness that clung to me. “Good morning, Olive. Did you sleep well?”
Olive nodded enthusiastically, her pigtails bouncing with her movements. “I had the best sleep ever! But now I’m hungry. Can we
have pancakes, please?”
| chuckled at her enthusiasm. At least one of us got a good amount of rest. “Pancakes it is, Olive. Why don’t you y with
breakfast ready for you?”
your toys for a bit, and I''ll get
She nodded and hopped off the bed, her action figure in tow, ready to embark on a new adventure in the world of her toys.
| dragged myself out of bed, which felt like an astronomical effort. The responsibilities of taking care of Olive, supporting Scarlett,
and now having Timothy at my aid had begun to feel like an insurmountable juggling act. But there was no time for self-pity;
Olive needed me, and that was enough to keep me going.
As | prepared breakfast, the scent of sugar and cinnamon filled the small kitchen. The rhythmic sizzle of the batter in the pan
provided aforting soundtrack to the morning. Olive’sughter and chatter in the background added a touch of joy to the day.
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Soon, a stack of fluffy pancakes adorned a te, and | carried it to the table where Olive had gathered her toys. She squealed in
delight, her eyes lighting up at the sight. It was a favorable lookpared to the distant expression she’d worn the day before.
After ensuring that she was handled for the moment, | left her to her breakfast. | sat on the couch for a moment, unsure of what
to do with myself. | had begun to feel truly aimless without a firm to speed off to every morning.
| had felt so official in my office, dealing with clients from all backgrounds. Now, | was confined to my apartment, seemingly under
the thumb of some wealthy people, | could only dream of being as blissfully unaware as Olive.
After a few minutes, | decided that | needed some fresh air to clear my mind and gather my thoughts. The apartment had begun
to feel like a cooker, the walls closing in on me with each passing moment.
mailboxes. As | meandered through the hallway, lost in thought, | spotted Timothy, standing by themunal mcking their
| stepped out into the hallway, the cool air a wee relief. The hallway was silent, save for the asional shuffle of residents
checking their envelopes and packages.
pressure
sifting through a pile of
He was absorbed in his task, but his head shot up when he saw me approaching. The unexpected encounter sent a rush of
emotions through me, and | couldn’t help but feel a sense of anticipation.
“Timothy,” | said gently. “Hey.”
He closed the mailbox door and turned to face me, his expression pleasant. “Hi, Evie. Didn’t expect to see you so early. Just
checking the mail.”
| nodded, feeling a sense of awkwardness in the air. The unspoken tension between us had only grown stronger in recent weeks,
and | couldn’t keep
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“So, Timothy began suddenly, his voice heavy with a mixture of bitterness and resolve, “Andy called me this morning. He said
that Ste ran to his ce.
The words hung in the air, and the room’s temperature seemed to drop a few degrees. The bitterness in Timothy''s voice was
evident. It was almost expected, Ste running back to Andy.
“| know why she went to him,” Timothy continued, his anger simmering just beneath the surface. “Aside from the obvious. She’s
running away from. the truth, from the paternity test. She knows that the results will confirm what we already know.”
“Oh,” was all | could muster beneath his cold switch in demeanor. After all that time she spent trying to sink her ws into him,
she ran off with another man. At that point, | had no clue why she was fighting for Timothy when she could have just called things
off.
“| think he believes he’s gloating, like he won something.” Timothy stated. I’m getting Ste to retake the paternity test.”
“Really?” | blurted out.
Timothy''s voice was firm. I’m ready to settle this. Immediately
| nodded in agreement. “It’s the right thing to do, Timothy. Even if it hurts.”
Ti quirked an eyebrow at me, though he started to smirk. “Hurts? That’s being very generous. I’m more pissed that she tried to
use the baby to
bait me into marrying her, more than anything.”
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| blinked wildly. “Oh...1 guess | assumed you two had a thing going on. Even if things wereplicated.”
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Timothy shrugged, looking to the side. “I wanted to do what was right, Evie. | thought that was going to me my kiding out of
her, and | didn’t want to be like my father. | wanted to be a responsible father and husband, even if it meant sacrificing my own
happiness.”
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| ced a hand on his arm. “You were trying to do the right thing. Life is messy, and sometimes we find ourselves in situations
we never expected.” Timothy sighed, his gaze fixed me. “I swear, the only thing between Ste and | was her desperation to
im me. | never wanted to stay with Ste. My heart belongs to someone else.”
His words hit me like a wave, carrying a sense of both relief and trepidation. Timothy’s meaningful look afterward left me
speechless, and | was unsure of how to respond.
Before | could collect my thoughts, we were interrupted by a small, unexpected voice. Olive poked her head out of the
apartment, her eyes wide with curiosity.
“Hil” she chirped, her voice filled with cheer. “Uncle Timothy, what are you doing here?”
Timothyughed, his eyes crinkling at the corners. “Morning, Olive. I’m Evie’s neighbor, so you''ll probably be seeing me quite a
lot!”
Olive beamed at him. “Do you want toe over for breakfast? Evie makes the best pancakes!”
| watched Olive, sensing her innocent curiosity and her pure heart. But | also felt a pang of difort, knowing that Timothy and
| had just shared something significant, and it wasn’t the right time to be stuck in a room with him.
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Timothy looked at me, understanding the unspoken request in my eyes. “Thank you, Olive, but | can’t stay for breakfast today.
Maybe another time. Olive nodded and disappeared back into the apartment, the door closing behind her.
Timothy turned to me, his eyes filled with a mix of warmth and meaning. “We''ll have time to talk and figure things out, but | got to
get going.
| nodded, still processing the whirlwind of emotions that had enveloped us. “Okay. We''ll talk soon.”This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.
With a final, lingering nce, Timothy headed toward his apartment. The door closed behind him, and | was left standing in the
hallway, the weight of our unspoken conversation still heavy in the air.
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