Leap OF Fate novel Chapter 78

Serene watched as the cars outside her studio left one after the other. She breathed a sigh of relief when the shadow of the last car left her line of sight.

The day she had been dreading for finally came. Justin learned about her children. She had played various scenarios of this day in her head for the past five years, but she never imagined that it would be the same day she’d learn he’s already getting married.

Fiancé. The word rang in her ears in a loop. The thought that he’s marrying another person bothered her. Once upon a time, she dreamed of becoming Mrs. Justin Rain, but Fate had other plans for them.

They’re just meant to be part of each other’s journey, but never their ending. She smiled bitterly at the thought. She sighed one more time. Now that he’s finally moved on, I think there’s no need to jump through hoops to keep her children under the radar.

Her eyes darted at the two preschoolers playing in the playpen. Her daughter climbed up the indoor climbing wall while her son sat quietly in a corner flipping through a book. She smiled. For as long as she had them, she’d be good.

She went down the stairs leading up to her studio.

“Ahh!” she let a tiny scream when she saw Justin sitting cross-legged on her couch. Didn’t he leave already?

Clutching her chest, she felt the violent beating of her heart. “What are you doing here? Didn’t you leave already?” she asked.

He scanned her. Taking in her image fully. She gained some weight, and her hips were a little wider. However, they complimented her. She looked alluring.

“I came back. I wanted to ask you something,” he said, standing up from the couch and taking a few steps closer to her.

Serene felt a little panicked and backed away from him. She took one step back for every step forward he took until her back hit the shelf and she could not back up anymore.

He stopped when he was directly in front of her. The familiar floral scent she wore wafted and tickled his nose. His eyes scanned every feature of the face he missed for so long.

Serene swallowed hard, her eyes not knowing where to look. He’s too close to her. She could feel his breaths on her forehead. His fresh masculine scent floated to her nose. She reminded herself to not throw herself at him.

“What did you want to ask?” she inquired, then side-stepped to escape from him.

“I want my children,” he no longer minced words and stated his purpose.

Serene let out a hollow laugh and looked at him with her brows arched up, “Your children?” She looked him up and down and continued, “You don’t have children here, Mr. Rain.”

“What did you say?” Serene’s response took him aback. How could she say that?