Fated To Not Just One But Three novel Chapter 634

Chapter 634: Feel Left Out

Olivia’s POV

Leon slid off the bed and took a small step toward me. "Mom?" he called uncertainly.

I forced a smile. "Hey, baby."

Liam frowned, confused, his eyes moving between me and the others. "Why did everyone stop?"

No one answered him.

Lennox took a step forward, then stopped, like he wasn’t sure if he was allowed to cross the space between us.

"We were just—" he started, then fell silent.

I nodded slowly. "I can see that."

My voice sounded calm. Too calm.

Aurora shifted uncomfortably. Levi cleared his throat. Louis looked away.

It hit me then—harder than I expected.

They had already formed a circle.

And I was standing outside it.

The boys sensed it too. Leon moved back toward Levi, instinctively. Liam climbed onto the bed beside Aurora without thinking. Louis reached out and ruffled Leo’s hair, trying to bring the moment back.

But it was gone.

The laughter didn’t return.

I stood there in the doorway, suddenly feeling like a guest in a place that used to be my home.

"I didn’t mean to interrupt," I said quietly.

"You’re not interrupting," Lennox said quickly.

But the way he said it—careful, unsure—made it worse.

I nodded again. "I just wanted to see the boys."

Leon ran to me then, wrapping his arms around my legs. "We were playing," he explained softly, like he was afraid I’d be upset.

"I know," I said, stroking his hair. "It looks fun."

Behind him, I could feel it.

The distance.

The shift.

I kissed Leon’s head and straightened slowly, meeting Lennox’s eyes once before looking away.

"Finish playing," I said softly to the boys. "I’ll see you later."

Leon tightened his hold on me. "You’re leaving?"

"No... I’ll be in the kitchen making your favorite cupcakes," I said, forcing a smile. "Once I’m done, I’ll bring them to you guys."

I kissed his forehead, then Liam’s. Leo barely met my eyes.

I straightened and turned toward the door.

"Olivia," Lennox called after me.

I paused.

Just for a second.

"They stared at me like an unwanted guest," I snapped, my voice finally cracking. "And the way you all looked at me when I walked in... like I was an intruder. Like I was the ’unfun’ parent coming to ruin the party." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

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