Fated To Not Just One But Three novel Chapter 636

Chapter 636: What She Wants

Lennox’s POV

The smell of vanilla filled the kitchen long before the timer went off.

When it finally did, Olivia jumped a little, like she’d forgotten the cupcakes were even there. I caught her wrist gently before she reached for the oven again.

"Let me," I said.

She didn’t argue.

I pulled the tray out carefully. Perfect this time. Golden tops. Soft centers. I glanced at her, expecting a small victory smile.

She looked relieved. Tired. And happy.

"Ready?" I asked.

She nodded.

We carried the tray upstairs together.

The boys’ room was loud when we entered. Levi and Louis were on the floor with them, and Aurora sat on the edge of the bed, smiling as Leon explained some dramatic story with wild hand gestures.

They all looked up when we walked in.

"Cupcakes!" Liam shouted, scrambling off the bed.

Leon ran straight to Olivia. "Mom!"

Their excitement hit me in the chest.

I set the tray down. "Don’t thank me," I said quickly. "These are your mother’s work."

Olivia glanced at me, then shook her head. "No," she said softly. "We did it together."

The boys didn’t care about credit. They grabbed cupcakes with sticky fingers, laughing as crumbs fell everywhere.

"This is the best one," Leo declared with authority.

Then, without thinking, he turned and held one out to Aurora.

"You want one?"

Aurora blinked, surprised. "Oh—no, sweetheart. I think your mom made these specially for you three."

Leo frowned and looked up at Olivia. "Can she have one?"

Olivia smiled. It looked real. But I knew her too well.

"Yes," she said. "Of course."

Aurora thanked her quietly and took a small bite.

I saw it then.

The tightness in Olivia’s shoulders.

The way her smile didn’t quite reach her eyes.

She wasn’t angry.

She was afraid.

Afraid Aurora was slipping into a space she used to fill.

I straightened. "Alright," I said. "Finish up. We’ll be back."

I caught Levi’s eye. Then Louis’s.

They followed me without question.

The study room door closed behind us.

I didn’t waste time.

"Aurora has to leave."

The words landed hard.

Levi’s head snapped up. "What?"

Louis frowned. "Why?"

I exhaled slowly. "Because Olivia isn’t comfortable with her being here."

Silence.

Then Louis spoke carefully. "Lennox... Aurora is like a sister to us."

"I know."

"She needs us right now," Levi added. "She was abused. She’s healing."

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