His Hidden Family My Ruined Marriage (Liana) novel Chapter 49

Chapter 49 A Bombshell News

She couldn’t understand it.

Did he really expect her to be Theo’s mother?

“If I want children, I’ll have my own.”

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She walked to the box in the corner, pulled out his clothes she’d packed, and tossed them onto the sofa. “Get dressed and leave. You’re not welcome here.”

Boom!

A deafening clap of thunder shook the building, followed by a flash of lightning. The gentle drizzle outside instantly transformed into a torrential downpour.

Elian glanced out the window, then back at her. “How do we get out?”

“Figure it out. Just not here.”

The timing of the storm was uncanny, but Liana hardened her heart.

“It’s late September. It’s cold already. With this storm, and Theo terrified of thunder… if he sick, who’s responsible?” He pressed, his tone still maddeningly patient.

“Whoever is responsible, it won’t be me. I’m an outsider. Now put your clothes on and go.”

She sounded harsh, even to her own ears.

But his constant focus on Theo’s well-being was grating.

I’ll give my son a name with an even better meaning.

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Theo, after being held by Elian for a moment, leaned toward Liana again, reaching his small

arms out,

Liana saw it, bristled. “You precious little prince-I’m not holding you.”

It was childish, and she knew it.

Elian’s brow furrowed, but then a resigned, almost amused smile touched his lips.

He whispered to Theo, “Go call her Mommy.”

Theo, ever obedient, toddled over as soon as he was set down and wrapped his arms around Liana’s leg. “Mommy.”

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Liana stared, speechless, her eyes darting from the boy to Elian and back.

Elian merely gave her a faint, knowing smile before walking past her, heading straight for her bedroom.

“Mommy, hug.” Theo patted his own hands, then reached for hers.

Her heart gave a complicated squeeze. You little traitor to your own mother.

But then another thought surfaced. “I should record this. Show Anya that her precious son will call anyone ‘Mommy.”

But then again…

A sudden, chilling realization dawned.

If she didn’t finalize this divorce soon, what was to stop Elian from someday taking her baby and having another woman be called “Mommy”?

She needed to be careful. She couldn’t afford to push him to outright hatred. She needed to keep some options open.

Elian emerged wearing the pajamas he’d left behind. Liana glanced at him, and against her will, her pulse quickened.

He was objectively handsome-not just his face, but his build. His skin was unfairly flawless. Now, in dark silk pajamas, he was a vision no woman could ignore.

Idiot. Don’t be fooled by the packaging.

He moved through her small apartment with ease. Theo, curled on her lap, soon fell asleep.

Outside, the storm raged on, lightning illuminating the room.

Late September storms were cold and relentless.

Liana looked down at the sleeping child, lulled by the rhythmic sounds of Elian moving quietly in the kitchen. The domesticity of it was dangerously soothing.

Elian fixed himself some toast, cleaned the kitchen, and when he returned, he found them like that-Liana, who’d been so adamant about them leaving, had fallen asleep on the sofa with Theo cradled protectively in her arms.

Elian’s chest went warm. He stepped forward quietly, lifting Theo from her embrace.

Liana stirred slightly at the movement, her eyes fluttering open briefly.

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