She Walked Away With His Twins While He Begged the Ground She Walked On novel Chapter 213

Ethan looked at Quinn and the two children with a profound sense of heartache.

"Quinn, Caleb, Luna... It's my fault. I shouldn't have been overseas all these years..."

"No, Ethan, it's not your fault."

Halfway through, she realized she sounded far too much like a casual friend in front of the kids and quickly corrected herself.

"It's my fault for not paying enough attention to them. You were already incredibly busy with work abroad."

Luna leaned in, comforting her like a sweet little angel.

"Mommy! You work so hard every day, and you have to visit Grandma at the care facility, and still spend time with Caleb and me. You're already amazing!"

"Mommy, Luna is right. We love you."

Watching them huddle together, Ethan felt a deep chord strike within his chest as warmth quietly spread through his heart.

"Quinn, Luna is right. You're the best mother they could ask for. Let me take over their education from now on. Weren't you looking into kindergartens for them?"

Mentioning this instantly brightened Quinn's mood. "Yes, Ethan. Yara and I have been trying to pick one out."

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Jade Winter arrived at Miles York's CEO's office to drop off some files. She had deliberately done her makeup to look as though she hadn't slept a wink, the area under her eyes dusted with a fragile, exhausted red hue.

She looked as delicate as a wilting flower that had been mercilessly trampled, her brow furrowed with grief and endless grievance.

Lowering her eyes, she refused to meet his gaze, keeping her tone professionally distant. "Mr. York, please sign these documents."

Seeing her shattered expression, a surge of sympathy rose in Miles's eyes.

"Jade... about yesterday. Quinn was entirely out of line. She wronged you and Leo."

"Miles..."

Jade swayed slightly on her feet, as if she might collapse at any moment.

Miles quickly stepped around his massive executive desk and hurried over to support her.

"Jade, what's wrong? Sit down."

He helped her over to the leather sofa and buzzed Hunter outside, instructing him to bring in hot tea.

"Why are you so freezing?"

"Jade, I know you're hurting. Quinn is unreasonable and erratic. Try to keep your distance from her when you're with Leo."

What?

Jade froze. That wasn't what he had said yesterday.

Hadn't he promised to make Quinn apologize to her and Leo?

Why the sudden change of tune?

Did Quinn say something to him after she left last night that made him change his mind?

"Miles, didn't you say yesterday you'd have her apologize? Why... why are you telling us to avoid her now?"

She looked at him with utter disappointment, summoning fresh tears to her eyes on command.

She had fully expected him to notice her sorrow, to pity her and Leo, and to offer tender reassurance.

But instead, he was telling her to run and hide from Quinn?

Miles pinched the bridge of his nose in exhaustion, grabbing a tissue and handing it to her as he spoke softly.