The glimmer in his eyes faded slightly, though he wasn't angry. A faint, gentle smile remained on his lips.
"Quinn, you don't need to explain. I won't overthink it."
Yara Chase was gaming in her room. Hearing the front door open, she muted her game, not wanting to wake the kids.
Peeking through the crack in her door, she saw Ethan sitting on the sofa. She decided to stay hidden and not ruin the moment.
She knew Quinn didn't have romantic feelings for him, but why else would Ethan be so incredibly attentive to the kids if he wasn't trying to win Quinn's heart?
Yara wasn't about to play third wheel. Since Quinn was getting a divorce anyway, she fully supported Ethan. She wanted her best friend to find real happiness.
"You drove straight here after your business trip without eating, didn't you? Let me make you some pasta."
Ethan really hadn't eaten anything, so he didn't refuse.
Letting her cook for him was good; it would stop her from feeling like she owed him too much.
"Sure."
"Have a seat. It won't take long."
Sitting alone in the living room felt odd, so Ethan wandered over to the kitchen doorway. "Quinn, need any help?"
Quinn laughed lightly. "No, I've got it."
Watching her bustling around the kitchen for him, Ethan felt an undeniable sense of home.
Under the golden glow of the kitchen light, a stray strand of hair slipped loose, framing her cheek.
She kept her head bowed, stirring the boiling pot, her profile bathed in the soft, warm halo of the room.
To him, it was a picture of perfect, quiet domesticity.
"By the way, do you eat onions?"
Through the rising steam, she turned her head to look at the man standing behind her.
Ethan had been staring a little too intently. Startled by the sudden question, he quickly averted his gaze.
"It's really crisp and sweet."
Quinn grinned easily. "Right? I love it too, so I always pair it with this dish."
Ethan looked at her. "You've always been a great cook."
Quinn looked up, confused. Always?
Realizing his slip, Ethan quickly covered his tracks. "You forgot? You made that huge feast and invited me over last time."
Quinn chuckled. "Oh, right. I guess my cooking isn't too bad."
From the dark night outside looking in, the apartment window framed a scene of gentle warmth.
Under the soft lights, they looked like two ordinary people sharing a life together.
There was no intense, fiery passion—just the quiet, steady warmth of a shared life, where time itself seemed to stand still in perfect harmony.

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The readers' comments on the novel: She Walked Away With His Twins While He Begged the Ground She Walked On
Lol.. this guy is a complete fool , I dont know how he is the top predator , he rather believes Jade than Doctor's diagnosis 🙄 he is rich , if he didn't believe that particular doc ,he cud take her to another doctor. N he says he thinks of her as sis I mean no brother is this obsessed with his sis ,he does have a bio sis, he doesnt behave with her like that....
Whats wrong with grandparents in this kind of stories? They force the wife to stay even if she is miserable bcos they believe their grandson loves her but never tell how a married guy shud behave just enabling his behavior. 😏...
He can be friends with Jade with no boundaries but she cant be friends with Ethan? Such hypocrisy. So he does know the way he is being with Jade is wrong and still does it...
This guy brought the kid against her mom's wishes and he doesn't even respect her n when her kids are hurt she can't even fight? What gives him the right? He is just plain disgusting...
Why does he have authority over other kids? Why wud he send his assistant to bring the kids over against their mom's wishes? This guy is just stupid ,it's like a mad n stupid dog sitting on money n just doing whatever he feels like without an ounce of respect for others....
You are just a snob and holier than thou person....
His aristocratic upbringing stopped him from losing composure? Seriously , his aristocratic upbringing is not that great , he got no morals , only using underhanded tactics on a helpless individual . He got money ,so it's a viable sophistry when his heart is rotten. When the winter's family is in the wrong ,why is he scared of them attacking his wife and the winter's family doesn't even give him a shot n he still acts like a dog for them. Please don't make him the endgame for her....
It's for her own good . He is afraid of Arthur Quinn ? I mean what use is he as a husband when he's afraid of someone will ruin his wife's career n already had done once and he still doesn't have the guts to stand up for her? He can only show his power n abuse on innocent ones with no background like his wife? How disgusting is he? N he thinks he's above everyone and even when he looks down upon someone bcos she is a maid's daughter , when he is this spineless?...
Why only one episode uploading for the last 2 days?...
I would have accepted the jerk husband ending up with the heroine if he’s only powerful, intelligent but he’s so powerless and so stupid....