The Billionaire’s Fight For Redemption (Noah and Sierra) novel Chapter 410

NOAH.

I knew the moment she stepped into the room that it was going to hit her. It’s in the way she stops. Not just physically, but completely, like something inside her just locks in place.

I don’t say anything or move; I just watch her.

Her eyes move slowly across the space, taking everything in, even the smallest details we spent days arguing over and fixed until it felt right. I see it all register, see the way her expression shifts, caught somewhere between surprise and appreciation.

She turns to look at us, the twins practically glued to my sides like they’re waiting for her reaction as much as I am.

“You all did this?” she asks.

“Yes!” both Nolan and Nova answer, while I just nod my head, my gaze fixed on her.

My chest tightens as I watch her before my gaze shifts to the room. I wanted Val to love this. Wanted this to be her safe place when she isn’t with Sierra. I wanted this to be a place she can feel comfortable in.

I know I was afraid of not being able to love Val the same way I love the twins, but I do love her, not because of Sierra, not because I found out the truth, but because she’s my daughter, and just like the twins, she’s part of me. A part that is embedded deep inside my heart and soul.

I wanted the best for her, so we created a room that any baby girl will be happy to have even if it doesn’t really register in her mind.

I watch as Sierra starts moving through the room. Her hand brushes over the edge of the crib, lingers there for a moment before trailing to the shelves, the toys, the small things that were meant to belong to someone who isn’t here yet.

She limps slightly as she walks, and something in my chest twists at the sight. She’s still hurt and I can’t do anything about it.

Her fingers move over everything like she’s trying to feel everything, and her face softens for a moment, but it doesn’t last because just as quick, loss takes over.

She’s thinking about Val and for a second, I have to force myself not to step forward, not to close the distance between us and pull her out of whatever place she’s slipping into because I don’t know if she’d let me.

After a while, she steps back, her gaze lingering on the room one last time before she turns toward us again.

“Do you like it, Aunt Sierra?” Nolan asks, his expression eager.

She composes herself immediately and smiles, “It’s really beautiful and I love the handprint details and the animals on the walls… That’s so cool.”

“Told you she’ll love it." Nova turns to her brother.

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