Unmasked My CEO Ex-Husband’s Regret novel Chapter 357

But could she really gloss over it?

Elara knew she couldn't.

Melody was far too perceptive. No matter how hard Elara tried to cover it up, her daughter would sift through the clues and reach her own conclusions anyway.

Wasn't that exactly what had just happened?

More importantly, Elara realized she could never bring herself to lie and brush off her daughter's pain again.

If she wanted to truly understand her child, she had to lead with absolute honesty.

As the adult in the room, if she couldn't even manage to be truthful, how could she ever expect her child to trust her and open up?

Elara squeezed her eyes shut. When she opened them again, every trace of doubt and hesitation was gone.

"What do you think, sweetie?"

Instead of handing over the answer on a silver platter, Elara chose to ask a question, validating Melody's intuition first. "I want to hear what you think."

Melody nodded silently against Elara's shoulder.

Realizing a nod might not be enough to convey her thoughts, she quickly murmured, "I think Daddy just doesn't love me anymore."

"Yeah."

This time, Elara didn't reach for an excuse. She didn't deny it, and she didn't change the subject. She looked her daughter in the eye and confirmed her worst fear.

"Daddy... actually found someone else he loves."

The moment the words left her mouth, she felt the small body in her arms stiffen dramatically.

Suspecting the truth was one thing; having it confirmed was an entirely different kind of devastation.

Elara simply held her tighter, pressing soft kisses to the side of her face in a silent vow of protection.

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