Whats She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 53

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“Is it good, Mom?” Brynlee didn’t notice how aggressively her mother had bitten into it; she just asked excitedly.

“Mm–hmm, it’s delicious,” Kaia smiled and nodded.

Brynlee took a piece to try as well. “It really is so yummy! I’m going to pack these up and take them home for Dad to try.”

Watching her daughter talk about her dad every other sentence, Kaia couldn’t quite describe the mix of emotions she felt. It was a crippling sense of helplessness–just when she wanted to cut ties completely, she was violently reminded of the unbreakable bond they shared through

their child.

On Friday, Kaia received a call from her uncle, Marcus, saying he was coming over at noon to file some paperwork and wanted to grab lunch. He even asked if Finnian could join them so he could express his gratitude.

When Kaia arrived at the restaurant, Marcus was already there. On the table next to him sat a box of famous traditional pastries and two beautifully packaged boxes of premium tea.

“Kaia!” Marcus looked at her, then peered behind her…

“He didn’t have time,” Kaia explained.

Marcus chuckled. “Understandable, totally understandable. He’s a busy man. Come sit down, I already ordered.”

Kaia took her seat. As she held her teacup, she heard Marcus let out a huge sigh of relief. “The contract with Aethelstan was finalized yesterday afternoon. The first installment will hit the account before next Friday.”

A massive weight lifted off Kaia’s chest. Knowing Finnian, she figured he wouldn’t let the project stall for long.

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“That’s great news, Uncle. From here on out, you’ll probably need to put all your energy into this project,” Kaia gently advised.

“I know,” Marcus said, looking at the quiet woman across from him. “I learned my lesson the hard way. I definitely won’t be putting all my eggs in one basket again.”

The two chatted over lunch about the next steps for rolling out the flagship facility, with Kaia offering plenty of strategic advice.

The next morning, Saturday, Kaia got a call from Silas. He mentioned that a client had suddenly been hospitalized and asked if she could go with him to pay a visit.

As the head of R&D for Veridian Future, this was a request she couldn’t refuse.

When she got up, she asked Finnian if he was free around noon to watch their daughter. Finnian said he had plans. Kaia didn’t bother asking what they were and immediately called her parents.

When Jane picked up and heard Brynlee was coming over for lunch, she was absolutely thrilled. It was dull for the two of them at home, and having their grandchild around always brightened their day. They were waiting at the door long before she arrived.

Kaia parked the car, and Jane practically sprinted over to scoop Brynlee

1. up.

“Good morning, Grandpa and Grandma!” Brynlee chirped sweetly; she loved spending time with them.

“Good morning, sweetheart! Say bye–bye to Mom,” Jane said happily.

Kaia looked at her parents. “If I can make it back for lunch, I’ll let you

know.”

“Don’t worry about it, go handle your work. We’ll take great care of Brynlee,” Jane hurried her along.

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Only then did Kaia drive off to meet Silas at the hospital.

It was a large public hospital. The moment Kaia stepped out of her car, she spotted Silas standing casually, holding a bouquet of flowers, with his assistant Franklin trailing beside him carrying a massive fruit basket.

“Kaia, over here!”

Silas waved, his handsome face radiating a sunny, effortless charm.

Kaia walked up to him. “I was in such a rush I didn’t grab a gift.”

“Don’t worry about it. I’ve got more than enough right here.” Silas gestured, and the three of them headed toward the elevators.

The hospital lobby smelled strongly of disinfectant, medicine, and the palpable anxiety of the crowds.

The area around the elevators was packed and chaotic.

Finally, an elevator arrived. Kaia, Silas, and Franklin squeezed inside.