The CEO’S Unplanned Heir novel (Aurelia and Leopold) novel Chapter 1206

"We’ve done that," Aurelia said with a smile, "The kids were itching to see you, so I hitched up the wagon and brought them over."

Skyler chimed in, "Arnold, you gotta stop jetting off to those dangerous places to get your shots. If you get hurt, William's gonna be a mess."

"It was just a freak accident," Arnold said, his mind drifting to that day he had been teaching Aurelia to rock climb in the wild, how he lost focus and slipped, bashing into the rocks below.

Aurelia softened her voice, "Every time you head off to some risky place, William and I are worry sick. You used to be a free bird, no ties. But now, you're a dad. You gotta think safety first."

Those words wrapped around Arnold's heart like a warm blanket. Because she cared. Because she was thinking of him.

Once, he was a lone wolf without a care. Now, there were people who cared about him, which changed everything.

"I'll hang up my adventurer's hat," he promised.

Lisa emerged from the kitchen, cradling a pot of homemade nutritious soup she had learned to brew from Aurelia.

Lisa knew Arnold had a soft spot for Aurelia's soup. By mirroring her recipe, Arnold couldn't resist.

Aurelia gave a thumbs-up, "That soup smells like heaven."

Arnold glanced at Lisa, "You've got your life, no need to play nurse here."

A hint of disappointment flickered across Lisa.

Aurelia interjected, "Arnold, even though you two split up, you can still be friends. With the holidays around the corner and Lisa's studio closed, why not let her and Nova stay? Nova would love to spend time with her dad. How happy she is here!"

Arnold, gazing at his daughter, let out a sigh, no further arguments offered.

His daughter was indeed a treasure.

Just yesterday, she had climbed beside his bed, blowing gently on his leg, mimicking her brother.