Finding Love in the Boss’s Embrace After Divorce

‘Crash!’ The cup slipped from his hand and fell to the ground, shattering into pieces of white porcelain.

Ben stood frozen in place, as if turned into ice, staring unblinkingly at that face, which had left an indelible impression. If it wasn’t his daughter, then who was it?

“Dad…” Evelyn choked, her words bitter and throaty as if her throat was being slashed. “It’s me, I’m back.”

She watched as a mix of sadness, extreme joy, and ultimately sorrow crossed Ben’s eyes. He staggered towards her with unsteady steps, his tone resolute but filled with heartache.

“No! You’re not our daughter. Our daughter died, she died five

years ago…”

Evelyn’s heart was being twisted like a knife. Nothing could compare to the pain of hearing such despair from her loved

ones.

Mom, it’s me, Evelyn. I’m really back…” Every ounce of strength drained from Evelyn’s body

been hard for them, terribly hard, filled

had walked away, so selfishly, thinking that as long as she was alive, everything would be fine. But she didn’t realize that sometimes death was a release, and the living could only endure

felt that their beloved daughter had left the world, and their only concern was gone,

With a loud ‘thud,’ she dropped to her knees, kneeling straight and firm

circumstances that forced her away, were not enough to explain her five years of absence.

her voice choked with tears.

really my Evelyn…”

immense news. His gaze shifted from Evelyn kneeling to the child by their side. “Explain this, too. What’s

for an opportunity

shout. But his shout almost made Ben and Lucy

worried about gossip and quickly pulled the two inside, closing the door. In disbelief, she

before anyone else, “You’re Mommy’s mommy, so you’re my

statement stunned