Keira stared at Sean Church, at a complete loss for words.

After a pause, she managed to ask, "Why are you here?"

"I came to find you—and my daughter, Amy."

Sean looked past her to Amy, who had been staying at the Olsen residence and, with time, had lost the timid look she once wore. She looked healthier, chubbier even. When she saw everyone's eyes on her, she shyly called out, "Mommy…" in her sweet, little voice.

Keira went over and patted her head, keeping her expression calm. She couldn't let on that she wasn't really "Keera," and she hadn't figured out Sean's intentions yet either.

While she mulled things over, Lewis had already stepped forward and faced Sean. "Mr. Church, Keera is now my fiancée. She's been married once before, so I'd like to know—how exactly do you two now each other?"

This was exactly the question Keira had wanted to ask. She gave Lewis an approving glance, mentally giving him a thumbs up. This guy could read her mind.

Remaining silent, she hoisted Amy into her arms, listening intently.

After a pause, Sean responded, "If Keera didn't tell you, then it's probably not my place to say."

at her then, with a gaze so sad that it almost made Keira feel

married now, Sean. You shouldn't have come

into a cough. His body

felt her heart skip. He really did look like some tragic, delicate figure out of a painting. For a split second, she even felt she'd gone too

finally managed to catch his breath. "Keera," he began softly, "I know

are you here for?" she asked, her voice sharper than she'd

he wanted to say something but couldn't bring himself to. "I heard

allies—Erin and Lion—had shown in Amy, she was on high alert. She didn't know exactly why Amy was a

and few had children yet… Could it be that

is my daughter. I'm not letting you take

full of unspoken pain.

me?" What

both wounded and dejected. "Can't we just go back to

one wrong step, and her cover could blow.

beat, Lewis stepped in. "Keera is set to marry me soon. Mr.

face conflicted. "But Keera and I…" he began, voice filled with emotion. "We were together for years. She was the love of my life. She even had my child. The only reason she married someone else was

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