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."

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

then carefully said, "I'm married now, Sean.

expression shifted, and he took a step closer, but before he could say anything, he broke into a cough. His body shook, his coughs hollow and painful, like

figure out of a painting. For a split second, she

"Keera," he began softly, "I know I messed

guard. "So, what exactly are you here for?" she

hurt in his eyes, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't bring himself to. "I heard you divorced and are now engaged, so… I

became defensive. Given the strange interest her allies—Erin and Lion—had shown in Amy, she was on high alert. She didn't know exactly why Amy was a person of interest, but she

heiresses to inherit the five major families, and few had children yet… Could it be

her tone cold. "Amy is my daughter. I'm not letting you take

let out a sigh, his tone full of unspoken pain. "Keera, do you really despise

"Excuse me?" What was with the sudden

could figure out a response, Sean lowered his gaze, looking both wounded and dejected. "Can't we just go back to how things

Every response felt like walking a tightrope; one wrong step, and her cover could

is set to marry me soon.

over at him, his 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

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