Addy and Lucien were looking out the large window of Kate’s office. It was already nighttime, and in the distance, the lights of an amusement park shone.—Look, Lucien, let’s ask our parents to take us.—Yes, I’d love to! We can ride the little horses. —Little Addy looked at her father, who was holding her mother on his lap, kissing her neck—. My daddy is already giving mommy kisses. Do you think if I ask him, he’ll listen to me? When he’s with mommy, he turns deaf and silly.—Let’s try. If it doesn’t work, we’ll ask mine.—Let’s go!The two mischievous little ones ran toward Bastien and Kate.—Daddy! Daddy! Daddy! —Bastien smiled and looked at his little daughter over Kate’s shoulder.—Yes, princess, tell me.Addy sighed with a smile.—We saw through the window that there’s an amusement park. Can we go, please, please, daddy?Bastien looked at Kate.—Would you like to go?Kate smiled.—Mmm, I don’t know. I have a little princess who hasn’t given me a single kiss, and a little knight

Kate was having lunch with Bastien at a restaurant; they were laughing and holding hands.—Love, do you think you could take a few days off? I’d like to go to the little house on the beach, just the two of us. We can leave Addy with Lucca.—I’d love to. Maybe this weekend?—That would be perfect. I want to go back to that little house where we found each other again, where we reconciled. I still remember the day you walked in with those tiny shorts, straddling me just to tempt me.—I didn’t want you to leave. I wanted to keep you with me. I wanted to feel yours again.—You’ve never stopped being mine, Kitty. —Bastien kissed her hand.—What if… —Kate caressed his leg, looking at him mischievously.—Kitty, don’t tempt me.—There’s a nice hotel nearby, I see it every time I pass by the office.—Oh, really? Would you like to visit it with me, my wife? Would you be my lover this afternoon and run away with me in secret?—I’d love to, Bastien.Bastien smiled slyly; his eyes full of desire.

—Kids, go wash your little hands and change your clothes, you’re all covered in sauce —Kate told the pair of rascals who had helped her prepare the lasagna.—Yes, mommy, let’s go, Lucien —little Addy grabbed Lucien’s hand and they ran off to the bedroom.Kate put the lasagna in the oven, took off her apron, and walked to the office. When she entered, Bastien was leaning back in his chair, a glass of whiskey in one hand and a cigarette in the other. She knew he must be worried. Kate walked in silently and kissed his lips.—What’s tormenting that little head of yours? —she asked with a smile, while Bastien set aside the cigarette and drink to pull her onto his lap. He buried his face in her neck, inhaling her scent, while Kate wrapped her arms around him.—I’m afraid, I don’t want to lose you, I don’t want anything to happen to you, darling. I thought the nightmare had ended with Elizabeth, but now I’m in a dead end. I don’t know who my enemy is, and that frustrates me. —Kate sighed and

At the restaurant table, Nick clenched his hand while watching the six of them leave happily. A message arrived on his phone:... Sir, I’m inside...—Wonderful. Now you won’t escape, Kate. You’ll walk straight into my trap. With my man close to you and gaining your trust, you’ll be mine sooner than you think. —Nick grabbed the phone and made a call—. Hello, I need the “Doctor” soon. We need to make that move.He hung up, drumming his fingers on the table. Several mothers who were there with their children smiled at him. Nick was, without a doubt, a very handsome man who hid the true ugliness inside.Days passed and Kate went on with her normal life. She had already grown used to the presence of Brice and Joel, something that didn’t bother her employees at all, who often took turns offering them coffee or whatever they had cooked.Kate got up, and Joel rose with her.—Ma’am, where are you going?—I’m going to grab a coffee on the corner. If you want, you can come with me. Or Brice.—Br

In the hospital room, Nick gripped his phone furiously. Kate had turned out to be much more difficult than he thought. What woman doesn’t get impressed when someone risks their life for her?—This woman exasperates me.The door opened, letting in Nick’s trusted man.—What are you doing here? Kate could come and recognize you.—Relax, she already left with Bastien. I saw her leave in the sports car. Besides, I’ve got men at the entrance to warn me if anything happens. How are you?—I’m fine. The “Doctor” did a great job, as always. No organs were damaged, so I’ll be out of here soon.—And did it work?—Not at all. I told her I was in love with her, and she sent me straight to hell. I can still see Bastien’s victorious smile, seeing that she worships only him.—Well, at least I have good news. The memory-loss chemical has been tested on humans and shows an 89% success rate. Most of the men and women tested lost up to ten years of memory. We just need to wait until it stabilizes, which w