A chill ran down Zoe’s spine.Moments later, Arthur appeared at the entrance, with Otto beside him, holding his briefcase. Both of them looked worn out from a long, exhausting day.When Otto saw her, he opened his arms wide.“My favorite daughter-in-law!” he said, laughing.“The only one too, right?” Zoe replied in her unmistakably playful tone as she hugged him. “But I’ll take the title.”Otto sat down on the couch next to his wife, while Zoe took the armchair facing them.“What happened, beautiful?” Arthur asked, stopping beside her. He gave her a quick kiss and gently caressed her belly. “Hi, buddy… Daddy missed you.”Zoe ran her hands through her hair, took a deep breath, and said it all at once:“I want to raise Clarisse as my daughter.”The silence was immediate and heavy. Eloísa’s eyes widened, and Otto leaned forward, as if certain he had misheard.“What did you just say?” Arthur’s voice cut through the room, firm and sharp. “Absolutely not, Zoe.”Eloísa pressed a hand to her
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