“Mommy… you have a daughter?”

Ashvin’s voice came out strained, almost disbelieving, as the reality in front of him refused to settle. His gaze remained fixed on Avery, his expression a mixture of shock and something deeper—something he could not yet name. He couldn’t accept it. Couldn’t process it. The thought alone felt impossible.

A daughter.

Liora… had a child.

His jaw tightened as another thought forced its way into his mind—one he didn’t want to acknowledge.

A child with another man.

His