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Her voice, when she spoke, was calm but edged with quiet steel. “We each have our own lives, Daxton.
Regardless of our relationship, | am happy for your career success. But it is just that—your success. It is not mine
to carry.”
The unexpected firmness in her tone made him falter. He blinked, then quickly backpedaled. “I'm sorry. That
cout wrong. | was only thinking about how much you will have on your plate after the baby.”
The car rolled to a gentle stop at a red light. He lowered his gaze, long lashes casting shadows beneath his eyes.
In that quiet moment, he looked almost fragile—like something had cracked open inside him. “I never really
knew what parental love felt like,” he murmured.
“Growing up, it was always cold and distant. | promised myself that if | ever had a child, | would be there—really
be there—for them.”
The confession landed with unexpected weight. Carrie glanced sideways, her heart tugging slightly. She, too, had
grown up starved of affection.
Maybe that was why she clung so tightly to her independence—because no one had ever stood up to protect it
before. She hesitated. Was she overreacting? The question flitted across her mind, softening the chill in her chest
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“You make a fair point,” she said at last. “But the truth is, plenty of regular parents work hard and still manage to
show up for their kids. It is not about time—it is about intention. There are those who are always around yet
never truly present. And there are others who, despite their busy lives, still make their children feel seen.”
A flicker of something unreadable passed through Daxton’s eyes, which were still fixed on the road.
The green light returned, but he did not move. There were no cars behind them, no impatient honking to snap
him back. Just silence.
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By the the stirred and pressed the accelerator, the light had already turned red again ahead. As he coasted
forward, a car from another lane edged in.
Daxton was a beat too slow. Though both drivers hit the brakes in time, the bumpers touched with a soft but
unmistakable thud.
He inhaled sharply, twisting in his seat. “Carrie, are you alright?”
The jolt had left her slightly dizzy, but she managed a nod. “I am fine.” Outside, car doors opened. Two familiar
figures stepped out of the other vehicle. Kelsey. And Jacob.
Daxton’s jaw tightened slightly as he unclipped his seatbelt and stepped out of the car. “Ms. Hinks. Mr. Dury,” he
greeted, his voice calm. “That was my fault. I will take full responsibility for the incident.”
Kelsey leaned forward slightly, peering through the windshield. Her expression shifted when she recognized the
woman in the passenger seat. “Is that Ms. Campbell?”
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