Chapter 96

The morning sunlight streamed through the windows, casting a warm glow over the quiet room. Erica sat by the window, cradling a mug of tea as she watched the soft rise and fall of Julian and Olivia's breathing in the bed beside her. Their two-year-old daughter had managed to nestle herself between them during the night, her tiny arms sprawled in a carefree manner that only a child could achieve.

This morning felt different—there was an unusual sense of nostalgia, a feeling that pulled her back into memories she had long set aside. Her mind drifted to fragments of a life before this one, a life she had left behind when she reincarnated. It felt like remembering someone else’s life, yet she knew it was hers—the ambitions, the relentless pursuit of power, and the solitude that had filled her days back then.

In her previous life, she had always wanted control, so focused on her career that there hadn’t been time for much else. Her world had been fast-paced and full of achievements, but al