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CHASING THE BILLIONAIRE'S SUBSTITUTE EX-WIFE I'll Always Catch You
VIVIENNEWhen I saw Ezekiel standing there, my heart almost stopped. I had no idea he meant it when he wrote "see you soon" in that note. I thought it was just something people say, not something he actually planned to act on so quickly. But here he was, sooner than I ever expected, and I wasn’t prepared for it!Seeing him now, looking so sure of himself, made me panic. I didn’t know how to handle this—how to handle him—especially not today."Uh, Ezekiel… what are you doing here?" I stammered with my eyes wide in surprise. I tried to keep my voice steady but I failed. Vera wasted no time running up to him, throwing her arms around his legs. "Daddy! You made it!"He scooped her up with that effortless charm, kissing her on the cheek. "Of course, I did, princess. I wouldn't miss this for the world."I stared at them, piecing it all together. Vera’s secretive behavior, Ezekiel showing up out of nowhere—it all made sense now. I turned to Vera, trying to keep my voice light. "You knew ab
CHASING THE BILLIONAIRE'S SUBSTITUTE EX-WIFE Picnic
VIVIENNE"Stay where I can see you!" I called after the twins, though I doubted they even heard me.As we passed through the first activity which was the trust fall, I reminded the kids not to wander too far. But they were already off, running ahead to explore all the other activities. I tried to keep up, but their energy was limitless, and I quickly found myself lagging behind.Ezekiel walked beside me, taking it all in stride. He glanced at me and smiled. "Take it easy. Let them enjoy themselves,” he told me. “I’m just worried they would hurt themselves or something,” I reasoned out. But he just smiled cooly. “Isn’t that part of growing up?” I raised an eyebrow at his statement. I felt the urge to counter him, to say that he just couldn’t understand what it was like to be so overprotective of Vince and Vera because he wasn’t there from the start. He didn’t know the sleepless nights, the constant worry, the overwhelming responsibility of raising them on my own. But as the words
CHASING THE BILLIONAIRE'S SUBSTITUTE EX-WIFE Family Picture
EZEKIELLooking at Vivienne, Vera, and Vince sitting beside me and us, having a picnic made me feel some sort of contentment. When was the last time I did this? Or did I ever experience having a picnic before? I watched Vera and Vince dig into their food, and for a moment, everything felt just right.I pulled out my phone and started taking pictures of the kids. I couldn’t stop myself from capturing every moment. Then I turned to her brother who was beside her. "Hey, Vince, smile for the camera!" I called out, and he gave me a half-smile, his usual reserved self. Vera, on the other hand, was all giggles, posing with her sandwich like she was on a magazine cover. “Me too, Dad!” she said. “Alright.” After a while, I turned the camera toward Vivienne. She was sitting quietly, looking at the kids with a soft expression. I snapped a picture before she even noticed, wanting to remember how beautiful she looked at that moment, even with her messy hair.“You three, smile all together,”
CHASING THE BILLIONAIRE'S SUBSTITUTE EX-WIFE More Time With Them
VIVIENNEMy heart automatically ached when Ezekiel mentioned our first child. Although years had already passed and I even got Vera and Vince now, the pain of the miscarriage was never really gone. It just stayed within me, occasionally getting triggered. I could still clearly remember how alone I felt during that time. How everything seemed to crumble around me. And worst of all, I felt like I had lost Ezekiel too. He became so distant, so cold. It was as if the miscarriage took away more than just our child; it took away the man I had fallen in love with.But I didn’t want to dwell on those thoughts. So, I pushed the negative feelings aside."Anyways," I began, trying to change the subject, "don’t you have work to do? How were you able to travel from Paris to New York and come here to the park with us?"Ezekiel looked at me. The guilt faded from his expression. He was probably guilty when he brought up our lost child earlier. Now, a small smile played on his lips again. "I cance
CHASING THE BILLIONAIRE'S SUBSTITUTE EX-WIFE Move In
VIVIENNEI had to be fair. Ezekiel had missed so much of Vince and Vera’s lives, and as much as I wanted to keep them close to me, I knew I couldn’t be selfish. To be honest, I wasn’t used to the idea of being away from my kids for three days at a time, but I needed to get used to it. I had to remind myself that this wasn’t just about me anymore. This was mainly about what was best for Vince and Vera too.So, after our family day at the adventure park and after Ezekiel and I had an agreement, I knew it was time to talk to the kids. I took a deep breath, trying to steady my nerves as I gathered them in the living room. Vince and Vera sat on the couch and their curious eyes were on me, waiting for whatever I was about to say.“Kids,” I began, my voice soft but firm, “I need to talk to you about something important.”Vera perked up immediately, always eager to know what was going on. Vince, on the other hand, looked a bit wary, like he already sensed that this wasn’t going to be someth
CHASING THE BILLIONAIRE'S SUBSTITUTE EX-WIFE Disappointment?
EZEKIEL“Are everything perfect already?” I asked the room organizer I hired to fix the rooms of Vince and Vera in my house. “Yes, Sir. Everything’s according to what you wanted us to do.” “Good.” I had been planning for this day ever since Vivienne and I agreed on the new arrangement. It wasn’t easy, trying to juggle my work and getting everything ready for Vince and Vera. But I wanted it to be perfect. I spent hours guiding the organizers fixing up their rooms, making sure every detail was just right. I wanted them to feel at home here, to know that this place was just as much theirs as it was mine.The day had finally come, and as I stood in the hallway, waiting for the kids to finish examining the house, I felt nervous and excited at the same time. I wanted them to love it here. I wanted them to feel like they belonged.“Okay, are you two ready to see your rooms?” I asked, trying to keep the anticipation out of my voice.Vera’s eyes lit up, and she practically bounced on her f
CHASING THE BILLIONAIRE'S SUBSTITUTE EX-WIFE Play With Them
EZEKIEL“No, Dad, that’s not how you do it!” Vera giggled, reaching over to adjust the way I was holding the dolls.We were now on the floor of Vera’s new room. I had a Barbie doll in each hand, trying my best to mimic what I thought was Barbie's behavior. Vera was sitting across from me, her eyes wide with amusement as she watched me struggle to make the dolls interact.I didn’t know that being a father would make me do this but fuck it. I’ll do anything to please my daughter anyway. “Barbie has to talk like this.” Vera made her voice high-pitched and sweet, giving an exaggerated smile as she moved her Barbie doll around. “See? Like this.”I couldn’t help but chuckle at how serious she was about it. “Got it,” I said, trying to mimic her tone. “Like this?” Oh Lord!I made my doll talk in the way she showed me, and Vera nodded approvingly.“Much better!” she exclaimed, clearly pleased with my improvement. It wasn’t easy for me to play like this. I wasn’t used to it, and honestly,
CHASING THE BILLIONAIRE'S SUBSTITUTE EX-WIFE Familiar Font
EZEKIEL"How was their first day?" Vivienne asked.I was standing outside the kids' rooms with my phone pressed to my ear as I spoke quietly with Vivienne. I wanted to check on them before calling it a night. I glanced toward Vera's room, where the door was slightly ajar. "Well, Vera had me and Brooks, playing with Barbies earlier," I said, trying to keep my tone light.Vivienne laughed, and for some reason, it made my heart leap. For a moment, I closed my eyes, letting the sound wash over me. God, I missed her laugh. It had been a long time since I’d heard her laugh like that, and I couldn’t help but appreciate it more than I was allowed to. "Poor Brooks," she chuckled, "I can only imagine his face."I grinned as I recalled Brooks’ pained expression while he awkwardly held a doll in each hand, trying to follow Vera’s detailed instructions. "Yeah, he didn’t have much of a choice. Vera’s very persuasive.""That sounds like her.”I pushed the door to Vera’s room a bit more so that
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