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Lexi’s POV

Walking inside the house, Camille and the kids were waiting for me with mischievous grins and I felt like I knew where this was leading to.

“We like him!” Cassian and Adeline said in unison as they both threw their hands up in the air and I laughed.

Of course they liked him. Ivan isn’t someone that has to try so hard because people are naturally drawn to him.

“I know you do, what’s not to like?” I asked as we all sat down, “but he’s just a friend.” I immediately added.

“We know and we like your friend.” Cassian said and when I knew that I wasn’t going to get out of this one, I checked the time and urged the kids to go to bed.

They obliged and soon Camille and I were left alone in the sitting room. We sat at the dining table and had wine as she kept talking to me about Ivan.

I didn’t want to think about it because the more I did, the more I was going to feel like taking things forward but at this point I wanted to do anything but that.

What I went through with Darren is more