SHOCK

As they stepped out of the penthouse, Mariam and Leah decided to relax at a nearby eatery to get accustomed to the neighborhood.

Leah needed some time to cool off from the kids, even if it was just for a few hours.

She preferred to go to the beach, but she settled for sitting and resting.

An hour later, Lucian, a colleague of Alex, walked in while on a call.

"Alex, where are you? I just walked into the eatery. Hurry up, don't leave me stranded here."

Lucian had seen Leah at Alex's house a few times and knew she was his wife back then. They almost became friends, but she had to keep her distance due to Alex's treatment of her.

Initially, he didn’t see her, but she was seated close to him, just two seats away. His eyes suddenly landed on her.

He stared for a while, contemplating if she was truly the one or perhaps her doppelgänger.

It had been seven years; how could he be sure?

He was startled when Mariam called out to her because he knew her name started with an "L."

"Leah, I should pr