Roseanne’s voice trembled as her words cut through the air like shards of glass, capable of cutting even human hearts, “Nicholas, I did not want my child to die here in this family!” Her scream echoed through the intense room. However, her pain ran deeper than the sound could ever reach. They were hurting and it was evident to both of them yet they could not express it. This suffocation was intensifying the tensions even more. Tears streamed down her face as she tried to steady herself. In a softer, almost broken tone, she continued to say, “I’m sorry, but I didn’t want him to grow up in this family.”She did not want to be harder on him. She was tired of being hard on him. She just wanted him. She fought with him, the whole world and herself. However, she lost the battle in the end. It was a doomed battler after all. Nicholas’s eyes narrowed, confusion lacing his words. “This family?” His question hung in the air as if he truly didn’t understand the weight of her accusation.Her
“Mommy, are you okay?” Leon’s small voice broke through Roseanne’s thoughts.She quickly nodded, forcing a soft smile. “Yes, sweetie. You woke up very early.”He nodded, looking up at her with those innocent eyes. “Mommy, did you tell Dad?”He hesitated before asking, “I can call him Dad, right?”Roseanne’s smile wavered as she hid the pain beneath it. “Of course, baby.”Leon’s face lit up with excitement. “Okay, I’m going to him then!” He started to run towards Nicholas’s study but stopped abruptly, rushing back to plant a quick kiss on her cheek. “Thank you, Mommy!” Then, without another word, he dashed off, his little voice echoing down the hallway. “Dad! Dad!”Nicholas had spent the night in his study, his mind was a storm of conflicting emotions. When he heard Leon’s voice, he froze and was unable to believe what he was hearing. The door creaked open, and Leon ran straight to him, hugging his legs tightly. “Dad!”Nicholas stared down at him as disbelief was etched across his face
“Nicholas…” Roseanne’s voice trembled as she spoke and her fear was evident in her shaky whisper. Nicholas immediately stepped closer while gently holding her by the shoulders to steady her. Coco had only been his daughter for a few hours, and now Sabrina’s claim threatened to tear that happiness apart. The thought of losing Coco was unbearable, but his heart ached even more for Roseanne, who had raised the little girl for almost six years as her own. He looked into her eyes which were filled with fear, and said firmly, “Don’t worry, I won’t let anyone take our daughter away from us. She will always be ours.”But Roseanne’s fear wasn’t just for Coco; it was for the battle they were about to face. If it were just Sabrina, the fight would have been manageable. But seeing Vance Taylor’s assistant there made it clear that they weren’t just up against Sabrina, they were up against the entire Taylor family. A family led by the president of the country. Vance Taylor was a man who practically
Today was the day Roseanne had to face the court. Nicholas had ensured that they were ready for anything by hiring the best lawyer in the country. They knew the case could take a turn for the worse, but they were prepared.“Miss Deluca,” the lawyer advised, “no matter what happens, do not let them provoke you. Even if they try to play on your emotions, you must remain calm. Miss Taylor might try to raise your temper to make you look unfit to be Charlotte’s mother in front of the judge.”As the case began, tension filled the courtroom. This was a high-profile case involving two of the most powerful families in the United States. The pressure on the judiciary was immense, so a special judge had been appointed to oversee the proceedings.The opposing lawyer began, “Your Honour, Charlotte De Luca was born to Sabrina Taylor and Nathaniel Hart five years ago. At that time, Miss Taylor was suffering from depression. She felt unable to care for her daughter and asked Mr. Hart to take full cust
It had been a month since the court battle began, and the strain was evident. Nicholas and Roseanne were running on little sleep, working tirelessly day and night to protect their family.“Nicholas, have something to eat. We have to leave in 15 minutes,” Roseanne reminded him.They had another hearing that day. The night before, they stayed up late discussing the case until they both fell asleep in the study. With only a few hours of rest, they were back at it again. The tension between them had faded and was now replaced by a shared focus on saving their family. But even in this stressful time, Roseanne hadn’t forgotten to show she cared for Nicholas, and he noticed her efforts.During today’s hearing, Roseanne argued that if Sabrina was healthy, why had she never come into Coco’s life before? Why now, when the little girl had a stable home? But Sabrina countered, saying she believed her daughter was in a safe environment until Nathaniel’s death made her fear for Coco’s future.The c
Sabrina’s desperation was clear as she pleaded with her stepmother, "Bella, please, I need that document! If I have it, I can win custody of my daughter."Bella, still focused on the papers in front of her, barely looked up. Her indifference only fueled Sabrina’s frustration. Turning to her father, she begged, "Dad, please, ask Bella! I know she has a copy of the custody papers I gave Nathaniel. I remember including a condition that if anything happened to him, I would take care of our daughter. I don’t even know if he fully read what he was signing, but that condition was in there. Bella has that document, I’m sure of it!"Vance who was torn between his love for his daughter and his respect for his wife, looked at Bella with pleading eyes. "Darling, please…"Bella shot him a sharp glance, silencing him immediately. Turning her attention to Sabrina, she finally spoke, her voice laced with anger, "What do you think you’re doing, Sabrina?"Sabrina tried to explain, "You have to understan
Sabrina presented the document in court, and the case seemed to shift in her favour. However, the judge still withheld the final judgment. Feeling defeated, Nicholas and Roseanne left the courtroom. Once they were alone, Roseanne lay her head on Nicholas’s lap and began to cry. She could no longer hold any more. She tried so hard yet she was losing. She was losing her daughter and family. She did not want to lose her daughter. “Hey,” Nicholas whispered softly, “We haven’t lost yet. Let’s stay hopeful.”But Roseanne felt like all hope was gone. Even Nathaniel had sided with Sabrina. Who was she to keep fighting? Nicholas held her close as she wept, trying to comfort her, but the weight of the situation was too much to bear.Although he was saying that there was hope, she knew that there was none. He was just consoling themselves with the lie that there was hope. Coco and Leon, who had been present during the hearing were also deeply troubled. As the family left the court, they spotted
The next day in court tension was palpable as everyone anticipated the final judgment of the most high-profile custody case of the century. However, the atmosphere shifted dramatically when an unexpected figure entered the courtroom. It was a tall, elderly man dressed in a long black trench coat. His presence immediately drew whispers from the crowd, and the curious murmurs spread like wildfire as he made his way to the front. He was not someone unknown by the people of the country as he was quite a familiar face on television. “Mommy, that’s Grandpa Boss,” Coco whispered, her small hand clutching Roseanne’s tightly.Roseanne looked down at her daughter, surprised. “You know him?”Coco nodded her innocent eyes wide. “When I went on a trip with Daddy, he introduced me to Grandpa. While Daddy was busy with work, Grandpa used to take care of me.”Roseanne exchanged a bewildered glance with Nicholas, who looked just as confused. Neither of them had expected this mysterious figure to appea