Chapter 118

Olivia's POV

The next morning, the twins bounded into my room, their eager voices filling the space before the sunlight could.

"Mummy! Can we see Dad today?" Sarah asked, her eyes wide with anticipation. Liam, less patient, tugged at my arm, mirroring his sister's hopeful expression.

I tried to muster a calming smile, but their request weighed heavily on me. "We'll see," I replied noncommittally, aware of the disappointment that flashed across their faces. "Let me talk to Allan first, alright?"

"Okay, but promise you'll talk to him soon?" Liam's voice was tinged with desperation.

"I promise," I said, squeezing their little hands reassuringly. "Now, why don't you both go and get dressed? I'll sort things out."

They shuffled out, leaving me alone with my thoughts. I knew that seeing Alexander would be complicated, but the twins deserved an answer. I needed to pull myself together and face this.

Allan walked into the room a minute after the twins had left a coffee in their hand.

"They wan