All Chapters of One Night, Two Dads : Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

Elena's Pov:The air in the courtroom felt thick with tension, suffocating in its weight. I sat at the wooden table, gripping its edge like it might anchor me to something solid. My fingers dug into the wood, my nails leaving faint marks. Beside me, Ethan sat like a statue, stone-faced and distant. Once, his presence had been my comfort, but now it felt almost foreign, a weight I couldn’t bear. Our marriage was crumbling before my eyes, splintered by his betrayal.The judge’s voice cut through the silence like a blade, her words final and unyielding. “The divorce is hereby finalized. Both parties are free to go their separate ways.”Separate ways. The words echoed in my mind as a cold fog of finality settled over me. I should have felt relieved, freed from the agony of a broken marriage, but all I could feel was the gnawing ache in my chest. Betrayed. Broken. For years, I had given Ethan everything—my heart, my trust, my soul. And he had destroyed it all with his infidelity.The room

Ethan's Pov :The office had never felt so suffocating. The pristine walls, the perfectly arranged furniture, even the quiet hum of the air conditioner grated on my nerves. I stared at my laptop screen, the numbers from the quarterly report blurring into a meaningless mess.Work was supposed to be my refuge, the one place where I could lose myself and forget about the disaster my personal life had become. But today, even that wasn’t working.I leaned back in my chair, running a hand through my hair, and exhaled slowly. I’d been in a funk for weeks now—ever since the divorce was finalized. It was official. Elena was no longer my wife. The realization hit me like a punch every time I thought about it.She was gone.And I had no one to blame but myself. I stare at the picture of our wedding reception. Her smile was perfect. Everything with her was perfect until I ruined it. I broke her trust. Fuck. What the hell is wrong with me?! I could still see her in that courtroom, her eyes dist

Elena's Pov:The sound of Daniel’s knock echoed through the quiet house, sharp and punctual. I rushed to the door, my heart pounding. Seeing him standing there, his usual composed expression softening when our eyes met, brought a flicker of relief.“Elena,” he greeted, stepping inside as I held the door open. “Sorry for the delay. My flight was delayed, and—”“It’s fine,” I interrupted, closing the door behind him. “Thank you for coming.”Daniel glanced around the living room, his gaze lingering on the stack of unopened mail and half-packed boxes. “Are you moving?”“No,” I said quickly. “Just… reorganizing.”He gave me a small nod, his attention shifting back to me. “So, what’s going on? You sounded urgent on the phone.”I hesitated, my hand instinctively brushing over my stomach. The words felt heavy in my throat, tangled with nerves and uncertainty.“I’m pregnant,” I finally said, my voice barely above a whisper.Daniel’s brow furrowed, and for a moment, he didn’t say anything. Then