CHAPTER 497. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. This is a mistakeThe little boy could barely keep his eyes open after dinner from playing and running all day, so he fell asleep immediately.After tucking him into his little bed and bringing the monitor with her, Anja walked into the living room to find Milo waiting with something she hadn’t anticipated."This is a wonderful way to spoil me," she smiled as he wrapped her in his arms and twirled her around on the terrace to the sound of soft music."You don’t even know all I’ve prepared yet," Milo warned her.But of everything, the best part was dancing with him, walking on the sand, and letting herself sink into that sea that was nowhere near as warm as him.Two days passed in a whirlwind of laughter, conversations, walks, and quiet moments by the sea. The villa became a refuge where time seemed to stop, allowing them to savor every moment without distractions or worries. However, that magic, like all magic, was about to end, and after the third call
CHAPTER 498. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. Is it over?Everyone in that meeting, starting with CEO Cage, stood up in shock."What do you mean arrested? She can't do this!" exclaimed the CEO, looking at Milo, who appeared cold and angry."Miss Lieben was part of the sc@mming operation, so she needs to go to the station," the detective stated."But... that’s a mistake!""Mistake or not, she needs to give a statement. What needs to be cleared up will be done at the station. Now please step aside, unless you want to be arrested too for obstruction of justice and contempt of authority."The detective, with a serious and determined expression, handcuffed Anja and led her out of the room, escorting her to the police car to take her to the station. Anja walked nervously, but everything got worse when they reached the parking lot and she saw the other detainees, each one in a patrol car.As he was being put into a patrol car, Hamish turned towards Anja, shouting angrily."This is all your fault! I don't k
CHAPTER 499. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. Life Goes On"Who was the first to mention the sc@mming operation?"The man swallowed hard, barely able to speak."It was Mr. Randall. He convinced us..." his voice trailed off with nerves.The detective nodded, looking at the notebook indifferently."Write it all down, draft a coherent confession, and I'll make sure you get a decent deal." He knew the man wouldn’t need to be told twice. Within minutes, he was writing rapidly, and then it only took that for the budget supervisor to also confess.That, plus the recordings Anja had made, were more than enough to press charges against them."Alright, Mr. Keller, Miss Lieben. Case closed," the detective smiled with satisfaction as he came back through the door. "We’ve got two confessions. Hamish Randall still insists on his innocence, but the testimonies of two of his accomplices are more than enough. You’re free to go home.""So, you were able to press charges?" Milo asked, wanting to be sure."Yes, we’ve p
CHAPTER 500. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. What do we do now?"Thanks, we'll stop by later this morning," Milo said before hanging up the phone.Anja felt her heart skip a beat when she saw the concerned expression on his face."Who was that?" she asked."It was the clinic," he replied. "The test results are ready. We need to go pick them up."She didn’t say anything, but this was a moment she had been waiting for, one that could either make or break her life. She got up silently and began to get ready. That morning, she cared for Niko with her usual tenderness, but every time she looked at him, she searched for any feature that might make her more certain he was hers.Milo checked the time."We need to go now, are you ready?" he asked.Anja nodded even though she didn’t feel ready at all. Her heart was racing, as if there was a massive hourglass slowly running out of sand.The three of them got into the car and dropped Niko off at kindergarten, just like every morning. Then, they continued on th
CHAPTER 501. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. Three More Like This"What I want to do?" Anja asked, confused."Yeah, whether you want to stay here in Switzerland, or leave, or move somewhere else..." At that moment, he seemed anxious too about all the possibilities in front of them."I’m not going to take Niko away from you," Anja assured him."You couldn’t even if you wanted to," Milo chuckled nervously, and they both fell silent for a moment."And what about you?" she asked. "Do you want something? Have you thought about anything?"Milo pursed his lips and scratched the back of his neck, the way he always did when he was worried."I’m going to give you every excuse possible to stay," he finally said, making Anja swallow hard. "I told you I like you, and I wasn’t joking. And I wasn’t joking when I said Niko and you are the most important things to me. I know you now have the right to take him, but I really want you to stay, both of you, and for us to try...""To keep going," she finished for him."
CHAPTER 502. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. Wonderful DaysAnja was anxious as she waited for Niko to return from kindergarten. All the doubts had already disappeared, but the clock seemed to tick slowly, and every minute felt like an eternity. Finally, Milo opened the door and set him down, and the little boy immediately ran toward her, his small backpack bouncing on his back."My love!" Anja exclaimed with a beaming smile as she hugged him. "How was your day, my darling? Was it good?" He just smiled, and Anja felt her heart melt. "I missed you so much, my love! Do you know what Daddy and I did today? We found out some news! That I’m your mommy, my sweetheart! I’m your mommy!"She really didn’t want to cry, but she couldn’t help her eyes filling with tears because she finally had her baby in her arms. She hadn’t lost him, and God was giving her a new chance to have him back.Niko looked at Anja with his eyes full of curiosity. Although he was too young to fully understand the concept of a mothe
CHAPTER 503. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. The only speech you need"Waffles, Mommy! Lots of waffles!" Niko repeated, and Milo couldn’t help but clap as Anja pouted. "Of course, my love! Waffles! Mommy will make you waffles right away! Let’s go!" she exclaimed, excitedly jumping out of bed. "And Daddy’s not invited?" Milo pretended to protest. "Daddy’s more than invited!" she replied, leaning in to kiss him on the lips. "Daddy brings the boy! Come on, my love!"The three of them jumped out of bed, and Milo carried Niko on his shoulders to the kitchen. He smiled, thinking about how much Niko had grown in such a short time and how much he had changed since Milo had first found him. But he didn’t dare mention it, not wanting to sadden Anja. Instead, he asked her something he’d been meaning to for a long time. "Baby, the institution’s inauguration is in two weeks," he said as he tossed a couple of slices of bread into the toaster to make toast for Niko. "Yeah, I’m nervous about it. I can’t wait
CHAPTER 504. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. We all have a pastAnja and Milo spent most of the morning searching for the perfect catering service for the event. They didn’t want something too extravagant but also not too simple. They had visited several companies, tasted different menus, and evaluated the quality of service. Some options had impressed them, but they still hadn't found the definitive choice.They decided to visit one last catering company, recommended by Milo’s assistant, who always helped with such things at the company. As they entered, they were greeted by a smiling girl who invited them to sit down and handed them a brochure with information about the available services.Anja flipped through the brochure while Milo surveyed the place, feeling an odd sense of familiarity. Suddenly, a voice he thought he'd forgotten called out behind him, and a wave of recognition hit him."Milo Keller!" exclaimed a tall, elegant woman as she approached. "I can’t believe it’s you!""Alina," Milo