What he said pulled them closer ever so slightly. Despite the resentment they had for each other, they shared a daughter. On top of it, they had to make another baby for Yanni’s sake.

…

Half an hour later, his Rolls-Royce pulled into Kirk Manor.

There were tears in Zoe’s eyes when she stepped out of the car. The manor still stood proudly in the night, untouched by time, but the people who lived in it were completely different now.

Leaning on her father’s chest, she said softly, “Why’s Mommy crying, Daddy?”

Yanni couldn’t have understood the harsh reality adults faced in their daily lives. So, she gawked at her mother as Zoe shed sorrowful tears.

Not long after, Zoe composed herself and went into the manor.

Mason brought all of the servants over from his previous manor. They were informed that Zoe and Yanni were coming today. All of them looked sharp and greeted her as soon as they saw her, as welcoming and respectful as ever.

Smiling faintly, Zoe said, “There’s no need to b