“Yes, they are,” Lila replied, her voice steady. “Noah and Nora.”
For a moment, Alexander was speechless. The world felt as though it had shifted, altered by the realization that he was a father. “Why didn’t you tell me?”
Lila sighed, a soft exhale that carried years of pain and resilience. “I wanted to, but there was never the right time. You were always so focused, so determined to build your empire. I didn’t want them to feel like they were competing with that.”
He nodded, the sting of her words sharp yet truthful. He remembered the ambition that had consumed him, the drive that had pushed everything else aside. But standing before him were the reasons he should have fought harder for balance.
