Chapter 217. Uninvited Companion

What if Zach truly is the father of her children? How could she reconcile that with her mission?

While she processes her thoughts, Carter is silent, absorbing everything she has said. Finally, he speaks, his voice filled with a mix of wonder and disbelief.

"What kind of coincidence would it be if he really was your kids' father?" Carter asks, shaking his head. "That’s not possible, Lara. Snap out of it."

"You're probably right," Lara replies, her tone resigned.

Claire stands in the dimly lit living room, her fingers nervously toying with the strap of her handbag. The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of tension and suspicion, with Zach growing increasingly distant. She needs a way to reconnect with him, to bring him back to her. A sudden business trip across the continent seems like the perfect opportunity.

Earlier, she called him to meet at the hotel they usually frequented. She would have gone to his house, b