Isabelle POV
He looked almost exactly as I remembered—tall, broad-shouldered, with the same kind brown eyes that had once made me feel safe. But there was something different about him now, a confidence that hadn’t been there before.
“Brian?” I whispered, my voice barely audible.
His lips curved into a small smile as he took a step forward. “It’s been a long time.”
Damion’s gaze flicked between us, his confusion deepening. “Wait… this is Brian?”
My mind raced as I tried to process what was happening. Brian’s unexpected appearance wasn’t part of the plan—or the lie I’d just told. And now, with both men standing in front of me, I felt like the walls were closing in.
Nathan suddenly ran back and held my hands, after I told him to go meet his aunty.
“Mommy, is that Daddy?” Nathan’s voi
