Lauren's POV
The news was on in the background, the chatter of the anchors blending with the occasional giggle from Abigail as she colored on the living room floor. I had half an ear on the TV, more focused on sorting through the mountain of laundry I’d been ignoring for days. But then a familiar name caught my attention.
“Sophia made waves at last night’s gala,” the anchor announced, her tone dripping with the kind of intrigue that only came with high-profile scandals.
I froze, my hand hovering over a mismatched sock. On the screen, Sophia’s perfect smile gleamed under the harsh glare of paparazzi lights as she stood on some extravagant garden stage.
“And in a surprising turn of events,” the anchor continued, “she introduced her stepson, Owen, as her and Alexander’s son, sparking spec
