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Lia’s POVThe gunfire outside erupted again.The deafening cracks tore through the warehouse, echoing off the metal walls until it felt as though the entire building was trembling.Julian's smile vanished as he turned sharply toward the warehouse entrance, and another round of gunfire rang out. His attention shifted to Noah before returning to the entrance."Take them deeper inside."Three men stepped toward us instantly. But before they could reach us, another burst of gunfire exploded outside. One of the men near the entrance suddenly jerked backward as a bullet punched through the warehouse door beside him.He hit the ground instantly."Move!" One of the men shouted.Julian spun around and drew his gun, rushing outside the warehouse. The remaining guards rushed after him, and within seconds, they were charging toward the entrance.The warehouse, packed with armed men only moments ago, suddenly felt half-empty. Silence settled between us as Noah looked at me, and I looked at him too

Lia’s POVNine Months Later****The first thing I heard that morning was crying.The crying that somehow sounded far louder than something coming from a six-month-old baby should.Before I even opened my eyes, I was smiling."Kali."The crying continued through the baby monitor; meanwhile, beside me, Kade groaned into his pillow. I turned my head toward him and found one eye barely open, his expression carrying the deep suffering of a man who had been asked to do the impossible."Your daughter is awake.""Our daughter.""Your daughter right now."The crying grew louder, as if Kali had decided neither of us was moving fast enough. Kade stared at the ceiling for several seconds, clearly hoping the problem would somehow solve itself.With the heaviest sigh imaginable, he pushed himself upright."I'm being bullied.""You've been saying that since she was born.""Because it's true."A soft laughter escaped me as he disappeared from the room.A few minutes later he returned carrying a very