"What... What are these?" Selene stammered softly, her voice barely audible. "Divorce papers?" She raised her eyes to meet Maximus's, desperately searching for any hint of jest or misunderstanding. A fleeting moment of uncertainty flashed across his face before it hardened into a steely determination. "If Jess hadn't vanished, we wouldn't be married," he drawled, delivering the devastating news. "But now, she's returned." Selene found herself gasping for air. Despite their three years together, he had never truly recognized or loved her as he did Jess. With a heavy heart, she signed the papers and walked away from him, carrying the babies growing within her. Time passed, and she flourished as a renowned medical doctor, determined to keep her distance from Maximus. On the twins' fifth birthday, they burst into her life, laughing: "Mummy, we found our billionaire daddy!" She glanced up to see Maximus standing expectantly. Instead of running to him, she let out a chuckle. His eyes widened in surprise as she met his gaze with a deadpan expression. "No, darlings, your father is no longer with us," she replied calmly.
