My Second Marriage with the Mafia Kingpin novel Chapter 517

Chapter 517: I Received The Result

What if...

"Papa!"

"Mama!"

A young Ashley’s lively voice echoed through a small, humble home, accompanied by the rapid patter of her tiny footsteps.

The people she was calling immediately perked up—her father, seated on the couch with a newspaper in hand, and her mother, who was setting the table in the kitchen. Both parents turned toward the stairs, their faces lighting up with warm smiles as soon as they laid eyes on the adorable little girl.

"Mama! Papa! I found them!"

Beaming with pride, little Ashley held out her small hands to show them several newborn mice.

"Haha, sweetheart." Her father chuckled as he folded the newspaper and approached her. "Those are... rodents."

"Ashley, where did you find them?" her mother asked gently.

"In my room!"

Her parents raised their brows, their expressions telling her they were waiting for either an explanation or the truth.

Little Ashley pursed her lips, her gaze darting between the two adults.

"I found their mama yesterday and brought her home," she confessed. "She looked sick, but she disappeared this morning."

Nervousness filled her as she continued looking up at her parents.

"Are you angry with me?" she asked in a tiny voice.

Her gaze shifted anxiously between them. Then, their lips curled into warm smiles, followed by soft chuckles.

"Of course not, princess," her father assured her, squatting in front of her.

As soon as his face was level with hers, Ashley finally got a better look at him.

Tommy.

He wore a playful smile that made his eyes squint slightly. The air around him felt protective yet reassuring and warm.

"But it would’ve been better if you had told us about it," her mother added, her voice firm but still gentle.

Little Ashley looked up. The brightness that had been obscuring her mother’s face dimmed when the woman tilted her head.

Liza.

"Okay?" Liza smiled, her expression tender and affectionate.

"Mama..." Little Ashley whispered before turning to Tommy. "Papa."

Her face softened into a wide, radiant smile.

What if her life had been like this?

Ashley had imagined herself in countless situations like this one. At night, whenever she slept—sometimes even when she was sick or wide awake—her mind would drift into the same fantasies.

All the what-ifs her heart could conjure.

What if this was what her life had looked like?

A humble but loving home. Gentle and caring parents. A normal school life. Meeting people and making friends. Falling in love. Experiencing her first heartbreak. Learning to believe in love again until she finally met the right person.

Getting married, having children, and watching them grow alongside the man she loved.

Just... what if?

*****

"Lucian..."

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