The CEO's Unplanned Heir novel Chapter 959

In the late afternoon, Aurelia took William to Lisa's spacious suburban home after work.

William had been missing his little sister, Nova.

"Hey Nova, big bro's here! Look what I brought you. It’s a spaceship I made by myself!"

Nova, who had just finished her bottle and was cuddling up to the nanny, ready to sleep, perked up immediately when hearing William's voice, her eyes wide with excitement.

"Babble, babble, coo coo."

Aurelia scooped her up from the nanny's arms.

"Wow, our little Nova has grown again. Getting heavier, huh?"

Nova responded with a gummy smile as if she understood every word. Her milky, rosy-cheeked little face was too adorable for words.

Aurelia whipped out her smartphone. "Sweetie, let’s snap a few pics of you to send to Daddy, okay? He'll be so happy to see how much you've grown."

After capturing some shots of Nova, Aurelia tried to get a few of Lisa, but Lisa waved her off. "No need. Just Nova’s is fine. Don’t worry about me."

Arnold didn’t want to lay eyes on her.

So observant as she was, Aurelia sensed something was off. She put Nova down in the crib, urged William to play with her, and took Lisa by the hand.

"Let's go for a stroll in the backyard."

Together, they stepped out into the waning light of the day. The setting sun pierced through the clouds, casting a sorrowful glow on Lisa's pale face.

"What's up?" Aurelia asked in a gentle whisper. "At odds with Arnold again?"

Lisa's gaze fell to the ground, her fingers absentmindedly toying with some pebbles.

"He came to see Nova the day before he left. He said we would start the divorce proceedings when he returned, and I... I agreed."