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My darling, international airline captain Aria, infertile for eight years, brought home a pair of five-year-old twins after completing her flight. She held hands with Eliot, the co-pilot I had personally trained, bypassing me and heading straight to the master bedroom with the children and luggage.
"I know what you're thinking. Although my relationship with Eliot started as an accident, we've been working in perfect sync on the plane for five years. He stood by me in extremely dangerous situations, encouraging me to successfully give birth to a son and a daughter. I could never abandon him!"
"Eliot and I have two months of rest coming up. During this time, you should temporarily move to the guest room... The children are still young; they'll have nightmares if they don't sleep with me and Eliot."
Seeing me frozen in place, Aria sighed and finally softened her voice.
"I know this situation is unfair to you, but don't worry, I won't divorce you. As long as you can get along peacefully with Eliot and treat the children as your own, we can still live happily and lovingly like before."
I spoke coldly, with indifference.
"What if I can't do that?"
Aria's face suddenly changed, her eyes turning cold and filled with warning.
"You can't? Then let's get divorced! But Chase, without me, who else would want you? A useless man with no career, no money, and can't even get me pregnant?"
Under Aria and Eliot's contemptuous and disdainful gazes, I laughed, no longer reminiscing about the eight years of marriage and three years of flying together through thick and thin.
"Fine, let's get divorced then. But Aria, you don't really think that from now on you'll have a perfect family with both children and happiness, do you?"

Darling Infertile For Eight Years, Returns With Five-year-old Twins

The five-year-old child needs to go home to register for a household account. After the holiday, I'll treat you all to a nice meal!"


"That's so generous of you, Aria! But if you just go back like this, won't Chase find out..."


After a long pause, Aria finally replied.


"He'll have to know sooner or later. If we keep hiding it, we'll delay the child's schooling. It's not like he can turn the world upside down when he finds out. At most, he'll be upset for a while. Let him be."


I felt my blood run cold, a chill crawling up my spine, making me shiver.


Before, when I was flying with Aria, we always had set vacation time. Although we worked year-round, the breaks in between added up to about 20-30 days total.


Two years after I came back, Aria suddenly told me the airline's rules had changed.


"In recent years, there've been more passengers and less severe weather, so they've cut back on vacation time. We might not have much time off at all in the future."


Aria's words echoed in my ears, still clear, but now with an added sting.


After a moment, I let out a bitter laugh.


I wasn't laughing at myself, but at Aria. I even started looking forward to the moment she'd discover the truth.


I took out the divorce papers I'd prepared long ago and walked out of the room.


Aria and Mr. Ashford was discussing something in front of a large movable screen, while the house was decorated in festive red. Even the living room was filled with relatives and neighbors.


Seeing me, Aria walked over and pulled me aside.


"Today, Zoran and Melody are going to register. You should take them," she said.


She stuffed the tuition fee into my hand, seeming hesitant to continue.


"Eliot and I are planning to throw a kindergarten celebration party for the kids, and also..."


She wanted to use this kindergarten celebration as an excuse to host a wedding reception with Eliot... their own wedding reception.


Aria, fearing I might cause a scene, spoke faster.


"In two weeks, Eliot and I will be leaving for work. If we don't have it at home now, who knows when we'll get another chance."


"For the sake of the children's legitimacy, I'll tell everyone we divorced a while ago. But don't worry! It's just for show, I won't actually divorce you! As for you... after Eliot and I go to work, the kids will be staying home for school, so we'll need you and our parents to help look after them more."


She looked at me, her face full of guilt. "Chase, I know I've wronged you. When you come back, I have an apology gift for you."


Looking at her guilty expression, I smiled softly.


"Alright, since that's the case, as a return gesture, I'll help you set up the banquet."


Aria didn't expect me to agree so readily, and for a moment she was at a loss for words.


"However, before that, would you mind, as their 'dear mother,' signing the kindergarten admission notice? It'll save me the trouble of bringing them back and forth, which would be a hassle."


She looked puzzled, not knowing where I had gotten the admission notice from.


But since it concerned the two children, Aria didn't think too much about it. She quickly signed her full name and then entrusted me with all the living room arrangements.


By the time I had finished setting up everything in the living room, the neighbors and relatives had mostly arrived.


Seeing me, they knowingly chose to ignore me, turning instead to talk to Eliot.


I didn't mind, and was about to head out with the two children.


Before leaving, Eliot stopped me, flashing a victorious smile.


"Chase, I told you I would win over you."


Chapter 5