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Title: unexpectedly your's 

Seven years ago, Mia Carter made the biggest mistake of her life, falling into the arms of a mysterious stranger after a night of heartbreak. What she didn’t know was that the man she made an unforgettable mistake with was Adrian Sinclair, heir to the powerful Sinclair empire. When that single night leaves Mia pregnant, she vanishes without a trace, determined to build a new life for herself and her son, Liam.

Now, fate drags her back into the storm.

Under a new identity, Mia finds herself working as the assistant to the formidable Eleanor Sinclair, Adrian’s calculating grandmother, who quickly grows fond of both Mia and her son. But Eleanor's kindness hides a dangerous truth, she knows exactly who Mia is… and the secret she's been keeping.

When Adrian returns to the company, he’s drawn to the quiet assistant and her son in ways he can’t explain. The more time he spends around them, the more familiar Liam seems — his habits, his expressions — until a devastating truth unravels before him.

Liam is his son.

As Adrian confronts the betrayal, Eleanor schemes to erase Mia and Liam from Adrian’s life — pushing him toward a loveless engagement with a woman of "status." But Adrian refuses to lose Mia again. With their love reigniting and their son caught in the crossfire, they must fight against secrets, lies, and the weight of the Sinclair legacy.

But just when it seems they might find their way back to each other, a shocking accusation from Mia’s former best friend threatens to destroy everything — leading to an explosive ending that will leave hearts broken and fates uncertain.

Because some secrets refuse to stay buried… and some love stories are far from over.

unexpectedly your's

Mia had learned to live cautiously, always looking over her shoulder, always guarding her heart. But no amount of caution could have prepared her for what was coming.

A simple email that popped up on her work computer as she sorted through Eleanor's latest demands. At first glance, it looked like any other corporate memo, but the moment she opened it, her blood ran cold.

Long time no see, Emily. I wonder how Adrian will feel when he learns the full truth?

No name. No sender ID. But she knew.

Mia's pulse pounded in her ears. How? How had she found her?

She forced herself to breathe, to think. Samantha had no power here. Not anymore.

But the email was just the beginning.

That evening, as she left work and made her way to the daycare, she saw her.

Samantha stood just across the street, her arms crossed, a slow smirk curling on her lips.

Mia's stomach twisted. She looked different—more polished, as if she had climbed her way back into wealth. But the malice in her eyes was the same.

For a brief, terrifying second, Mia considered running.

Instead, she squared her shoulders and walked straight past her, refusing to acknowledge the ghost from her past.

Samantha's voice followed her like poison.

"I see you've done well for yourself, Emily. New city, new life. A new family."

Mia halted. Slowly, she turned, her fists clenched. "What do you want?"

Samantha tilted her head, feigning innocence. "Just catching up. It's been, what? Seven years?" Her smile widened. "I heard a little rumor about you. About him."

"Adrian Sinclair," Samantha mused. "Quite the upgrade from Nathan, don't you think?"

The name was a dagger to Mia's heart.

She wouldn't let Samantha get to her. Not again.

"You don't know anything," Mia said coolly, forcing her voice to stay even.

Samantha laughed, low and amused. "Oh, sweetheart, I know enough."

And with that, she walked away, leaving Mia shaken and breathless.

She had expected Samantha to crawl back into her life eventually, but she hadn't anticipated how soon. Or how dangerous she might be.

But Samantha wasn't the only ghost lurking in the shadows.

Adrian had always sensed that something was off about Mia's past. He had spent weeks digging through old records, trying to find any trace of where she had been for the last seven years. But there was nothing—just a woman who had seemingly disappeared, only to reappear in Everdale with a child.

But before he could get answers, another problem surfaced.

The man had been a distant memory, a name Adrian barely registered—until now.

"Sir," Caleb said, stepping into Adrian's office. His expression was grim. "There's something you need to see."

He placed a folder on Adrian's desk.

Adrian opened it, his eyes scanning over the photos inside.

Nathan. Standing outside Sinclair Enterprises. Watching. Waiting.

Caleb hesitated. "We're not sure yet, but he's been asking questions. About Mia. About you."

Nathan had lost Mia once. He wasn't going to let him near her again.

And if Samantha and Nathan had both resurfaced at the same time?

Adrian wasn't just going to sit back and let them play their games.

They'd have to go through him first.

That night, Mia sat in Liam's room, watching him sleep.

His tiny chest rose and fell peacefully, unaware of the storm brewing outside their home.

Samantha was back. Nathan was back.

And sooner or later, Adrian would start asking questions she wasn't ready to answer.

Mia had spent years protecting her son, shielding him from the pain of her past.

But now, the past was knocking at her door.

And this time, she wasn't sure if she could keep it out.

Chapter Twenty-Five: Ghosts from the Past