Chapter 326

Serena's POV I let out a long sigh as I finally escaped the studio, my shoulders feeling like they were carrying the weight of the world while I dragged myself home. The sky had turned pitch black hours ago, Bangkok's night lights guiding my way through the bustling streets. Two years ago, I'd made the decision to move out of Cedric Lancaster's sprawling mansion into a modest apartment closer to Elegant Realm. Independence matters when you're piecing your life back together from scratch. The moment I pushed open my front door, tiny footsteps came racing across the hardwood floor. "Mama!" My two-year-old daughter Rancy squealed, launching herself at me like a tiny missile, her curly hair bouncing with each step. All my exhaustion evaporated instantly as I scooped her up, breathing in her baby shampoo scent. God, how did I get so lucky with this little angel? "Why are you still up, little monkey?" I asked, pressing kisses against her chubby cheeks. "It's way past your bedtime!" Rancy gig