Catarina’s POV “Mummy, I don't want to leave you.” I felt a surge of emotions as Nadia rushed up to me, tears streaming down her face, clutching onto her Teddy Bear. She looked so small, so innocent. Nathan, my sensitive and perceptive son, shuddered at the sight of the man they called their father. Both of my children huddled closer to me, seeking solace and protection. As images of Lochlan, their biological father, flashed before my eyes, I desperately tried to push them away. I wiped my face, determined to erase his presence from my mind. The sound of his voice still haunted me, a sound filled with pain and disappointment. He was not worthy of being their father. My babies deserved someone so much better. Mindy gave me a sympathetic look and tried to coax Nadia to go with her but