That evening, Joslyn prepared a massive feast. Watching Evelyn sneak vegetables she didn't like onto lan's plate and watching him eat them with a completely unfazed smile-Joslyn immediately understood the shift in the air. A wave of immense relief washed over her.

She had prayed for this day, and it seemed her hopes had finally been answered. The two were truly back together.

After dinner, Eleanor headed upstairs to handle some work, while Evelyn trotted over to lan's house to play.

Eleanor was in the middle of reviewing a document when her phone buzzed. It was Callie.

"Hey, Callie."

"Eleanor, we've hit a snag with customs on the new equipment. It's totally stalled in the system. Could you ask Mr. Goodwin to pull some strings?"

The equipment lan had purchased was specifically for Eleanor's lab, so all the customs paperwork had been filed under her lab's address, with Callie managing the logistics.

"Okay, I understand. I'll see what I can do," she replied, trying to ease his panic.

"Eleanor, this shipment has been stuck for days. If you could just get Mr. Goodwin to make a call, it would clear instantly," Callie urged, hinting that she shouldn't hesitate to use lan's influence for the sake of the project.

"Alright, wait for my update." She hung up the phone and stared at the document on her screen for a few seconds. Finally, she stood up and walked over to lan's to ask for his help.

If this had happened just a few days ago, she would have exhausted every single one of her own contacts before ever considering asking him. But now—

She had absolutely no intention of holding back.

In lan's living room, Evelyn was deeply engrossed in her new toys. lan sat nearby, watching her with a gaze so incredibly tender it was almost unrecognizable.

"Mommy!" Hearing her footsteps, Evelyn popped her head up. "Look what I drew!" Eleanor walked over and smiled at the drawing. It was a family of three holding hands, surrounded by little flowers, grass, and a bright sun.

"It's beautiful," Eleanor praised, gently stroking her daughter's hair.

lan's eyes shifted to Eleanor, a soft, affectionate smile playing on his lips as he reached a hand out toward her.

She took it and sat down next to him. "I have a favor to ask."

"Do we really need the word 'favor' between us? Your business is my business," he replied, raising a brow. The knowing look in his eyes suggested he had already guessed what she was going to say

"The new lab equipment is stuck in customs. Callie said the process is stalled. I wanted to see if you could make a call."

lan's smile deepened. He looked at her for a long moment without saying a word.

"Ellie," he finally murmured, a

helpless, deeply amused chucket

rumbling in his chest. Do you have any idea how long I've waited for this day?"

She blinked, genuinely confused.

He squeezed her hand, bringing it up to press a kiss against her knuckles. "After the divorce, you carried the weight of the world completely your own. Even when I wanted to help, Thad no right to step in He looked deep into her eyes. "Now, you're finally willing to rely on me."

"Well, then I definitely won't hold back from now on," she smiled. Now that she had

a titan backing her, why should she exhaust herself?

He pulled her onto his lap, pressing a firm kiss to her lips. "We're family now," he murmured against her mouth.

Just then, a tiny, thrilled gasp broke the silence. "Daddy, were you kissing Mommy just now?"

Evelyn had caught them red-handed, her massive eyes wide with shock and excitement.

Eleanor cleared her throat, her face flushing as she shoved him away slightly. "We were just discussing something."