In a crowded airport lounge, Jack Morel, a wealthy businessman and hotelier, was rushing to his boarding gate when an unexpected scene stopped him in his tracks.
Lying on the floor was a young woman, clutching two babies tightly in her arms. Her bag served as a pillow, and a thin blanket barely protected the children from the chill of the air conditioning.
Jack felt his heart clench. That frail figure, the dark strands of hair, the face he’d never forgotten… As he approached, he recognized Lisa, the former maid he’d lost years ago—unjustly fired after his mother accused her of theft.
Their gazes met: the same blue eyes, but dulled with fear and fatigue. Then Jack looked down at the twins… and in that moment, the truth struck him straight in the heart.
