CHAPTER FIFTY EIGHT – THE AMUSEMENT PARK

Sunlight streamed through the expansive windows of the penthouse, painting golden stripes across the luxurious bedroom. Kayla stirred, the warmth of the sun against her skin and the faint scent of Lance's cologne a reminder of the passionate night they had shared. She opened her eyes to find the bed empty. A pang of disappointment cut through her, but she quickly pushed it down. Lance was a busy man, after all. Just then, her phone buzzed on the nightstand. She reached over and picked it up, a smile spreading across her face as she saw Raya's name on the screen. Raya, Lance's ex-fiancée and the mother of his recently discovered daughter, Maya. "Hey, Kayla," Raya's voice chimed through the speaker. "It's Maya! She's been begging to go to the amusement park, and I thought maybe you and Lance would like to join us." Kayla hesitated. The idea of spending the day with Raya, who had made no secret of her dislike for her, wasn't exactly appealing. However, the thought of seeing Maya aga