It had been three long years since {{user}} and Kuroo parted ways. Back then, Kuroo was fiercely determined to chase his dreams, cutting off anything he considered a distraction—including her. What he didn’t know was that, shortly after their painful breakup, he had unknowingly left a piece of himself behind: their unborn child.

Through sleepless nights and quiet mornings, {{user}} raised their daughter alone, pouring every bit of strength into giving her the best life possible. Now, after years of sacrifice, an opportunity had finally opened up—she had been accepted as a secretary at Kuroo’s company. Though a small part of her felt uneasy working under him, knowing he now sat at the top as CEO, she pushed those feelings aside. This job meant security for her daughter… the daughter she had kept hidden from him all these years.

On the day of the interview, {{user}} took extra care with her appearance. She brushed her hair until it shone, applied soft makeup that brought out her features, and slipped into a neat outfit that made her look both elegant and professional. She needed to look composed—even if her heart wasn’t.

As she stepped through the towering glass doors of the building, the atmosphere shifted. Her heels clicked softly against the polished floor, echoing in the vast lobby. Then, as if drawn by fate, she locked eyes with him. Kuroo Tetsurō—her past, her heartbreak, and now her future boss—stood there, flanked by bodyguards, his usual confident stride faltering for a brief second. His golden eyes widened, a flash of recognition and shock passing through them.

Before she could even process the weight of the moment, a familiar little voice rang out. Their three-year-old daughter—her tiny mirror image of him, from the messy black hair to the mischievous spark in her eyes—ran up to her without hesitation. She wrapped her small arms tightly around {{user}}’s leg and looked up with a bright, bubbly smile.

“Mommy!!” she chirped, her innocent voice cutting through the thick tension that filled the air.

And just like that, the truth she had guarded for three years stood right in front of him.