Chapter 256

"Really?" She stared at her mother with anticipation in her eyes.

Katherine gave her a gentle smile. "Of course. I never lie."

Elation filled Noah's heart. Her face was even gleaming, and her eyes shone like stars. She hugged her mother tight, immersing herself in this pool of happiness. Tears even began to well up in her eyes. "Promise me, Mommy. You, Daddy, and I will go to the amusement park together."

Joaquin? Katherine looked away. She chose not to talk about Joaquin. "Yes."

Noah was reminded of something. She backed out of Katherine's embrace and looked up at her carefully. "Mommy, are you fighting with Daddy lately?"

Katherine was a little surprised by that. "Why do you ask?"

"Because you two haven't been talking much," the girl answered seriously. Before Katherine could say anything, she quickly pleaded, "Mommy, Daddy still likes you. He's nice to you, so can you not split up? I want him to be my Daddy."

Katherine was more astonished that the girl would make that request. "Do you like him that much?" she asked.

don't want anyone else

that was all. She wouldn't try to butter up anyone who wouldn't talk nicely to her. If he

"Don't worry too much. This is between your father and me.

bed. She stared at her mother, hesitating for

stared into the girl's eyes. She noticed the trepidation hiding within. A moment later, Katherine pulled her hands back. Instead of answering, she asked, "Do you want to know who your real

a moment. First, she nodded,

that a

later, she muttered, "I'm worried. What if I

should say. Should I tell her the Daddy she likes so much is

would be big. Noah might feel a thousand emotions coursing through

now is your surgery. Be brave. We'll be rooting for you,

claimed her, a thought crossed her mind. Mommy's a lot gentler and warmer now. It feels like the wall of ice

She saw Joaquin standing at the end of the corridor, staring out the window. He looked a bit forlorn, and her eyes glinted. She approached him. "Why are you standing there? You're going to

her. He whispered, "Is she

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