A Replacement Bride

Chapter 256

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.

like Daddy. I don't want anyone else to be my daddy. Please stop

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

between your father and me. Just rest up and prepare for tomorrow's surgery. Get plenty of rest after that. We'll go home when you get

her bed. She stared at her mother, hesitating for a

A moment later, Katherine pulled her hands back. Instead of answering, she asked, "Do you

paused for a moment. First, she nodded, then she shook her

"Is that a

silence later, she muttered, "I'm worried. What if I lose Daddy if I find out who my real father

Katherine knew that. She wondered what she should say. Should I tell her the Daddy she likes so much is her real

decided to keep quiet about it. The implications of that fact would be big. Noah might feel a thousand emotions coursing through her at the same time should she find out the truth. And I bet he wants to

"Don't think about it. What's important now is your surgery. Be brave.

with any more questions. She nodded and closed her eyes. Before sleep claimed her, a thought crossed

window. He looked a bit forlorn, and her eyes glinted.

at her. He whispered,

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