Chapter 2993

Yet, she couldn’t take Marcus’ money to help her own son, and sadly she couldn’t reveal that part to Melissa.

Claiming fatigue, Julie excused herself to sleep, leaving Melissa to secure the money and drop the subject.

As Melissa prepared for bed, Matthew, her little boy, approached with a pillow in hand.

Despite being almost three, he was smaller than other children his age.

He snuggled into Melissa’s embrace, his presence a reminder of her hesitation to risk exposing him to her cold.

She considered moving him to Julie’s room, but his pleading eyes melted her resolve.

“Matthew wants to stay with Mommy tonight,” the boy pleaded.

Overwhelmed by tenderness, Melissa relented, and as they lay in the darkened room, she felt an enveloping warmth.

She introduced the topic of Heron to Matthew, describing it as a bustling city, wondering if he’d be open to relocating.

“Mommy, what does ‘bustling’ mean?” Matthew’s curiosity was evident in his gentle voice.

“It means it’s a vibrant place, filled with people, cars, and towering buildings,” Melissa explained, painting a picture of urban life.

Matthew blinked with confusion.

people too,

snow in the winter and there’s my new toy! Mommy, have you seen

herself speechless

that neither Julie nor Matthew wished to leave Duefron solidified her

shown up for the next few days, seemed to have moved on,

and instead used her own savings

was palpable,

couldn’t resist praising, “Such a

Like you

Melissa treated them to dinner at an upscale restaurant, sharing promising

“Mr.

at awarding me some initial

to a

smile couldn’t have been broader at

demanded Melissa leave for work right after dropping them

Plus, Matthew and I seldom dine in places this

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