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.

of cars and people too,

winter and there’s my

speechless

neither Julie nor Matthew wished to leave Duefron

days, seemed to have moved on, providing Melissa with

bank account in Julie’s name and instead used her own savings to

excitement was palpable, his joy

praising, “Such a

young woman Like you deserves nothing

them to dinner at

“Mr.

hinted at awarding me some initial shares in the company

a salary hike, and possibly, a move to a larger house

been broader

day’s schedule demanded Melissa leave for work right after dropping them at

on a Saturday? Plus, Matthew and I seldom

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