Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

chapter 644

Their faces tightened with suspicion. "Who are you?" one asked sharply.

It hit me-they didn't recognize me. We'd met before, but that was years ago, and they'd aged since then.

"I'm... a friend of Desmond's," I lied, keeping my tone light. No way would they tell me anything if I revealed the real reason I was here. "I heard he had a baby and thought I'd check in." Their eyes darted to each other, their unease palpable. "We've never seen you before," one said, voice sharp with doubt. "And Desmond never mentioned a

friend like you."

Their guardedness made sense-these days, you couldn't be too careful with all the scams and con artists around.

I offered a gentle smile as I handed over the small gifts I'd brought. "It's okay. I just wanted to check in and see how you're doing. That's all."

But they didn't take them. "We don't know you, and we're not comfortable with

this."

With that, they turned and walked away.

I stayed rooted in place, watching them go. Following them would only make things worse, pushing their suspicion or fear over the edge.

Still, where was the child? Was he cared for by a nanny?

with them, and

just fine," the property staff said. "They dotes on him. They take

gestured toward a small

he added. "Though I

in a doctor to care for him. See over there? He

I spotted a middle-aged woman gently pushing a baby carriage near

friend of their son, the couple doesn't want to hear it. You might as well take

caught me off guard. Desmond's parents weren't just cautious-they were set

not to push further. Still, I left the gifts with the

thing. His fair skin looked

the iciest heart. I couldn't help but take a few steps closer. "Hi there,"

"Keira?!"

second to place her, but I recognized her immediately-Whitney. She used to work with Lena

family doctor now?"

leaving the hospital, I struggled to find a good job, so I ended up opening a private family

we talked, the baby in the stroller began squirming. Whitney picked him up, patting his

want me to hold you?"

chuckled and passed him

my cheeks, tugging at my lips, and then he nuzzled