Chapter 857

"I thought you weren't going to show up," Tanya said as soon as I walked in.

"Just tell me what do you want?" I replied, studying her. Memories of her flooded back, some sharp, others faded, but one thing stood out: Tanya had completely upended my life.

If not for her, maybe Jace and I would still be together. Maybe we'd even have a child by now, crawling around our home.

"Have you been to Desmond's parents' house recently? Seen the child?" she asked, catching me off guard.

The child. A pawn in her games. She hadn't even looked back after giving birth, hadn't visited once in over a year. Now she wanted to know about him?

"I have. The boy is doing well," I said.

She nodded and smiled faintly. "See? He's fine without a mother."

"Stop dressing up your negligence," I snapped, "What's your point? Don't tell me you suddenly want to claim that boy now."

Tanya let out a hollow laugh. "I'm not that delusional. If he saw me, he'd probably cry."

you know," I said coldly. "That boy doesn't need you, Tanya. He's better off without a

were harsh, but they weren't wrong. With all the heinous crimes Tanya

"With

will live all that well," Tanya said quietly, her

grief weighing heavy. Raising the boy had

been wealthy, Tanya wouldn't have cheated on Desmond a selfish choice

not is no longer your concern," I said sharply. Tanya's crimes ensured she'd either face the death

"Desmond had a stock account. There's money in it. Transfer the funds

Jace had

and realization hit. The money wasn't

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Chapter 857

hidden under his name.

won't

comfortable life.

"Enough to

ignored this child for so long,

Was this one of those "even the worst moms have

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