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

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."

boy doesn't need you, Tanya. He's better off without a mother like

but they weren't wrong. With all the heinous crimes Tanya had committed, it was better for the child to

"With

in their condition, I doubt the child will live all that well," Tanya

wasn't wrong. Desmond's parents were old and worn down, their grief weighing heavy. Raising the boy had drained their savings,

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

no longer your concern," I said sharply. Tanya's crimes ensured she'd either face the death penalty or spend the rest of her life behind

"Desmond had a stock account.

had never

eyes with her, and realization hit.

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hidden under his name.

won't raise

comfortable life.

she murmured. "Enough to give him

behind felt... strange. She'd ignored this child

surprised, unsure how to respond. Was this one of those "even the worst moms have a soft spot