Chapter 337

Emma sniffled and held out her pinky. “Promise?”

‘Promise,’ I said, linking my finger with hers.

When we finished our bath, Adrian was waiting in pajamas by the window. Two steaming mugs sat on the table.

“Your milk is ready, ladies,” he said, standing as we entered.

Emma tugged me toward a chair. “Thanks, Daddy!”

I sat down and picked up my mug. “Thanks.”

Adrian raised an eyebrow. “That’s all? No thank you, honey”?”

1 froze, thinking of our argument downstairs. Had he overheard my conversation with Emma?

Emma frowned at my silence. “Mommy?”

I glanced between them. “Thank you, money,” I said flatly.

Adrian smiled. “You’re welcome.”

I hurried Emma through her milk and off to bed, reading her favorite story until she fell asleep. When I finally slipped out and closed her door, Adrian was waiting in the hallway.

“You don’t need to do that again,” I said. “We both know this isn’t real. I’m only playing along for Emma. Don’t ask me to call you that again when she’s not

around.”

leave, but his

He held out a plane ticket. “Early flight

some rest tonight. Look your best when you

stared up at him,

shocked?” he asked, noticing my

that fake invitation, making his parents doubt

did you buy this?”

as I heard

his grandfather’s sake – there’s a note on the

know William matters to you. I had this booked immediately. Even if

took the ticket. “Adrian…

And don’t hold dinner

to send me to New

was quiet for a

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how my in-laws would react,” he finally said. “They don’t fully

you’ve done. But Audrey,

like a princess? Media narratives they created. I’m worried if you trust them too much, you’ll end

took a deep breath and put his hands on my

it. They don’t

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