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.”

to leave, but his voice stopped

ticket. “Early flight to

tonight. Look your

up at him, genuinely

asked, noticing my

that fake invitation, making his parents doubt my intentions.

did you buy this?”

leaned against the wall. “As soon as I heard about Blake

invitation mentions it’s for his grandfather’s sake – there’s a note on

you. I had this booked immediately. Even

the ticket. “Adrian…

don’t

up, confused. “If you always planned to send me to New York, why

quiet for

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

life well. I see everything you’ve done. But Audrey, you should know –

about them spoiling her like a princess? Media narratives they created. I’m worried if you

deep breath and put his hands on

it. They don’t trust

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