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.”

turned to leave, but

held out a plane ticket. “Early flight to New York

rest tonight. Look your best when you

at him,

shocked?” he asked, noticing

and nodded. Downstairs he’d shown that fake invitation, making

did you buy this?” I

against the wall. “As soon as I heard

it’s for his grandfather’s sake – there’s a note on the final page. I got their invitation, so I saw

William matters to you. I had this booked immediately. Even if you hadn’t

the ticket. “Adrian…

And don’t hold dinner against

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

quiet for

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react,” he

to become Evelyn, to live her life well. I see everything you’ve done. But Audrey, you

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

breath and put his hands on my

it. They don’t trust

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