Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover by Rosa Winters

Chapter 988

Since it never came up, Connor never mentioned it either. Even now, after all this time. Except for that one time when Tim unconsciously babbled it. Connor had never actually heard those two words from Tim's lips.

Rationality kicked back in for Connor. His hand, once poised to strike, now hung limply by his side. A wave of guilt washed over him. Tim was just a three-year-old kid. Mischief was second nature to him. A little guidance would do the trick-there was no need to hit him. Connor scolded himself silently.

He pulled Tim into a hug. "I'm sorry, buddy. Daddy shouldn't have hit you. I was just so scared-scared of losing you."

Connor was truly frightened. The fear of losing someone was worse than drowning, more terrifying. He had lost too much already. He couldn't bear to lose a single thing more. But even after being comforted, Tim's tears didn't stop. He kept pointing toward the door, repeating the word "mommy."

lady just brought the little guy back. He

moment, he felt like he was stepping off a cliff. His heart felt weightless. But logic quickly kicked in again, and

asked, "Where's the lady

toward the door, "She just

his chest. It felt ridiculous. Alle because Tim randomly cried out, "mommy." Yet, he was desperate to see this woman. Part of him even hoped it

could it possibly be Chloe? Tim had never even seen a picture of her. It simply couldn't be Chloe Over the past two years, they'd searched everywhere, met so many people. They'd even encountered folks who looked strikingly similar to Chloe. But they were just that-similar. Each

found a bit of emotional balance. Even when reports

this time, an inexplicable hope flared up again. He knew that such hope would eventually lead to a deep void,