Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover by Rosa Winters

Chapter 1005

He handed Tim his clothes.

Connor was as polite as ever. "Ms. Rose, sorry to trouble you again."

A gentle smile played on Chloe's lips. "It's no trouble at all. Come in, Mr. Connor."

Together, Chloe and Connor helped the two kids get cleaned up.

Tim, covered in soap bubbles, grinned. "Daddy, Mommy, I had so much fun today!"

Chloe let out a quiet sigh. She wanted to tell this sweet little guy the truth-that she wasn't really his mom. But looking at his rosy cheeks and bright, sparkling eyes, the words just wouldn't come. She was afraid the happier he was now, the more disappointed he'd be later.

Aaron, always the serious one, said sternly, "Tim, you can't just call anyone your mommy. She's not your mom-she's mine."

Tim's whole face scrunched up in anger. "She IS my mommy! She is! Aaron, if you keep saying that, I won't like you anymore!"

Aaron shot Chloe a helpless look.

Chloe sighed and shook her head. Aaron didn't argue anymore.

Connor stayed quiet, focused on washing Tim, not offering any explanations.

pulled the covers over them and stood by the bed for a while, just watching. Their heads were pressed together-one a little bigger, one smaller —and

warmth rose in Chloe's chest, but it slipped away before she could really understand

had settled in. The sky outside

the railing,

little, then walked over to

water and

out his cigarette. He took the glass from her. "Thank

cup, resting her elbow on the railing as she looked out at the view. "It's beautiful

voice soft, almost distant. "Yeah. It feels like a

turned to him. "Mr. Connor, when are you

are you and Aaron heading

for a

miss a beat. "What

I was planning to

Maybe

head back together."

about his words

It felt

vel

purposely creating these little

between them.