Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover by Rosa Winters

Chapter 1101

Tim's voice was quiet. "I haven't seen you smile in forever, Summer."

Summer blinked, surprised for a second.

Then he reached out, ruffled Tim's hair, and let a gentle smile slip through. "You

make me happy, little brother. I'm always happy when I'm with you."

Tim grinned, his eyes bright. "You have the best smile, you know that?"

Without another word, Tim wrapped his arms around Summer.

Summer hugged him back, holding him close.

Their two small figures, side by side, caught the attention-and the hearts-of Chloe and Cassie, who were watching from nearby.

Every word the boys shared hung in the air between the women.

Cassie, with an unlit cigarette between her lips and a scowl on her face, muttered, "This is all Lucas and Linda's fault."

She turned to Chloe, eyes sharp. "You're really going to keep that boy here? He's still Lucas's son. Aren't you worried Connor will feel weird about it? Sure, Summer's just a kid now, but with a background like his-and all the Sartori family business-who knows if they'll ever accept him?"

Cassie's voice dropped lower. "And you and Connor aren't exactly private people. The media is always watching. How are you going to explain suddenly having another son?"

explain anything to anyone. I don't care

wasn't convinced about

was just too

seemed so

she looked at his face-so much like Lucas's-it made her

enough to bring a child into the world the way

couldn't shake the feeling that Summer was a ticking time bomb-like

tried

protect. Cassie's thoughts were simple:

wanted to say

Chloe saw

Chloe said gently, "have you forgotten how you grew

Cassie froze.

Memories came rushing

life like a stray deaf.

like a beautiful prison.

love so badly. She used to wonder if her dad would have cared more if she'd been born a boy. That idea stuck with her so much, she started dressing like one, hoping

left a huge, aching hole inside her, full of fear

helped her

had always been there-someone to laugh with, to fight

Cassie lived life on her own

be that lonely