Hayden ordered a cup of coffee and turned his attention back to Shelly.

"I don't like to owe others," he said. "Name a price!"

"You want to buy my son?" Shelly asked in confusion. "Are you trying to say that you won't let me see him again?" S~ᴇaʀᴄh the Findɴovel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"No. I can arrange it if you want to see him. I don't have the right to stop my son from seeing his mother."

"Why are you offering me money, then?" Shelly asked. "I was the one who willingly gave birth to him and delivered him to you. You don't owe me anything!"

"You were pregnant for ten months and had to go through labor all alone. I'm offering to compensate you for the hardship you had to endure," said Hayden.

"Oh... The pregnancy didn't really affect me that much because I worked during that time as well," Shelly said honestly. "If you want to compensate me in any way, just treat our child right." "Naturally, I won't mistreat my own son," Hayden promised.

"You aren't married yet, so I'm sure he won't be mistreated." Shelly was mainly concerned that her son might have a stepmother when Hayden eventually married, and Hayden understood her concern. "He is probably going to be my only son," he said.

Surprised, Shelly asked, "Why? You are young and perfectly healthy, so why would you have only one child? Even if you don't get married, you might still have other children."

to be intimate with a woman before he spent

and even without me, they are going to make sure that our son is well taken care

coffee was served and Hayden took a sip. "Where

said, not wanting to

her wariness. "If I want the answer, all it takes is

smiled, "But why would

into me, Mr. Tate? I'm just an ordinary person with an ordinary life. Are you getting sick of your life at the top of the food

to wonder

me live?"

you were struggling financially on the phone, yet you refuse

never been turned

that he was truly confused, Shelly answered sincerely don't want to rely on you. I know that you and your family are wealthy, but I have my own pride. I can make

Hayden respected her decision.

the courage to ask, "Mr. Tate,

of

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