His Knees, His Pleas, But Our Son's in Peace

Chapter 5

Nathan sighed, visibly frustrated. "What more do you want? I promised to spend time with your son, and that's not enough for you? Are you still hung up on the idea of a wedding?" A wedding" Once, it had been my greatest hope, but now, I felt nothing but indifference. For years, the world knew Nathan was married, but

no one realized that the bride was me.

Everyone assumed Doris was his wife, while I was treated as the

outsider, the third party. Even at his company, rumors spread that

Oliver was the result of a one-night mistake, conceived when I supposedly got Nathan drunk.

I looked at Nathan, my voice steady and calm despite the storm inside

me. "No, Nathan. As you wish, from now on, Oliver and I will cut all ties with you."

He didn't deserve any part of us. Not anymore.

A hint of mockery flashed in Nathan's eyes. "Suddenly grown a backbone? Not begging me for time with your son anymore?"

Sienna chimed in, feigning

lying. If Oliver were really that

here? You're only

snapped, "Shut up!

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talk about Oliver!"

I spat, "And you,

behind Nathan, her face pale, while

hear, "Find out which hospital Doris' son is in. Tell the doctor to stop all treatment immediately."

out

of the call before Nathan's voice turned cold. "Dead?

accused his secretary. "Reid, don't tell me you're joining Doris in lying to me

phone to speaker mode, clearly expecting Reid to expose me. But instead, Reid's voice

master passed away two