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

Chapter 21 Chapter

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Sienna froze, her face going pale for a split second. She hadn't expected me to know the truth.

I smiled slightly, a bitter taste in my mouth. "What do you think

Nathan would do if I told him about that?"

Her confidence wavered, but only for a moment. She recovered quickly, stepping closer to me with a smirk on her lips. "Yes, I lied to him. I didn't want him around back then. He was dirty and pathetic,

and I didn't want our family to take him in. So what?" She tilted her head, her smile turning almost playful. "Go ahead, tell him. Let's see who he believes-me or you."

my ground, but

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forget your useless mother is dead." Her voice dropped to a whisper, mocking. "And right now, Dad's on my side. He won't believe anything you say. Who do you think will prove your version of the story? You have

realized that arguing with her was pointless. She reveled in her ability to manipulate, to twist people to her will. Nathan was just another piece

wave of disgust wash over me. What was the point in fighting over him? If she loved Nathan so much,

to cling to a man who

my own future, not to get dragged

making connections, solidifying

rang out from the stage, loud and clear. "Thank you all for attending the Johnson family's charity dinner," he announced, his tone smooth and confident. "Tonight,

scanned the room. And then, across the sea of people, his gaze

deep and emotional. He was about to make an announcement, and somehow, I had the sinking