Love After Divorce by BELLA

Chapter 124:

“Darling… you’re so bad!” Adrian said, noticing Stella didn’t respond. He poked her ankle with his little finger, like a kitten trying to get attention.

It was so cute that, despite her earlier frustration, Stella’s irritation quickly faded. Her precious son always had a way of lifting her mood, no matter how upset she was.

Stella knelt down, gently holding his tiny finger, and sighed softly. “Alright, I won’t say anything about Uncle Tristan anymore, okay?”

“Uncle Tristan is a good man! Darling, you can’t be mad at him!” Adrian replied passionately.

The way he said it made it clear—Adrian was fully on Tristan’s side, even defending him! Stella was surprised.

When had her son become so attached to Tristan? She hadn’t even noticed their bond forming.

Stella rubbed her forehead. At this point, she didn’t dare speak poorly of Tristan in front of Adrian anymore.

She worried that her son might actually turn against her in defense of Tristan’s kindness.

“Go wash up, Adrian. After that, we’ll have breakfast and I’ll take you to school,” Stella said, trying to move the morning along.

of his racing cars to bring with

and shook her head. Kids loved their toys, and she knew

during their years abroad, she hadn’t been able to provide

had never bought such expensive toys for Adrian, let alone

for luxuries

available at

only highlighted something Stella had been trying to ignore: her son longed for

there was always a gap she couldn’t fill. The bond Adrian had formed

Maybe

had provided for Adrian financially and emotionally, but a father’s presence was something she

stepped into the living room and was immediately struck by the chaotic

Who did all this?” Emily exclaimed, her sleepiness

to sell these toys? What happened?” Emily asked, scanning

bathroom holding his toothbrush in one hand

“Adrian, if you wanted to tear everything open, you could’ve at least kept the boxes neat!

been happily showing off his toy, suddenly frowned. “Who said we’re selling them? These are my toys from Uncle Tristan!

his firm declaration, Adrian accidentally sprayed some of his toothpaste foam onto