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.

but not before picking up one of his racing cars to bring with him

watched him run off and shook her head. Kids

hadn’t been able to provide Adrian

for Adrian, let alone an entire pile

there wasn’t much left over for luxuries

available at

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

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

her. Maybe

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

had been woken by the noise, stepped into the living room and was

did all this?” Emily exclaimed, her

you were going to sell these toys? What happened?” Emily asked, scanning the room

toothpaste bubbles. He emerged from the bathroom holding his toothbrush in one hand

eyeing the car. “Oh my! So, it was you who unwrapped all the toys!” She laughed. “Adrian, if you wanted to tear everything

off his toy, suddenly frowned. “Who said we’re selling them? These are

firm declaration, Adrian accidentally sprayed some of his