Love in the Limelight

Chapter 66

When Astrid heard the word “mom“. It was like a soft spot deep in her heart got poked. She looked at the little boy with short legs running toward her and felt choked up. What was up with the boy? Why would he call her mom?

Roman was in a rush, and he tripped over a dip in the ground. His tiny body wobbled and he almost fell

Astrid lunged forward and caught him “Are you okay. Roman”

“I’m fine” Roman wrapped his arms around Astrid’s neck, glanced at Julian provocatively, and pressed his little face against Astrid’s, calling out softly, ‘Mom!”

Astrid looked at Roman as if she was looking at her own child Shed always dreamed of having a child who would call her mom…

Julian was taken aback as he watched Astrid and Roman embracing. A pang of loss flashed in his eyes He adjusted his glasses and said softly, “Astrid, I didn’t expect you to have a child after all these years.” Astrid quickly explained, “No, you got it all wrong.”

need to explain I know it’s common for celebrities to have kids in secret” A hint of sadness flashed across Julian’s face, then he added, “I just wanted to tell you that I didn’t intentionally stand you up all those years ago But none

Elio came

face as Ello, and said, “Let’s leave the past in the past,

hopped in his car and drove away. She just shrugged

breathed a sigh of relief. He was glad that

thoughts. She looked at Roman’s chubby smile, poked his little nose gently, and asked, “Roman, why

answer, he just hugged her

while, he finally said. “Because, I, want, you to

eyes, afraid that

she couldn’t

using his son to chase away his rival. “Ms. Irvine, was

he was my high school crush!” Astrid’s eyes lit up when she mentioned Julian. “He was really popular at our school.