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.”

added, “I just wanted to tell you that I didn’t

came out

the past in

Astrid didn’t get a chance to finish before Jullan hopped in his

He was glad that Astrid wouldn’t be anyone else’s

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

didn’t answer, he just hugged

I, want,

hopeful eyes, afraid that she would reject him.

rejected Roman, he would be heartbroken. But she couldn’t agree, could

son to chase away his rival.

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