Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 857

"I thought you weren't going to show up," Tanya said as soon as I walked in.

"Just tell me what do you want?" I replied, studying her. Memories of her flooded back, some sharp, others faded, but one thing stood out: Tanya had completely upended my life.

If not for her, maybe Jace and I would still be together. Maybe we'd even have a child by now, crawling around our home.

"Have you been to Desmond's parents' house recently? Seen the child?" she asked, catching me off guard.

The child. A pawn in her games. She hadn't even looked back after giving birth, hadn't visited once in over a year. Now she wanted to know about him?

"I have. The boy is doing well," I said.

She nodded and smiled faintly. "See? He's fine without a mother."

"Stop dressing up your negligence," I snapped, "What's your point? Don't tell me you suddenly want to claim that boy now."

Tanya let out a hollow laugh. "I'm not that delusional. If he saw me, he'd probably cry."

"At least you know," I said coldly. "That boy doesn't need you, Tanya. He's better off without a mother like you."

With all the heinous crimes Tanya had committed, it was better for the child to grow up without knowing

"With

will live all that well," Tanya said quietly, her gaze fixed on the

were old and worn down, their grief weighing heavy. Raising the

they'd been wealthy, Tanya wouldn't have cheated on Desmond a selfish choice that had

is no longer your concern," I said sharply. Tanya's crimes ensured she'd either

quiet for a beat, then leaned forward. "Desmond had a stock account. There's money in it. Transfer

had never mentioned Desmond having

with her, and realization hit. The money wasn't Desmond's-it was

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hidden under his name.

won't raise

comfortable life.

murmured. "Enough

leave something behind felt... strange. She'd ignored this child for so long, yet now, she wanted

this one of those "even the worst moms have a soft

you don't like me. You probably hate me. But at least do this for Desmond." She was stripped of her usual arrogance. "There's no way that