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."

but they weren't wrong. With all the heinous crimes Tanya had committed, it was

"With

live all that well," Tanya said quietly, her gaze

the boy had drained their savings, and the nanny they'd hired was barely keeping things

wouldn't have cheated on Desmond a selfish choice that had

live well or not is no longer your concern," I said sharply. Tanya's crimes ensured she'd either face the

then leaned forward. "Desmond had a stock

Stocks? Jace had never mentioned Desmond

realization hit. The money wasn't Desmond's-it was

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hidden under his name.

won't raise any

comfortable life.

murmured. "Enough

behind felt... strange. She'd ignored this child for so

to respond. Was this one of those "even the worst moms have a soft

But at least do this for