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."

wrong. With all the heinous crimes Tanya had committed, it was better for the child

"With

I doubt the child will live all that well," Tanya said quietly, her gaze

Desmond's parents were old and worn down, their grief weighing heavy. Raising the boy had drained their savings,

wouldn't have cheated on Desmond a selfish choice that had ultimately led to his tragic

no longer your concern," I said sharply. Tanya's crimes ensured she'd either face the death penalty or spend the rest of her

forward. "Desmond had a stock account. There's

startled. Stocks? Jace had never

her, and realization

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hidden under his name.

money won't raise any

comfortable life.

"Enough to give

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

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

I know you don't like me. You probably hate me. But at least do this for Desmond." She was