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."

crimes Tanya had

"With

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

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

have cheated on Desmond a selfish choice that

said sharply. Tanya's crimes ensured she'd either face the death penalty or spend

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

startled. Stocks? Jace had never mentioned

her, and realization hit. The

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hidden under his name.

won't raise any

comfortable life.

"Enough to

ignored this child

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

do this for Desmond."