Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Josefina felt a surge of warmth in her heart and, on impulse, called out, "Mom, thank you."

Hattie's eyes sparkled with delight. "Oh my, my baby girl just called me 'Mom!" Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FɪndNovᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

She was so thrilled she wanted to shout it from the rooftops.

"My girl said 'Mom' before 'Dad!""

"Ha! That means I'm the numero uno in her heart!"

hand but then worried she might be squeezing too hard. She let go, fretting, "Sweetheart, did I

moon. Memories from her childhood flashed before her eyes. She remembered stumbling toward Lauren, calling her 'Mom, only to

mother, and you're nothing but a little brat!" Lauren's

at Hattie, her eyes brimming with warm

you don't want to call me Mom. As long as you're happy, it's all good." Garrett strode in quickly, his heart fracturing at the sight of Josefina's tears falling like pearls. "What's wrong, pumpkin? Don't you worry. I'll drag Xavier and Ruby here to get on their

was now filled with joy and contentment. She wiped away her tears and

took Hattie's hand. "Babe, pinch me. Did our girl just call me

pain. Hattie laughed and said, "Silly, of course she called us 'Dad' and 'Mom.' But just so you know, darling, she called me 'Mom' first. You're a tad late." Garrett grinned, "You've worked harder. You deserve to be called first." The trials of motherhood were no small feat. Hattie

"You don't need to worry about Xavier

here. You should just be the merry