Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Selena's face, which had just stopped blushing, turned bright red all over again. Ava's unfiltered words had left her a bit flustered. While she hesitated, unsure of how to respond to her child's innocent curiosity, little Mateo didn't seem to need an answer. Instead, he leaned over to his mom's belly, made a tiny fist, and gently tapped.

"Sister, are you in there?" he asked with all the earnestness of a child.

Selena couldn't help but feel both amused and a little exasperated. Her son was certainly polite, she thought with a chuckle.

Wanting to tease him a bit, she stroked his little head and asked, "If Mommy really had a baby sister, would you like that?"

Some kids aren't too keen on having siblings, worried they might have to share the love and attention. She wasn't sure how Mateo felt about it. He'd always been a bit introverted and possessive.

To her surprise, Mateo didn't skip a beat, "Yes!" he exclaimed.

guard. She pondered for a moment before asking,

idea. Selena had a lightbulb moment. Her son's personality was just like Everett's. He wasn't uninterested; he

you liked Emily. You didn't admit it

buried himself under the covers, leaving only his little bottom sticking out. He was determined to deny it, thinking if he didn't admit it, maybe

so rushed that he didn't get a chance to see her and Mateo before leaving. But even when he wasn't home,

little everyday things. Even when work kept him busy, he'd keep the video running. He'd

sure if

chubby little girl with big eyes, long lashes, and a

just finished her shower and was lying in bed, starting to drift off, almost forgetting the video call was still

side, Everett