Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 637 Selena grabbed a tissue and gently wiped away the child's tears, pulling him into a tender embrace until he drifted off to sleep. As she stepped out of the room, Ava approached, carrying a bowl of comforting chicken soup.

"Is he asleep?" Ava asked in a hushed tone. Selena smiled softly, "Yeah, he cried himself to sleep." Ava sighed, "Poor little guy." She couldn't hold back, launching into a rant about Everett. "If he couldn't step up as a good husband or father, he should've stayed out of it. By now, you might have been living it up in Italy with Dr. Campbell."

Selena settled into the sofa in the cozy living room, sipping the soup slowly.

"Oh, by the way," Ava remembered, "your birthday's coming up. Any plans?"

Birthday? Selena had almost forgotten. With her pregnancy taking a toll, she wasn't up for anything grand. "Let's keep it simple just a small dinner and a little cake. Mateo loves cake."

wanted to say something, but thought better of

was up at the crack of dawn, ready to show off her cooking skills with a grand feast. Mateo was right

be there but sent thoughtful gifts-books and supplements for expectant mothers. Joy, always on the go, was overseas for work, so she sent a generous gift of

the dinner. Even Blaine sent over an exquisite antique, making Ava wonder if Blaine had a thing Selena given the extravaga

from Everett,

the cake, placing it on the coffee table. Mateo carefully placed

and made a silent wish. Opening her

lively room suddenly felt tense as everyone followed her gaze. Only Mateo was