Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 647 When kids are under the weather, they crave attention even more. Mateo, with his lips in a pout, whined, "But I want both Mommy and Daddy to stay here with me."

He was thrilled to see his dad when he woke up, but Everett had to leave sooner than he'd hoped. Selena tucked him in snugly, saying, "Once you're feeling better, he'll take you out for some fun."

"But it's not the same," Mateo mumbled, feeling a pang of disappointment for the first time. He turned his back to his mom, refusing to meet her eyes.

Selena gently rubbed his back. Her heart ached for him, but she knew she had to stay strong. Mateo was in the middle of withdrawal, and mood swings were just part of it. If she gave in and let Everett stay, Mateo might grow too accustomed to having both parents around all the time.

This phase would pass, and he'd adapt. As he grew, new experiences would capture his attention, and his longing would fade.

Downstairs, the evening quietly settled in. Everett hadn't left. He leaned against his car, a cigarette glowing intermittently between his fingers. His gaze was fixed on the second-floor window of Mateo's room, where the main light was off, leaving only a dim glow.

The master bedroom lights stayed off, too; he guessed Selena would spend the night with their son. Even

him comfort. He was sure that

a whisper. Selena, worn out from a restless night before, slipped into a hazy sleep. The murmur of soft, broken words reached her ears. At first, she

eyes

trembled slightly, his face sweaty, as if he was caught in a nightmare. Alarmed, Selena quickly

hand, his voice trembling with fear and tears, "Mommy, save me, there's

He'd blocked out the details before, but maybe the

him

of calming down, Mateo grew more. franti His warm breath

have misheard, so she listened carefully again, holding her breath.

Logically, Yasmine had bravely

during the fire,