Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Selena took a graceful sip of her coffee, a gentle smile playing on her lips as she slid a steaming cup of hot cocoa across the table to the woman sitting opposite her.

"I got this for you."

Mallie glanced at it, her fingers tightening slightly. "You ordered ahead, so sure of yourself that I'd show up?"

Even though Mallie knew deep down that it was Abraham who was smitten with Selena, using her as a stand-in, she couldn't shake off the resentment toward Selena. She hated how Selena effortlessly captured the attention of the man she loved without even trying.

She couldn't bring herself to hate her man, so she needed someone else to blame.

Selena was the easy target.

"I wasn't sure," Selena admitted honestly. "I don't know you well, but... I do understand a mother's heart."

Empathy is hard. Everyone's experiences, upbringing, and personalities are different.

Yet, there are emotions that are universal.

get them once you've

understood a mother's heart after becoming a mom herself, which

she got a bit

planning to end the pregnancy today. Given her already fragile

want them. With

women, either they're too young and carefree to want kids, or as they get older,

many flings, Mallie

kid made sense

Selena had

Selena's sharpness and intelligence. Her expression stayed cold. "Just say what you need

watching Mallie's attitude, couldn't help but roll his

she wouldn't be sitting

putting

it both

and gentle. She didn't dance around the issue, speaking directly, can help you keep your child, but only if you stand by