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.

them once you've

a mother's heart after becoming a mom herself, which helped her relate to Alexa and

she got a bit

pregnancy today. Given her already fragile health, ending the pregnancy could mean she'd never have another chance. Selena guessed it

have kids or didn't want them. With all his affairs, it was pretty clear

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

Abraham's many flings, Mallie was the

a kid made

had guessed

sharpness and intelligence. Her expression stayed cold. "Just say what you need to. Meeting you

attitude, couldn't help but

strong-willed, she wouldn't be sitting here. But here

still putting

it

around the issue, speaking directly, can help you keep your child, but only if you stand by me when