Chapter 945

This was his way of making amends for the mistakes he'd made. Otherwise, he'd be at home right now, cuddled up on the couch with his wife and kids, watching the New Year's Eve special.

Instead, he pulled out four red envelopes from his suit pocket and handed them to Selena. "Happy New Year, Selena."

Selena glanced at the envelopes and raised an eyebrow. "If these are for Mateo and Haley, two should do the trick."

Everett reached out, gently clasping her hand, and placed all four envelopes in her palm. "The other two are for you and the baby you're carrying. I promised to treat this child the same."

"And you..." His voice softened, "You're still my wife. It's only right."

Selena corrected him, "Ex-wife."

Everett held his ground, "Ex or not, you're still my wife. We'll get back together someday. You'll always be my only wife."

Selena, tired of the back-and-forth, shrugged, "Fine, I'll take them. You can go now."

"Alright, goodnight."

closed behind him. Only then did he turn and head to his

her hand, a small smile playing on her lips. That crafty man, always full of surprises. She gently touched her belly, thinking, this child is yours too, so taking these envelopes seems fair.

were cleaning up. Mila was lounging on the couch, snacking on fruit and watching the New Year's Eve rerun, throwing

quipped, "Even food can't keep you quiet? You just

show's got more cringe than

Everett sighed, "Still here?"

out now, are we?

up straighter. "I'm not hanging around for fun. I'm

pointed to her cheek, "I didn't take that slap for

couch, "Stop it, I didn't

was raised better than to lay hands

pouted, "But I was a big help, wasn't I? Without me, you'd be crying into your pillow

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