My Heart only Beats for You

"Natalie, why do you have so much money all of a sudden?" Hayden asked, taking a huge bite of his burger.

Heaps of hamburgers, fries, and Ultraman toys scattered all over the table in front of them.

They had bought all the Ultraman toys in the restaurant.

Natalie chuckled, "It's your father's money."

Hayden rolled his eyes thoughtfully as he processed her words, and then his face lit up as he squeaked, "Natalie, you finally agreed to be my stepmother!"

He hopped onto her lap before she could respond to his exclamations and gave her a big, wet kiss.

Instantly, she felt the wetness on her face from the little boy.

Then, he pulled away and held her face between his little hands while calling her "Mommy" sweetly.

His eyes were clear as spring water.

Natalie's body froze, and she stared at him blankly.

The sound of Hayden calling him 'Mommy' struck her like a punch to her heart.

It triggered something buried deep inside her, flashing for a brief moment in her mind.

Her eyes fluttered, and she struggled to recall that familiar scene, but to no avail. She shook her head instead and came back to her senses.

"You don't have to call me that. Just call me Natalie," she said embarrassed.

Her relationship with Tobias was not even official yet.

The truth was, he coaxed her into dating him after confessing his feelings to her.

Nothing serious happened between them.

It was not very appropriate to let him call her his mother.

He puckered his lips and frowned. "Why not? Didn't you promise Daddy already? I saw the both of you practicing aerobics in the bathroom, and he told me only husband and wife can practice aerobics together."

Natalie's eyes widened in horror.

Hayden's voice was loud and clear, and his words echoed throughout the restaurant. Upon hearing his words, many people turned around and stared at them.

Natalie quickly shot him a glance and hissed,

"Stop talking."

became more intrigued as he noticed her panicked expression and continued describing

you practiced aerobics with Daddy? You were lying on the bathtub, and Daddy had his hands around your waist. Daddy was naked too-" Natalie hastily clamped the boy's mouth shut with her

customers' snickers and chatter from

she dragged Hayden out of the restaurant hurriedly. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ FɪndNøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to

she huffed. Her face was still red

not? I'm telling the truth!" Hayden retorted, looking

internally in frustration. How

smart boy, he

the intimate matters

and changed the subject. "Why don't we

children's

immediately brightened.

let out a sigh of

and followed her home after some coaxing. Hayden dozed off as soon as he got into their car. Stifling a giggle at the sound of his adorable snore, she got in the driver's seat and drove them back to the Whitlock family's

they walked into the living room, Natalie was startled when she

body tensed in alarm. She had never seen this woman

her slender

but she had no doubt aged gracefully. In fact,

the woman was a little on the

stared at her

Who was this woman?

here at the Whitlock family's

she knew this woman, even though she could swear that she had never seen

Hayden rubbed his eyes and suddenly called out in a clear

Natalie's hand and ran

swept him up into her

Realization hit her.

was

look like a grandmother at

always thought that grandmothers should look aged and frail, but the woman standing in front of her was nothing

walked towards her with Hayden

gaze fell

so nervous that she

grandmother, this meant that she was

in her chest as her mouth went

mother come to

meet you,

with a grin

was so nervous she felt like

Tobias's mother feel upset to see

me to

Natalie and Daddy have already practiced aerobics in the bathroom, so she is my stepmother." Natalie's lips parted in surprise, and she choked on

grin at Cecilia. Hayden had once again embarrassed her

was so anxious that

down and looked Hayden straight in the face as she whispered, "Hayden,