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."

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

with Daddy? You were lying on the bathtub, and Daddy had his hands around your waist.

heard customers' snickers and

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You can't say those things in public," she huffed. Her face was still red from

I'm telling the truth!" Hayden retorted,

internally in frustration. How should she explain this

was a smart boy, he was only a child,

wouldn't understand the intimate matters between

sigh, she patted his head and changed the subject. "Why don't we go play over

children's playground in front

immediately brightened.

let out a

and time for him to go to bed, he reluctantly got off the racing car and followed her home after some coaxing. Hayden dozed off as soon as he got into their car.

arrived at the villa shortly after. When they walked into the living room, Natalie was startled when she saw a woman standing

alarm. She had never seen this

her slender wrist. Her slightly

but she had no doubt aged gracefully.

was a pity that the woman was a little on the

stared at

Who was this woman?

she here at

the feeling that she knew this woman, even though she could

his eyes and suddenly called out in a clear

shrugged off Natalie's hand and ran towards

the woman's face, and she swept him up into her arms the moment she saw

Realization hit her.

woman was Hayden's

she did not look

aged and frail, but the woman standing

towards her with Hayden in her

gaze fell on Natalie's

so nervous that she forgot

grandmother, this

in her chest as her mouth went

would Tobias' mother come to visit them

to meet you, A... Auntie,"

at Natalie with a

She was so nervous she felt like she was going

upset to see her in

babysitter. Tobias hired me to take care of

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

Cecilia. Hayden had once again

so anxious

whispered, "Hayden, go play over there. I'll