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."

intrigued as he noticed her panicked expression

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public," she huffed. Her face was still red from

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

in frustration. How should she explain

he was a smart boy, he was only a child,

matters between a man and a

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

the children's playground

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the racing car and followed her home after some coaxing. Hayden dozed off as soon as he got into their car. Stifling a giggle at the sound

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

She had never seen this woman

a beige coat, with an expensive-looking watch glittering under the lights on her slender wrist. Her slightly curled hair fell just above

doubt aged gracefully. In fact,

woman was a

stared at

Who was this woman?

was she here at the Whitlock family's

feeling that she knew this woman, even though she

eyes and suddenly called out in a

hand and ran towards the

on the woman's face, and she swept him up into her

Realization hit her.

was Hayden's

did not look like a grandmother

had always thought that grandmothers should look aged and frail, but the

her

fell on Natalie's

nervous that

Hayden's grandmother, this meant that she was

in her chest as her mouth went

Tobias' mother come to visit them without

to meet you,

looked at Natalie with a

she felt like she was going to

feel upset to see her

Tobias hired me to take care of

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

nervous grin at Cecilia. Hayden had once again embarrassed

anxious

as she whispered, "Hayden, go