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

had his hands around your waist. Daddy was naked

heard customers' snickers and chatter from

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in public," she huffed.

Hayden retorted, looking both innocent

internally in frustration. How should she explain this

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

wouldn't understand the intimate matters between a

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

to the children's playground

face immediately brightened.

a sigh

off 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

walked into the living room, Natalie was startled when

She had never seen this

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

but she had no doubt aged gracefully.

a pity that the woman was a

stared at her

Who was this woman?

was she here at the Whitlock family's

that she knew this woman, even though she could swear

suddenly called out in a clear

Natalie's hand and ran towards

smile broke out on the woman's face, and she swept him up into her arms the moment

Realization hit her.

was Hayden's

look like

look aged and frail, but the woman standing in front

her with Hayden

fell

that she

this meant that

pounded loudly in her

Tobias' mother come to visit them without prior

meet you, A...

with a grin

belly. She was so nervous she

mother feel upset to see her

hired me to take care

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

a nervous grin at Cecilia.

was so anxious

she whispered, "Hayden, go play over