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."

as he noticed her panicked expression and continued describing what

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she huffed.

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

How should she

a smart boy, he

matters between

head and changed the

to the children's playground in front of

face immediately

let out a

the playground. When it was late 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. Stifling a giggle at the sound of his adorable snore, she got in

at the villa shortly after. When they walked into the living room, Natalie was

body tensed in alarm. She

expensive-looking watch glittering under the lights on her slender wrist. Her slightly curled hair fell just above her shoulders, accentuating her beauty and

but she had no doubt aged gracefully. In fact, she had

a pity that the woman was

stared at her in

Who was this woman?

she here at the Whitlock

this woman, even though she could

Hayden rubbed his eyes and suddenly called out in a

shrugged off Natalie's hand and ran towards the

face, and she swept him up into her arms the

Realization hit her.

was Hayden's

look like a grandmother

and frail, but the woman standing in front of her was nothing like

walked towards her with Hayden in

fell on Natalie's

was so nervous that she forgot

woman was Hayden's grandmother, this meant that she was

pounded loudly in her chest as her mouth went

would Tobias' mother come to

to meet you,

with a

belly. She was so nervous she felt like she was going to throw

mother feel upset to see her

I'm Hayden's babysitter. Tobias hired me to take

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 on her

nervous grin at Cecilia. Hayden had

so anxious

whispered, "Hayden, go play over there. I'll have a few words