Chapter 840

"My husband?"

That must be Ernest.

I had never seen this mother and daughter before. They must be new here. How do they know him?

"Auntie, we live on the ninth floor," the girl chirped at me.

I live on the eighth floor, and they live on the ninth, right above me. They must have bought the place where Haley used to live.

"How long have you been here?" I asked, curious.

I hadn't been here long myself, and things went south with Ernest pretty quickly after I moved in. I hadn't let him come over since, and this was my first time meeting this mother and daughter.

"We..." the woman started to reply, but then her phone rang.

"It's Dad calling! I want to answer it," the girl said excitedly.

"The elevator doesn't have good reception, sweetie. Let's wait until we get out," the woman coaxed her daughter.

Dad doesn't

side, watching the girl's gleeful expression. This was clearly

my baby to have a dad who cared

elevator reached my floor. It didn't feel right to press for answers, so I

I want to play with her!" the girl

"Sure thing, bye!"

over their words.

recognition system clicked, and it opened. I stepped inside and immediately noticed a pair of men's dress

put all his shoes away after we split.

it be a

started racing. My first instinct was to back

thoughts and I reached for the door,

mind buzzing, hand trembling

the chiseled face, and that unique bronze skin, all so familiar, yet seemed

mirage until Ernest moved closer, tapping

finger, "Have you forgoose

me,

just don't

a storm of

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