Scars Of A Broken Bond by Calv Momose

Chapter 1618

Keilani fixed her hair, her eyes sparkling with a hint of joy. It seemed that she had really chosen the right way. Although she had only recently gotten close to Jennie, Tyrone's attitude toward her had significantly softened.

Twenty minutes later, Tyrone arrived and entered the chamber.

This was the first time Tyrone and Keilani had met since that day.

Taking a seat opposite Jennie, Tyrone nodded politely at Keilani. "Excuse me. Would you mind if I join you for lunch?

"Please, have a seat." Keilani's expression remained cold, appearing as though she still had lingering anger toward Tyrone for his previous ruthless rejection in front of Wanda and Kira.

Tyrone stated, "I've been caught up in my work as of late. Thank you for taking care of Jennie."

*Jennie is my daughter, so it's my responsibility to take care of her. I didn't know you were planning to join us. I just ordered a few dishes. Would you like to add anything else?" Keilani asked.

"No, thank you. I'm fine," Tyrone replied.

Then, the waiter came in with steaming dishes balanced in his hand as he neatly served them on the table.

Looking down at the savory mutton dishes filling the table, Tyrone fell silent for a moment, his gaze shifting to Jennie. Jennie's expression was downcast, her head lowered under the weight of a guilty conscience.

Keilani served some food on Jennie's plate and said, "Let's eat."

After a brief pause, Tyrone reluctantly agreed, "Okay."

Seizing the opportunity to address the underlying tension between them, Keilani spoke up candidly. "I didn't expect Kira to advise us to get together. But I was more surprised when you turned it down without giving it much thought. Have you ever considered how practical it could be?"

Her words carried a subtle implication that the decision was solely Kira's, absolving herself of any responsibility.

Tyrone replied curtly, "No. Marriage for the sake of the child is not good for the child."

Keilani continued, "While I may not agree with the suggestion after thinking about it, I understand where she's coming from. Kira simply hopes Jennie can grow up in the company of her father and mother. I've been absent from Jennie's life for so many years. From now on, Ill prioritize her above all else. And what if Jennie wants us to be together?

Keilani hadn't given up despite Tyrone's blunt refusal. She didn't want her true intentions to be obvious, fearing being laughed at by Tyrone. So she used Jennie as an excuse, her underlying motive veiled behind concern for Jennie's well- being. She thought it was a decent excuse and that no one would see through her, but from Tyrone's point of view, Keilani's thoughts may as well have been written on her face, and she appeared nothing more than utterly desperate and ridiculous.

Tyrone glanced at Jennie and said matter-of-factly, "My life won't be influenced by my child."

storm out of the room. She couldn't bear another moment of humiliation at Tyrone's hands, and the urge to give

idea of admitting defeat. Why should she allow herself to be deemed inferior to Sabrina? How could Tyrone turn her

bring herself to truly flee back to Philade like this. Now that Kira's schemes had been carried out, she

herself together, Keilani asked, "I heard you had taken Jennie

was simple. "I

"And what else?

you

going to remarry

'Not now."

This had lined up with what Jennie had said. Softening her gaze, she probed, "Why

straightforward answer, Tyrone asked back, "What's wrong? Do you want me to

for the best that you don't remarry her. Such a scheming gold digger would only lead Jennie

Tyrone decided not to respond to that and swiftly changed the topic. "Will you

to make it up

feel a twisted sense of satisfaction. When the results of the paternity test came out, Sabrina moved out to Starriver Bay on that very day. Clearly, she couldn't come to terms with accepting Jennie. Tyrone

back of her mind. She admitted she was rather hasty for that promise to Kira. At that time, she was driven by her desire to forge a

to sink in, Keilani realized the

parents and uncle's family discovered she had a "daughter", they would definitely interfere. Their involvement could jeopardize her plans and perhaps even lead to making her take Jennie

I understand as Jennie's biological mother, you're keen to reconnect with her, but you mustn't rush things, especially when

anymore. You're not eating much. Is everything okay?

already

lunch, Jennie pleaded to leave with Tyrone. Jennie cried and cried. Keilani couldn't force Jennie and reluctantly acquiesced, watching Jennie and Tyrone

no choice but

back." As Keilani walked into the living room, she saw Alice sitting

way toward Alice and sat beside her. "How is it going? Did you pretend to bump into

downwards a little, and she answered,

Why don't you seize

you be more assertive? If you were as cunning as Sabrina, you wouldn't have been in this situation." Alice forced a smile, brushing off

smile tugged at Keilani's lips. "I had lunch with Tyrone and Jennie moments earlier. Tyrone mentioned he's not planning to remarry Sabrina anytime soon. And you know

experience of how the meal went had left Keilani feeling

"It looks like things are looking up then. I offer you congratulations in advance for

you for

they were chatting away, the living room door swung open,