Single Mom's Sweet Husband by Charlotte

"Alright, Lottie, please don't be angry," cajoled Anne coyly as she tugged at Charlotte's arm.

Still, Charlotte remained livid. She glared at Braden, who was sitting opposite her, and completely ignored poor Anne.

At this moment, however, Braden was acting much more gentlemanly than his usual self. He sat rigidly with a straight back and allowed Charlotte's gaze to sweep over him.

A good while later, Braden sprung up abruptly.

His sudden actions greatly startled Charlotte and she backed up instinctively.

"Charlotte Emerson! Here, I, Braden Collins, cordially apologize to you for my past actions. I should not have made assumptions about you and looked down on you." 6-foot tall Braden resembled a sturdy wall

as he stood in front of Charlotte unwaveringly. "I swear that I will definitely treat Anne well. I will devote myself and be a loyal man for her." To substantiate his intention, he even raised his right hand to make an oath. There was intense solemnity on his face in place of the usual mischief.

Charlotte couldn't help but do a double-take. Was this still the Braden Collins she knew?

Anne quietly gave Charlotte's arm a little prod, which brought her back to her senses. She nodded briefly at Braden with embarrassment.

"Come on, let's raise our glasses to celebrate Lottie proving her innocence. The truth is finally out!"

In an attempt to soften the tension in the air, Anne hoisted her glass midair.

However, Charlotte had more or less lost her yen for a celebration. As soon as she downed her glass, she hastily fumbled for an excuse to leave.

She simply couldn't fathom the reason Anne, being as picky as she was, would fall in love with Braden.

Indeed, one could not deny that Braden Collins looked like a million dollars. On top of his striking 6- foot figure, he had thick eyebrows and large eyes that accented his cheekbones. Moreover, he was also from an influential family. He was easily regarded as the cream of the crop.

But how was it possible for him as a playboy to mend his ways overnight?

the start of the relationship, she couldn't bring herself to

now, she could only deal with matters

Soon, she arrived home.

door, Sheryl was sitting on the floor with her LEGO bricks. Once she saw Charlotte, she

she quickly noticed that her mother had gloom written all over

sad?" asked Sheryl as

as she said without looking up,

Anne. The more she mulled over it, the more the ball of fury in her

she couldn't believe that Anne didn't tell her first-hand about getting a boyfriend although she was supposed to be her

Braden

Charlotte lost herself in her thoughts, Sheryl climbed onto the sofa and jostled herself behind Charlotte. She then began massaging her mother's

you still

immediately quashed Charlotte's anger by half. "Thank you, sweetie. Mommy's feeling much

if there's anything that makes you sad,

words took Charlotte by surprise, but she was

a secret," hushed Sheryl, unwilling to let

force the question onto her. At that moment, Anne's matter had exhausted pretty much her entire thinking capacity and she couldn't be bothered about anything else. "Sheryl, can I ask your opinion on something?" Brooding over this, Charlotte couldn't hold it in anymore. There was no one else she could confide in, so

if her four-year-old girl

with

got herself a boyfriend.

without thinking,

person? Would you still

Also, what's important is that she's happy." Charlotte was once again at a loss for words. Did she really need her daughter to

the happiness overflowing from Anne's eyes as

dawned on Charlotte. She broke out into a wide grin and planted a

such things?" asked Charlotte as