Tangled Temptations

Chapter 233

Eloise froze. Harvey's voice was hoarse and unsteady. "I'm not telling you this to gain your sympathy, but to make you understand. If you come back to be Linda's mother, you might end up like me, with no personal life! Do you still want to be Linda's mother?"

His words struck a chord in Eloise, making her heart feel heavy with emotion. How could she not want Linda? She stared at him, her heart pounding. She didn't know what to say.

Harvey lifted his hand, gently touching her face. He knew she was upset, but he felt he had to tell her the truth. Raising Linda was a huge responsibility and he was afraid she would blame him for his past mistakes.

Perhaps, if he hadn't gone to Britain, she would still be sleeping upstairs.

Perhaps, if Linda hadn't been born, she wouldn't be so frail!

Eloise stayed silent for a long time, not pushing him away. At times like these, as parents, they both needed a bit of warmth from each other.

After a while, Harvey withdrew his hand, gently telling her, "Go on! I've got a meeting later, so I'll come another day. Pick up Linda this afternoon and I'll fetch her in the evening."

Eloise simply nodded in response. She left in a hurry, not sure what she was running away from. Was it Harvey's gentle demeanor, or the painful memories of

their past?

Eloise was clearly distracted. While preparing dinner, she nearly sliced her finger. Michelle lay on her hospital bed, laughing softly. "Put the knife down before you hurt yourself!"

Eloise dropped her hand and softly called, "Mom!"

Michelle beckoned her over, holding her hand gently, "I only found out about Linda this year! When Harvey brought her to Brockville, she was so small, it scared everyone. Your grandmother cried for a long time, and Harvey spent the entire night on his knees."

Eloise leaned into Michelle.

sake of the child. That's why he didn't refuse the Strand family. What I'm saying is... follow your

wanted was to raise Linda well and ensure she grew up

like you when you were her age, but her temperament is exactly like Harvey's. She's going to be quite a handful

Linda, Eloise's heart

three to pick up Linda. At the daycare entrance, Linda

sweat, and gently asked, "Do you want to go

are you running out of money? Daddy has a lot of

her cheek. "Mommy owns that restaurant and sometimes plays

her,

French restaurant. She booked a table near the

Eloise cutting her steak into bite-sized pieces, she managed to

took care of Linda, then moved to the

beautiful! None of

dozen songs before returning to her table for a light dinner. She was careful about her diet, so she

at the time; it was eight o'clock. At Linda's age, children

was about to call Harvey, another tall figure appeared by the table, accompanied

Eloise was startled.

Diego?

Noland had introduced to her for a blind date, which she had declined. She didn't expect to meet him again.

how to maintain her distance, Linda cheerily called out,

Eloise, "Is she a relative's child?

smiled, "She's

but he didn't expect her to have the child with her. Eloise felt relieved. Having a child meant Diego probably wouldn't 'bump'

her pink backpack and placed it in Diego's hand, saying in her sweet little voice, "You're