Chapter 89

The room fell into an awkward silence.

Maria couldn't hold it in anymore and burst out laughing. She shot Paisley a teasing look. "So that's why she looks like such a mess-from sleeping on the couch. And the way she was talking... Someone might think she spent the night..."

She trailed off, not wanting to say "sleeping with a man" in front of Serena and the kid.

Marissa had been trying to create some suggestive ambiguity in front of Paisley, but Grayson had shut that down right after she said that.

Her lips pressed into a thin line, her face burning with embarrassment. But if there was one thing about Marissa, it was her incredible resilience.

She bounced back quickly, taking Grayson's hand affectionately. "Your dad had a bit too much to drink last night. I stayed just in case he needed anything."

doubting whether Marissa really needed to

night-enough to keep him sound asleep until morning, no special attention needed. But she kept that little detail

switched tactics, her gaze settling on Serena. "You must really love your daughter, carrying her everywhere

didn't like the way Marissa was eyeing Serena-like

daughter." Paisley tightened her hold

were reasons behind it-reasons she couldn't bear

thin lips pressed together just like Dominick's. 'She loves her daughter...but what about me? Does she really not care about me at all anymore?' he thought. Tears started welling up in

inner turmoil, pulled him closer to her side. "Actually, even children make comparisons. They like to be close to those they like. I like Grayson, and Grayson likes me too, right?" She crouched down, wrapping her arms around him with exaggerated affection. Her eyes were practically begging him to repeat those words from before, to ask her to be his mom right in front of

tension. "Must be nice, getting a ready-made kid without doing any of

looked up to find Paisley watching her with barely concealed mockery. As the elevator doors started to open, Paisley added casually,

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