Chapter 25-Déjà vu

“What is it, son? Do you think I want to bully the young woman?” Edmund asked his son with a deep frown on his face.

It was because Aaron had defensively asked him why he wanted to talk to Tessa that Edmund

responded with his own accusatory question.

Aaron furrowed his brows. His father was a strict business man but he was a good man. Although sometimes, as people grow older they begin to get stubborn.

If it was back then when he was young, all Aaron had to do was say the word and his father would

have moved heaven and earth to cancel that contract.

He glanced at his father and remarked, “I didn’t say you would bully her, Dad. I just want to know what business you have with her. If there’s something you want to know, I’m in a better position to give you the answers you seek.”

Edmund’s frown deepened and the air around him turned frosty as he glared at his son. Clicking his tongue, he spat, “Do you think I’m a fool? I want to talk to her because she’s the only one who’s

suitable to give me the information I want.”

Tessa saw that they were about to fight so she decided to stop them.

She peered at Aaron and said. “It’s ok, Aaron. I’m sure your father just wants to know more about

the children. Go and show the kids the horses. I’ll be fine.”

The space between Aaron’s eyebrows tightened. A sense of unease settled in his stomach and he didn’t want to leave Tessa alone, even for one minute.

However, the kids tugged at his pants impatiently,

“Let’s go, Daddy! We want to see the horses! I want to ride one!” Willa chirped.

“Yes, Daddy. Don’t worry about Mommy, she’s with Grandpa.”

Aaron had a conflicted look on his face but Tessa nodded at him in assurance. He then glanced at his father and mouthed, ‘be nice’, before leaving with the kids.

Edmund clicked his tongue again when he saw this. He looked at Tessa and commented. “It must have been hard to raise three children on your own. How did you cope?”

At his question, Tessa briefly took a trip down memory lane. She remembered how it was hard to feed three babies at once. Sometimes, it was hard to find money for milk and she often asked Harry for help.

That vulnerability was what made her take a course in architectural design and it was the right motivation that pushed her to work hard.

She didn’t want to find herself in a situation where she was broke and not able to take care of her kids. Her suffering was what fueled her passion to be an independent woman.

Her eyes stung when she recalled the painful memories but she quickly blinked back her tears. She might have gone through hell on earth, but that situation was what made her grow into the woman she was today.

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Chapter 25-Deja vu

Edmund’s question. “It wasn’t easy to raise them for sure. But I persevered and managed to provide for them like any

easy feat. Heck, he remembered how hard it was for him and his wife when they just had Aaron By that

chuckled. ‘No wonder Aaron is

“I can see that my son is smitten

eyes flew open at his question. Her heart rate skyrocketed and she felt something twist in her stomach. She

it. She was just happy with their current arrangement. Aaron loved the children and that’s what

looked hesitant to answer and a wave of anger surged through

my precious boy and yet she gave birth to his children? What

“Why aren’t you responding? Don’t you

seat. She braced herself and decided to tell him the truth. She looked at him.

began to reply, “A lot of

she could finish her sentence. He had wanted to give

she gave them adorable children but after seeing

my answer. I’m afraid I cannot allow my son to marry you

grew into the size of dinner plates. ‘What is he talking about? When did I say I wanted to marry

a chequebook. He then opened

enter any amount you want. As the kids’ mother, you deserve more.”

sense of

get rid of her.

tears. She peered at Edmund and asked angrily,

the couch and narrowed his

start getting used to the woman who will raise them, so they should live here. You will still be their mother and can

felt like someone was squeezing her heart and then a wave

I’m still alive! Why should they be raised by another woman?”

Chap 15- Dejavn

coming to

my kids from me. I will never allow

the kids but you don’t love him and don’t even want to marry him, do you want my boy to grow old alone?” Edmund spat angrily.

her feet. She was too angry, she was afraid she would

I’ll not be handing my kids over to them. THEY ARE MY KIDS! With all due respect, Mr

she was breathing heavily. She turned in the direction that Aaron and the kids had left and ran after them, shouting, “Reagan!

ear to ear as he helped his kids ride his black horse, Sasha

horse and he held the reins while he guided the horse to walk around the

horses, Daddy! Sasha is a good horse!” Willa chirped

had cried at first because she was scared of the horse but Aaron managed to calm her down. It wasn’t

used to having kids and how to handle them.

the horse but

Nia. We don’t want to agitate the horse. Just be calm,” he said

Daddy?” Nia asked in a cute voice, her blue

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