The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 264

"How could that be? There isn't a mother in the world who doesn't love her own child. You're just overthinking it. There's no way your mom prefers someone else

to you."

Max was still so young, but even he couldn't quite understand why Gwyneth would say something like that.

Gwyneth glanced at Max, sniffling a little.

"I asked my mom for a race car model, but she'd rather give it to someone else than to me."

She hesitated, but in the end, she couldn't keep it bottled up.

That race car model had stuck in her mind-she just couldn't get over it with Victoria.

"A race car model?" Max's memory sparked. Hadn't Miss Fannie given him a race car model for his birthday?

He loved it, sure, but seeing Gwyneth so upset made him want to help. He jumped up, patting his own chest.

what's bothering you? It's just a toy car! Miss Fannie gave me a race car model for my birthday, and if you really want one, I can

his forehead with a

was a gift from Miss Fannie. I should probably

he'd give her his race car model, her eyes lit up

ask Miss Fannie, Gwyneth's smile faded. She knew Max's Miss Fannie was actually her own mom. Instantly, she felt

anymore. Miss Fannie gave it to you, and if you ask her, she'll never let you give it

was afraid her mom would find out she'd asked Max for the

tell Max that her mom was Miss Fannie. That would make

stand seeing Gwyneth on the verge of tears. In that moment, he thought she might have it even harder than he

uncle was always good to him, and he never had to worry about some woman tricking him into eating candy at night and ending

won't tell Miss

front of him. Gwyneth gradually dried her tears and looked at Max, thinking how kind he was.

solemnly and

promise. I won't tell anyone. Not

up, couldn't help but press a hand

mom that your tooth hurts and let her take you to the dentist. No more