Wed to the Billionaire Brother of My Spouse by Doris

Chapter 12 Mom

Liam raced down the block with a box of cake and sweet treats for Jasmine.

Wiping her hands that had been sifting through the trash, Jasmine eyed Liam uneasily and took a cautious step back.

A life peppered with too many hardships had taught Jasmine to fear everyone, including Liam.

But Liam understood. He grinned and offered assurance. "They're all fresh and still sealed. Have a look for yourself."

Silent, Jasmine just stared at the ground, her fingers clenched tightly around the fabric of her pants.

She was hungry. She craved the offering. But she wouldn't beg.

"Here's the deal," Liam began, sensing her discomfort while he pointed toward the car parked curbside. "You're collecting bottles, right? Mr. Douglas sent these over. All this? Barely cost a hundred bucks. Pay it back to Mr. Douglas whenever you've saved up enough."

Jasmine followed the direction of Liam's gesture, Ethan...

She gave a small nod and accepted the cake. She would pay it back. She was determined to seize every opportunity to get closer to Ethan.

With her bag of scavenged bottles, Jasmine hobbled back the way she came.

Her ankle throbbed in pain, swollen from Zelda's cruel stomp.

Back in the storage space at The Douglas Family estate, Jasmine meticulously cleaned her hands and softly woke the slumbering Justin. "Justin, wake up, sweetheart. Let's have something to eat."

Daniel didn't bother keeping a close watch on her, knowing Jasmine wouldn't dare flee.

If she ran, she'd be caught and dragged right back.

What was the point in running?

Staying meant atonement.

to Jasmine's desperate offer: donate a kidney, and she'd settle over two

free from any debt

Free at last.

spotting the tiny cake, he lit up, even licking his lips. "Is Mom an

heart feeling lighter, as she handed him

planting a kiss on her

flinched. "I'm...

Grabbing Jasmine's face gently, Justin looked

emotion as she chuckled, but her tears betrayed her.

you first," insisted Justin, showing understanding beyond his years. He always knew to offer

save it for Justin. "I've

stated resolutely, refusing to eat until Jasmine had her

Justin, letting him lean on her as she took a bite of the bread-it

genuinely, remarkably

those years, she'd nearly forgotten the taste of sweetness. "Mom, where's

held her son close

so

gone, and it's going to

"Dad's a hero."

image of a father for Justin, wanting nothing more than for her son to

go to outer

long time before I come back..."

suddenly, Justin fell

pang of worry

to