When the Boss’ Lady Became His Sister-in-law

Chapter 12

York was on the run to take some cake and sweet treats to Kristin.

Wiping her hands after a trash–picking session, Kristin eyed York nervously and stepped back.

York included that she was scared of everyone after having been through hell and back.

York caught the vibe and chuckled. “They’re all new, unopened. You can a look yourself.”

Kristin stayed silent, staring at the ground, her hands gripping her pants tightly.

She was starving and craving the food but didn’t want to beg.

“Look, you’re collecting bottles, right? Mr. FitzGerald had me bring these to you. It all cost over a hundred bucks only. When you’ve saved up enough, you can pay Mr. FitzGerald back.” York nodded toward a car parked by the curb.

Kristin glanced in the direction York pointed and saw Rhett.

Nodding her head, she accepted the cake.

She’d pay it back. She was determined to seize any chance to get close to Rhett.

Hoisting her collected bottles, Kristin limped back the way she came.

Her ankle throbbed, swollen from Adrienne’s stomp.

Numbly, she returned to the FitzGerald family’s storage room, cleaned her hands, and softly called out to Summer, who was asleep. “Summer, sweetie, wake up. Time to eat.”

Vincent didn’t bother keeping a close eye on her, confidently expecting that Kristin wouldn’t dare bolt. After all, running would only result in her being hauled back. Hence, Kristin resolved not to flee, but to remain and make amends.

Johnnie had agreed with Kristin that donating a kidney would settle her twenty–some years of debt for being brought up.

would owe them nothing at

Summer woke up bleary–eyed but lit up at the sight of

laugh, handing all the little cakes to

Summer kissed Kristin’s forehead.

instinctively flinched. “Mommy’s… dirty.”

Summer held Kristin’s face earnestly. “Mommy’s the cleanest.”

up, her laughter turning to tears that shamelessly spilled over. “Be a

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eat first. Kristin was hungry, but

are lying.” Summer wouldn’t eat

Summer, she let him lean on her and took a bite of

was unbelievably

what sweetness tasted like all those years

Is he a superhero? Will he

her

had a

aliens, so he’s gone. It will take him a long, long time to come back,” replied Kristin, “Daddy’s a

image of a father for Summer, wanting her son to grow up healthy and happy, with

outer space to find Daddy soon, and it might be a long time before I can come

Summer fell

Kristin’s heart clenched.

tears. “Don’t

was scared of his Mommy leaving, too.”

her eyes welling up with tears. She was going to die on the

up! All you

awake by the