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.

that, she would owe them

the sight of the cake, even licking his

the little

Summer kissed Kristin’s

instinctively flinched.

Summer held Kristin’s face earnestly. “Mommy’s

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

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understanding, insisting Kristin eat first. Kristin was hungry, but she wanted to save

Summer wouldn’t eat

and took

unbelievably sweet.

what sweetness tasted like all those

where’s Daddy? Is he a superhero? Will he come to

held her

had a million

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

crafting an image of a father for Summer, wanting her son to grow up healthy

find Daddy soon, and it might be a long time before I can come home…” Kristin

suddenly, Summer fell silent.

Kristin’s heart clenched.

burst into tears.

was scared of his Mommy leaving, too.”

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

you do is

was rudely kicked awake by the nanny the