Chapter 84

Summer was momentarily dazed, staring blankly at James and then scurrying into Kristin’s arms, a bit scared.

Kristin nervously looked down. “Mr. Bryce…”

“It’s my fault.” James apologized first, admitting he had been careless this time, not expecting Vincent and the Haywood family crew to go after his grandpa.

“Come back with me.”

Kristin took a deep breath, head still lowered. “No, I’m not going back.” she said.

James reached out to comfort Kristin but caught air instead, and in her eyes, he saw a distance forming.

“Is it because I didn’t protect you, or is it because I didn’t agree to call off the engagement with Adrienne?” James asked, his voice heavy with concern.

Kristin kept her head down, silent.

James knew it all deep down. She just wasn’t important enough. That was all.

“Mommy…” Summer hugged Kristin, asking softly. “Who is he?”

Kristin’s eyes reddened, glancing at James tentatively.

She wasn’t sure if James was willing to acknowledge Summer.

“Summer, I’m your dad.” James crouched before Summer, reaching out gently. “Sorry, I was late.”

In his mind, Kristin was probably having a momentary spat with him, something he could sweet–talk out of.

A guy like Rhett, with his serious germaphobia, wouldn’t fall for someone like Kristin.

Wide–eyed and tearful, Summer looked to Kristin for reassurance. He’d often dreamed about his dad showing up one day, saying, “Summer, I’m your dad.”

But when James appeared, apologizing for his lateness, Summer felt like crying.

“I don’t like Daddy.” Summer looked away, clinging to Kristin. It was because Daddy hadn’t protected Mommy.

James took a deep breath, looking at Kristin. “Just come with me for now.”

Kristin stood up, holding Summer, then shook her head. “No need, Mr. Bryce…”

She was drawing a line with James.

tight in his chest as he watched

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his temples, James cursed the Haywood family in

her to stick around him, and these

James caught up, offering to carry Summer. “Mommy’s tired. Let Daddy carry you,

asked softly, “Can

eyes. Those eyes, looking so much like Kristin’s from back in the

James

He wouldn’t

Summer sniffled and asked softly.

froze, and he said

Summer tight and quickly explained, “He’s just a kid. He doesn’t

Mommy and called her a thief who steals other people’s dad, but that’s not true. Someone will marry Mommy.” Summer cried out, feeling wronged. He

had fought

fought back, afraid to cause

badmouthed his

there, stunned, massaging his temples.

that status, he could

back at James. She was clueless about what she was expecting, maybe even harboring a fleeting fancy to give

knew James wouldn’t marry her. It was all just wishful

stood alone at the bus stop with

by Kristin, wanting to say something, but the words wouldn’t come out each time. he

bus arrived, and Kristin got on. James

he had never taken

hold Summer, not wanting Kristin to tire

then passed Summer

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to a stop, and Kristin nearly fell, but James caught

Look at you three. What a good–looking family,”

need,” Kristin

lady chuckled. “Youth is wonderful,

just held Summer and

whispered. “We’re not

for Summer were things

marry her. And no one would willingly become Summer’s stepdad.

want to settle for someone and have

Bever

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