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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.

he watched Kristin walk away with the child.

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Haywood family in his mind and hurried

to stick around him, and these

me take you guys.” James caught up, offering to carry Summer. “Mommy’s tired. Let Daddy carry you, okay?”

softly, “Can you

looking into the little one’s eyes. Those eyes, looking so much like

can,” James nodded

He wouldn’t make the

will you marry Mommy?” Summer sniffled and asked softly.

froze, and he said

just a kid.

Milo said no man would marry Mommy and called her a thief who steals other people’s dad, but that’s

was why he had fought with

Milo bullied him, he never fought back, afraid to

badmouthed his mom, he lost control.

temples. He couldn’t possibly marry Kristin.

he could

about what she was expecting, maybe even harboring a fleeting fancy to give

her. It

at the bus stop with Summer, waiting for

say something, but the words wouldn’t come out

Kristin got on. James

had never taken the bus

too crowded. James offered to hold Summer,

then passed

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stop, and Kristin nearly fell, but James

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

ma’am, but no need,” Kristin waved off.

chuckled. “Youth is wonderful, and the kid

He just held Summer and smiled

“We’re not

family for Summer were things Kristin didn’t even dare

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

settle for someone and have Summer suffer.

Bever

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