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.

in his chest as he watched

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his temples, James cursed the Haywood family in his

hard enough to get her to stick around him, and these

me take you guys.” James caught up, offering to carry Summer. “Mommy’s

softly, “Can

looking so much like Kristin’s from back in the day, were so innocent

can,” James

He wouldn’t make the same

marry Mommy?” Summer sniffled and asked

steps froze, and

explained, “He’s just a kid. He doesn’t understand these

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

had fought

him, he never fought back, afraid to cause trouble

his mom,

massaging his temples. He

he could

James. She was clueless about what she was expecting, maybe

her.

Kristin stood alone at the bus

but the words wouldn’t come out each time. he opened his

bus arrived, and Kristin got

memory, he had never taken

too crowded. James offered to hold Summer, not

hesitated, then passed

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and Kristin nearly fell, but James caught

you and the child take a seat? Look at you three. What a good–looking family,” an elderly lady on the bus said, smiling as she

need,” Kristin

“Youth is wonderful, and the kid is

just held Summer and smiled politely.

whispered. “We’re

for Summer were things Kristin didn’t even dare

marry

didn’t want to settle for someone and have

Bever

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