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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.

his chest as he

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James cursed the Haywood family in his mind and hurried after them.

enough to get her to stick around him,

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

then asked softly, “Can

eyes, looking so much like Kristin’s from

can,” James

had been an accident this time. He

Summer sniffled

froze, and he said

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

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

he had fought

him, he never fought back, afraid to cause

Milo badmouthed his mom, he

stood there, stunned, massaging his temples. He couldn’t possibly marry Kristin.

from that status, he could give

clueless about what she was expecting, maybe even harboring a fleeting

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

at the bus stop with Summer, waiting

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

arrived, and Kristin got on.

James‘ memory, he had never taken the bus

Summer, not wanting

then passed Summer to

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a stop, and Kristin

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

ma’am, but no need,” Kristin waved

is wonderful, and

just held Summer

“We’re

family for Summer were things Kristin

to marry

didn’t want to settle for someone and

Bever

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