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.

chest as he watched Kristin walk away with the

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the Haywood family in his mind and hurried after

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

offering to carry Summer. “Mommy’s tired.

then asked softly, “Can you

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

can,” James nodded

had been an accident this time. He wouldn’t make the same mistake again.

you marry Mommy?” Summer

froze, and

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

understand. Milo said no 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 out,

was why he had fought

back, afraid to cause trouble for his uncle and mom.

when Milo badmouthed his mom, he lost

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

status, he

expecting, maybe even harboring a

knew James wouldn’t marry her. It was all

bus stop with Summer, waiting

but the words

and Kristin got on. James followed.

memory, he had never taken the

crowded. James offered to hold Summer, not wanting Kristin to tire from

hesitated, then passed Summer to

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stop, and Kristin

family,” an elderly lady on the bus said, smiling as she stood up

ma’am, but no need,”

chuckled. “Youth is wonderful, and the kid is

He just held

whispered. “We’re

were things Kristin

life was already ruined. No one would want to marry her. And no

want to settle for someone and

Bever

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