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.

he

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cursed the Haywood family in his mind and hurried after

around him, and these jerks had to ruin it

take you guys.” James caught up, offering to carry

asked softly,

the little one’s eyes. Those eyes, looking so much like Kristin’s from back in the day, were

James nodded

this time. He wouldn’t make the same mistake

Mommy?” Summer sniffled and asked softly.

froze, and he said nothing.

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

marry Mommy and called her a thief who steals other people’s dad, but

was why he had fought with

Milo bullied him, he never fought back, afraid to cause trouble for his uncle and

Milo badmouthed his mom, he lost control.

temples. He couldn’t possibly marry

that status, he could

was expecting, maybe even harboring a fleeting

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

a word, Kristin stood alone at the bus stop with Summer, waiting for the bus.

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

Kristin got

memory, he had never

James offered to hold Summer, not

hesitated, then passed

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

child take a seat? Look at you three. What a good–looking family,” an elderly lady on the bus said, smiling as she stood up to offer Kristin her seat.

ma’am, but no need,”

is wonderful, and

explain. He just held

“We’re not family…”

and a complete family for Summer were things Kristin didn’t

want to marry

want to settle for someone and

Bever

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