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

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Haywood family in his mind and hurried

around him, and these jerks

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

asked softly, “Can you

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

James nodded

this time. He wouldn’t

will you marry Mommy?” Summer sniffled

and

just a kid. He

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, feeling wronged.

he had

never fought back, afraid

badmouthed his mom, he

his temples. He couldn’t possibly marry

from that status, he could give

at James. She was clueless about what she was expecting, maybe even harboring

her. It was all

word, Kristin stood alone at the bus

stood by Kristin, wanting to say something, but the words wouldn’t

arrived, and Kristin got on. James

had never taken the bus

was too crowded. James offered to hold Summer,

then passed Summer to

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

don’t 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

but no need,” Kristin

chuckled. “Youth is wonderful, and the

didn’t explain. He just held Summer and smiled

whispered. “We’re

things Kristin didn’t even dare to

ruined. No one would want to marry her. And no one would

to settle for someone

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