“Neighbor?” This seemed to catch Emery’s attention. She asked hurriedly, “When was this?”

“Just yesterday.” I didn’t think she would be so surprised at the news. “He moved into that villa opposite my house.”

“Oh my god,” Emery gasped, placing her hand on her chest in apparent shock.

A moment later, she seemed to recover herself. “So you’ve met each other already? And I’m guessing several times?”

“Yes. We had dinner together last night too. Why? Is something wrong?” Now I was the worried one. I recalled yesterday night’s dinner situation. I mumbled to myself, “Marcus doesn’t seem to like Ashton very much.”

“Hmph, shoot me dead if he does,” Emery spat.

“What did you say?” I didn’t know if I had heard her correctly.

“Nothing,” Emery said before changing the topic. “What do you think of Ashton’s son?”

“He’s a very interesting kid.” I couldn’t help but smile when I thought of Gregory. “You know, a while back he used to call me Mommy.”

at my words. Staring intently at me, she blurted, “You are

you could hear the sound of

the waters, I asked,

think Emery was really

she rearranged her features into a serious mask and answered, “I swear on my heart that everything I’ve told you

to waver at her

like a jokester, I knew she wouldn’t mess around when she dealt

publicly revealed the identity of Gregory’s biological mom.

to Marcus? Is Emery telling me

my son?” I hugged myself, trying to calm my

two of you were never separated. Even if you

Clink!

an ashtray on the table. Coffee spilled from

Emery, “I know you have nothing to gain from lying to me. But you must understand, there’s a

could finish my sentence,

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