Chapter 11

Half an hour later, Brian strode into the Wright family estate with a stern face. Nate was in the

garden and toddled towards Brian with his chubby legs when he saw Brian approaching.

“Daddy, Daddy, Daddy!”

Hearing Nate call out to him inflicted a feeling in Brian akin to constipation, because he felt a frustration clogging his chest with no outlet for release.

“Daddy, you’re not home. Great–grandpa said… Daddy went to find Mommy.” Nate mumbled as he burrowed into Brian’s embrace, latching onto one of his legs. His big doe eyes were misty with tears, stumbling over his words in a rush to explain.

Nate was missing his mom. So, when Davis casually mentioned that Brian had gone to find her. Nate took

it to heart, waiting and waiting until the sky darkened and he grew sleepy, but Brian had still not come home.

He couldn’t wait to see his mom.

Gracia followed Nate, careful not to let him fall, and approached Brian to explain softly, “The maid saw Nate wandering alone by the base of our garden wall. I don’t know how he got here.”

was three years old

his anger,

suggested, “Nate just fell asleep. Why don’t you let him

as

quickly piped up.

from home!” Brian gave his little bottom a firm

from home?” Nate looked confused, not understanding what Brian

Nate’s limited intellect, the boy managed to travel a dozen miles to the Wright family on his own. Asking for an explanation would be futile. With Nate’s limited vocabulary, they’d be at it until

go home,” he said in a low voice, brooking no

at Gracia, who had just told him to help her convince Brian to stay. promising to show him a picture of his

for a while, then wrapped his arms around Brian’s neck. “Daddy. Nate doesn’t mind new beds. Gracia smells

What? His three–year–old son had already

added, “It’s okay. I don’t have

at her, catching the subtext in her words, Gracia

major movie roles a year, courtesy of Davis, made her the envy of the entertainment Industry. No other female star her age had leading men playing second fiddle to her, yet she was still

presence If it weren’t for her otherwise compliant and sensible

he murmured, “The financial issues at the Wright family are under control.

a weight lift off her chest, realizing that the Howard family was already dealing with the Wright family’s financial scandal. BrightWright Entertainment relied on her as its face, with the newcomers not yet making a mark. It was crucial to avoid any mishaps. The pressure on her

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