Chapter 2
Before I could finish explaining, Ivy abruptly cut me off, tugging at Mason’s arm while whining in that sickeningly sweet voice she always used when manipulating him. “Mason, I can give you a son! My illness is completely gone–1 could give you an entire soccer team of boys if you wanted
Mason tenderly pinched her nose, chuckling, “You’re just recovering, darling, I couldn’t possibly put you through that. You just focus on being my precious princess.
Then he turned to me with contempt. “Natalie, for the past five years. Ivy’s been fighting for her life in hospitals overseas, suffering every single day. Meanwhile, all you did was compete with her, constantly bitter and resentful, without showing an ounce of concern. Someone as cold hearted and cruel as you doesn’t deserve a second thought, yet pure hearted by still thinks about you, misses you, and even urged me to come find you. You’re completely unworthy of her kindness.”
Hearing his accusations, I rolled my eyes on hard they nearly fell out of my head ||
her these five years, my email inbox regularly received Ivy’s vacation photos and intimate videos.||
In those pictures, she looked healthy and rolist–not sick at all ||
1couldn’t be bothered arguing with them. I simply waved my recycling songs in front of me.]
Ivy jumped back with a high–pitched scream.
Mason looked me up and down, covering his nose and retreating with disgust “just look at how pathetic you are now. You reek like a dumpster on a hot day–no better than some homeless bum on the street. What’s the point of this five year act? In the end, here you are crawling back to me like a dog anyway.
“Don’t think you can show up with a kid and trap me into remarrying you. The moment you had your little tantrum and blocked my sumber, I was done with you for good.”
His harsh one frightened my daughter, who buried herself in my arms, crying loudly
Mason’s expression softened as he reached out to hold her. “Don’t cry, sweetheart. I’m your daddy. Come home with me–don’t stay with this crazy woman.“]
My daughter’s res
only intensified in response. “Go away! You’re not my daddy! You’re a hal man who hurts my mommy. I hate you![]
Mason’s face darkened at this public humiliation. His gaze harned cold. “What kind of mother are you? She has no manners at all. Five years with you and she picked up nothing but bad habits! The Wilde family won’t acknowledge this ill mannered lede brat. Don’t show your face around me until you’ve taught her some respect.”
No mother can tolerate her child being insulted
Teched my fists and said coldly. “You’re delusional. This chuld isn’t yours. She has nothing to do with you.
Mason froze for a moment.]
Then he laughed arrogantly. “Natalie, you’ve always bern stubborn. I hate
pretentious act of yours–it’s disgusting”
“Even now, you’re sull putting on a show? If you’re not going to swallow your pride and beg me, then take this little bastard and get out of my sight
Mavod condescendingly pulled out some cash from his pocket and slapped it against my face. “Looking at how poorly dressed you both are, take this money and buy some decent clothes. Don’t barrass me.”]
With that he walked away with bvy hanging on his arm ||
I looked down at my orange recycling vest covered in dust, cursing his superficial judgment[]
What Masum didn’t know was that the t shirt underneails was a rustum piere by tap designer Krvna, worth $150,000 ||
My daughter’s seemingly ordinary cartoon jacket was equally expensive ||
And more importantly, I had remarried and had another child four years ago. Reconciliation with him was imposuide ||
Just then, my phone rang with a special ringtone. I composed syself before answering & deep, husky male voice came through: “Honey, you must be fired from the inspection. I’ve arranged a rest area nearly–take our daughter there and get some rest.
can’t wait to see your]]
ss you so much. My work finishes this afternoon, and I can’t wait to se
My normally dignified, cool–headed husband was whining like a puppy on the phone, filling my heart with warmth
og up, I took my daughter’s hand and walked toward the rest area, just as we reached the door, I heard intimate, heavy breathing coming from inside []
After hanging
