Chapter 9
I’d never seen Kevin cry like this. I sighed, looking at Nancy.“You see? It’s not the time. I’ll take him home. I’ll explain later.”
Taking Kevin’s hand, I turned to leave. He practically ran, afraid to be separated from me.
“Kevin!” Julianna called, chasing after us. She reached him, grasping his arm.
“Kevin, don’t go. I’m sorry. I had my reasons. I still love you!”
“Bad woman! Let go!” He struggled, her grip hurting his arm. “Mom! Mom, help! She’s taking
me away!”
Seeing Julianna’s tight grip, a complex expression crossed my face. Julianna, failing to persuade Kevin, turned to me, tears streaming down her beautiful face, looking utterly vulnerable.
“Ms. Copeland, I beg you. Kevin is my son. I bore him. You’ve cared for him, but he’s not a pawn in your game against Joshua. Please, don’t use him.”
I stared at her, disbelief washing over me. I’d never done what they accused me of.
Nancy arrived, seeing me holding Kevin. She called for the maids to pull him away. I stumbled back, almost falling, the pain in my abdomen intensifying. I clutched my belly as Kevin was pulled away, his cries
echoing, “Let go! I want to go home with Mom! Mom…”
Helplessness washed over me. Nancy was his grandmother, Julianna his mother. Compared to them, I was merely a woman about to divorce Joshua. An outsider.
A black Bentley pulled into the courtyard. I turned my head as the back door opened, and Joshua stepped out.
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Tai Jun is a dreamer and storyteller who believes the sky is never the limit. He spends most of his time with his friend Lian, chasing new horizons and crafting tales that soar beyond boundaries.
