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seat, then I started the ignition of my car. I pulled out from the driveway of our tw

picture anymore. Ignoring people calling me a bitch was difficult on my part

- it made me burst into tears. It was the best feeling in the w

Nana and Dada, Mo

ew mirror. "What I said about talk

om

, ba

eady a b

ways be my

taying with N

last night. We'll sta

o eat Nana's co

not before eac

y. They gave him everything that I couldn't afford. Even at a young age, my p

d. I just loved my son so much and he was the best thing had ever happened to me. B

om my parent's French-style house. The DIY jar lanterns hanging from the trees were already

culously, and the first on their long lists was to order Dahlia, lilies, and tulips since Mom had only daffodils, G

ng me a knot in my stomach. Even my labor never made me an

like us? I releas

the car and opened the door for Ben, and th

is

nca's voice on

hat's a b

o much." I wrapped my arms aro

y bump was very prominent. She looked at me from head to

called my nam

s seat belt and helped my

my son who was already pouting because of the nickname B

he's my li

ept wiping them off. "Look at you, you grew up into a ha

led my eyes. She wasn't able to come last month

rthday day, but I missed

rom B's back. That must be Kyland. He s

tiny hand g

n in pictures. With piercings on his brow, nose, lower lip, and tattoos peeking from his shirt--no wonder Ben gripped my han

ble abode and to the family, Kyland." I r

wn at my baby beside me and bent

g Mommy?" Ben s

y here is lik

e guys, " Ben replied,

'm dif

hat?" Ben pointed

about that. Ben is just c

rt kid. Nice to meet you, Ben, I'

iny fist to Kyland then smil

our bags like the

cary, " I affirmed and bumped my a

ca

lled my eyes and

ing toward the door

, Blaine?" She snaked h

s totally blind and in love with him. It also broke her when she found out I was pregnant and my boyfriend ignored me and left out of town. The last tim

B. I'm happ

dat

cus on work. I have a kid to feed and n

e, Blaine. You'

d. I knew she used to cheer me up but I doubted myself si

use I'm your big sister, silly

et back in shape after your baby i

so that you can me

n the entire house. There were sets of eyes

s my little s

at the people sitting on the sofa in awe. Were thes

ulled me into a hug. We met twice since sh

post-orgasmic bliss, " I wh

e an underwear model. "Pyke here, milady." He t

u don't want to bust your head

u, Blaine. I'm C

ice in person than in t

His brow

said, Pyke, " Bia

ill looked stunning at her age in l

Carissa. I've heard so much

the introduction. A few minutes later, she cam

's Xandry?"

s Xan

e went out with Bob

go, help mom,

need help." B rolled h

re's

the kitchen,

ys." I walked to mom's favorite place in the wor

en island was crafted to perfe

e wall-mounted convection ovens, latest espresso machine, her stand mixer, and all

led out the roasted lamb from the oven. Th

iss on her cheek. "L

y." She still managed to stay beautiful eve

everything even she had to feed the wh

ked when I didn't f

Go and tell them the dinner

nt to th

nted to show Xan

ng one to New York." I strode to the back door of the kitchen,

ne voice that I instantly recognized was my father's and the other one who owned a deep and husky voice

the soft crunching footste

doing here?" Daddy fac

ome and tell you t

tually done here. Ben is with

I didn't trust my son to anyone that he had just

your son to easily trust someone he just met." Dad laughed and walked away, liv

coul

ial Ki