calm expression, he said gently, "Mom, we've only be

on her plate, but a touch of bitter mockery flashed in her eyes. He

Lyla was also the only child of the Moreno family. The two families were both looking forward to having a

nd you want to spend more time alone-I understand that.

ents for a little while longer. They didn't le

oshua said that he had an important meeting in the morning and that the pertinent documents were at their h

eepily. She closed her eyes, listening idly t

Joshua said lightly, "Nathan will never

a's eyes popped o

glow. From his prominent nose to his chiseled jaw

as quite handsome, but even so, Nathan's good looks were no

a good personality. He was always gentle and calm,

best friends for over a decade and had entrusted her to Maureen'

ime. I'm not as patient as I look," Joshua ad

ve her, then he wouldn't have minded if she paid a gigolo using his money. It turned out that

he waited three whole month

it made sense. That was

rass, waiting for its prey to relax

she had chosen with her own eyes. He would make her end the relationship on her

eed something to do. Maybe my mom

e. "What? You mean... We shou

ered gently, "If you want a

The feelings she had been suppressing all night suddenly came

ved, Lyla took a few deep breaths in an effort to calm down, but it was futile.

n't mean that I'm willing to raise someone else's child. If you want to take the child home, just si

She stormed into the house without looking back, but she heard the sound of t

at the Harvey Resid

Springton Street to keep somebody else company every night. Rather than