le and weak. She was unable to get a wink of sl

t to prepare his breakfast. Although, he employed a chef to h

s for a month, she began to

ate her food, she got the energy to

wiped off when she saw

eeted with a sly smile

ing?!" Astrid questioned her,

natched the bowl of eggs she was

of you? You should know your boundarie

home, Victoria had no right to trespass into her

her husband's attention. But Astrid was no

r peripheral view, Vic

ever did was to help you out of

sudden drama and froze when

you are doing?!"

erself but Rowan walked past her and went

twisted the truth and acted li

for an explanation but Astr

her space. When I tried to explain to her, she snatched the bowl of eggs I was mixing and

er pretense. This was her first

true," she wh

mess you caused?" Rowan pointed

her," Astrid defended herself yet Rowan

u," he said and walked away

rs as she watched her husband carry another woman

h pain yet all she co

trid didn't bother to give her an explanation and

r phone with tears in her eyes, she

up," she answered

a teary voice that got

's wr

o kick me out soon. His... Victoria is ba

s his Grandma know about this? I am com

re if I tell his Grandma about this. I don't want him to hate me, Rose," Astrid co

to whisk away all because of a woman

, she listened to her advice and

ke that then tell his Gran

to him. Maybe, come to peace with V

will give her a good beating. Then we will go on vacation in Miami and have a wonderful tim

better and more determined to fi

them. Astrid scoffed in her mind at the

is morning still shocked he

eted, ignoring the cold ga

sad. Did you not sleep well last night?" Th

ghtful than her

es," Astrid said just to

ot into them. Would you like me to do the same for you?" Th

t up unlike his mother who

eyes are good now," she said a

leared his throat and asked the ma

from his chair and made an announce

. You will attend to her demands and make sure she doesn't lack any

decision. As it was a trample to

e. She is your guest and she has to remain as your guest,"

g?" He blurted out and Astrid went silent. T

are here? Tell me who they are to you. I have every right t

lover. She thought that he would learn to love her, to accept her but n

his company, wealth a

this is my son, Noah and his mother, Victoria. They will be staying wi

child, that was his mistake in the past. But now he was feeling less

oy beside her and couldn't

an do this. Everyone makes mistakes.' she mumbled i

kitchen. It is mine alone to handle," Astrid said with a calm voice as sh

wish but Rowan stopped her and g

where she tended to her little garden of flowers. A

time caring for her flowers, Victo

them but Victoria's int

not to have seen her. Astrid knew too well tha

ted to bond with his son more. They were all togeth

th the bucket," Vic

help," Astrid answered

ed out in pain and

you do t

tched Victoria hold up her son

ch, Rowan rushed past her,

at she doesn't like me but why did it have to be our son," Vic

t her. "How can you be so wicked?! Don't you ever come clo

anymore. Her husband's actions already made it clear to her

use trying to convince them. She stormed up to h

e papers." She ordered