LittleNovelChapter 766 It was late at night.
Selena had just wrapped up her evening routine, fresh from a bath and skincare session, and made her way to the kids' room. Life had been hectic, and she couldn't even remember the last tshe'd sat down with her two little ones before bed. As soon as she lay down, Mateo and Haley cozied up to her, calling her "Mommy" again and again. Wrapped in their little arms, she showered them with kisses, breathing in their sweet, milky scent. It was like all her exhaustion and stress just melted away.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe might have been mad at her ex, but these kids were her heaven-sent treasures. In her six-year marriage to Everett, the only thing she never regretted was having these two angels. But she couldn't ignore the sting she felt that morning when she saw Joy casually walk into Everett's room. That's why she wanted to steer clear of Everett-avoiding him meant avoiding the hurt.
Mateo touched the corner of her eye. "Mommy, did you cry again? Did Daddy upset you?" Snapping back to the moment, Selena didn't want to worry them and shook her head. "No, sweetheart." Mateo, not so easily convinced anymore, pouted. "Don't lie to me. Every tyou cry, it's because of Daddy. Bad Daddy, I can't stand him!" Haley chimed in, "I don't like Daddy either," even though she didn't fully grasp the situation.
Selena sighed, gently stroking Mateo's hair. "It's sweet that you want to stand by me, but let's not say things out of anger. No matter what happens between your dad and me, he's still your dad, and he loves you." She wasn't about to lead her kids down a path of hating Everett; it wouldn't do them any good. The adult was theirs to handle, not the children's.
Otherwise... if they ended up like Blaine, she'd have even more to deal with. Speaking of Blaine, she remembered their chat that afternoon. She'd tried to get the scoop on him and Alexa, but he didn't have much to say. Seemed like they still hadn't patched things up. What was it with the Irwin family and their rocky love lives? After leaving Moon Bay, Everett didn't head home. Instead, he drove around aimlessly for a while before ending up at Jaime's bar. His entertainment ventures had been booming, with new locations popping up left and right. Lately, he'd even dipped a toe into the film industry with a new talent agency.
Jawas surprised to see Everett after such a long time. He had thought they could catch up over a few drinks, but the moment he saw Everett's stormy face, he felt like making a quick exit. But Everett wasn't about to let him off the hook. "Cback, sit down." Jasighed. "Everett! Am I still your only go-to after all these years? Don't you have any other friends?" He paused, then added, "Oh right, apart from me, you really don't have any friends! That's just sad." Everett shot him a sharp look, commanding respect without uttering a word.
Jaquickly raised his hands in mock surrender and poured himself a drink. "Alright, who's it about this time? Selena or your soon-to-be fiancée, Joy?" Because let's face it, for guys, the issues usually boil down to women or money.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmEverett was already one of the world's wealthiest, so it had to be about a woman. Leaning back against the leather sofa, he took
long swig of his drink and then slowly, deliberately asked, Dia m really love Selena before?"
He had the memories but no feelings attached to them, and he couldn't wrap his head around what that love was supposed to feel like. Selena's words from earlier had left him uneasy, lingering in his O thoughts.
Was this what people called... emotions? Jarolled his eyes tically, as if to say, "Are you even listening to yourself?" "Dude, you would've risked your life for Selena. What do you think?"
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