Chapter 89
tex–from sleeping
(right after she said that
puth no drink last night. I stayed just in case he needed
oming no special attention needed. But she kept
carrying h
her everywhere you go.”
nd her hold on Serena proce
but there were repo
-reasons she couldn’t bear to think about. The memories were
min lips pressed together,
She loves her aughter but what about me? Does she really not care
oll, pulled him closer to her side. “Anually, even children make comparisons. They like to be close to
with exaggerated affection. Her eyes were practically begging him to repeat those words from
to be his moms nicht in front of Paisley,
stoned there. Sipas pressed
Pisley with tears threatening to spill. He looked like he was about to lose it.
tention “Must be nice, getting a ready–made kid without doing any of the work.”
Marissa’s heart dropped as she looked up to find Paisley watching her with barely concealed mockery.
As the elevator doors started to open, Paisley added casually, “Boys, girls, it doesn’t really matter in the end. As long as they don’t stab you in the
Just as Paisley finished speaking the elevator doors slid open. She stepped in with Serena in her arms and Maria following close behind.
As the door closed, Paisley seemed to hear Grayson’s heart–wrenching sobs echoing down the hall.
Dominick, whod just wrapped up some work, walked out at the sound of Grayson crying. “What’s going on? Why’s Grayson crying”
Marissa hugged the crying boy close, gently wiping his tears. “We just ran into Ms. Sutton with her daughter heading out. I brought Grayson over to
cthough he veloser to me. I always hoped they could build a better relationship. She is his birth mother, after all.
“But instead” Marina let out a heavy sigh, holding Grayson tighter as his sobs grew harder, “she just started calling him ungrateful and going on about linow her daughter’s the only one she cares about.”
She shook lary lead in disbelief. “They’re both her children. How can she be so cold?”
Sure enough, Dominick’s expression darkened at Marissa’s words. Paisley, so only the daughter you had with another man counts as your child? What about the son you had with met Am I supposed to believe he doesn’t matter to you anymore?
Dominick turned to Grayson, his voice gentle but firm. “Hey buddy, no more tears, okay! Let’s not waste another thought on that woman.“
