LOGINTRENTON'S POV"I don't see Deena's name anywhere, babe." Denise said while we were creating the list of guests and finalizing the entourage for our wedding in three weeks. After almost a year of being engaged, we finally decided to officially tie the knot before the year ends. I gave her a look of surprise, not really expecting my ex's name to come out of her name. I was actually contemplating whether or not to ask her about Deena and Rosie attending. I was afraid that she'll be offended or hurt. Maybe I was hoping she'd initiate it."Are you sure, babe?" I reluctantly asked her and she smiled before grabbing my hand."How else would Rosie be our flower girl? Trent, I know that I was unsure about our relationship before but I trust you now and I know Deena would want her daughter to witness her father's wedding." My heart jumped with joy because I also hoped that our flower girl would be my daughter. I just thought she'd choose her niece, so I didn't dare bring it up."Come here,
DEENA'S POVI've thought about it day and night. I talked to Dan, asked Ethan, and my friends for the right thing to do and they all told me the same answer—to give Trent a chance. "If he's proven to be a shitty father to Rosie, then don't let him near her ever again. But I guess we'll never know until you try. You've been married to him for a few years, Dee. Do you think Trenton is incapable of accepting and loving his own child?" That's the thing. We never really talked about it so I have no idea, but I know he's a good uncle to his nephew and niece. He'd always prepare a gift for them on their birthdays, and not the kind of gifts that you just buy out of nowhere for the sake of giving. Trenton takes his time asking their parents what they would want to have no matter what the price is.What fully changed my mind was what my brother told me."If our mother is still here, she would say the same thing, Dee."And so I contacted my lawyer to finalize the custody without having to ask
TRENTON'S POV"Do you think she'll like me?" I asked anxiously while checking myself in the mirror for God knows how many times."Stop that. You look great and I don't think she will like you. I know she will." Mom assured me while laughing.A week after we found out that Rosie is my daughter, Deena reached out to me and I had to pinch myself to make sure it wasn't a dream or a prank. She allowed me and my family to meet Rosie, and she will tell us what her decision was. When I told my family, Mom was the happiest and she quickly hired a catering service and prepared a small party for Rosie. Now our garden is decorated with a banner welcoming her to the family. My father, Drake, Jake and their families are all present. I invited Denise because I wanted her to meet Rosie, but she declined, saying how she didn't want to steal the spotlight or overwhelm my daughter. I don't know how I got lucky enough to have someone like her in my life. "They're on their way." I informed my family w
TRENTON'S POV"Can you believe how she treated us? How she pushed us away as if you are not Rosie's father?" Mom huffed the moment we entered the house. "Mom, she was pregnant while I was with that crazy woman, right?" I asked curiously."Well... yeah. But she was also with Ethan at the time." "And it was only her right to find someone else after what I did to her. What I'm trying to say here is that she has the right to hide her pregnancy for me. I treated her like shit, and she probably didn't want our daughter to be entangled with the mess." I loosened my tie and removed my jacket. "I don't want you to do anything that will worsen the situation, Mom. This is between Deena and I." I attempted to leave but she pulled me back."But what if she had no plans on letting you meet Rosie? You're still her father, Trent! I won't let that happen and if we need to take it to the court—" "I believe she's not that kind of person, Mom. I don't remember much about her, but I don't think the
DEENA'S POV"What are you not telling me, Deena?" Trenton asked out of nowhere, looking all serious all of a sudden."What do you mean? I'm not..." I stopped myself and my heart sank.No. It could not possibly be that. It couldn't possibly be about Rosie.My phone rang, saving me from Trenton's question, and I saw Dan's name on the screen."Hello?" "Where are you, Deena? You better come home now." He said, sounding worried and anxious."What is it, Dan?" I asked, my heart skipping a beat and my eyes met Trent's, and he was watching me intently."Leonora's here. It seems like she found out about Rosie." The phone almost slipped from my hand and my whole world stopped spinning. Trent received a call as well and I'm guessing it was his mother."We'll be there, Mom." My hands started shaking but I composed myself. Trenton paid for the food and none of us said a word until we left the restaurant and we drove our cars to my home. How did Leonora find out? I tried so hard to hide it. I w
TRENTON'S POV"Trenton? Deena? Where are you?!" I was pulled out of my sleep when the voices reached my subconscious mind. I instantly checked if Deena's fever had gone down a little.I don't know how long we've been waiting to be rescued. When she lost consciousness earlier, I wrapped her in my arms to share my body heat with her. Damn it, I was never one to feel scared of anything, but when she was shivering hard and her fever wouldn't go down, I was terrified and I didn't know what to do. I was so used to preparing the solution before the problem arises, but at that moment, I was at a loss."We're here!" I called out loudly and wrapped the blanket around Deena before lifting her in my arms, kicking the door open and exiting the run down storage room. Multiple lights blinded me and I winced a little. "Gosh, we've been looking everywhere for you two." "Where were you? Is she okay?" "Are you hurt anywhere?" They bombarded us with questions, and I grew more irritated by the minu







