LOGINWYATTOf course, I was surprised to see Mom at the doorway.When I asked Ruby to visit and meet my parents, I never thought it would be the other way around. My parents would visit Ruby instead and we would have this meeting at her house.I couldn't help but be nervous about it. What I feared was Ruby's reaction. It must have startled her to find Mom at her store yet grant her request to visit this house. She wasn't prepared, at least not for this kind of meeting. And Austin? I knew it was the big issue for Ruby."Dad is here?" My voice rose from the shock when I heard Mom's request to Austin. She wanted him to welcome Dad at the doorway meant Dad would be here soon."Yes. Your dad and me drove here together." Mom replied.Not only Mom, but we had to face Dad as well.I turned to look at Ruby whose face was stiff from the moment she arrived home with Mom. And the firm grip on our entangled hands told me she was also nervous for this encounter.I softly tugged her hand, drawing her att
RUBY[Mom is here.]I sent that message to Wyatt on the way home, of course, with Mom because we were on her car.However, there was no answer even after we almost reached my house. Wyatt might be busy with Austin so he was away from his phone. And I should have called him as this was urgent. But I couldn't as I had to attend the conversation with Mom."So this is where you live." Mom said beside me after we made a turn to a street toward my house, which was a few meters ahead."Yes. The house is number thirty four."Soon, we arrived at the house, and my heart was beating wildly as we stepped out of the car.Oh, God! What should I do?"Your house is nice." Mom commented, but my mind was already elsewhere.It was like my body and mind weren't in sync and my legs moved without my will as they just followed Mom's steps."Should I ring the bell?" Mom's question snapped my mind from my thought and only then did I realize we had stood on my doorway.But when I was about to enter the code, t
ELEANOR (WYATT'S MOTHER)When Addison came to me with the news of Ruby and and viral videos, I couldn't help but to be raged by that. Even though years took us apart, I knew Ruby never did such things they accused on the videos. She was kind hearted and never puposely did harm to others.Ruby was such a sweet and lovable daughter I wished for, and I couldn't deny that I was heartbroken when she and my son decided to divorce. But I had to let her go when a few years had passed and there seemed no hint of her return. Perhaps, they weren't meant to be together.However, when she suddenly appeared at my doorway with Cookie in hands, hope resurfaced. They were fated and just needed to make a great detour for it to stick them together in a robust bond.It also explained why my son disappear from New York and conducted his work from somewhere. Turned out, he stayed in her city. If not from the videos, I might not know about this.Still, I was furios for whoever made them."The legal team has
RUBY"Mommy, why are your foods delicious?" Austin's question started a new segment of our conversation during lunch. Sometimes I was wondering how could he never run out of questions?"Which one is delicious?" I threw a question back. I made meatballs soup with vegetables, fried chicken, and rice. Just three menus, but they were more than enough to feed my little family."The soup, fried chicken, and rice." He mentioned one by one while pointing with his finger at each, then added, "All of them are tasty."I chuckled at his way of praising the meals. "Do you like them?"Austin nodded in a bit exaggerated. "I like all of them."I opened my mouth to respond to him, but Wyatt beat me with his sentences."I know why her foods are tasty."Austin perked up. "Why?""Because she thinks about you when she makes these. She pours all her love into her foods."I rolled my eyes hearing that. Such a cheesy lines.However, my son seemed to believe it--it is the truth, though--because his eyes now w
RUBYI listened to all of Wyatt's explanation carefully, from his question to the worst scenario we had always feared. It wasn't about him or me anymore. It was about us, with Austin included. And I understood why he was disconcerted about this."So, what do you think?" He asked after a moment of silence.What did I think?"Does that mean I have to move out to New York?"He didn't reply to me right away and kissed the back of my hand. "I wish we could live together in New York, in our house. But if you prefer to live here, I will be okay with that, too. Just maybe, we need to move out to a safer environment."I let his answer sink in for a few seconds, then asked him another question. "What about my store?""You can appoint your trusted employee to be a manager and oversee the store here. Then you can focus on building a branch in New York."He had been encouraging me to expand my business. Was it the time to do that?"You won't do that alone, honey. I'm by your side, and you definite
WYATT"Updates?" I prompted Ron as the call connected. It was Saturday night, and he should have been with family, not dealing with work. Still, after the restaurant incident forced me to move Ruby and Austin to a more private location, I couldn't wait anymore."We've tracked the account and got their places. They turn out to live in the same city as Mrs Logan, but they seem not to have any connection with her.""And?" My patience was running out to hear the full explanation."The legal team has visited and questioned them about the videos. Also, we have warned them about the consequences for ruining Ruby's Bakery's image because all their claims aren't true.""What did they say?""Our staff described them to be flustered when we mentioned the consequences. So we gave them options. They would face prison and fines, or just prison, but they had to make a video for clarification."I nodded in acknowledgment. That was what I expected from my staff. "What did they choose?""We have to wai







