MasukAfter five years of harboring an unrequited love for Lara Lawson, I am physically and emotionally exhausted. So, I marry my childhood friend, Celine Young, instead. To the outside world, Celine and I are the perfect couple. We share a wonderful life together and eventually welcome an adorable baby boy. I regard her as someone who has been by my side my entire life. But one day, I turn on her phone and discover two unsent messages. "If you want, I can divorce him immediately." "You're the only man I'll ever love." As it turns out, what I thought was my salvation is nothing but a cruel joke. I am nothing but a convenient stand-in. And to make matters worse, even my own flesh and blood is on her side. Heartbroken, I cut off contact and walk out of their lives without a trace of hesitation. After I leave them, they begin to panic. "Can you please stay, honey?" "Please don't go, Dad."
Lihat lebih banyak"That's enough," I cut Will off sternly. As Ruby clenched her fists, I pulled her behind me and continued, "I'll always be your dad, Will."The certainty in my voice made Will break into a triumphant smile. However, once I completed the rest of my sentence, his expression immediately stiffened."However, I'll never return to you ever again," I declared.Will's eyes widened in shock. He walked toward me in disbelief and reached for my hand."We'll never be able to go back to the way things were." I yanked my hand away from him and tried to leave with Ruby.To my dismay, Celine reached out to grab my arm. "Will and I have been waiting for you to come home, James. "We're a family. As long as we sincerely admit to our wrongdoings, any mistake can be forgiven. Wasn't that what you told us?" she said in an appeasing manner."But we're not a family," I cut her off in a cruel voice. I found her desperate demeanor ridiculous and laughable. I took Ruby's hand and left without so much a
I didn't reply. Instead, I turned off my phone and shut my eyes. I had already arranged for someone to deliver Will's present to him. With Robert keeping him company, he probably didn't need me anymore. Noticing the shift in my mood, Ruby glanced at me nervously and asked, "Are we going to head back, sir?" She looked extremely anxious. She was probably afraid that our relationship would change if we went back. I patted her hand and said in a gentle voice, "No. We're going to a new place and starting a new life there."I continued, "If you want, I can be your dad. From this point onward, you'll be my only child. You can take my last name, and your new name will be Ruby Sawyer." I felt slightly nervous as I waited for her to respond. She held my hand and nodded firmly. "I'd be happy to."After we had arrived overseas, I didn't feel comfortable leaving Ruby at home alone. So, I brought her to work with me. To my surprise, I discovered her remarkable talent for photography.I pa
While I was waiting at the airport, two familiar figures appeared in my way. "I miss you, Dad. Can you please stay?" Will asked, staring up at me with a sad expression. He looked just like he did when he was still a newborn baby. I bent down and gently embraced him. I loved him, but the wound on my leg was still aching faintly. "I have to go." I let go of him. Then, I took a long, lingering look at him before finally turning to leave. Unfortunately, I didn't end up leaving the country. I didn't miss my flight because of Celine and Will; I missed my flight because of that young girl. My friend sent me a text. They claimed that the girl had been hospitalized after she got into a fight. I anxiously rushed to the hospital. When I caught sight of her fragile yet determined figure, my heart ached. This was all my fault—I shouldn't have left her alone. As it turned out, the young girl's name was Ruby Carson, and she was named after a precious gemstone. After the death of her par
I asked Celine to meet me at the coffee shop where we had our first date. Initially, I wanted to convince her to move quickly and amicably with the divorce. But to my dismay, she misunderstood my intentions.Celine and Will were sitting on the other end of the table. Her expression was just as gentle as it used to be. The sight of them looked almost picture-perfect. Unfortunately, Will was still sulking, and he refused to look at me. I glanced at him for a while longer before I finally turned my attention back to the divorce papers on the table. Celine had thoughtfully ordered my favorite coffee in advance. Smiling appeasingly, she pushed the beverage toward me and said, "I was foolish and deluded, James. I still believe that we can go back to the way we used to be." She paused and glanced at the boy next to her. "Besides, Will is only three. I don't want him to grow up in a single-parent household." "Give me custody of him then. I'll give him all the love he needs," I spat co






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