LOGINJavier’s POV
“I don’t need those women, Mom,” I said firmly, keeping my gaze fixed on Camila, who stood silently, listening to me speak on the phone.
“Mom doesn’t agree with your idea, Javier! I want you to have children from a legitimate marriage, not through that complicated arrangement you told me about back then. In our family, there’s no history of having children that way!” Mom snappe
“Wow, Mom, you made so much food!” Nicolas exclaimed happily as he looked at the array of dishes neatly arranged on the dining table.“Yes, especially since Rosa came by earlier and gave me some fresh meat, so I cooked a few extra dishes,” I replied gently. I then took a bowl and filled it with warm meat soup and fresh vegetables.I placed it right in front of Nicolas. “Eat plenty, okay? After this, take the meat soup over to Rosa’s house so she can have it for lunch.”“Sure, Mom!”A sweet smile curved my lips. I gently stroked Nicolas’s hair for a moment, then went back to grab another bowl and filled it just as before. Once it was full, I set it down in front of Javier.“Enjoy your meal…”“Thank you, sweetheart.”My eyes widened instantly. My heart was pounding because I still felt incredibly nervous every time I heard that
Camila’s POV:I’m cooking lunch today with great enthusiasm. I don’t know why, but my heart feels so incredibly happy. Is it because I’m finally reunited with Javier? Or is it because of the smile that never leaves Nicolas’s little lips?I’m not sure.I just keep praying to God that all this happiness isn’t just a dream. I’m just afraid that in the end, Nicolas will have to feel disappointed again.I turned my head when I heard footsteps entering the house. And sure enough, it was Rosa. That middle-aged woman who’s always been so kind to me smiled warmly as she held a plastic bag in her hand.“What’s that, Rosa?” I asked as I stepped closer to take the bag from her.“Meat. You can cook it into soup or whatever you like—it’s up to you,” she replied with a faint smile.“Rosa, why are you g
Nicolas nodded with great conviction. “Yeah, Dad… but Mom turned him down. Even Dr. Dani got turned down!”I let out a sigh of relief. Just you wait, Mr. Mayor! You’re an old geezer, and you’re still trying to take another wife!I turned to the front when I realized Alex seemed to be holding back laughter through the rearview mirror.“What’s wrong, Alex?” I asked directly, glaring at him disapprovingly.“Nothing, sir. I just didn’t expect you to be like this now,” he explained honestly.I furrowed my brow in confusion. “What do you mean?”“Just now, you looked so happy when you were about to leave, and now you’ve suddenly turned annoyed just from hearing that news. I’ve never seen you act so human before. I’m genuinely happy to see this change in you,” he said sincerely.The corners of my mouth autom
I stepped outside, holding Nicolas’s tiny fingers. Outside, Alex was already waiting for me by the car. In fact, he’d even brought me some extra clothes I needed. There was no way I could attend a meeting with important people in this city wearing the same clothes as last night.“Are you seriously not coming?” I asked Camila once more, just before Alex opened the car door for us.Camila shook her head slowly. “No. I’ll stay home; I want to help Rosa. You guys come back for lunch later.”My heart warmed at her words. I immediately nodded my head very quickly. Coming home for lunch together… I wouldn’t miss that sweet opportunity. And it seemed like eating together would become something I absolutely had to do from now on.“Be careful. Don’t wear yourself out, okay? You don’t need to work anymore, Camila, because I’m here now,” I said thoughtfully.&ldq
Javier’s POV“I don’t need those women, Mom,” I said firmly, keeping my gaze fixed on Camila, who stood silently, listening to me speak on the phone.“Mom doesn’t agree with your idea, Javier! I want you to have children from a legitimate marriage, not through that complicated arrangement you told me about back then. In our family, there’s no history of having children that way!” Mom snapped from the other end of the line.I let out a long sigh as I listened to Mom’s words. “Mom, listen to me carefully. I’ll be coming home as soon as I’m done with everything here. Remember, I won’t be coming home alone. I’ll be bringing someone with me, so Mom doesn’t need to worry about that arranged marriage anymore,” I said firmly, trying to reassure her.“Really?! Did you find the woman you love in City S?” Mom asked, he
Camila’s POVDamn! I reflexively pulled my shirt collar down to cover my neck. I completely forgot about this! Damn it, this must be the mark Javier made last night!I glanced at Javier, who was standing frozen behind Nicolas. Instead of feeling guilty for leaving a mark of ownership that would surely make Nicolas wonder, the guy just flashed a mischievous, seductive smile.So annoying!“Um… no, honey. It’s from a mosquito bite. Yeah, it’s because of a mosquito bite that it looks like this,” I replied with a flimsy excuse, hoping Nicolas would believe me right away.However, the four-year-old seemed too smart to be fooled. He looked down at his own body, glanced back at me, then alternately looked at his father’s shirt collar. His actions, of course, left me confused and even more panicked.“Why did the mosquito only bite Mom’s neck? Why didn’t Nico and Dad get bitten?” Nicolas asked innocently.I let out a







