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For Gwen, nurturing the bond with her son was a delightful experience. She always spent time with him, and lately, she felt the need to do so even more than before.

She was reluctant to think it was because she felt threatened in any way, because Trent had somehow come back into her life, and soon maybe Jonah's. But what was she afraid of?

Since Jonah was so full of energy, sometimes Gwen opted for hectic activities, like the two of them.

getting on their bikes and heading downtown or along the river. Sometimes even going for short climbs or playing soccer, which Jonah loved so much.

That Saturday, however, Gwen chose to spend some time with him in the library. Jonah was already an excellent reader and book lover, and to make it even better, Gwen chose a nice bookshop that also had a cafe. It was really fun, because Jonah loved to eat cake, and she liked to take cappuccino breaks.

Being the mother of a boy had transformed the feminine Gwen from before. Ah, she hadn't completely given