Finn squatted down by their side, as softly and calmly as he could, but Gwen could tell that he was also extremely nervous.What if Cody didn't accept him? It was almost visible how his brain was working at that moment. She knew it was also a very important moment for him, and she could not neglect that. If it was the other way around, she would be feeling desolated. Cody looked hypnotized by Finn, as if it was the first time seeing the man. Gwen was also very nervous. What if this hurt him in some way? What if Cody resented her for hiding his father for so long?It was true that maybe Cody wasn't old enough to understand all of that, so all she could hope was that Cody didn't give it much importance now that he had his dad around."I think I would like it, mommy," he finally said, and Finn let out a deep sigh in relief."That's great, baby. Remember that mommy said that your dad worked a lot and didn't have time to visit us?" she asked, still keeping her voice soft.Cody nodded, sti
A few weeks had passed since Gwen introduced Finn to Cody, and they were spending a lot of time together. She was actually surprised that Finn would have so much free time to spend with him, but she wasn't complaining.Ever since Cody discovered that he had a father, the little boy talked about it day and night, which was making her kind of jealous. But seeing her son so happy and delighted was worth anything.Finn was also much happier lately, and people at the company were starting to comment. There was also her new job. Gwen had been busy trying to find a nice place to live, while handling everything she had to learn at work. It was not easy at all, but she could manage it.She asked Finn to help her ship her and Cody's belongings from their old home. She also called the landlord of her previous home to cancel their rent contract, and hired a company to pack her stuff. Finn was going to take care of the rest for her.He also insisted that he was the one to choose the apartment she
Gwen still couldn't believe that it was already the night of the party. As she put some make up on, her hand shook with nervousness. She thought about taking Stephanie with her for moral support, but her friend said it would be weird to be there, since it was a company party."How am I going to deal with all this alone?" she asked when Stephanie rejected her suggestion. "I'll probably be alone there most of the time, having to bear everyone looking at me like I'm some gold digger."And that was exactly what happened.She agreed to let Cody go with Finn, since it would be weird if she appeared with a kid by her side since no one else was going to bring children to the party. Finn didn't have a plan for his announcement, so he simply said he was going to bring Cody with him and introduce him as his son to everyone while walking around the hall.Of course people asked who the mother was, since Finn wasn't married. Gwen heard a few comments about the kid not being Vivienne's son, which ma
Gwen released her arm from Finn's hand, anger replacing her previous nervousness. She wasn't that rude to his mother anyway. Mrs. Lane had been much worse, with her rude implications and sneering looks.So why did Gwen have to accept that and stay quiet like a submissive person? She wasn't going to accept it, especially not from his mother."Maybe you should ask her instead. I don't owe you any explanation," she replied, looking at Finn in disappointment. It wasn't his fault though, and she knew that. Finn had no idea of the shared history between the two women, but Gwen wasn't going to be the one to tell him anything. He wouldn't believe her anyway."What do you mean ask her? You two just met," Finn said, also angry.Gwen gulped."I don't have to say anything to you, okay? And you know what? I'm going home with Cody. This party is over for me. Actually, it didn't even begin.""No, you're not," Finn refused."You don't tell me what to do," she replied, with her head up. "It's already
Good thing the next day was still the weekend. Gwen didn't feel like facing Finn or any of the employees. The previous night had been terrible for her and all her dreams were filled with giant eyes staring and disgusting fingers pointing at her.She knew it was going to be hard, but when it happened, she wasn't ready for it. Now, she would have to face all of it at her job, every single day, until they had something better to talk about and forget about her.She shared it all with Stephanie, and the woman was about to spit fire from her nostrils. "Holy sh*t!" she whispered, trying to not to be heard by Cody. "How can someone be so fake? That woman is the devil in person, that's what. I can't believe she pretended not to know you," she complained, not trying to hide the anger she was feeling.That made Gwen feel a bit better. At least someone understood what she was going through at that moment."And Finn was trying to understand what happened? Thank God you didn't say anything, right?
"I'm so sorry," Gwen said to the man. "My son is not feeling well, so I have to go now." The guy looked intrigued and surprised, like he didn't believe that she was a mother."It's okay. Maybe a next time, right?" he said with a smile, and Gwen felt terrible. He seemed to be so kind."Is Cody okay?" Stephanie asked after they had left the bar and called a cab."Yeah, Finn said he took some medicine, but he wants to see me. He probably ate something he shouldn't have," Gwen explained, already seeing ahead. Cody couldn't eat too much sugar, it always gave him stomachache. Gwen had texted Finn to tell him that she wasn't home, but was going there immediately. When the cab stopped in front of Stephanie's house, Finn was already there, waiting with Cody at the door."Mommy!" Cody came running towards her as soon as she left the car. Gwen made a huge effort to lift him and take him in her arms, since Cody was getting heavier with time."What happened, baby? Did you eat something bad?" she
Gwen turned to look at Finn, astonished. He didn't even look at her. His eyes were on the other man in front of her, and he didn't seem pleased at all. In fact, he looked about to beat the man."Finn, that's not necessary…" she whispered, trying to prevent such a harsh consequence. She didn't want anyone to be fired because of her. Finn ignored her completely. The IT guy seemed really surprised, but didn't say anything. He simply left with his head down. Maybe he should've kept his thoughts for himself instead of spitting it all out in her face, she thought.Gwen couldn't pretend not to be grateful though. It felt really good to have Finn protecting her like that. For a moment, she almost forgot their history. It was like they were dating again. She liked when he acted like a protective boyfriend.Finn turned his back to her and walked towards his office, not bothering to talk to her. Gwen squatted down to grab the documents and rushed to reach him.Why was he treating her that way?
"Come on, Gwen. It's going to be fun. This night club is super popular right now. Every big shot and celebrity has been going there lately," Stephanie tried to convince a twenty year old Gwen to join her. "Who knows? Maybe you meet someone that helps you with your modeling career," she continued, trying to persuade her friend. "Or even a cute guy to make out with."Gwen considered that. It wouldn't hurt to go out for one night to have some fun. She wasn't much of a party girl, but she was young and single, so why not? Maybe she could meet someone nice. She was already a model with a burgeoning career; she had a contract with a cosmetic company and was getting a lot of jobs lately. But it would be great to meet new people."Fine," she said, giving in to Stephanie's request.When they arrived at the night club, Gwen could see that her friend was telling the truth. The place was filled with celebrities and important people, and she didn't even know how Stephanie managed to get both of the