LOGINPOV 3Tucker's eyes were cold as they settled on her, as if piercing through every secret Leah had tried so desperately to hide.His gaze alone made her entire body burn with discomfort, leaving her restless and deeply uneasy.Her lips parted slightly."What?""I know what happened to your family. They've gone bankrupt, and now you're afraid you won't be able to enjoy the life you once had."She shook her head, trying to deny everything Tucker was saying, but her reaction only made him more certain."That's why you came to me in the first place. If I married you, your financial problems would disappear."Tucker was deeply unsettled.The fact that he had slept with another woman had become a nightmare that haunted him relentlessly. He couldn't let it go, so he had investigated everything.And now, he was laying the truth bare before the woman who kept acting as though she were the only one he had ever loved.Tucker's jaw tightened. He hated the woman standing before him—the very woman
POV 3The unsettling feeling spread beneath her skin, leaving her so overwhelmed that she no longer knew what to do. She had been pacing back and forth for quite some time, unable to stand still.She kept muttering to herself, her hands clasped tightly together."No... I might never get another chance to be with him.""Not like this..."Then her gaze shifted to Weston, who was still sitting there, his quiet sobs barely audible after he'd spent so long trying to hold them back."Why did you come to him on purpose? You did it just to make me look bad, didn't you?" she shouted.The longer she looked at Weston, the tighter her chest became."Now Tucker is going to think I don't deserve to be your mother."Leah strode toward him in long, hurried steps. The moment she crouched down, she grabbed the boy by both shoulders, her grip rough enough to make him wince in pain."Listen to me." Her eyes were wide and frantic. "Do you want us to be separated? If you keep acting like this, you and I m
WindyI looked at the little boy. He looked so much like Tucker. He was adorable, and yet seeing him hurt me at the same time.When Tucker arrived, I thought I could finally go home and put everything behind me. At the very least, I believed I would feel a little calmer knowing the child was with his father and would be safe.But then that woman appeared.Leah shouted at the top of her lungs and immediately began throwing cruel accusations at me. The more she yelled, the more irritated I became. I knew her real target wasn't me at all. What she truly wanted was Tucker.She had the audacity to act as though I didn't deserve to be by Tucker's side.I'm his girlfriend, and we love each other. But because of everything she had been saying—and given the situation—I didn't want to make that obvious in front of her.What I hadn't expected was that Leah was the kind of woman who could hurt her own child.She never should have yanked Weston that roughly.The moment she did, my heart ached. I c
TuckerI was furious with that woman for acting so recklessly. Now that I had come to see Windy, the child was with her.Weston smiled at me, but I was still seething with anger.A child this young should never have been left unattended by her mother. What on earth had she been thinking?I walked straight over to Windy. Her expression was rigid, even though she was clearly trying not to show how angry she was."Thank you, Windy," I said quietly, keeping my voice as gentle as possible.I didn't want our conversation to revolve around the child. But Windy didn't seem willing to talk to me. She had been avoiding my gaze ever since I arrived."Windy, can we sit down and talk?"After reflecting on my actions, I realized how many mistakes I had made toward her. I should have explained everything to her myself instead of letting her hear it from that woman.Windy let out a quiet sigh. She finally looked at me, and that alone filled me with relief."Listen, I..."Just as she was about to spea
WindyI found him already sitting at the breakfast table with my mom. He was eating as if nothing had happened, and the sight made me let out a long sigh.I hadn't forgotten that Tucker was unbelievably shameless.Not wanting to give him the satisfaction of getting a reaction out of me, I simply sat down and started eating my breakfast without looking at him or saying a single word.As soon as I finished the meal Mom had prepared, I was leaving. I had barely taken a bite when I heard him speak."Windy, I'll drive you." His voice was gentle.I fell silent. My heart couldn't lie—I had missed him. But my anger was stronger, so I ignored him and continued eating as though I hadn't heard a thing."Fine. If you don't want to talk." His words left me speechless, and I let out a quiet sigh.When I looked at Mom, I saw the hope shining in her eyes—a hope I couldn't bring myself to fulfill right now."Mom, I'm heading out." I quickly got up, slinging my bag over my shoulder, and Tucker followed
WindyI didn't know how to calm myself after what had just happened. Even though I had managed to answer that woman's accusations, she had truly shattered me and left me feeling helpless.So... Tucker had taken a DNA test, and the boy really was his son.My throat felt painfully dry after hearing those words come from her mouth. Why hadn't Tucker told me the truth right away?And judging by everything, it seemed they'd spent the past few days together like a real family. Right now, I couldn't help thinking that I was the one who had barged in and ruined their happy little family.I really am a terrible woman.I took a deep breath and held it for a long moment. No... I didn't need to let that woman's words get to me.It was obvious that she wanted to be with Tucker. But there was still a part of me that wasn't convinced.Dealing with living, breathing human beings was complicated. I mean, people's feelings could change at any moment.That was Tucker's child, and maybe one day, after sp
CassandraI had just taken a sip of the coffee Liza made for me. The calming aroma of it made me let out a long breath.“Miss, why is your hand swollen?” Liza asked as she looked at my hand.My hand had to be wrapped with an elastic bandage to keep it from getting worse and to help me move it a lit
Dylan“Dylan, are you okay?” Maria held my arm quite tightly.When I came back to my senses, I looked at her again. The worried expression on her face made me reach out and touch her hand.“I’m fine.”The man who had been talking with her earlier had already left. I didn’t need to think about what
POV 3He had always liked having Miles by his side. Going out of his way for Miles was also something he enjoyed, making sure the child was alright.Dylan always wanted to give him the best. When he said he would become a father to Miles, he truly meant it. He had acted as his dad up until now.For
MilesMom left. She said she was going to work, but I didn’t see her carrying her work bag like she usually does.At that moment, I worried that Mom might be lying to me and ignoring me. That person said I had been mean to Mom by forcing her, as if she had never felt pain before.If Mom really got







