Choosing not to visit his house meant not being able to see Cooper. When Iris had decided to send Cooper to Garvin, her intention was solely to make him suffer. However, Cooper ended up bringing him joy and happiness. Iris desperately wanted to take her son back, but she knew it was too late now.At that time, Garvin did not know her name and was unable to locate her. If she were to attempt to steal Cooper from him now, it would inevitably lead Garvin to Curtis as well. Therefore, Iris dared not entertain the thought of reclaiming her son.Furthermore, Garvin was preventing her from entering his home, which Iris found unacceptable. Despite her racing heart, she managed to maintain her smile."Sir, I believe you have mistaken me for someone else, and I don't think it's fair. I need my part-time job, but I don't feel experienced enough to handle a managerial position or lead a team."She purposely omitted mentioning her role as a nanny, hoping to make him believe he had made an error.

Garvin was in a sour mood, anxiously awaiting the arrival of his best friends. He needed someone to talk to, someone who could provide him with guidance and let him know if he had made the right decision. As lunchtime approached, he quickly finished up his work and drove to the restaurant where they always met.As soon as Garvin arrived, Jake wasted no time in teasing him. "So, did Garvin find himself a blonde?" he joked. Garvin took a seat and placed his order before responding to Jake's comment."You know, Jake, maybe you should consider finding a good woman yourself. It might be nice to have a child," Garvin retorted, knowing exactly how to shut Jake up. Marriage was never Jake's strong suit, even as he entered his early thirties.Before Mark could inquire further about the blonde, Garvin interrupted and asked, "Have you informed the detective?"Garvin was filled with anxiety. He wanted to gather all the information he could about Iris as soon as possible, especially since her f

Chapter 16 – Doing it for our son “Marry me, and our son will have a complete family.” Garvin's gentle words echoed in Iris's ears, but they felt more like taunts than comfort. He placed blame on her for everything and even referred to her as a whore, although she refused to accept any payment.Despite her attempts to explain that she was just as clueless about the events that unfolded as he was, he continued to accuse her of drugging him. Enduring this pain for over five years, Iris couldn't take his proposal seriously."Excuse me?"Garvin wasn't surprised by her reaction, as he had never courted a woman before and didn't know how to approach the situation. He lacked the ability to take small steps and offer words of reassurance."There's no need to be surprised. We're both single, and we have a son together. So, what's stopping us from getting married?""You must be joking, right? It feels like just yesterday when all you did was mock me," Iris responded bitterly. This self-cente

"Iris?" Garvin's impatient voice jolted her from her trance."Did you call me?""I called you four times," Garvin said in annoyance, wondering how she could just trail off like that. Iris felt embarrassed."I'm sorry."Garvin calmed down and said, "I was thinking that even if we are going with your car, my driver should drive us so we can have a proper talk."Iris did not like the idea. She treated her cars like her third babies. "I don't know...""I insist. Let's go," Garvin said and stood up, waiting for her to begin walking ahead before he followed her. He was concerned about the long drives and couldn't allow her to keep doing it.Nevertheless, he couldn't enforce it all at once. It needed baby steps to show her how much he cared without forcing it. His driver, Samuel, met them at the car park."Samuel, this is Miss Iris Parker, Cooper's mother."Samuel, who was in his early forties, had his jaws dropping when Garvin introduced Iris and added, "We are using her car."Iris forced

Moving in with Garvin was not part of Iris's plan, nor was it something she had considered. However, when she heard the news from her son, she couldn't help but feel disheartened.Garvin was pleased with the idea, but seeing Iris's pale face made him feel sorry for her. Perhaps she still hadn't forgiven him for their first encounter, so it didn't seem right for them to move in together just yet."Champ, your mom will join us as soon as she can, but you have to understand that adult matters aren't always easy. Give it some time, okay?" Garvin tousled his son's curly hair as he spoke.Cooper reluctantly nodded his head, his young mind unable to grasp why his mommy and daddy couldn't be together right now. After dinner, Iris announced,"It's getting late, so I should be heading home.""But won't you read me my bedtime stories?" Cooper asked, his face filled with sadness.Iris felt miserable. It had been all fun and games when she was just known as Cooper's babysitter. She would come an