《A Mommy for Christmas》全部章節：第 71 章 - 第 80 章

Chapter 70: Whispers of a Tragic PastKathleen’s P.O.V “I’ll be right back,” he said, his voice calm but firm. He disappeared from the room, and I heard him rummaging through the bathroom cabinet. He returned quickly with the first aid box, setting it down beside me.I didn’t say anything, because the physical pain somehow seemed to ease the mental pain of having Arthur so close to me, but at the same time, I knew he was even further out of my reach than he had ever been.“Let’s have a look,” he said, kneeling at the foot of the bed. He carefully lifted my injured foot. The sight of the blood made me queasy, but Arthur remained unaffected. He cleaned the wound with a gentle but steady hand, wincing a little as he removed the shard of the broken plate embedded at the bottom of my foot. I clenched my teeth, gripping the bedspread as the pain flared.“There we go, all done,” he said softly, applying a temporary bandage. “We need to get you to the hospital. What I did was all temporary,

Chapter 72: Something BigArthur’s P.O.V As I watched my mother and Savannah's mother walk out of the main entrance, I couldn’t shake off the feeling that something was off. I hurried to catch up with them, leaving my documents at the main desk.“Hey, what are you two doing here?” I asked, trying to keep my voice casual.My mother gave me a warm smile. “Oh, Arthur, we just wanted to thank the woman who saved Hayley. It was such a brave thing to do, and we thought she deserved to hear our gratitude in person.”But I could tell she was lying. It was the way her eyes wouldn’t meet mine and the slight hesitation in her voice. I’d known my mother long enough to detect when she wasn’t being truthful.“What did you really say to her?” I demanded, my voice sterner than I intended. “You could’ve said it when she returned to work, but you came all the way to the hospital without even informing me. What’s this really about, mom?”Savannah’s mother, Sarah, shot me an annoyed look. “Arthur, why a

Chapter 74: Unreciprocated FeelingsKathleen’s P.O.V I hadn't spoken to Cole since that incident in front of the restaurant. Seeing him now, standing awkwardly in front of me…I had no idea how to start a conversation, let alone tell him my deepest thoughts.The memory of that day was still fresh in my mind—his confession, my shocked silence, and the way everything changed in an instant. If Arthur hadn't been there that evening…I don’t think I could’ve had the courage to deal with him alone. But now, here he was, my former best friend…In all honesty, I didn’t even know if I could still call him my friend. We had too many unresolved issues between us. But as he took a seat on the edge of my bed, keeping as much distance between us as possible, I could see the worry etched on his face as he turned to face me."Kat," he says softly, his voice filled with uncertainty. "I’ve been worried about you. No matter what happened between us, I still care. I wish we could just forget that day and

Chapter 76: Can’t Wait Any LongerArthur’s P.O.V When I walked out of the room, I wasn't expecting to see Hayley standing there, tears streaming down her cheeks. Immediately, my heart clenched with concern. I knelt down beside her, gathering her into my arms gently."What's wrong, sweetheart?" I asked softly, my voice filled with worry.Hayley sniffled, her eyes red and puffy. "Daddy, did Miss Kathleen leave because I was bad? Because she doesn't love me anymore?"My heart sank even further. Kat was Hayley's beloved nanny, their relationship going even further than just the bonds of duty. They were inseparable…and now that Kathleen wasn’t here, she must be heartbroken. I rubbed Hayley's back soothingly, trying to find the right words to comfort her."No, no, Hayley," I said gently, "Kathleen loves you very much. She didn't leave because of anything you did. Sometimes, people need their own space, but that doesn't mean she doesn't love you."Hayley looked up at me with her big, watery

Chapter 78: The Truth about SavannahKathleen’s P.O.V I took a deep breath. "It's a long story," I began, unsure of where to start. But I knew I had to tell him everything."Remember when I went to Target to buy the tree for Hayley’s room?" I asked, remembering the time I had finally learned why Arthur hated Christmas so much. Arthur nodded, still looking puzzled. "Well, while I was there, I bumped into this stunning woman. She was tall, elegant, the kind of person you can't miss. It was Korina, the supermodel."Arthur's eyes widened. "Korina? What was she doing at Target?""That's what I wondered too," I said with a small laugh. "She was looking for a tree just like me. We started talking, and surprisingly, she seemed genuinely interested in getting to know me. At first, I didn't understand why someone like her would want to be friends with someone like me. I mean, I'm just an ordinary person, right?"Arthur nodded, urging me to continue. "So, we exchanged numbers and started hangin