All Chapters of Dear Ex-Husband, I'm Only Here to Save Your Son: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

“Remember, dear, the faster you swallow the pill, the better it will be.” I watched Theodore down the entire glass of water, with a grimace of concentration “That’s it! You’re getting better and better! Soon you’ll be able to take all your meds without even realizing it…”“I’ll never get used to this disgusting thing!” he grumbled, handing me the glass “Can we go to the party now? I’ve taken all my medicine…”“Yes, dear. Now we can go.” I took the hand he had offered me, holding the bag with his gift for Elijah in my other hand “Your father should be waiting for us. Are you ready?”“Yes.” He swallowed hard, looking at his clothes with apprehension “I… I am! I’ll work hard to make new friends… But you’re not leaving my side, right?” He used both of his hands to hold mine tightly, as if his life depended on it.“No, sweetheart.” I smiled, stroking his perfectly combed hair “Don’t be afraid. I’m sure you’ll have fun. Besides, it’s not just your birthday party. It’s the first birthday part

“Are you sure you want to stay here?” Kayla asked me as soon as Theo had disappeared with Elijah and the other children into the play area “Since they’re busy playing, they’ll probably only remember we exist when they’re hungry.”"I know." I chuckled, my heart feeling much lighter as I watched Theo swimming among the plastic balls, still seemingly getting used to the rhythm of his new friends "But I really want to keep an eye on him. His treatment is going well, but I need to be on the lookout in case he needs help or has an episode of exhaustion. Besides being your guest, I'm also here as his doctor, anyway.""You truly have an admirable love for your work, Eden. I don't know if I could handle a client as demanding as Mr. Mycroft seems to be." she grumbled, as if the mere thought had exhausted her "I went to Jayden's o

I'm not usually the lazy type, but gosh, the moment I woke up, all I wanted to do was stay in bed. My body felt exhausted, and my head felt heavy, as if every thought weighed a ton. Sleep wasn't letting me remember what had happened to put me in that state, and honestly, I didn't care. At least not at that moment.Not when the bed was making me feel more comfortable than I'd felt in ages. I was snuggled between the soft sheets, enveloped in a warm, inviting warmth. Even the slightly hard pillow seemed to be inviting me to stay there forever. With a small moan of appreciation, I reached out, trying to pull it closer. But instead of a pillowcase or any other textured fabric, my fingers encountered something warm, almost too warm, and oddly shaped. It was firm as muscle and felt almost like skin against mine…The sensation of an arm tightening around my waist made my eyes snap open. And, as I'd feared, it wasn't a pillow pressed against my cheek. It was a human chest, partially revealed

“Shit!” An angry growl cut through the air, but thankfully, it wasn’t loud enough for Theodore to hear.“Uh…” I bit my lip to keep from laughing as I looked over my shoulder “Are you sure you don’t need help, Mr. Mycroft?”Leaning over the countertop just behind me, Connor grunted softly, giving me a disgruntled look. The knife was still in his hands, and from what I could see, there were more pieces of his fingers on the cutting board than chocolate.“We can always use chocolate chips.” I shrugged, but apparently I couldn’t hide my laughter, because he just got even grumpier.“You wanted bigger chocolate pieces and now this is what you’re going to get.” He stared at the thick bar of pure chocolate as if it were his worst enemy “I just need a minute.”“I can always do that, if you want…”"I'm perfectly capable of cutting a damn piece of chocolate, thanks." Connor grumbled, but again, the force he used to break off another piece of chocolate was too much, and it ended up hitting the tip

I'd suggested the treasure hunt to cheer Theo up, but now I had to admit I was just as excited as he was."Can I leave these toy cars behind the sofa cushions, Eden? I don't think Little Master Theodore will have much trouble finding them there." Eleanor, one of the oldest servants in the house along with Mae, asked me as she walked around the room, carefully examining every available place we had to hide the small gifts.“Yeah, that’s perfect. I’ll write him a new clue and leave it taped to the furniture near the hallway.” I smiled, quickly scribbling on the Post-it note pad in my hand “Uh… Do you think I should do it in rhyming format? Or is he too young to understand? I don’t want it to be a frustrating experience for him instead of a fun one…”“I’m sure he’ll do just fine.” Eleanor gave me a kind smile “It’s so good to see you so excited like this. It’s like having your mom around again.”“Yeah… I feel the same way.” I nodded, that empty feeling her departure had left inside me th