Semua Bab She Moved On and Glowed Up — Now Her Ex-Husband and Son Want Her Forgiveness: Bab 181 - Bab 190

Quinton found his homework, but then noticed Aunt Lily was gone. At first he assumed she’d gone home, so he ran through the house looking for her. When he couldn’t find her anywhere, he mustered his courage and crept to the study. He pushed the door open a crack and the room was empty.“How strange. Dad’s not here, and Aunt Lily’s not here either,” he muttered, puzzled.Hidden under the desk, Lily pressed a hand over her mouth and listened as Quinton’s footsteps faded away. She waited a long moment, then carefully slid out from her hiding place. She stood still, straining for any other sound. Nothing. Maybe she’d imagined it after all.“Aunt Lily!” Quinton’s voice rang down the stairs before she could think more. Lily’s anger flared! Everything she’d planned had been wrecked by that useless kid!Night settled quiet and low. The trees whispered in the breeze, their leaves murmuring secrets. Travis came out of the bathroom, and Nora was still there. She hadn’t left because she

Nora was the kind of woman who grew tougher the more she was cornered. Since the butler had already seen her, there was no point pretending.She rolled her shoulders back, descended the stairs at an easy pace, and said calmly, “It’s been a while, but you should call me Miss Yates now.”The butler forced a polite smile. “Miss Yates, would you like breakfast?”Nora ran a hand through her hair and gave a faint smile. “No, thank you.”She slipped her heels back on and headed for the door.“Mom?”Quinton stood on the landing in his school uniform, his dark eyes locked on her.Nora frowned, clearly impatient, and gave him a curt nod. “Morning.”Seeing she wasn’t even going to look at him properly before walking out, Quinton clenched his little fists. “Weren’t you here to see me?”Nora stopped and turned back. “No.”The light drained from his eyes. His fists balled tighter.“You’re the one who said we have to be brave enough to own up to things, that lying makes you a coward. So wh

The four of them exchanged quick pleasantries before sitting down across from each other.Nora had just taken a sip of water when she caught Jennifer winking at her from across the table. She didn’t get it until her phone buzzed a second later.\[Omg, who is this guy? He’s exactly my type. Send me his number right now!]Nora shot her a glare and texted back: \[Later. I’m here for business.]By then, Susie had turned to her with a smile, offering an apology for what happened last time.“It’s nothing. Honestly, if I were in your shoes, I would’ve done the same,” Nora said plainly.Susie’s smile softened. “I appreciate your understanding. If you ever need anything, don’t hesitate to ask.”Nora didn’t waste time. “Since you put it that way, I’ll be direct. I’m looking for a new fabric, an imported gown material that’s trending this year. I’ve checked every factory in Wellford and even the neighbouring city over. No one has stock. Do you think you could help me track it down?”She p

Anne’s face went red. She lunged at Nora, hand snapping out—only to have her wrist caught effortlessly. Nora’s mouth curved into a cold, mocking smile as she looked at Anne like she was a stranger.“Am I wrong?” Nora asked, calm. “Mr. Yates signed the papers himself. The severance agreement is notarized. You still want to back out? Do you want me to post the contract online so the whole city can see how the Yateses handled this?”Anne’s face flushed, then paled; she wrenched her arm free and stared at the faint bruise where Nora had gripped her. Her outrage turned into a high, ugly scream. “Ungrateful bitch! How dare you lay hands on your own mother!”Nora didn’t flinch. “If we aren’t family anymore, what’s the problem with me defending myself?”“Who gave you the right to cut ties?” Mrs. Luther snapped, glaring at Nora. If this story leaked, it would shame the Luthers, and she wasn’t about to let that happen on her watch.Anne stepped forward, sure Mrs. Luther would back her. “Nor

Beep… beep…After a few rings, Quinton’s eager little voice came through.“Dad, did Mom say yes?”Just that one question shattered all of Nora’s assumptions.Her brow tightened. An image flashed in her mind—Travis, Lily, and Quinton together like a picture-perfect family. Even if Quinton truly wanted her there, Lily’s place in his heart would always outweigh hers. She was only the occasional afterthought, the “mom” he remembered to check in with now and then.Nora spoke first.“I’m busy with work. I can’t make it. Why don’t you let your aunt go with you instead?”Quinton froze. The excitement and anticipation in his voice vanished in an instant.“Mom… I… I want you and Dad to go together. All the other kids have both their parents there. I don’t want to be the odd one out. Can’t you just grant me this one wish?”He knew the difference now. No matter how good his aunt was, she wasn’t his mother. When his dad said Mom might come, he’d been thrilled. She used to be the one who alw