Semua Bab She Moved On and Glowed Up — Now Her Ex-Husband and Son Want Her Forgiveness: Bab 221 - Bab 230

She knew all too well that if she refused this invitation, her son’s fragile heart might shatter again, sinking into deeper despair, perhaps even driving him to something extreme.The thought made her fingers tighten unconsciously around her phone, her chest caught in a fierce struggle.After wavering again and again, she finally gritted her teeth and forced a single word through clenched lips. “Alright.”But right after, her tone cooled. “This is only for Quinton. It doesn’t mean I’m willing to forgive what you’ve done.”Travis felt a rush of relief at her agreement, but her final words hit him like a splash of ice water.“I understand,” he said quickly.“You’d better,” Nora replied flatly, before hanging up.The weekend came fast. Travis arrived early at the amusement park with Quinton, waiting for Nora at the entrance.Quinton could hardly contain himself, bouncing on his toes, his bright eyes darting toward the gate every few seconds, searching eagerly for his mother’s figu

Lily followed them as usual, but this time Quinton suddenly turned on her. “Aunt Lily, stop following us. If you keep coming, Mom’s going to get mad. I don’t want her mad at me anymore.”Her steps froze.Quinton had always liked her before. She’d thought that after Nora and Travis divorced, she could rely on Quinton’s affection to cement her place at Travis’s side.Clearly, she’d been fooling herself.But Lily wasn’t about to give up. Travis would be hers, one way or another.…Nora slid into a cab. She hadn’t even been seated long when her phone buzzed. It was Eric.On the other end of the line, his voice was calm but direct. “Do you have time right now?”He had confessed to her more than once, only to be turned down, but he still hadn’t given up.Nora’s tone was strictly professional. “Is this about a collaboration?”Eric let out a soft laugh. “If it’s not work, I’m not allowed to call you?”“That’s not what I mean. I just think… at a time like this, both of us are busy.”

Quinton didn’t say another word.Travis dropped him off at the villa. But no sooner had Travis left than Lily showed up.She came carrying bags of food, along with the latest Marvel figures, fried chicken, and a cream cake—all the things Quinton used to love but that Nora never let him have.His chest tightened. Back when his mom said no, he’d always wanted them. Now that she wasn’t around, he didn’t want them anymore.“Don’t come here anymore,” Quinton said, his little face clouded over. “I told you already, if my mom sees you, she’ll be upset. Why do you still keep coming?”He wanted his mom, but she wasn’t here.And Lily—no matter how many times he told her not to come—she still showed up.“Quinton, are you really going to treat me this coldly? You used to say you liked Aunt Lily the best. And I have always liked you the most,” she said softly, crouching in front of him. “It breaks my heart to see you so sad. And since your mom and dad aren’t here, who else can stay with you

As she finished speaking, Lily shot Nora a vicious glare, her eyes practically saying: ‘Just wait and see.’Then she spun on her heel, pretending to leave with elegance. But her hurried, uneven steps betrayed her fluster.Nora watched her sister’s retreating figure, yet the unease in her heart didn’t fade.That brief hour with Travis and Quinton, even though her son’s laughter had warmed her for a moment, hadn’t erased the shadow of old wounds. The memories of past pain, of everything Travis had done, clung to her like a shadow she couldn’t shake.She let out a quiet sigh, then turned to look at Travis and Quinton. Her eyes flickered with something complicated as she said softly, “I’m really tired today. I’m heading back.”Quinton’s eyes filled with tears at once. He let go of Travis’s hand, ran over, and wrapped his arms tightly around Nora’s leg.“Mom, don’t go!” he cried. His voice carried pure fear and helplessness, as though he was terrified she might leave forever and nev

Travis knew if he kept pushing, he’d only make things worse for himself. No matter how much anger roared inside him, storming around here wouldn’t change anything—it would only leave him humiliated.He gave Nora one last, piercing look before turning on his heel and walking out of the boardroom.But even after his departure, the tension didn’t lift. The air was still heavy, as if the echo of his outburst lingered.Nora let out a quiet breath. She gently pulled her hand free from Eric’s and looked at him with gratitude, though exhaustion shadowed her face.“Thank you, Eric,” she said softly. “If you hadn’t stepped in just now, I don’t know what I would have done.”Eric shook his head with a faint smile. Leaning closer, speaking low enough for only her to hear, he murmured, “Nora, you don’t have to thank me. I just don’t want to see you hurt.” His eyes searched hers. “But tell me… What you just did back there… was it because you’ve truly decided to be with me? Or was it just to get