Semua Bab She Moved On and Glowed Up — Now Her Ex-Husband and Son Want Her Forgiveness: Bab 331 - Bab 340

“Look at me,” David said, voice firm despite his weakness. “How old are you now, and you still act without any sense? Tell me, wasn’t this a reckless thing to do? If you hadn’t been so careless, I wouldn’t have almost lost my life. And Quinton wouldn’t have suffered like this.”Tears spilled down Lily’s face. She wiped them with the back of her hand and choked out, “Dad, I know I was wrong, but it wasn’t on purpose. Quinton was crying and I wanted to cheer him up. I didn’t think the ice cream would…”“And you say you only stepped out for a minute,” David cut in, coughing hard. Nora immediately patted his back to help him breathe.David steadied himself and continued. “That’s just reckless—and you were lucky, that’s all. Don’t you know what Quinton’s health is like? After surgery I needed careful monitoring. If you’d paid any attention, would this disaster have happened?”Lily sobbed harder, shoulders shaking, unable to answer.Anne watched, torn between worry and anger. “Alright,

“I’ll take Quinton back now so he can rest and get his strength up,” Travis said softly, glancing at Nora with a hopeful look. “You don’t push yourself either, call me if you need anything.”Nora gave a quiet reply and stood to walk them to the door.Time flew, and before long the day of the dinner arrived. Travis showed up early at David’s room to pick up Nora and Quinton. He’d brought a bouquet for Nora and a little toy for Quinton.Nora blinked at the flowers, a small ripple of feeling passing through her. She accepted them and said softly, “Thank you.”Quinton could hardly contain himself; he grabbed the toy and began playing right away.The three of them headed to the restaurant. Quinton chattered nonstop on the walk, and his joy brightened what had been a tense mood. At the restaurant he was immediately drawn to the play area; Travis let him go and asked Nora if she wanted to take a moment while he led Nora into a private room.The room was warm and softly lit; candles flic

Nora let out a quiet sigh.“Eric, there’s nothing between me and him,” she said. “I’m only dealing with him for Quinton’s sake. My life’s messy enough. I don’t want any more trouble.”Eric studied her tired face, sympathy in his eyes. “I get it. I just don’t want to see you forcing yourself. If there’s anything I can do, tell me.”Nora felt a little warmth at that. She met his earnest look. “Thanks, Eric. I’ll handle it. Don’t worry about me.”He nodded, still concerned but careful not to press.At that moment the elevator dinged and Travis came out holding Quinton. He saw Nora and Eric together and his expression darkened. Quinton, oblivious, ran up happily. “Mom, I forgot to give you the hair tie.”Nora crouched to take the toy and whispered, “Thank you sweetheart.”Travis stepped closer, glanced at Eric, then at Nora. “Nora, I thought you were with Uncle in the ward. So you’re chatting out here?” His words carried a faint, almost hidden jealousy.Eric stayed calm. “Mr. Lut

He met Travis’s gaze without flinching, but the easy calm was gone—something firmer had taken its place.“I want us to be clear,” he said. “I can see you’re trying to win Nora back, but you know how much you hurt her. Don’t hide behind the kid and drag her back into something she doesn’t want.”Travis’s brow tightened. He hugged Quinton closer, his voice cooling. “This is a family matter, isn’t it? I’m Quinton’s father, trying to give him a whole family isn’t ‘dragging’ anyone.”Eric’s mouth twitched into a small, bitter smile.“Family matter? If you’d handled things like a husband and a father before, would Nora be in this position now?” he asked. “The Nora I know used to be bright and warm. You wore her down. I just want her to be able to live in peace, not be re-tormented by the past.”Travis felt the words like a blow. The truth of them stung—his past selfishness and betrayals were wounds Nora still carried. He hated that she kept her distance, but he couldn’t bear the thought

“I’ll come home with you and sleep there. Don’t worry, I won’t do anything.”He finally said it, and though Nora had meant to refuse, she agreed.“Just staying for the kid, nothing else,” she added.Travis nodded, pleased. He buckled Quinton into the car and Nora rode shotgun. The drive was silent. Travis tried to make small talk, but every time he turned toward her, he found Nora staring straight ahead with a serious expression. He realized she didn’t want to talk, so his attempts fell flat.By the time they got home, Quinton was asleep. Nora carried him to his room and then headed for the guest room to sleep.“Can we talk?” Travis asked after parking and following her inside. He saw her heading for the guest room and knew if he let her go in, he might not get another chance.Nora sat on a chair nearby, calm and guarded. “What do you want to say?”Seeing her so determined, Travis felt a bit helpless. “I just think there’s still a chance for us. We don’t have to write it off c