Semua Bab The Wrong Child: Bab 1 - Bab 9

"Dad?!"I stared at the screen, frozen, as if every drop of blood in my body had solidified in that instant.That crisp, innocent "Dad" hit me like a hammer straight to the temple. My mind went blank, my thoughts scattering into nothing.Scott cheated? And not just that, but he even had a child with her?!My chest tightened. I shut off the tablet, unable to keep watching. All I could see was that boy calling him "Dad".At ten that night, Scott pushed the door open, looking worn out. The moment he finished changing his shoes, I slammed the tablet down on the coffee table with a sharp crack.On the screen was the frozen frame from yesterday morning—the boy looking up at him, calling him "Dad"."Scott Shaw, explain this." My eyes locked onto his, refusing to miss even the slightest flicker of emotion. "The kid who called you Dad—whose child is he?"The moment he saw the screen, his whole body stiffened, but just as quickly, a helpless, bitter smile spread across his face. He walke

After hanging up, I glanced at the desk calendar and circled tomorrow’s date in bold red ink.Tomorrow morning was Starlight Bilingual Academy’s annual Welcome Party and Parent Open House.Just last night, Scott had been all thoughtful and attentive when he told me, "Katie, tomorrow’s school event is going to be crowded and noisy. You’ve been working so hard lately. Why don’t you stay home and get some rest? I’ll go as the parent representative."Since that was the case, I’d make sure to give them something unforgettable.I sent out three messages.The first went to my parents and Scott’s parents.[Mom, Dad, Starlight is hosting a welcome party tomorrow morning. Scott wants everyone to come enjoy it together and see the kind of environment Noah’s studying in.]The second went to a few of Scott’s coworkers, the ones he always complained about and didn’t get along with.[There’s a high-end reception tomorrow morning. Scott would love for you to join.]The last one went to the pr

The one who spoke was Scott’s rival for the team lead position, Conner Schultz. He had been lurking in the crowd the whole time. Now that he’d caught Scott slipping, the excitement on his face was impossible to hide."Y-You… Why are all of you here?!" Scott completely fell apart.Seizing the moment, the two bodyguards stepped in, pulling him away from us, one on each side. Seeing her son being handled like that, Elaine rushed forward in a panic, shielding him. "Hey! What are you doing?! Let go of my son!"When she realized the bodyguards were with me, her expression hardened as she snapped at me, "Katie, what is this supposed to mean? Bringing outsiders to bully your own husband?"A fight between husband and wife should stay between the two of you. You talk it out. Why are you dragging other people into this? Just because you’ve got a bit of money, you think you can treat my son like he’s nothing?""The one who’s nothing is your son!" my mother shot back without hesitation. "Why

What happened that day blew up online.All of Scott and Amanda’s personal information was dug up, and mine along with it.I didn’t make any public statements, nor did I try to capitalize on the attention to promote my business. Even Scott and Amanda stayed quiet, which honestly surprised me.The internet is messy, and society tends to be far more forgiving toward men with questionable morals.I had been worried he might try to twist the narrative and smear me, so I had Mr. Carter ready at all times to collect evidence.However, a full month passed. Despite the flood of online criticism, neither of them said a word. Even the divorce agreement I sent over remained untouched.Without any dramatic plot twist, the story was quickly buried under the next trending topic. Meanwhile, Mr. Carter and I moved forward with final preparations for the lawsuit.That day, as I was heading out, I ran into Scott in the underground parking garage. He was leaning against my car door, cigarette butts