With that, I picked Danny up and got into the car.
When Curtis saw him, a flicker of surprise crossed his face. “Ms. Lloyd, this is…”
“My son,” I replied, gently brushing my fingers over Danny’s chubby cheek and pulling him a little closer.
Curtis’ eyes widened slightly upon hearing that, yet he didn’t say anything further.
…
Curtis then drove us to the hotel where Roderick and Francesca had tied the knot six years ago.
Throughout their marriage, Roderick had spoiled her to no end. Whether it was her birthday or their anniversary, he always threw extravagant banquets.
This time, he had asked me to return. I figured it was to show me how successful Francesca had become, and to let me see how happy they were together. It was also an effort to make me give up on him for good.
As soon as I stepped out of the car, I saw Francesca waving at me.
In contrast to my pale, tired face, she looked every bit the pampered rich woman. Her expensive jewelry and clothes spoke volumes about Roderick’s affection for her.
The moment Francesca saw Danny in my arms, her smile faltered.
She pointed at him with surprise and asked, “Sav, you had a baby overseas? Rick doesn’t even know about it! I can’t believe you kept this hidden so well!”
Before I could respond, Francesca started to tease Danny playfully. However, he didn’t like strangers touching him and
