Could she really not let go of Callum?


    "We could be little Matty''s parents. I can also be your Mrs. Bet and thedy of the Bet family."


    That''s what she wanted to tell him. It was her decision.


    If some things couldn''t go her way or be changed, the only thing she could do was protect her heart. She dared not think back on what happened three years ago, for even the thought of it tore her heart to pieces. Sometimes, she would wake up from nightmares, her heart in excruciating pain-a heartbreak that nearly cost her half her life. She was scared.


    But Everett had no clue about her inner turmoil; he was filled with sadness and resentment. He grabbed her hand, turned her over beneath him again, and stared down at her with intense eyes, almost growling, "So, what you''re saying is, you can be little Matty''s mom and thedy of the Bet family, but you won''t be my wife again, won''t love me anymore, is that it?"


    He could ept her heart being distant for a moment, but if she refused to love him for the rest of their long lives, that would be too heartbreaking. He knew his own temperament well. He couldn''t stand the woman he loved not having him in her eyes. He wanted her not just for her body, but most importantly, for her heart that deeply loved him, unconditionally!


    He looked at her cold face. His eyes reddened, "Selena, I made one mistake, and you want to punish me for the rest of your life, isn''t that too harsh?"


    Selena didn''t respond; she just turned her face away in silence.


    The man waited for a long time, then, as if resigned, a bitter smile crept onto his lips. He got up from her, put on his robe, and stormed out, mming the door behind him. The sun was just rising.


    When Selena woke up, she saw a ss of warm water and a pill on the bedside table. Her fingers curled slightly. After staring for a while, she finally moved, put the pill into her mouth, tilted her head back, drank the water, and swallowed it down.


    "Mommy, mommy-"


    Little Matty came bounding into her arms, thumping and thudding. He lifted his little face, using her with a pout, "Mommy, you said you''d sleep with mest night, but I didn''t


    see you. Don''t you want on didn''t


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    daddy


    and not me?"


    "This morning I wanted toe to you, but Ava wouldn''t let me. She said I couldn''t disturb you and daddy sleeping. Why would you sleep with daddy and not with me?"


    Even though these were child''s


    words, Selena still felt embarrassed. It wasn''t that she didn''t want to be with himst night; it was that insatiable man who kept her there making it impossible for her to leave. But having made things clearst night, maybe they could return to a respectful coexistence. T That


    way, she would have more time with little Matty. She stroked her son''s fluffy little head, "Of course not, mommy loves Matty the most.


    You''re always my first choice."


    Little Matty beamed at her answer, easily pacified.


    After freshening up, Selena took little Matty downstairs. Seeing Ava standing coldly at the stairway, she was surprised and asked what was wrong.


    Ava pointed towards the living room, "Ma''am, and to think I spoke up for him yesterday. Now it seems, a leopard can''t change its spots!"


    "Look, he''s already brought a mistress into the house."


    Selena nced towards the living room. On the long sofa, Everett, with his handsome face, loungedzily, his long legs elegantly crossed, the epitome of nobility. And beside him sat a beautiful figure.