waking up with my nemesis' baby novel

At past 6 a.m. , the day had just broken . Gerry drove Roderick to the hotel where Madeleine and Kevin were staying . The bank card Madeleine had swiped was under Roderick's name , and he had a marriage certificate . After verifying his identity , the receptionist gave him a key card . " Mr. Livingston ." Gerry didn't have the heart to do it . " Can I wait for you downstairs ? " It wasn't that he flinched . This was a most humiliating moment for his boss , after all . And Roderick was a proud man . Gerry figured he didn't want an outsider to see it . Roderick knew what Gerry was thinking .

After a pause , he nodded , " OK . " The elevator ascended slowly . With each floor it went up, Chapter 12 Roderick's heart sank further . It was over . It was finally gonna be over between him and Madeleine . Gone with the wind were his youth and soul in this foreign land . Silly him . Why did he devote his heart to this relationship in the first place ? Madeleine never cherished him . He had flattered himself . Roderick's footsteps made no sound on the carpeted hallway . He came to Madeleine . Kevin was nowhere to be seen outside . Roderick figured he must be inside .

Holding the key card , his hand trembled slightly . It felt like a knife , with which he was gonna cut his own festering wound open . With a beep , the door was unlocked . Holding his breath , Roderick pushed the door open and walked in . With the curtains drawn , the room was pitch - black . Roderick Chapter 12 walked on after his eyes had adapted to the darkness a few seconds later . He was mentally prepared to witness an obscene scene . When he moved to the bed , however, he was dumbstruck . Only Madeleine and Kevin were lying on the bed .

The mother and son were sound asleep , hugging each other . Roderick frowned in confusion . She didn't meet with Edward after landing ? Just then , Kevin suddenly winced , curled up in fright , and trembled all over . The boy was having a nightmare . Roderick hurried over , cautiously picked Kevin up , and softly called him to wake him up . This psychological problem of Kevin's had existed for a long time . Nightmares happened every night after he fell asleep . More often than not , he was too frightened to go back to sleep .

Roderick had traveled around to take him to the doctors and had contacted the best child psychiatrist . Disappointingly , Chapter 12 however , few achievements were made in the end . Kevin bit his lower lip tightly until it bled . Without thinking about it , Roderick put his index finger into the boy's mouth . " Kevin , Kevin , wake up . It's Dad ." Roderick lost his cool . The doctor had said falling into a nightmare could be horrifying for a child . If he couldn't be woken up in time , he might be severely traumatized . What was worse , Kevin had psychological problems in the first place .

Madeleine woke up from the noise . Thinking that it was a dream , she turned and went back to sleep . Realizing the emptiness on the other side of the bed , she woke up with a start . Where was Kevin? Madeleine opened her eyes and saw Roderick standing beside the bed . Spooked , she opened her mouth to scream . " Be quiet . " Chapter 12 Roderick hushed her by covering her mouth before she could make a sound . Like a sleepwalker , one having a nightmare couldn't be alarmed . It was too hazardous . Madeleine gaped in shock , her heart racing . Was this a dream ? She was abroad .

Why did she wake up with Roderick standing by her bed ? Meeting his solemn eyes , Madeleine raised her hands to tell him she'd calmed down . Roderick finally let her go . " Why are you here ? " Madeleine asked in a whisper . That was when she noticed something was wrong with Kevin . She got up hurriedly . " What's wrong with Kev ? " Frowning , Roderick retorted coldly , " You don't know ? " Madeleine blinked . " I told you I lost my memory . " This excuse again . Roderick didn't believe her . He said flintily , " He's having a nightmare .

We must wake him up as soon as possible ." Chapter 12 " Oh , poor baby . He's just a little boy . Why is he having a nightmare? " Instinctively , Madeleine took Kevin from Roderick and murmured in his ear . " Kev , wake up . Don't be afraid . Mommy is here ." Her voice was so gentle . Thinking he must've misheard , Roderick stared at her in disbelief . She was the cause of their son's nightmares and psychological problems . She was never nice to the boy . Sure enough , a mother's voice was the best cure . Hearing Madeleine's murmurs , the trembling Keven suddenly calmed down in her arms .

He let out a long sigh and opened his eyes slowly . Cedella Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella's storytelling style is immersive and addictive-perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.