waking up with my nemesis' baby novel

" Did I fail that exam , Ricki? If I did , I'm blaming it entirely on you ! " She continued to complain about his years of childish antics without pausing for breath . From him putting a caterpillar in her backpack in kindergarten to blowing out the candles on her twelfth birthday cake , she listed them all , one after another . However , Roderick wasn't truly listening . His pupils , usually so devoid of emotion , contracted violently as he took in her lively expression . Madeleine was undeniably beautiful , a fact acknowledged by everyone who knew her .

She had been a vibrant , pretty teenager , and in her twenties , she had matured into a woman with a magnetic vibrancy . At every stage of her life , she was breathtakingly attractive . His eyes traced her now - animated features , bit by bit . It had been so long since he had last seen her like this . Chapter 3 Ever since their marriage , she had only ever looked at him with detachment and disgust , as if every additional glance at him was pure torture . " Hey , hey , hey ! I'm talking to you ! Are you listening ? " Madeleine waved her hands impatiently in front of Roderick's face .

" I'm telling you , I've forgotten everything from the last few years . I don't even know who I'm supposedly having an affair with . " That last sentence made Roderick's expression darken all over again . Growing tired of speaking , she walked over to the bed , sat down , leaned back on her hands , and swung her legs . " Chill , Ricki . We can make this divorce amicable . Infidelity . doesn't have to be a factor because there isn't any ." Roderick's gaze darkened to the utmost as he let out an inward scoff . After all that rambling , her goal was still the same - a divorce . Almost ...

He had almost been fooled by her performance . Chapter 3 How dare she use their shared memories as a tool to deceive him ? Was there no line she wouldn't cross ? " Are you finished ? " He suddenly strode forward and pushed her down onto the bed , caging her in with one arm while his other hand clamped around her wrist . Madeleine gasped in pain. His expression was a complex storm , his voice chillingly cold . " Let me make myself clear again , Madeleine . I am not some simp , nor am I your servant . Why do you think you can always have your way ? We married because you wanted it .

Now you want a divorce , and I'm just supposed to agree ? Why should I ? " Frightened by his outburst , Madeleine instinctively shrank back . Her recoil seemed to pierce him , and his eyes were red - rimmed . She was about to nod , urging him to get a divorce . But then she realized something was wrong . According to him , she was the one who had proposed marriage in the first place? Chapter 3 Had she lost her mind back then? Just then , a knock on the door shattered the tense silence . Kevin's voice , broken by sobs , filtered through . " Daddy , Mommy ... Could you please ...

not get a divorce ? " A sharp pain stabbed through Madeleine's heart , so acute it was almost suffocating . She immediately pushed Roderick aside and strode to the door , swinging it open . There stood Kevin , his little face stained with tears . She had no idea how much he had overheard . All of a sudden , a pang of guilt washed over her . She had failed as a mother and had become the heartless woman who abandoned both her husband and her son . Kevin didn't deserve this . She crouched down and pulled him into her arms , coaxing him in the same gentle tone her parents had once used with her .

" Kev , sweetie , don't cry . We were just joking , alright ? " Chapter 3 It was likely that her marriage to Roderick was merely a business alliance . She had never quite understood why he was so resistant to ending it . Now , it dawned on her - it was probably for Kevin's sake . Roderick's own parents had divorced when he was a child , leaving him without a normal family life . Perhaps he didn't want Kevin to endure the same pain . With this realization , she added , " We won't get a divorce , at least not for now . OK , sweetie ? " Kevin's shoulders shook with sobs .

He had caught her precise wording . They wouldn't get a divorce now , which meant they would later . The thought made him cry even harder . He knew it - sooner or later , Madeleine would abandon him . As this fear gripped him , he wrapped his arms more tightly around her neck . Amidst his sorrow , a small part of him registered something strange - she was actually holding him . It had been so long Chapter 3 since she last had . Roderick stood in the shadows , his figure appearing even more slender as the light stretched it .

He watched Madeleine and Kevin in silence , his deep - set eyes swirling with complex emotions . The way she held Kevin seemed so natural , no different from any loving mother . 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.