waking up with my nemesis' baby novel

Not wanting to waste another second , she eagerly stood up , grabbing her bag as she made ready to leave .. Clarissa hurried after her . " Maddie , where are you going ? " " I have to get back and pack . Mom , I'll visit again when I have time . " With that , she rushed out the door . Her words struck Clarissa like a physical blow . " I knew it ..." she whispered , her eyes welling up with tears . All the joy from their reunion vanished , replaced by a suffocating wave of disappointment . Roderick had been right . It was all an act , and now Madeleine was running off to Edward .

Covering her mouth , she wept silently . When Harold came over , his face a mask of helpless confusion , she said in a sobbing Chapter 9 voice , " Harold , from now on , let's just forget we ever had a daughter . " *** Back at the villa , Madeleine went straight to the bedroom and began packing . Although she had no memory of the past few years , she found everything with an uncanny ease , as if she instinctively knew where each item belonged . How strange . Was this the so - called muscle memory ? The wardrobe was filled with beautiful clothes .

Paralyzed by choice , she couldn't decide what to bring , so she simply stuffed the suitcase until it was full . She was sitting on it , struggling with the zipper , when she heard the door creak open cautiously . She turned to find Kevin standing in the doorway . As their eyes met , he flinched and withdrew his hand , his face filled with fear . " Kev ! " she smiled . The endearment slipped out before she could think , her voice Chapter 9 sweet and syrupy . He was utterly adorable . Sure enough , he was her son - check out those big eyes , the high bridge of his nose , and those full lips .

She could barely suppress the urge to cover him with kisses ! But her tone only seemed to frighten him further . He shrank back , his eyes widening . " What's wrong , Kev ? Come over . " She crouched down and beckoned to him . Kevin nervously twisted his fingers behind his back , trying to gauge her sincerity . Didn't she hate it the most when he came near her ? Finally , under her expectant gaze , he ventured into the room and approached her . But the sight of the overstuffed suitcase made his little world crumble . Tears welled up in his eyes and began to stream down his cheeks .

Chapter 9 The sight shattered Madeleine's heart . She frantically wiped his tears . " Kev , sweetie , what's wrong ? Why are you crying ? " " Mommy ... Are you leaving for good ? " She was bewildered . " What ? Who told you that ? " Sobbing , he pointed at the suitcase on the floor . " You're leaving . " Only then did she realize his misunderstanding . " I'm not leaving you ," she explained quickly . " I just have to go away for a little while to take care of something ." After a pause , she asked , " Kev , do you want to come with me ? " Immediately , Kevin stopped sobbing .

" Come with you ? " " That's right . But I'm not sure if there are any tickets left . Let me check ... Oh , and do you have a passport , Kev ? " Chapter 9 Still processing the sudden turn of events , Kevin nodded instinctively . Then he dashed to his room and returned with all his travel documents . He had developed excellent habits from a young age , always keeping his belongings organized and secure . " Wow , you're in luck , Kev ! There's one last ticket on the flight tonight . But it's in economy class . " She stroked her chin thoughtfully .

" Tell you what , I'll swap my first - class ticket with the person sitting next to you . We'll tough out a few hours in economy together . Is that OK with you ? " Kevin nodded vigorously , his excitement barely contained . Was all of this real ? Madeleine was not only taking him out but was also willing to sit with him ? In the past , she had always hated having him nearby , showing a face of disgust every time . " Mommy ... " Being just a child , he couldn't hold back what was weighing on Chapter his mind . " You don't like me , do you ? " he asked . " What ?

" Madeleine put down her phone , crouched down , and gently wiped his tears with a tissue . " Why would you ever think that ? " " You said ... you didn't like Daddy . And I'm the baby you had with the man you don't like . So ... you must not like me either . " " That's not true at all ! " Madeleine immediately denied , frowning . " Kev , you're adorable . There's no way I couldn't like you . " Blinking , Kevin asked tentatively , " So , Mommy , does that mean you like Daddy ? " " I ... " ... Madeleine was taken aback . She had almost walked right into his little logical trap .

She let out an awkward , dry laugh . " Kev , sweetie , those are two completely different things . " Kevin's shoulders slumped . He sighed inwardly . This , at least , hadn't changed - she still didn't like Roderick . 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.

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