She didn't even dare to cry out loud.
All she could do was hold Lily tight and let the tears fall in silence.
"Mama?" Lily had instantly beamed upon seeing Raelynn, but feeling the slight tremor in her mother's shoulders, panic set in. "Mama, did someone bully you?"
Raelynn remained silent for a long moment.
She hastily wiped her damp cheeks and gave her daughter a reassuring smile. "No, sweetie. I just missed my baby."
But Lily was already past the age of being easily distracted. She cupped Raelynn's face in her small hands, carefully wiping away the lingering moisture near her eyes, her little brow furrowed with concern. "But you're crying. I never want Mama to shed tears."
Raelynn stared at Lily for a long time.
Swallowing the heavy emotional knot in her throat, she murmured, "Sweetie... what if... what if Mama told you your biological dad was still alive? Would you want to meet him? Would you want a father's love and company?"
These were topics she had actively shielded Lily from for years.
But it was too late for that now.
Many of the impending storms could no longer be solved by hiding or running away.
Once the Croix family came knocking, the truth would be dragged into the unforgiving daylight.
She wanted to be the one to break it to Lily first.
Lily looked momentarily surprised, holding her mother's gaze with an unwavering intensity. "Don't be afraid, Mama. No matter what, I'm always on your side. Even if my dad tries to take me away, I would never go with him."
Little Lily was incredibly perceptive.
She possessed a maturity far beyond other children her age.
In a heartbeat, she had intuitively guessed the real fear hiding behind Raelynn's hypothetical question.
Raelynn choked back a sob, pulling Lily into another fierce, desperate hug.
However.
It wasn't long before the peace broke.
Raelynn's phone rang.
She glanced at the screen.
It was a call from the Croix family.
They had moved even faster than she had anticipated.
Taking a deep, steadying breath, Raelynn told Lily to head inside the house first. She turned away to answer the call.


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The readers' comments on the novel: Boss, Your Wife Signed the Divorce Agreement Before the Wedding
Sebastian, the man of few words.... needs to find all the words! Needs to fight for her! On note, seven years seems like a long time for this master plan (which I am sure goes back much farther). Rereading this novel, and it seems like everything has played out in a 5-8 month time span. And I feel like all Sebastian's doings/ plan have not been revealed. I hope we get to see the whole picture and have the resolutions we hope. But seven years of mistreatment, I just don't see Raelynn fully coming back. If these was 2-3 years, maybe, and I know it changes some characters around, but it would still work. Rooting for them!...
Literally on edge!...
No, no, no! Sebastian needs to nip the Zella situation and win Raelynn back! Also, Leo, he is a wildcard for Sebastian's master plan... Sebastian- we know you know, what we know, win your family back!...
I thought now Sebastian and Raelynn will be together now that seraphina is not but you are not letting them to be. Two new female around Sebastian 😭...
I think Ian is sly. He is not what he seems. Sebastian loves Raelyn and they have a daughter together. Besides he has no family to even take care of him. I feel Raelyn should realise that Sebastian is only her true love and go back to him....
The croix family is evil...
Hey Swnovels! Could you post 'The 24-Hour Bet on Forever' Novel?...
Hoping Realyn the real granddaughter of Doc Hages. And Serafina his fake and she will not become success for their evil desire. Then the story its become more exciting. Thank you so much for giving us a very good novels. And please more up date...
While waiting for the updates, do you have any other books author?...
More chapters pls........